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Personal data Thomas (Thomas "The Planter") "The Planter" Gardner 

  • Nickname is The Planter.
  • He was born before October 31, 1591 in Dorset Co., Eng.
  • He was christened on October 30, 1591 in Sherborne, Dorset Co., Eng.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Kaitlin Gardner, Jack lloyd, Art Walnum; et al.
  • He died on December 29, 1674 in Salem, Essex Co., MA.
  • He is buried after December 28, 1674 in Salem, Essex Co., MA (Harmony Grove Cem.).
  • A child of Thomas Gardner and Jane Rolfe
  • This information was last updated on November 14, 2023.

Household of Thomas (Thomas "The Planter") "The Planter" Gardner

(1) He is married to Margaret Frier.

They got married on April 28, 1617 at Sherborne, Dorset Co., Eng.


Child(ren):

  1. George Gardner  < 1619-1679 


(2) He is married to Damaris Sibley.

They got married Ides of-03-1641 at Salem, Essex Co., MA.


Notes about Thomas (Thomas "The Planter") "The Planter" Gardner

Thomas "The Planter" Gardner

Sources: Author: Gardner, Kaitlin; Lloyd, Jack; Walnum, Art; et al.; Title: "Thomas 'The Planter' Gardner," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: vii Oct MMXXIII)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZV1-2K8

"... Thomas "The Planter" Gardner Reason:

I'm not seeing any documentation for "Captain" other than a transcription of handwritten notes by someone's aunt. At any rate, I think he's more commonly known as the first governor, and most commonly as "The Planter"; so that description is best for identification purposes (and to avoid mistaken merges).

Last Changed: August 3, 2023 Brewster Robinson Sex Male Last Changed: August 14, 2022 Beth Bauchet

Birth before 30 October 1591 Dorset, England

Reason:

Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, p. 733. "Birth: About 1592 (deposed aged about sixty-nine 26 November 1661[EQC 2:320])"

NB Anderson's work is now a bit dated, as recently, the baptism records for the children Thomas Gardner & Margaret Fryer (save Joseph) were discovered in Sherborne parish records. There was also a baptism record for a Thomas Gardner, the 30th of Oct., 1591, as well as Margaret Fryer, the 5th of June, 1598:

Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812.

Last Changed: October 12, 2023 Steven Martin

Christening 30 October 1591 Sherborne, Dorset, England Reason: His baptism record does NOT name parents. The year is 1591, not 1592 Dorset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812.

Last Changed: October 12, 2023 Steven Martin

Death 29 December 1674 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts ... Reason: ... Date amended to October, per the handwritten record of Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001. (Please note that the discrepancy may or may not be indicative of the conflation of two separate identities).

Last Changed: September 20, 2023 Pamela Jesse Kipphut

Burial after 29 December 1674 Harmony Grove Cemetery, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts ... Reason: Gardner Hill

Last Changed: September 26, 2023 Deanna Rae [NN-family name not given]

Also Known As Old Planter
Also Known As Captain Thomas Gardner
Alternate Name Birth Name Thomas Gardner
Alternate Name Nickname Thomas Gardner of the Cape Ann Colony

Immigration 1624 Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts ...
Immigration 1624 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts ... Zouch Phoenix ship passenger
Will 7 December 1668 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts ...
Probate 29 March 1675 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts ...
Occupation Massachusetts ... First Governor of Massachusetts
Occupation Massachusetts ... First Governor of Massachusetts

Julian Calendar, death date 29 Dec 1674 According to the Julian Calendar, which was in use in colonial times, the first month of the year was March, making the 10th month December

Spouses & Children

Thomas "The Planter" Gardner Male 1591-1674
unknown Female Deceased
Marriage before 1614

Thomas "The Planter" Gardner Male 1591-1674
Margaret Frier Female 1598-1659
Marriage 28 April 1617 Sherborne, Dorset, England

Children (10)

[1] Thomas Gardner Male 1617-1682
[2] Thomas Gardner Male 1618-1689
[3] Lieutenant George Gardner Male 1619-1679 [<-ancestor]
[4] Richard Gardner Male 1621-1688
[5] John Gardner Sr. Male 1624-1706
[6] Samuel Gardner Male 1627-1689
[7] Joseph Gardner Male 1630-1676
[8] Sarah Gardner Female 1631-1686
[9] Miriam Gardner Female 1635-1664
[10] Seeth Gardner Female 1636-1707

Thomas "The Planter" Gardner Male 1591-1674
Damaris Sibley Female 1595-1674
Marriage after 2 July 1641 Essex, Massachusetts ...

Parents & Siblings

Thomas Gardner Male 1568-1638
Elizabeth White Female 1572-1648
Marriage 1590 Dorchester, Dorset, England

Children (13)

[1] John Gardner Male 1590-1694
[2] Johane Gardner Female 1591-Deceased
[3] Thomas "The Planter" Gardner Male 1591-1674 [<-ancestor]
[4] John Gardner Male 1594-1604
[5] Joseph Gardner Male 1601-Deceased
[6] Rachel Gardner Female 1608-1632
[7] Josiah Gardner Male 1616-Deceased
[8] Martha Gardner Female 1618-Deceased
[9] Mary Gardner Female 1620-Deceased
[10] Richard Gardner Male 1626-Deceased
[11] Stephen Gardner Male 1628-Deceased
[12] Hannah Gardner Female -1664
[13] Katherine Gardner Female -1641

"Some New England Quaker Families"; James E. Bellarts 1989.
Husband of (1) Margaret Fryer, married circa 1614. (2) Damaris Shattuck, married after 1642.

He was overseer of first Cape Ann Plantation, innkeeper. He emigrated in 1624 on the "Zouch Phenix", Cape Ann, commissioned by the Dorchester Company with John Balch. On 17 May 1637 Made a freeman. He lived in 1641 at Essex St., Salem. Will on 29 Mar 1674/75.

Buried long before Harmony Grove Cemetery was founded (1840), the source below states that he is buried on "Mr. Gardner's Hill", which according to a 1692 map of Salem is along "Gardner's Brook" which is the same location as Harmony Grove Cemetery today.

**"Thomas Gardner, 1592-1674, of Salem Mass., was an original landed proprietor and representative to the general court of Mass., 1637. He was head of Dorchester Company, 1624 - Deputy - Capt of trainband - a merchant Prin 1641. Came to America 1624 on ship Zouch Phenix, she was the consort of the unity, she sailed from Waymouth, her passengers settled at Cape Inne (sp?). Thomas Garner, Mrs Gardner, George Gardner, Richard Gardner, Joseph Gardner. b in eng. d in salem

Last Changed: December 23, 2017 R. Edward Evans"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Thomas Gardner

George Gardner
± 1537-< 1589
Dorothy Agnes Constable
± 1542-1589
Jane Rolfe
1566-< 1677

Thomas Gardner
< 1591-1674

(1) 1617

Margaret Frier
1598-1659

George Gardner
< 1619-1679
(2) 1641

Damaris Sibley
1595-1674


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    Historical events

    Christening day October 30, 1591

    • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1591: Source: Wikipedia
      • January 18 » King Naresuan of Siam kills Crown Prince Mingyi Swa of Burma in single combat, for which this date is now observed as Royal Thai Armed Forces day.
      • March 13 » At the Battle of Tondibi in Mali, Moroccan forces of the Saadi dynasty, led by Judar Pasha, defeat the Songhai Empire, despite being outnumbered by at least five to one.
      • October 29 » Pope Innocent IX is elected.

    Day of marriage April 28, 1617

    Day of death December 29, 1674

    • Stadhouder Prins Willem III (Huis van Oranje) was from 1672 till 1702 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
    • In the year 1674: Source: Wikipedia
      • February 19 » England and the Netherlands sign the Treaty of Westminster, ending the Third Anglo-Dutch War. A provision of the agreement transfers the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam to England, and it is renamed New York.
      • March 14 » The Third Anglo-Dutch War: The Battle of Ronas Voe results in the Dutch East India Company ship Wapen van Rotterdam being captured with a death toll of up to 300 Dutch crew and soldiers.
      • May 21 » The nobility elect John Sobieski King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.
      • September 24 » Second Tantrik Coronation of Shivaji.
      • November 10 » Third Anglo-Dutch War: As provided in the Treaty of Westminster, Netherlands cedes New Netherland to England.
    

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