Capt. Joseph GARDNER

Abt 1629 - 1675  (46 years)

• Name	Joseph GARDNER
  Prefix	Capt.
  Birth	Abt 1629	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Gardiner
  Reference Number	1395666
  Reference Number	1419128
  Reference Number	60
  WWW	https://www.WikiTree.com/wiki/Gardner-580
  Death	19 Dec 1675	South Kingstown, Rhode Island
  Person ID	I531	Gummer
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Thomas GARDNER,   b. Abt 1592, Sherborne, Dorset, England d. 29 Dec 1674, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Margaret FRYER,   b. Abt 25 Jun 1598, Sherborne, Dorset, England d. Aft 1636, Salem, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Age > 39 years)
  Marriage	28 Apr 1617	Sherborne, Dorset, England
  Family ID	F116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann DOWNING,   b. Abt 1633   d. 19 Apr 1713 (Age 80 years)
  Marriage	1656	Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F424	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Aug 2024

  
  

• Photos		Thomas Gardner, Planter, page 92
  		Thomas Gardner, page 93
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  		Thomas Gardner, Planter; page 101
  		Thomas Gardner, Planter; page 101
  		So there was a Joseph Gardner listed as a passenger on the Zouch Phoenix in 1624. People tend to show him as the son of Thomas & Margaret, but if it's the same Joseph he would have had to been born prior to 1624. And this profile shows him as a younger son . . . I believe the Joseph that came in 1624 may perhaps be someone other than Thomas'…

  
  

• Notes

  [[Category: Salem, Massachusetts]] [[Category:Puritan Great Migration Minor Child]] == Biography == {{PGM Minor Child}} {{Roll of Honor | image = Roll of Honor Template-15.jpg | category = Killed in Action, King Philip's War | description = KIA | war = King Philip's War }} Capt. Joseph Gardner was the son of Thomas and Margaret Gardner. It is believed that he was the youngest of their six sons. Since a birth record does not exist, his age can only be calculated from other records. The first mention of Joseph Gardner in the town records of Salem was in 1649 when he was ordered along with three of his brothers to survey certain lands. The next month, he was granted four acres of meadow on the North side of the Ipswich River. Since land was only granted to adults, we can assume that Joseph was born sometime around 1632. Also, we know that his wife, Ann Downing, was born in 1634.Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580 page 92] Joseph kept a tavern and was licensed to sell wine. He was made a freeman on May 15, 1672. === Civic Duties === Joseph frequently served the town and county as a surveyor. Many of the lines between Salem and Topsfield and Salem and Reading were run by him. On May 15, 1672, Joseph met with Thomas Lathrop at Gloucester to examine papers in regard to the line between Gloucester and Manchester. These papers are on file at the court house.Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580 page 92] On Apr. 15, 1673, Lieut. Joseph Gardner was chosen, along with others, "for the settling... the ways in the north field." Later that year, he was "Appointed to Lay our Lands granted by ye town." In 1674, Maj. Hathorne, Henry Barholomew and Mr. Joseph Gardner were "Appoynted for to settle ye bounds between us & Marblehead."Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-1 page 93] During the years between 1652 and 1674, Joseph was appointed to serve as appraiser in estate settlements, on trial juries, and as attorney. His name frequently appears in court records as witness and overseer of wills. He was also chosen to be a selectman on Mar. 29, 1673.Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-1 page 93] On Apr. 15, 1673, he was allowed room for a pew next to Mr. John Higginson.Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-2 page 94] === Property Owned === Besides the four acres of meadow granted to him on the north side of the Ipswich River, Joseph must have owned other property as he sold 18 acres of meadow near the Ipswich River to John Putnam for 15 pounds on Jul. 1, 1653.Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-2 page 94] On Aug. 8, 1656, Lucie Downing, with the consent of her husband, Emanuel Downing gave property to him as his "dowry & marriage porcon with Ann, ye daughter of ye said Emanuell and Luce." This lot was ultimately divided into five parts; lots 1 and 3 were sold to his brother, Samuel; Lot 2 was sold on Mar. 28, 1659 to Richard Prince; Lot 4 was sold to William Browne on Aug. 3, 1664. Lot 5 was retained by Joseph and Ann for their own occupancy.Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-3 page 95] On Aug. 17, 1674, Lieut. Joseph Gardner of Salem, "vintner" bought two acres from William Browne, Jun. on the eastern side of the "common commonly called the training place" and near a piece of swamp land owned by "ye sd Joseph Gardner." The following year, he bought 10 acres from Thomas West in "ye north field."Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-7 page 98] === Military Service === On May 15, 1672, "it is ordered that Joseph Gardiner be leftennnant to the foote company under the command of Walter Price, captaine, at Salem." In the town records for Aug. 18, 1673: "The Court, taking notice of the increase of the souldjers in Salem, judge it meet to order that the foote company there be by the selectmen of Salem divided into two copanyes and their distint limits by them to be p'scribed and that Joseph Gardiner be captaine to the first foote company in Salem.Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-8 page 99] On Nov. 12, 1675, it was recorded "Capt. Joseph Gardiner, for the foote (and others) appointed to be captaines to be imployed in ye service" in various acts concerning the raising of troops for service in the Narragansett country. A list of Salem men impressed for this service, 31 total, is preserved in the Massachusetts archives at the State House with Joseph Gardner's autograph signature appended.Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-8 page 99] For an account of this expedition, see Thomas Gardner, Planter; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-8 page 99]. === The Death of Capt. Joseph Gardner === The expedition marched with other troops from Boston on the 8th. On the 15th, two men from Salem were killed and one more wounded by the Indians. Capt. Joseph Gardner, of Salem, and others, went out immediately and killed an Indian who had slain one of the Salem troops and had his cap on. (19th). The forces of Plymouth, Connecticut and Massachusetts attacked the Narragansetts in a Swamp. After a warmly connected battle of three hours, the English took the enemy's place and fired their wigwams. One thousand of the Indians perished. Eighty-five of the English were killed or died of their wounds and one hundred and forty-five others were wounded. Among the killed were Capt. Gardner and six of his company, besides eleven more of them wounded. Major Church espying Capt. Gardner amidst the wigwams in the east end of the Fort made towards him, but on a sudden, while looking at each other, Capt. Gardner settled down. The Major stepped to him and seeing the blood run down his cheek, lifted up his cap and called him by name. He looked up but spoke not a word, being mortally wounded, shot through the head, and observing the wound the Major ordered care to be taken of him." Thus fell an inhabitant of Salem in the camp of his enemies. The loss of him and others of his townsmen in so bloody a contest must have occasioned here when related, general emotions of regret. By his patriotic devotedness, he honored both his town and country.Felt's Annals of Salem, 1st edition, p. 251-2Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-8 page 99] and [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-9 page 100] Note: May have been killed by friendly Colonial fire. === Family Life === Joseph Gardner married Ann Downing, daughter of Emanuel Downing, who was a lawyer in London until 1638. She was born about 1634 and educated in London. After the death of her husband, she married Governor Simon Bradstreet. Ann died on Apr. 19, 1713 at the age of 79 years.Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-9 page 100] Joseph and Ann Gardner had '''no children'''.Gardner, Frank Augustine. Thomas Gardner, Planter (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907; [http://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Gardner-580-10 page 101] == Sources == See also: *Gardner, Frank Augustine. [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015002304239;view=1up;seq=1 Thomas Gardner, Planter] (Cape Ann, 1623-1626; Salem, 1626-1674) and Some of Descendants: Salem, Massachusetts, Essex Institute, 1907*New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. [https://www.americanancestors.org/DB1568/rd/21174/599/426886845] ::Joseph GARDNER ::Marriage 1658 ::Location Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States ::Original Text GARDNER, Joseph (-1675, 1676?) & Ann DOWNING (1634-1713), m/2 Simon BRADSTREET 1676; bef 8 Aug 1656, Aug 1656, no issue, by 8 Aug 1658; Salem {Sibley's Harv. Grad. 1:48; Boston News-Letter Mr. Wead; Hale (1952) 318; TAG 3:165, 10:165; Dawes-Gates 1:306; N ::Spouse Ann DOWNING ::Volume Name Volume 1 Page 599