Mary Marcy Gardner

Mercy Tanner Gardner

Birth: 1741, Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island

Death: December 11, 1804, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York

Father: Palmer Tanner

Mother: Mary E. Hill

Marriage: February 22, 1763, Kingstown, Rhode Island, (m. by Caleb Hill, Justice)

Spouse: Joshua Gardner, b. November 24, 1743, Exeter, Washington, R.I.; d. Oct 5, 1829, Stephentown, Rensselaer County, New York

Soon after his marriage Joshua Gardner, with others, removed from Rhode Island to Stephentown, N. Y., where he d. October 5th, 1829, aged 87 y., his wife Marcy having d. December 11th, 1804, aged 63. On his tombstone is the inscription: " He emigrated to this town from Connecticut (?) in 1764, was one of the first settlers of the soil where he now lies; married three wives, and had twelve children, all of whom died before him. "

Burial: Baptist Cemetery, Stephentown, New York

Sources:

"William Tanner of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, and his descendants" p.33, https://archive.org/stream/williamtannerofn00lctann/williamtannerof...

"International Genealogical Index (IGI),"- https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:MG4D-2G6

Mercy Gardner memorial, created by: Grave Seeker - https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=44458432