Richard Gardner of Nantucket born 1621 in England; died March 23, 1687/88 in Nantucket, MA.

Parents:  son perhaps, of first Thomas

married:

1. to an unknown woman (Gardner Book)
2. Abt. 1652 in Nantucket, MA to Sarah Shattuck, born Abt. 1631; died 1724 in Nantucket, MA.  She was probably a daughter of William or Samuel Shattuck (1584-1637) and Damaris Shattuck (b. ca.1597-1674). 10 known children.

Children of an Richard Gardner and an unknown woman

1. Joseph m. Bethiah Macy

Children of Richard Gardner of Nantucket and Sarah Shattuck:

1. Sarah m. Eleazer Folger
2. Richard, b. 23 Oct. 1653
3. Deborah, 12 Feb. 1658 m. John Macy and next Stephen Pease
4. Damaris, 21 Nov. 1662
5. James, 19 May 1664
6. Miriam m. John Worth
7. Nathaniel, 16 Nov. 1669
8. Hope m. John Coffin
9. Love, 2 May 1672

General Notes

• Richard Gardner came to Nantucket from Salem in 1666.
• Thomas and his wife Sarah moved from Salem, MA to Nantucket, MA in 1667
• Richard was Chief Magistrate in 1673 on Nantucket and held other town offices. None of the old town records are in his handwriting, from which some infer that he was not educated.

Notes

RICHARD, Salem 1643, s. perhaps, of first Thomas, liv. there 1666, went next yr. to Nantucket. Bef. rem. he, by w. Sarah, prob. a. of Samuel Shattuck, had Joseph; Sarah; Richard, b. 23 Oct. 1653; Deborah, 12 Feb. 1658; Damaris, 21 Nov. 1662; and James, 19 May 1664; beside Miriam; Nathaniel, 16 Nov. 1669; Hope; and Love, 2 May 1672. Of the last d. I see no more; but Sarah m. Eleazer Folger; Deborah m. John Macy, and next Stephen Pease; Miriam m. John Worth;; and Hope m. John Coffin; and the f. d. 23 Jan. 1689. His wid. Sarah d. 1724, aged above 92 yrs. ----Savage