Gardner of Monroe County

John Gardner was born 1778 in Virginia. His wife, Catherine, born 1778 in South Carolina. His LWT dated 24 April 1856, probated 6 November 1860 in Monroe County, named his children.

• Sarah Gardner, born 1794, married Daniel (or John) Poe on 5 December 1838 in Monroe County. Issue:
  1. John C. Poe, born 1829 Georgia.
  2. Eleazer Poe, born 1832 Georgia.
• Frederick Gardner, born 1802 in South Carolina, married Martha (born South Carolina). Issue:

  1. Daniel Gardner, born 1832 Monroe County.
  2. Thomas Gardner, born 1834 Monroe County.
  3. Litha Gardner (daughter), born 1836 Monroe County.
  4. Elizabeth Gardner, born 1825, married Gallaner Johnston on 3 September 1839 in Monroe County. Issue:

  1. Tampsey C. Johnston, born 1846 Georgia.

• Susan Gardner married William Cole, born 1803 in South Carolina. (See Cole)
• Delphia Gardner married William Ingram (born 1803). Issue: John Ingram, Elizabeth Ingram, Joseph Ingram, William Ingram, Samuel Ingram and Susan Ingram. After the death of Delphia (before 1846), he married (2) Jane Gamell on 15 October 1846 in Monroe County.
• James Gardner, born 1804 South Carolina, married Elizabeth C., born 1812 South Carolina. Issue:
  1. William Gardner, born 1833 South Carolina.
  2. Arina Gardner (female), born 1835 Georgia.
  3. John Gardner, born 1838 Georgia.
  4. Amanda Gardner, born 1843 Georgia.
  5. Susane C. Gardner, born 1844 Georgia.
  6. Mary Gardner, born 1846 Georgia.
  7. James Gardner, born 1849 Georgia.
• Samuel Gardner, born 1810 Georgia, gunsmith. He married Louisia (born 1820). Issue:
  1. John M. Gardner, born 1840 Georgia.
  2. James F. Gardner, born 1842 Georgia.
  3. Eliza A. Gardner, born 1844 Georgia.
  4. Joseph S. Gardner, born 1846 Georgia.
  5. Martha A. Gardner, born 1849 Monroe County.
• John M. Gardner married Patience Senter 23 December 1842 (license) in Monroe County (recorded 13 December 1849).
• Elijah Gardner married Mary R. Turner on 2 March 1841 in Monroe County.
• Elizabeth Gardner married William A. McKee on 27 December 1835 in Monroe County.
• Mary Gardner married John E. Duke on 8 July 1836 in Monroe County.
• Leethy (Eletha) Gardner, born 1820 Georgia, married John Johnston (born 1805). Issue:

1. John D. Johnston, born 1841 Monroe County.
2. Thomas J. Johnston, born 1842 Monroe County.
3. Granlus? W. Johnston, born 1844 Monroe County.
4. James M. Johnston, born 1846 Monroe County.
5. Mary M. Johnston, born 1850 Monroe County.

Sources: 1850 Monroe County Census; Monroe County Wills & Marriages.