High Street Cemetery · Hingham, Massachusetts
Hosea Gardener
27 Feb 1716 – 25 Nov 1744 · about 28 years
From the burial index · with sourced details below
Hosea Gardener lived from 27 Feb 1716 to 25 Nov 1744, a span of about 28 years.
Theirs is one of 2 markers bearing the name Gardener in this ground: kin, or several families, gathered together.
View family network 1relative, as recorded on Find a Grave
Relationships are as recorded on Find a Grave.
A 1893 History of Hingham entry, likely this person uncertain match
The 1893 genealogies repeat many names; this is matched exact death date, found in the Gardner family genealogy (read as a lead), corroborated by a relative's name and may be a different person of the same name. Read it as a lead, not a certainty.
The entry, as printed
1715-16. m. Nov. 15, 1736, Mary Whiting, dau. of John and Mary (Tower) Whiting. Hosea d. 25 Nov. 1744, aet. 28 yrs. " Cooper." Resided at " Liberty Plain," So. Hing. Ch., b. in Hing., were — i. Hosea, March 28, 1736-37. ii. Mabel, Jan. 6, 1738-39. m. Jan. 23, 1763, Capt. David Cushing. iii. Mary, July 4, 1741. iv. Anna, March 3, 1743-44. m. Dec. 1, 1768, Josiah Howard
1893 History of Hingham, Vol. II–III (Genealogical). Read on archive.org ↗
The inscription
Sacred to the memory of Mr. HoseaGardener Husband ofMrs. Mary Gardenerhe died Nov25th in the29th year ofhis age.
Born and died in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.
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