Directory of Atlantic, West Indian, Colonial, and Transcontinental Factors, Associates, and Lineages
Welcome to the central archival directory for the Barbados & North America Corpus. Entries are arranged in strict alphabetical order by surname. Click any active link below to read the published biographical dossier.
ANTES, Colonel Philip Frederick (1730–1801)
Archival Name Variants: Antes, Frederick Antes, Col. Fredk. Antes, Philip Frederick Antes
Locations: Warwick Furnace, Chester Co., PA; Fort Frederick Antes (Jersey Shore / Nippenose), Lycoming/Northumberland Co., PA; Sunbury, PA
Key Connections: Master iron founder who cast the first 18-pounder iron cannon for Washington's forces; builder and commandant of Fort Frederick Antes; President Judge of Northumberland County; co-founder of Sunbury Masonic Lodge No. 22; brother-in-law to Samuel Gardner and military commander of Captain William Gardner at Fort Antes.
ASHLEY, General William Henry (1778–1838)
- Archival Name Variants: Ashley, Gen. Wm. H. Ashley
- Locations: St. Louis, MO; Henry's Fork, UT/WY; Washington, DC
- Key Connections: Co-founder of the Rocky Mountain Fur Company; Missouri Congressman who purchased Johnson Gardner's 1825 Weber River furs.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
BLAINE, Colonel Ephraim (1741–1804)
- Archival Name Variants: Blaine, Col. Ephraim Blaine
- Locations: Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA; Philadelphia, PA
- Key Connections: Commissary General of Purchases for Continental Army; trading partner to teamster Thomas Gardner; step-father to Dr. Stephen Duncan.
- Link: Read full biography of Ephraim Blaine →
BOONE, Daniel (1734–1820)
- Archival Name Variants: Boone, Daniel Boone
- Locations: Berks Co., PA; Yadkin Valley, NC; Kentucky; Missouri
- Key Connections: Trans-Appalachian pioneer; received 1767 Kentucky scouting intelligence gathered by John Finley and Thomas Gardner.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
BRADY, Captain John (1733–1779)
- Archival Name Variants: Brady, Capt. John Brady
- Locations: Muncy, PA; Fort Augusta, Northumberland Co., PA
- Key Connections: Frontier ranger and surveyor; defended West Branch Susquehanna water routes where John and Samuel Gardner operated mills.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
BROOKE, Dr. Richard (1716–1783)
- Archival Name Variants: Brooke, Dr. Richard Brooke
- Locations: Prince George's Co., MD
- Key Connections: Physician and Royal Society contributor; correspondent with Benjamin Franklin and George Croghan on Ohio trade logistics.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
CAMPBELL, Robert (1804–1879)
- Archival Name Variants: Campbell, Robert Campbell, Sublette & Campbell
- Locations: St. Louis, MO; Fort Union, ND; Rocky Mountains
- Key Connections: Fur trade partner and St. Louis banker; court-appointed administrator of Johnson Gardner's 1834 estate.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
CARSON, John (fl. 1750s)
- Archival Name Variants: Carson, Jno. Carson
- Locations: Paxtang, Lancaster Co., PA
- Key Connections: Indian trader at Paxtang; operated packhorse supply trains into western PA alongside George Croghan.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
CESSNA, Major Stephen (Cisna) (c. 1740–1812)
- Archival Name Variants: Cessna, Cisna, Major Stephen Cessna
- Locations: Sherman’s Valley, PA; Bedford Co., PA; Ross Co., OH
- Key Connections: Continental officer; married Mary Gardner; co-grantee on the 1791 Cessna Run settlement deed.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
CHOUTEAU, Pierre Jr. (1789–1865)
- Archival Name Variants: Chouteau, Pierre Chouteau Jr.
- Locations: St. Louis, MO; New York, NY
- Key Connections: Head of Western Department of American Fur Company; routed Johnson Gardner's mountain beaver pelts to European markets.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
CLARK, General William (1770–1838)
- Archival Name Variants: Clark, Wm. Clark, Lewis & Clark
- Locations: St. Louis, MO; Upper Missouri; Washington, DC
- Key Connections: Superintendent of Indian Affairs at St. Louis; recorded Johnson Gardner's death on Upper Missouri casualty blotter.
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COURTEN, Sir William (1572–1636)
- Archival Name Variants: Courten, Sir Wm. Courten
- Locations: London, UK; Bridgetown, Barbados
- Key Connections: London merchant-banker granted original 1627 proprietary patent for Barbados; bankrolled early sugar/rum trade infrastructure.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
CROGHAN, Colonel George (c. 1718–1782)
- Archival Name Variants: Croghan, Geo. Croghan
- Locations: Silver Spring, Carlisle, PA; Fort Pitt / Ohio Valley
- Key Connections: Deputy Superintendent of Indian Affairs under Sir Wm. Johnson; patron of Gardner packhorse and wagon networks.
- Link: Read full biography of George Croghan→
CURTIN, Roland Sr. (1764–1850)
- Archival Name Variants: Curtin, Curtin Sr., Roland Curtin
- Locations: Paris, France; Eagle Iron Works, Bald Eagle Valley, Centre Co., PA
- Key Connections: High Sheriff of Centre County and founder of Eagle Forge; built charcoal iron empire supported by Gardner timber/coal leases.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
DINWIDDIE, Governor Robert (1692–1770)
- Archival Name Variants: Dinwiddie, Gov. Robt. Dinwiddie
- Locations: Williamsburg, VA; London
- Key Connections: Lieutenant Governor of Virginia; investor in Ohio Company who issued Washington's 1753–54 frontier commissions.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
DUNCAN, Dr. Stephen (1787–1867)
- Archival Name Variants: Duncan, Dr. S. Duncan, Stephen Duncan
- Locations: Carlisle, PA; Natchez, MS (Auburn Plantation); New York, NY
- Key Connections: Born in Carlisle, PA; President of Bank of Mississippi and richest cotton planter in America; financial backer to Treasury Sec. Robert J. Walker.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
FINLEY, John (c. 1715–1769)
- Archival Name Variants: Finley, Jno. Finley, Findlay
- Locations: Carlisle, PA; Augusta Co., VA; Kentucky Frontier
- Key Connections: Frontier fur trader; associate of teamster Thomas Gardner on 1767 Kentucky scouting expedition.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
FOX, Joseph (1709–1779)
- Archival Name Variants: Fox, Joseph Fox
- Locations: Philadelphia, PA
- Key Connections: Speaker of PA Assembly and Master of Barracks; managed provincial funding for military supply roads through Cumberland Co.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
FRANKLIN, Benjamin (1706–1790)
- Archival Name Variants: Franklin, Benj. Franklin
- Locations: Philadelphia, PA; London; Paris
- Key Connections: Printer and statesman; published 1745 Pennsylvania Gazette custom entries for Brigantine Cleveland; corresponded with Dr. Brooke.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
FRENCH, Daniel (fl. 1760s)
- Archival Name Variants: French, Daniel French
- Locations: Fairfax Co., VA
- Key Connections: Northern Virginia provisioner; contracted with William Gardner to deliver salted pork to George Washington at Mount Vernon.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDINER, Caleb (1739–1834)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardiner, Caleb Gardner
- Locations: Newport, RI; West Indies
- Key Connections: Merchant sea captain and privateer owner; piloted Rochambeau's French fleet into Narragansett Bay and ran Caribbean trade.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDINER, David (1718–1776)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardiner, David Gardiner
- Locations: Gardiners Island (Isle of Wight), NY
- Key Connections: 6th Lord of the Manor of Gardiners Island; maintained island provisioning during British naval blockades.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDINER, John (3rd Lord of Manor) (1668–1738)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardiner, John Gardiner
- Locations: Gardiners Island, NY; Boston, MA
- Key Connections: 3rd Lord of the Manor; handled Captain William Kidd's 1699 treasure deposit under crown warrant.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDINER, Lion (1599–1663)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardiner, Gardner, Lion Gardiner
- Locations: Woerden, Netherlands; Saybrook Fort, CT; Gardiners Island, NY
- Key Connections: Military engineer; founder of first independent English proprietary manor in North America (1639).
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDINER, Lion Jr. (fl. 1665–1686)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardiner, Lion Gardiner Jr.
- Locations: Gardiners Island & East Hampton, NY
- Key Connections: 2nd proprietor of Gardiners Island; secured 1686 Dongan Patent confirming independent manor rights.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDINER, Rt. Hon. Luke (1690–1755)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardiner, Luke Gardiner, Viscount Mountjoy
- Locations: Dublin Castle, Ireland; Londonderry, Ulster
- Key Connections: Deputy Vice-Treasurer of Ireland and Dublin banker; managed credit, land leases, and shipping clearances for 1745 Ulster emigrants.
- Link: Read full biography of Luke Gardner→
GARDINER, Sir Christopher (c. 1580–c. 1632)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardiner, Gardner, Gardinerus
- Locations: Inner Temple, London; Neponset River, Mass. Bay
- Key Connections: Knight of Holy Sepulchre; advance agent for Sir Ferdinando Gorges surveying New England river terminals.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDINER, Dr. Silvester (1707–1786)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardiner, Dr. Silvester Gardiner
- Locations: Boston, MA; Kennebec River, ME; West Indies
- Key Connections: Merchant-physician and proprietor of Kennebec Purchase (Maine); integrated timber and trading posts with Caribbean rum trade.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, Captain Washington Walker (1839–1913)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, W. W. Gardner, Col. Garner
- Locations: Howard, Centre Co., PA; Auburn, IA; Rock Rapids, Lyon Co., IA
- Key Connections: Civil War officer (38th Iowa / 100th USCT); platted Garner, IA, and erected Rock Rapids trackside grain elevators.
- Link: Read full biography of Washington Walker Gardner→
GARDNER, Caleb (1739–1834)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Caleb Gardner
- Locations: Newport, RI; West Indies
- Key Connections: Newport merchant captain and privateer; managed West Indies provisions trade during Revolution.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, Cornelius (fl. 1799)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Cornelius Gardner
- Locations: Pine Creek Twp, Lycoming Co., PA
- Key Connections: Taxed on timber acreage and river rights at mouth of Pine Creek, controlling West Branch Susquehanna timber floats.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, David Bushnell (Garner) (d. 1838)
- Archival Name Variants: Garner, Gardner, David Bushnell Garner
- Locations: Red River Valley, LA; Denison, TX
- Key Connections: Frontier scout and ranger; demonstrates phonetic shift to Garner on southwestern Texas frontier.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, Donald Ira (1908–1973)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, D. I. Gardner, Don Gardner
- Locations: Rock Rapids, IA; Parshall / Makoti / New Town, Fort Berthold Reservation, ND
- Key Connections: Soo Line depot agent on Fort Berthold Reservation; executed warranty deeds severing Bakken oil/lignite minerals.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, Dr. Joseph (1752–1794)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Dr. Joseph Gardner
- Locations: Chester Co., PA; Sunbury, PA; Continental Congress
- Key Connections: Physician and Continental Congressman; chief political fixer resolving Pennamite-Yankee boundary disputes.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, Dr. Joseph (of Boston) (1714–1775)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Dr. Joseph Gardner
- Locations: Boston & Brookline, MA
- Key Connections: Sons of Liberty leader and Boston physician; coordinated revolutionary resistance networks.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, Ezekiel (fl. 1775–1780)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Ezekiel Gardner
- Locations: North Kingstown, RI
- Key Connections: Member of Rhode Island Committee of Inspection and Council of War regulating coastal shipping.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, John (Middle Ferry / Barbados) (c. 1649–1726)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardiner, Gardyner, Gardner, John Gardner
- Locations: Purton, UK; St. Michael, Barbados; Middle Ferry, Philadelphia, PA
- Key Connections: Quaker skinner and 1682 proprietary grantee of Schuylkill Middle Ferry; exported Delaware furs for Barbados rum.
- Link: Read full biography of John Gardner→
GARDNER, John High Sheriff of York (c. 1745–1815)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, Gardyner, Jno. Gardner
- Locations: York Borough, York Co., PA; Beech Creek, Centre Co., PA
- Key Connections: High Sheriff of York County (1786–1789); patentee of 314-acre Beech Creek confluence; arkyard manager for Roland Curtin.
- Link: Read full biography of John Gardner→
GARDNER, John Sr. (Sherman's Valley & Ohio) (c. 1728–c. 1812)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, Garner, Jno. Gardner
- Locations: Movanagher, Ulster; Philadelphia, PA; Sherman’s Valley, PA; Ross Co., OH
- Key Connections: Brig Cleveland emigrant (1745); Lt. Col. 5th Bn Cumberland Militia; warrantee of Beech Creek Coal Warrant 312.
- Link: Read full biography of John Gardner →
GARDNER, Johnson (c. 1790s–1833)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, Garner, J. Gardner
- Locations: Centre Co., PA; Ross Co., OH; St. Louis, MO; Mountain Green, UT; Yellowstone, WY/MT; Fort Union, ND
- Key Connections: Mountain brigade leader; executed May 1825 Mountain Green coup against HBC; funneled fur wealth to Gen. William H. Ashley.
- Link: Read full biography of Johnson Gardner →
GARDNER, Joseph (New Orleans & Louisiana) (c. 1785–1842)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, Jos. Gardner
- Locations: Centre Co., PA; New Orleans, LA; Natchitoches, LA
- Key Connections: Commercial factor and commission merchant in New Orleans and Natchitoches handling cotton and river flatboats.
- Link: Read full biography of Joseph Gardner →
GARDNER, Peter (fl. 1720–1738)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, Garner, Peter Gardner
- Locations: Little Chickies Creek, Hempfield/Donegal, Lancaster Co., PA
- Key Connections: Industrial millwright and tanner; built 1720 Little Chickies Creek automated hemp-breaking mill contiguous with James LeTort.
- Link: Read full biography of Samuel Gardner→
GARDNER, Robert (fl. 1720–1738)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, Garner, Peter Gardner
- Locations: Little Chickies Creek, Hempfield/Donegal, Lancaster Co., PA
- Key Connections: Industrial millwright and tanner; built 1720 Little Chickies Creek automated hemp-breaking mill contiguous with James LeTort.
- Link: Read full biography of Samuel Gardner→
GARDNER, Samuel (c. 1754–1819)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, Garner, Saml. Gardner
- Locations: Sherman’s Valley, PA; Fort Augusta / Sunbury, PA; Howard, Centre Co., PA
- Key Connections: Continental Forage Commissioner; Past Master of Sunbury Lodge No. 22; Howard tavernkeeper and Curtin coaling partner.
- Link: Read full biography of Samuel Gardner→
GARDNER, Samuel V. (1807–1868)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, S. V. Gardner
- Locations: Howard & Boggs Twps, Centre Co., PA; Auburn Valley Mills, Fayette Co., IA
- Key Connections: Son of Samuel; liquidated Tangascootac coal leases and Johnson Gardner fur specie to build Turkey River mills at Auburn, IA (1853).
- Link: Read full biography of Samuel V Gardner→
GARDNER, Thomas (#495) (c. 1715–c. 1768)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, Garner, Thos. Gardner
- Locations: Conewago Creek Ford, York Co., PA; Carlisle, PA; Augusta Co., VA
- Key Connections: Frontier teamster factor for Ephraim Blaine; 1767 Kentucky path scout with John Finley; co-purchaser of Coalter tract.
- Link: Read full biography of Thomas Gardner→
GARDNER, Thomas (Red River / Louisiana) (fl. 1812–1829)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, Thos. Gardner
- Locations: Ross Co., OH; St. Landry Parish & Natchitoches, LA
- Key Connections: Merchant and tannery operator along Red River; established Louisiana trade connections with Gulf ports and Natchez.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, Thomas "The Planter" (c. 1592–1674)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Thomas Gardner
- Locations: Cape Ann & Salem, Mass. Bay Colony
- Key Connections: Overseer of Dorchester Company plantation at Cape Ann (1624); patriarch of Salem maritime and fishing branch.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, William of Nantucket (fl. 1779)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Wm. Gardner
- Locations: Nantucket, MA; Paris, France
- Key Connections: Nantucket whaler captured on high seas; petitioned Benjamin Franklin in Paris for prisoner exchange.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, William Jr. (Ross Co., OH) (c. 1786–1855)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Gardiner, Wm. Gardner Jr.
- Locations: Centre Co., PA; Ross Co., OH
- Key Connections: Son of John and Rebecca Gardner; brother of Johnson Gardner; recipient of 1837 St. Louis fur estate draft.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GARDNER, William Sr. (c. 1720–1791)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardiner, Gardner, Garner, Wm. Gardner
- Locations: Loughinsholin, Ulster; Little Chickies Creek, PA; Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., VA; Sherman’s Valley, PA
- Key Connections: Brig Cleveland emigrant (1745); Fort Necessity wounded veteran (1754); builder of Fort Robinson mill; joint Churchwarden with George Washington.
- Link: Read full biography of William Gardner →
GLASS, Hugh (c. 1783–1833)
- Archival Name Variants: Glass, Hugh Glass
- Locations: Upper Missouri; Fort Cass, MT; Yellowstone River
- Key Connections: Mountain scout and trapper; killed by Arikara warriors on Yellowstone; his Deckhard rifle was avenged by Johnson Gardner.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GODCHARLES, Frederic A. (1872–1944)
- Archival Name Variants: Godcharles, Frederic Godcharles
- Locations: Milton, PA; Sunbury, PA; Harrisburg, PA
- Key Connections: State Librarian of Pennsylvania and Masonic historian; chronicled Sunbury Lodge No. 22 and Susquehanna frontier records.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GORGES, Sir Ferdinando (c. 1568–1647)
- Archival Name Variants: Gorges, Sir Ferdinando Gorges
- Locations: Plymouth, UK; Province of Maine
- Key Connections: Lord Proprietor of Maine and President of Council for New England; deployed Sir Christopher Gardiner to survey northern terminals.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
GRAEME, Dr. Thomas (1688–1772)
- Archival Name Variants: Graeme, Dr. Thomas Graeme
- Locations: Graeme Park, Horsham, PA; Port of Philadelphia
- Key Connections: Port Physician of Philadelphia; executed October 1745 inward quarantine clearance for Brigantine Cleveland.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
HAMILTON, Governor James (1710–1783)
- Archival Name Variants: Hamilton, James Hamilton
- Locations: Bush Hill, Philadelphia, PA; Lancaster, PA
- Key Connections: Mayor of Philadelphia and Provincial Governor of PA; registered arriving passengers of Brigantine Cleveland in 1745.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
HINCKLEY, Orramel (fl. 1810s–1830s)
- Archival Name Variants: Hinckley, Orramel Hinckley
- Locations: St. Landry Parish, LA
- Key Connections: Louisiana magistrate and merchant whose ledgers preserved contracts and estate accounts of Gardner-Norton tannery.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
HUBLEY, Captain Bernard (1754–1810)
- Archival Name Variants: Hubley, Capt. Bernard Hubley
- Locations: Lancaster, PA; Sunbury, Northumberland Co., PA
- Key Connections: Continental officer and surveyor; commercial brewing partner of Samuel Gardner at Sunbury and co-founder of Lodge No. 22.
- Link: Read full biography of Bernard Hubley →
HUGHES, John (1711–1772)
- Archival Name Variants: Hughes, John Hughes
- Locations: Philadelphia, PA
- Key Connections: Philadelphia merchant and land speculator; close ally of Benjamin Franklin in frontier defense logistics and land trusts.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
KITCH, Martin (d. 1830)
- Archival Name Variants: Kitch, Martin Kitch
- Locations: Carlisle, Cumberland Co., PA
- Key Connections: Carlisle yeoman whose estate vendue list linked Gardner, Wise, and Zigler families along Carlisle-Sherman's Valley road.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
LACEY, Joseph (fl. 1770s)
- Archival Name Variants: Lacey, Joseph Lacey
- Locations: Aldie, Loudoun Co., VA
- Key Connections: Ordinary operator at intersection of Carolina Road and Little River Turnpike, noted in Jefferson's travel accounts.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
LARRABEE, Governor William (1832–1912)
- Archival Name Variants: Larrabee, Wm. Larrabee
- Locations: Clermont, Fayette Co., IA
- Key Connections: Governor of Iowa and rail reformer; close associate of Capt. Washington Walker Gardner during Iowa railway expansion.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
LETORT, Captain James (c. 1675–c. 1750)
- Archival Name Variants: LeTort, Le Tort, Capt. James LeTort
- Locations: French Town, MD; Chickies Creek, Lancaster Co., PA; LeTort Springs / Carlisle, PA
- Key Connections: French Huguenot fur factor and Indian trader; partner to Peter and William Gardner on Chickies Creek; evacuated wounded William Gardner in 1754.
- Link: Read full biography James LeTort →
LEWIS, Colonel Fielding (1725–1781)
- Archival Name Variants: Lewis, Col. Fielding Lewis
- Locations: Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., VA
- Key Connections: Merchant, gun founder, and Washington's brother-in-law; managed transfer of Fredericksburg ordinary lots along fall-line transit.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
LINN, Rev. John (1749–1820)
- Archival Name Variants: Linn, Rev. Jno. Linn
- Locations: Centre Presbyterian Church, Tyrone Twp, Perry Co., PA
- Key Connections: Pastor of Centre Presbyterian Church in Sherman's Valley; recorded 1780s–1790s domestic visitation registers for Gardner family.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
LOGAN, James (1674–1751)
- Archival Name Variants: Logan, James Logan
- Locations: Stenton, Philadelphia, PA; Donegal, Lancaster Co., PA
- Key Connections: Provincial Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Property for Penn family; issued 1723 patents for Peter and John Gardner.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
MASON, George (of Gunston Hall) (1725–1792)
- Archival Name Variants: Mason, Geo. Mason
- Locations: Gunston Hall, Fairfax Co., VA; Williamsburg, VA
- Key Connections: Author of Virginia Declaration of Rights; Truro Parish Vestryman who convened vestry sessions at Gardner's Ordinary with Washington.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
MCADAMS, Rebecca (fl. 1767–1781)
- Archival Name Variants: McAdams, Rebecca McAdams
- Locations: Newberry Twp, York Co., PA
- Key Connections: Landowner who physically resisted foreclosure by Supreme Executive Council in 1781, defending river-ferry boundary claims.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
MCKENZIE, Kenneth (1797–1861)
- Archival Name Variants: McKenzie, Kenneth McKenzie
- Locations: Fort Union, ND; St. Louis, MO
- Key Connections: Upper Missouri outfit manager for American Fur Company; dispatched official reports certifying Johnson Gardner's death in 1833.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
MITCHELL, Dr. John (1711–1768)
- Archival Name Variants: Mitchell, Dr. John Mitchell
- Locations: Urbanna, VA; London, UK
- Key Connections: Cartographer whose 1755 map served as official geographic authority for western land claims and river portages.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
MORELAND, William Sr. (c. 1755–1830)
- Archival Name Variants: Moreland, Wm. Moreland
- Locations: Virginia; Ross Co., OH
- Key Connections: Virginia Continental Line veteran; father of Sarah and Polly Moreland who married John Jr. and William Gardner Jr. in 1806.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
MURPHY, Timothy (fl. 1750–1767)
- Archival Name Variants: Murphy, Timothy Murphy
- Locations: Newberry Twp, York Co., PA
- Key Connections: Secured proprietary grants along Conewago Creek conveyed to Gardner network to establish ferry landings.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
NORRIS, Isaac (1671–1735)
- Archival Name Variants: Norris, Isaac Norris
- Locations: Philadelphia, PA; Norriton Twp, PA
- Key Connections: Provincial Commissioner of Property and Speaker of PA Assembly; co-signatory on 1723 Gardner Little Chickies confirmation patent.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
NORTON, Asa / James (fl. 1790–1835)
- Archival Name Variants: Norton, Asa Norton, Jas. Norton
- Locations: Natchitoches, LA; Central Louisiana; Natchez, MS
- Key Connections: Louisiana land developers and trade factors linked to Joseph and Thomas Gardner along Red River.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
OGDEN, Peter Skene (1790–1854)
- Archival Name Variants: Ogden, Peter Skene Ogden
- Locations: Montreal; Snake Country; Mountain Green, UT; Fort Vancouver, WA
- Key Connections: Chief Trader of Hudson's Bay Company; commanded 1825 Snake Country Expedition confronted by Johnson Gardner at Mountain Green.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
PARKE, Colonel Daniel (1669–1710)
- Archival Name Variants: Parke, Col. Daniel Parke
- Locations: Williamsburg, VA; Leeward Islands; London
- Key Connections: Governor of Leeward Islands; colonial planter and sugar merchant linked to early Virginia and London mercantile credit lines.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
PARKER, George (fl. 1794)
- Archival Name Variants: Parker, Geo. Parker
- Locations: Bedford Co., PA
- Key Connections: Co-insurgent with Arthur Gardner who evaded federal capture during military suppression of Whiskey Rebellion in 1794.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
PAYNE, Edward (1726–1791)
- Archival Name Variants: Payne, Edw. Payne
- Locations: Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., VA; Payne's Church; Middle Ground
- Key Connections: Master undertaker/builder of Payne's Church; surety on William Gardner's 1765 ordinary bond and co-viewer on Alexandria road.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
PENN, William (1644–1718)
- Archival Name Variants: Penn, Proprietor William Penn
- Locations: London; Rickmansworth; Philadelphia, PA
- Key Connections: Founder and Lord Proprietor of Pennsylvania; granted 1682 Schuylkill Middle Ferry rights to John Gardner of Blockley.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
ROBINSON, Captain William (c. 1705–1767)
- Archival Name Variants: Robinson, Capt. Wm. Robinson
- Locations: Coleraine, Ulster; Port of Philadelphia; Sherman’s Valley, PA
- Key Connections: Master of Brigantine Cleveland (1745); co-warrantee with William Gardner on Warrant 42 and co-builder of Robinson's Fort.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
ROBINSON, Michael (fl. 1765–1790)
- Archival Name Variants: Robinson, Michael Robinson
- Locations: Spotsylvania Co., VA
- Key Connections: Ordinary proprietor along Carolina Road; provided logistical staging for wagons between Potomac and Rappahannock falls.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
ROBINSON, Speaker John (1704–1766)
- Archival Name Variants: Robinson, Treasurer John Robinson
- Locations: King and Queen Co., VA; Williamsburg, VA
- Key Connections: Speaker of House of Burgesses and Treasurer of Virginia; signed military supply warrants for William Gardner in French & Indian War.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
ROSE, Edward (c. 1780–1833)
- Archival Name Variants: Rose, Edward Rose, Cut-Nose Rose
- Locations: Blockley Twp, Philadelphia, PA; St. Louis, MO; Yellowstone River
- Key Connections: Frontier scout, interpreter, and trapper of Blockley/Sherman's Valley origins; killed alongside Hugh Glass by Arikara in 1833.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
SEARLE, Governor Daniel (fl. 1650–1668)
- Archival Name Variants: Searle, Gov. Daniel Searle
- Locations: Bridgetown, Barbados; Long Island, NY
- Key Connections: Parliamentary Governor of Barbados; negotiated inter-colonial estate purchases and trade agreements with Lion Gardiner.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
SHELBY, Governor Isaac (1750–1826)
- Archival Name Variants: Shelby, Gov. Isaac Shelby
- Locations: Augusta Co., VA; Kings Mountain, NC; Traveler's Rest, KY
- Key Connections: First Governor of Kentucky and Revolutionary commander; associate of Sherman's Valley and Virginia frontier supply lines.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
SHIPPEN, Edward (1703–1781)
- Archival Name Variants: Shippen, Edward Shippen of Lancaster
- Locations: Lancaster, PA; Philadelphia, PA
- Key Connections: Prothonotary of Lancaster County and magistrate; audited military transport supplies and flour receipts during Braddock's expedition.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
STERRITT, William (c. 1720–1785)
- Archival Name Variants: Sterrett, Sterritt, Wm. Sterritt
- Locations: Sterrett's Gap, Cumberland Co., PA; Sherman's Valley, PA
- Key Connections: Frontier landholder capturing Sterrett's (Croghan's) Gap pass through Blue Mountain adjoining William Gardner's road precinct.
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STEWART, Captain Alexander (c. 1710–1775)
- Archival Name Variants: Stewart, Capt. Alex. Stewart
- Locations: Kilrea, Barony of Coleraine, County Londonderry, Ulster
- Key Connections: Commander of Kilrea Militia Foot Company; mustered William Gardner on September 1744 Londonderry County Array Roll.
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TIPTON, William (1773–c. 1850)
- Archival Name Variants: Tipton, Wm. Tipton
- Locations: Cumberland & Centre Counties, PA
- Key Connections: Cumberland native married to Elizabeth Shade; kinship ties with Gardners formed migration company heading west to Iowa.
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VAN LEAR, John (c. 1745–1810)
- Archival Name Variants: Van Lear, Vanlear, Jno. Van Lear
- Locations: Williamsport, MD; Mercersburg, Franklin Co., PA
- Key Connections: Merchant factor and flour exporter along Potomac River wharves supplying Winchester and Alexandria teamster routes.
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WALKER, Judge Jonathan Hoge (1756–1824)
- Archival Name Variants: Walker, J. H. Walker, Judge Walker
- Locations: Hogestown, Cumberland Co., PA; Sunbury, PA; Bellefonte, Centre Co., PA; Pittsburgh, PA
- Key Connections: Master of Sunbury Lodge No. 22; President Judge of 4th Judicial District at Bellefonte; first U.S. District Judge for Western PA; father of Robert J. Walker.
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WALKER, Robert J. (1801–1869)
- Archival Name Variants: Walker, R. J. Walker, Hon. Robert J. Walker
- Locations: Bellefonte, PA; Natchez, MS; Washington, DC; Lawrence, KS
- Key Connections: U.S. Senator from MS; U.S. Secretary of the Treasury; author of Organic Act of March 3, 1849, creating U.S. Department of the Interior.
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WALTER, Elizabeth (Gardner) (1655–1732)
- Archival Name Variants: Walter, Elizabeth Gardner
- Locations: Purton, UK; Philadelphia, PA
- Key Connections: Quaker matriarch; married John Gardner of Blockley in 1681; co-grantee of Schuylkill Middle Ferry estate in Philadelphia.
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WASHINGTON, General George (1732–1799)
- Archival Name Variants: Washington, Gen. Geo. Washington
- Locations: Mount Vernon, Fairfax Co., VA; Alexandria, VA; Philadelphia, PA
- Key Connections: Commander-in-Chief and President; Truro Parish Vestryman who served as joint Churchwarden with William Gardner.
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WEST, John (1710–1777)
- Archival Name Variants: West, John West, Col. West
- Locations: Alexandria, Fairfax Co., VA
- Key Connections: Fairfax Magistrate, High Sheriff, and Truro Vestryman; presiding justice who approved William Gardner's 1765 ordinary license.
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WHITE, Bishop William (1748–1836)
- Archival Name Variants: White, Bishop Wm. White
- Locations: Philadelphia, PA
- Key Connections: First Presiding Bishop of Episcopal Church in U.S.; contemporary civic leader in Philadelphia land and church registries.
- Link: [Coming Soon]
WORRALL, Peter (fl. 1740–1760)
- Archival Name Variants: Worrall, Peter Worrall
- Locations: Lancaster Borough, Lancaster Co., PA
- Key Connections: Innkeeper, county assemblyman, and trade commissioner associated with Benjamin Franklin; coordinated wagon trains for Forbes campaign.
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WRIGHT, John (1667–1749)
- Archival Name Variants: Wright, John Wright, Wright's Ferry
- Locations: Wright's Ferry / Columbia, Lancaster Co., PA
- Key Connections: Quaker magistrate and founder of Wright's Ferry on Susquehanna River; judicial presiding officer overseeing road precincts.
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YEATES, Justice Jasper (1745–1817)
- Archival Name Variants: Yeates, Justice Jasper Yeates
- Locations: Lancaster, PA; Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
- Key Connections: Justice of Supreme Court of PA; audited western PA land titles and Orphans' Court partitions in Cumberland and Centre counties.
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GARDNER, Shubael (fl. 1770s)
- Archival Name Variants: Gardner, Shubael Gardiner
- Locations: Nantucket, MA; Atlantic Ocean
- Key Connections: Nantucket whaling captain whose vessels skirted British blockades transporting whale oil to secure trade liquidity.
- Link: [Coming Soon]