[Aliska]

They must be direct descendants of Lyon/Lion Gardiner. My ancestor came to America as a soldier with him and others in 1635, built and defended the fort at Old Saybrook, CT. Lyon mentions mine and others several times in an excerpt from his journal.

After that, he went to Long Island and is credited with founding it. Obviously they were socially superior to my ancestors. One of the women has Gardiner as part of her name, "wealthy Long Island family".

Interesting about the span of generations, can't quite wrap my mind around it. My ancestors from the late 1700's are 3rd great or 4th great grandparents.

[FreeReign]

They must be direct descendants of Lyon/Lion Gardiner. My ancestor came to America as a soldier with him and others in 1635, built and defended the fort at Old Saybrook, CT. Lyon mentions mine and others several times in an excerpt from his journal. After that, he went to Long Island and is credited with founding it. Obviously they were socially superior to my ancestors. One of the women has Gardiner as part of her name, "wealthy Long Island family".

Julia Gardiner was part of that Gardiner family. Julia was born on Gardiner's Island, just off LI.

[ConservaTeen]

Is Gardner the namesake of Gardner’s Island in Long Isand Sound?

[ConservaTeen]

Long Island was part of Saybrook Colony....