[ConservaTeen]

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

[Aliska]

Yes. It's Gardiner, think it Gardiner's Island, privately-owned, can't visit it as a tourist at least.

The excerpts from his journal are quite interesting. He was involved in the Pequot Wars. Also seems to have made several crossings, also involved with Governor Winthrop and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

http://www.hurlbut.info/LGrdJ.htm