"Rhode Island Births and Christenings, 1600-1914," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F83X-35V : 6 December 2014), Joshuway Gardner in entry for Nathaniel Gardner, 10 Apr 1744; citing Rhode Island, USA, reference v 1 p 47; FHL microfilm 925,978.
"Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8KN-J48 : accessed 4 April 2017), Joshua Gardner and Sara Sprink, 15 Sep 1743; citing West Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 8.
"Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F8VQ-G8J : accessed 4 April 2017), Joshua Gardner and Deliverance Raynolds, 28 Apr 1751; citing Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 140.
"Rhode Island Town Marriages Index, 1639-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8VQ-G8J : accessed 4 April 2017), Joshua Gardner and Deliverance Raynolds, 28 Apr 1751; citing Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, town halls, Rhode Island, and Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; FHL microfilm 140.
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Note that the Gardiners of Narrangansett page 15, ref 137d shows Joshua's parents as Joseph Gardiner b. ca. 1671 and Josephs reference is 27. It also shows marriage to Sarah Spink 9/15/1743.
Unfortunately Joshua is also shown with parents of Robert and Lydia Littlefield and married to 9/15/1743 to Sarah Spink and a possible 2nd marriage to Deliverance Reynolds.
Unfortunately Joshua is also shown with parents of Robert and Lydia Littlefield and married to 9/15/1743 to Sarah Spink and a possible 2nd marriage to Deliverance Reynolds.