Hannah (Grover) Gardiner (abt. 1660 - abt. 1733)

Born about 1660 in Gravesend, Long Island, New Netherland

Ancestors

Wife of Richard Gardiner — married 1674 (to 3 Dec 1679) in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey

Wife of William Winter — married 1680 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey

Descendants

Died about 1733 at about age 73 in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey

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Biography

Born the daughter of James Grover and Rebecca Chesseman in 1638.

Hannah would first marry Richard Gardiner in around 1674. She and Richard had four children:

1. Eleanor Gardiner (1675-1750).
2. Mary Gardiner (1677-1729).
3. Joseph Gardiner (1678-1746).
4. Richard Gardiner (1679-1749).
5. Richard would pass away in 1679.

Hannah married William Winter in late 1680. Together they would have the following children:

1. John Winter (ca 1681-1758).
2. Zeruiah Winter (1682-1751).
3. Rebecca Winter (1685-1732).
4. James Winter (1689-1732).
5. Andrew Winter (1691-1760).

Hannah would pass away in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey Colony about 1733 at around 74 years of age.

Highlights from FindAGrave:^[1]

Born 1659 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA.

Death: 1733 (aged 73–74) in Monmouth Junction, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA.

Burial: Unknown.

Alternate information:

Birth could be circa 1659/67.

Death could be in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Parents: James Grover III (1611 - 1685) and Rebecca Cheeseman Grover (1630 - 1686).

Sibling: Joseph Grover (1656–1689).

Spouse: William Winter:

Birth: 1654 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA.

Death: 13 June 1733.

Children:

Rebecca Winter Applegate.

Birth: circa 1682 in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

Death: 1732 in Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA.

Married Richard Applegate (1683-1732).

Mason records the same birth and death information as Hannah's Memorial, however, lists burial at Middletown Baptist Churchyard, Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey. His site has more detailed information about Hannah's two marriages and the children born from those unions:^[2]

1. 1674 Marriage to Richard Gardiner in Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
   1. 1675 birth of Eleanor Gardiner who passed away during 1750.
   2. 1677 birth of Mary Gardiner on June 29. She passed away Mar 31, 1729.
   3. 1678 birth of Joseph Gardiner who passed away December 17, 1746.
   4. 1679 birth of Richard Gardiner who passed away about 1749.
   • 1687 death of her first husband in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey (on December 3). NOTE: year of death might be a transcription error. Death could have been between 1678 (a common transposition error) and the early months of 1680. A point of interest was that Mason listed Richard Gardiner as issue of both marriages!
2. 1680 Marriage to William Winter in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey (during Dec).
   1. 1679 birth of Richard Gardiner who passed away about 1749.
   2. 1681 birth of John Winter who passed away August 21, 1758.
   3. 1682 birth of Zeruiah Winter who passed away during 1751.
   4. 1685 birth of Rebecca Winter who passed away during 1732.
   5. 1689 birth of James Winter who passed away during May of 1732.
   6. 1691 birth of Andrew Winter who passed away before April 30, 1760.

Birth

West records that Hannah Grover, the daughter of James Grover and Rebecca Grover (presumed to be Rebecca Chesseman), was born 1660 in Gravesend, Brooklyn Kings, New Netherland (now New York). ^[3]

Mason and Hannah's Memorial both recorded 1659 which is acceptable as a reasonable estimate.

Married Twice

HANNAH GROVER, daughter of James Grover, 1, married first, Richard Gardiner; second William Winter.

1708, Nov. 13. William Winter, of Middletown, cordwainer, and Hannah, his wife, quit-claimed to James Grover, wheelwright, their interest in land, "on the east most side of the middle run, on the north east side of the Mill creek," which James Grover, deceased, willed to his son, James Grover, and his son-in-law, Benjamin Borden, for the sake of his daughter, Abigail Borden, and son-in-law, Richard Gardiner, for the sake of his daughter, Hannah; also land, at Shole Harbor.

Hannah Grover, married, first, prior to 1685, as per her father's will, Richard Gardiner, and had issue, as per will of her second husband, William Winter, Richard and Joseph Gardiner. Her husband, Richard Gardiner, died Dec. 3, 1687, leaving an estate inventoried at £45.

Hannah Grover married, second, in 1688, William Winter, who, dying, left a will dated, July 3, 1722; proved June 13, 1733, which mentioned his wife, and her two children by her first husband, and my eldest son, John Winter, (then married and had a second son, Benjamin Winter), my son, Andrew Winter, my youngest son, James Winter, (single), my daughter, Zeruiah Borden, and my daughter, Rebecca Applegate.

Quoting Mason who cites Wandling citing Kelly mentions Hannah WInter as the late wife of Richard Gardiner; William Winter, implied husband of Hannah (only two WINTERs mentioned).^[6]

LAND: "Item 11; NOTES: Freehold Court Clerk, Book K-2, p 158 May 1, 1715. Benjamin Borden, of Township of Freehold, yeoman, to David Burge ... by and with the consent good liking and approbation of his wife Zurruiah (Zeruiah), and also by and with the consent of Hannah Winter, late wife to Richard Gardiner deceased that was formerly possessed of the lands herein after bargained ... L280 ... lands in Middletown ... adjoining Christopher Allen (Almey), Lewis Mattix ... Richard Hartshorne ... all conveyed to Benjamin Borden by Richard Gardiner Jan. 10, 1713. Signed by Benjamin Borden, Zeruiah Borden, and Hannah Winter. Witnesses: James Seabrook, William Winter, John Bray, William Lawrence, and Rachel Clark. - Acknowledged Feb. 27, 1716, by Benjain Borden before John Reid."

First Marriage: Mayes merely says Abigail Grover and Richard Gardiner married. No date or place is given.^[7] However Yates Publishing shows more details: Hanna Grover, female born in NY during 1660 married Richard Gardiner during 1685.^[8]

Hannah's Memorial does show the marriage but no other details.

Marriage during 1685 does not fit within the timeline given by Mason: all their children are listed as being born at least six years earlier than that.

Alt (Source unknown): Circa 1688 -- Hannah Grover and Richard Gardiner married at Middletown, Monmouth County, Province of East Jersey (now New Jersey). If the timeline given by Mason' is accurate then marriage occurred after Richard's death a year earlier.

Hannah was mentioned in her father's will as the wife of Richard Gardiner. The will was dated December 1, 1685 and proved January 28, 1686.^[9]

NOTE: Marriage was before 1 Dec 1685, the date of her father's will which named Hannah as the wife of Richard Gardiner.

Second Marriage: Yates Publishing records Hanna Grover, female born in NY during 1660 married William Winter during 1688.^[10]

Marriage during 1688 does not fit within the timeline given by Mason: four of their six children were born before their marriage.

WIlliam Winter's 1722 Will was proved 13 Jun 1733 in New Jersey. The following were named in the will

Wife, Hannah and their Descendants:

1. John

   Benjamin

2. Andrew
3. James
4. Zerniah Borden
5. Rebecca Applegate

Sons-in-law (Hannah's sons by first marriage):

Richard Gardiner

Joseph Gardiner

Death

1733: Hannah passed away in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey.^[2]

1733 (aged 73–74) in Monmouth Junction, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA.^[1]

Burial

Hannah was buried in Middletown Baptist Churchyard, Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey.^[2]

Alt: Unknown.^[1]

Research Notes

Any (supported) information to verify or refute the details presented here is most welcome.

Any unsupported clues or leads also appreciated - we can always find support later!

• Look for Wills

WILL-BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, [HYPERLINK http://www.thecolefamily.com/hobby/ahnentafel.htm#ahnentafel ] ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Will, "NJ Archives," 1st Ser, Vol XXIII, p179. (Stillwell's "Hist & Gen. Misc.," Vol III, p266). "The Geneal. Magazine of NJ," Vol XXXVI, No 1, Jan 1961)

Hannah was born in 1660-1669.^[11]

• https://www.geni.com/people/Hannah-Winter/6000000001077949626

• Documents relating to the colonial history of the State of New Jersey, Vol. XXIII, by New Jersey Historical Society, (1901), pp. 196-197: Will of James Grover, written 1 December 1685, proved 28 January 1686, https://archive.org/details/documentsrelatin23newjuoft/page/196,Document reads:1685 Dec. 1. Grover, James, senior, of Middletown; will of. Wife Rebecca. Children - James, Joseph, Safety, Abigail, wife of Benjamin Borden, and Hannah, wife of Richard Gardiner. Land on N.E. side of Mill Creek. Personal property. Executors - son James and son-in-law Gardiner. Witnesses - Richard Hartshorne and Tho. Webley. Proved Jan. 28, 1685-6. Monmouth Wills, 1685-6 Jan. 5. Inventory of the estate (£108.13.0 personal); made by John Throckmorton, John Williams and Wm. Layton., 1685-6 Feb. 3. Bond of Richard Gardiner of Neversinks and James Grover junior as executors of the last will. Samuel Leonard of Neversinks fellow bondsman.,1686 June 14. Account of the estate by James Grover junior and Richard Gardiner, executors, showing payments to David Browne, John Perce, James Robinson, John Stout, widow Abigail Lippincott, Joseph Grover, John Wilson junior, Jobe Throckmorton, Robert Hammillton, Benj. Borden. "

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Memorial: Hannah Grover Winter (1659–1733) on Find A Grave: Memorial #182090250 retrieved 22 July 2019; Maintained by Ro§e❈ (contributor 47359710) Burial Details Unknown. Note: this memorial provides no documentation and is not a valid source for pre-1700 profiles.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Mason Hannah Grover as wife of Richard Gardiner and their children. Also includes link to second husband and their children.
3. ↑ West Ancestry Record 5769 #1874601.
4. ↑ Stillwell P266: See 6 HANNAH GROVER.
5. ↑ Stillwell cited by Mason.
6. ↑ Quotation from Mason citing Wandling citing Kelly. Find original source.
7. ↑ Mayes page 72.
8. ↑ Ancestry Record worldmarr_ga #502899. 1 page submitted by JBW.
9. ↑ Stillwell P255: shows Hannah in the will of her father, James Grover.
10. ↑ Ancestry Record 7836 #502900. 1 page submitted by JBW.
11. ↑ Birth: "American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)," database
    Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 68; Page number: 368
    Ancestry Record 3599 #3047537 (accessed 31 January 2023)
    Hannah Grover born in 1660-1669.

See also:

• Find A Grave, database and images: accessed 18 August 2019; memorial page for Hannah Grover Winter (1659–1733), Find A Grave: Memorial #182090250; Maintained by Ro§e❈ (contributor 47359710) Burial Details Unknown.

• Mayes, Edward; Genealogy of the Family of Longstreet Completed. Circa 1935. Privately published. Clark T. Thornton, editor. Reprinted 2009.

• Terry Mason's Family History

• Mason: Source data from Mason has been hidden until further research is completed to make appropriate additions to biography.

• George Braden Roberts, Genealogy of Joseph Peck and some related families, State College, Pennsylvania: c1955, Fiche 6049146, FHL 929.273 P334r.
• Wandling, Ralph and Mildred Branson Wandling;, Branson, The ancestors and descendents of Thomas and Rebecca Borden; 1380-1950, 53 pages quoting research by

• Kelly, John A of Haverford College, Penn, pub 190-, filmed by Genealogical Society of Utah, 1976; , Compiled by The Media Research Bureau at 1110 F Street, Washington, D.C. (1974), 929.273 B735w FH Library Film 0928077.

• William's Will: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670 - 1817, pg 540. "1722. Lib. B, p. 460. 1733, --,-. Inventory, £99.4.6; made by John Mount, Samuel Willet, Abiel Cook. Additonal inventory, £2.11.2." New Jersey Colonial Documents.-->
• William's Will: New Jersey, Monmouth County. Colonial Wills 1731-1735,

• Stillwell, John Edwin, 1853-1930, comp., Historical and genealogical miscellany : data relating to the settlement and settlers of New York and New Jersey Vol. III New York 1903. Cited by Mason.

• West, Edmund, comp.. Family Data Collection - Births [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001.

• WILL-BIOGRAPHY: Family History Records; ; compiled by Michael S. Cole, HYPERLINK ; ; copy dated 26 Jan 1994 sent to T Mason; NOTES: Will, "NJ Archives," 1st Ser, Vol XXIII, p179. (Stillwell's "Hist & Gen. Misc.," Vol III, p266). "The Geneal. Magazine of NJ," Vol XXXVI, No 1, Jan 1961)

• Yates Publishing; U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, query.

• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3Q32-GNT : accessed 12 December 2018), entry for Hannah /Grover/, cites sources; "CharlotteChurch" file (2:2:2:MMD8-V7N).

• Will of James Grover Sr

Acknowledgments

Thank you Mike Snider, Lisa Small, Jerry Cox, and Ryan Davis for uploading your family infomration to create proviles for Hannah Grover. Thank you , also, for merging them to create this one profile.

Thanks to Irene Dillon for researching the Grover family and spearheading reuniting them here on WikiTree.

Thank you to Greg Rose for Grover-885 on 30 Dec 13 and for promptly merging duplicate profiles.

Robin Kabrich edited the biography after the merges were complete.