Capt. Joseph Gardiner’s Company in King Philip’s War

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: New England

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Capt. Joseph Gardiner^[1]

Joseph Gardiner was son of Thomas and Margaret Gardner of Salem. He m. bef Aug 1656 Anne Downing, dau of Emanual Downing and niece of the first Gov Winthrop. Capt. Gardiner was mortally shot through the head about Dec 10, 1675. After his death, Lieut. William Hathorn commanded the company til it was disbanded the following February. Gardiner's widow, then age 34, m2 6 Jun 1676 Gov. Simon Bradstreet, then age 73. She died 19 Apr 1713. They had no children. His heir was Habakkuk Gardiner son of his nephew Thomas.

Commanded a company raised at Salem (and nearby towns). Dates are when they were paid.

Feb 29 1675/6 ^[2]

• William Hathorne, Capt.
• Samuel Gray
• Peter Cary
• Jeremiah Neall
• Peter Cole
• Joseph Price
• Samuel Tarbox
• Sam. Beadle
• Benjamin Hooper
• Rice Husband
• Marke Stacy
• William Hollis
• John Clark
• Thomas Weymouth
• William Hutchins
• Christopher Read
• William Bassett
• Samuel Graves
• John Farrington
• William Driver
• Andrew Townsend
• Jonathan Looke
• Charles Knight
• John Prince
• Andrew Sargeant
• Edward Haradine
• John Trask
• Joseph Houlton
• Isaac Welman
• William Pritchett
• John Maston
• Benjamin Chadwell
• Stephen Greenleaf
• Amos Gordon
• Peter Emons
• William Webb
• Robert Sibly
• Andrew Ringe
• Benjamin Langdon
• James Briarly
• Benjamin Webster
• Freegrace Norton
• Israel Thorne
• Ezekiel Woodward
• John Wheeler
• William Wheeler
• William Wainwright
• John Boutell
• Jonathan Clark
• William Williams
• Samuel Rust
• Benjamin Sweet, Lieut.
• Henry Dow
• Silvester Hayes
• Thomas Tenney
• Joseph Jewett
• John Boynton
• Peter Coomes
• Jonathan Copp
• John Mann

March 24th 1675/6

• John Vowden
• Lawrence Majore
• Thomas Flynt
• Thomas Greene
• John Read
• Adam Gold
• Zacheus Perkins
• William Pabody
• Joseph Gardiner, Capt.
• James Fry
• Leonard Toser

Apr 24 1676:

• Thomas Kenny
• John Stacy

June 24, 1676:

• Francis Jefford
• Samuel Phelpes
• John Presson
• Joseph Abbott
• Samuel Pickworth
• Abraham Snitchell
• Michael Towsley
• Thomas Kemball
• Thomas Blashfield
• William Allen
• Edward Whittington
• John Parker
• Philip Butler
• James Wall
• John Ballard

July 24, 1676:

• William Hathorne, Capt.
• Amos Gourdin
• Daniel Johnson
• Jeremiah Neale, Lieut.

Aug 24, 1676:

• Edward Counter
• Ebenezer Barker
• Thomas Russell
• Joseph Jeffords
• Thomas Velye
• Eleazer Linsey
• Thomas Bell

Sept 23, 1676:

• Mark Bacheler
• Robert Cocks
• Moses Morgaine

Credited under Capt. Hathorne:

• Samuel Story
• Peter Ashamaway
• Jacob Knight
• William Wainwright
• Samuel Moulton
• James Creeke
• James Cox

A list of Capt. Gardiner's Souldiers for this p'sent Expedition^[3]

Salem:

• Serjeant Jeremiah Neall
• Serjeant William Bassett
• Sert Samuel Bradell
• Corp. Samuell Pikworth [slain Dec 1675]
• Charls Knight
• John Boden
• William Holess
• Marck Stace
• Samuell Gray
• Larance Magery
• John Polott
• Philip Butteler
• Benjamin Lemon
• Edward Counter
• Lenard tossier
• WIlliam Hind
• Joseph Price
• Tho Flint
• Pelter Prescote
• Isack Read
• Tho. Buffingtog
• John Stacey
• Henery Rich
• Tho. Greene
• James Wall
• Joseph Holton junr
• Tho. Reny
• Joseph Dees -- wounded
• Abraham Switchell [slain Dec 1675]
• Samuell ffrail - not appearing
• ffrances Jefford
• Clem. Rumeall
• Adam Gold
• Samuell Tarbox

Marblehead:

• Petter Coll
• Henry Codner
• Auguster fferker
• David Shapligh
• Petter Cary
• Robertt Cooks
• Edward Severy
• Ephraim Jones
• Lenerd Belinger
• Philip Brock
• Thomas Weymouth - wanting of their company
• Thomas Russell - wanting of their company

Topsfield:

• William Peabody
• Zacheus Curtis
• Zacheus Perkins
• Robert Andrews [slain Dec 1675]
• Isek Burton

Andover:

• Nathan Stevens
• James Fry
• Eben Baker
• John Parker
• Joseph Abett
• John Balard
• John Lovejoy
• Edward Whittington
• Samuell Philips
• John Prston

Gloster:

• John Prince
• Andrew Serjant
• Joseph Somes [slain Dec 1675]
• Vincesont Davis
• Moses Duday

Beverley:

• Christopher Brown
• John Trask
• Thomas Blashfield
• Lott Conant
• Christopher Read
• William fferyman
• Moses Morgine
• John Clark
• William Allen
• William Bath
• Richard Hussband

Lynn:

• Nicholas Huchin
• John Linsey
• Robert Driver
• Daniell Huchin
• John Davis
• Samuell Graves
• Andrew Townsend
• THomas Baker
• Johnathan Looke
• Iseck Welman
• Isaack Hartt
• John Farington
• Samul Rods
• Mark Bacheler [slain Dec 1675]
• Richard Hutten
• Thomas Kemball
• Philip Welsh
• John Hunkens

Sources

1. ↑ Bodge, p 116
2. ↑ Bodge, p 117
3. ↑ Bodge, p 118, citing Mass. Archives, Vol. 68, p. 93