Person:Thomas Gardner (6)

Came over in 1624 under the auspices of the Dorchester Company, with Rev. John White and 13 others to Gloucester, Cape Ann. The grant from Lord Sheffield was to Robert Cushman and Edward Winslow was made in Jan 1624. Thomas Gardner was the overseer of the plantation, John Tyler of the fisheries, and Roger Conant was appointed the governor.

They removed to Naumkeag, now Salem, MA in 1626.

!SOURCES: 1. Hartford Times, 19 Dec 1942 ans to query A-1376 (5)

          2. Gardner Fam B 5 B 21 p. 4

          3. Main Archive Record