Notes:

(Research):She was among the members when the Murphysboro Free Will Baptist church was reorganized in 1893.  Other members included Mollie Benson, Mr. and Mrs. Lem Pate, Geo. C. Bagwill, Lillian B. Pheonix, Leander and Susan Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. John Poutson, Missouri Berry, and Bettie A. Pheonix.

Elizabeth married Phillip Snider 16 Aug 1858, Jackson County, IL. Phillip was born 28 May 1834, Snake Spring Twp, Bedford County, PA; died 24 Sep 1891, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL; was buried Sep 1891, Looney Spring Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

1. Amanda Jane Snider was born 2 Jul 1859, Jackson County, IL; died 6 Nov 1955, IL; was buried , Looney Spring Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL.
2. William D. Snider was born 25 Mar 1862, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; died 25 Mar 1862, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; was buried Mar 1862, Looney Spring Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL.
3. Emma Serena Snider was born 25 Sep 1863, Jackson County, IL; died 20 Jun 1916, Pinckneyville, Perry County, IL; was buried 22 Jun 1916, Cottom Cemetery, Denmark, Perry County, IL.
4. Mary Snider was born 13 Mar 1867, Jackson County, IL; died 1920, IL; was buried , Looney Spring Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL.
5. John M. Snider was born 27 Feb 1869, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; died 16 Aug 1931, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL; was buried Aug 1931, Tower Grove Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL.
6. Charles Amos Snider was born 5 May 1871, Jackson County, IL; died 1948, IL.
7. George Snider was born 13 Feb 1874, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; died 25 Jun 1944, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL; was buried Jun 1944, Tower Grove Cemetery, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL.
8. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Snider was born 1 Nov 1876, Jackson County, IL; died 14 Dec 1876, Jackson County, IL; was buried Dec 1876, Looney Spring Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL.
9. Madison Wilbur Snider was born 5 Apr 1878, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; died 5 Apr 1957, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, IL; was buried Apr 1957, Looney Spring Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL.
10. Myrtle Snider was born 12 Feb 1882, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; died 21 Feb 1883, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; was buried Feb 1883, Looney Spring Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL.
11. Murray Snider was born 25 Oct 1883, Campbell Hill, Jackson, Illinois, United States; died 1950.
12. Daniel C. Snider was born 28 Oct 1886, Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL; died 25 Dec 1983, Ava, Jackson County, IL; was buried Dec 1983, Looney Spring Cemetery, Campbell Hill, Jackson County, IL.

William married Serena Draper 18 Dec 1834, Jackson County, IL. Serena was born 27 Dec 1804, Smith County, TN; died 24 Jan 1882, Jackson County, IL; was buried , Holliday Cemetery, Jackson County, IL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research): 20 May 1793:  Joshua Bradly of Mecklenburg County, NC sold to Andrew Alexander Jr. 100 acres of land on Clark's Creek.  This land was Granted to Thomas Galloway on 24 Mar 1784 and he sold it to Joshua Bradly on 21 Oct 1791.  [Mecklenburg County Deeds, p 273/651]

Joshua married Nancy "Ann" Gardner 17 Aug 1796, Cabarrus County, NC. Nancy (daughter of James Gardner and Mary Ann) was born Abt 1775, Mecklenburg County, NC; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):23 Aug 1775:  Henry Bradley Sr. sold to Henry Bradley Jr. 100 acres of land in Hopewell, formerly Shrewsbury Township, York County, PA.

3 Dec 1777:  Henry Bradley Sr.'s Will proven in court.  He willed 80 acres, known as Mount Pleasant, to his son Henry Bradley Jr.

18 Aug 1783:  Henry Bradley Jr. sold 100 acres of land to Frances Hartmann.   This was land grant #2379 that Henry Bradley Sr. sold to Henry Bradley Jr in 1775.

31 Jan 1791:  Letters of Administration granted to James Griffith of the Estate of Henry Bradley, late of Hopewell Township, York County, PA.

Found wife online listed as Mary Giles

Notes:

(Research): 26 Jan 1767, James Gardner received 73 acres adj. Charles Harris, Saml Brown, and William Gamon(?) from H.E. McCulloh.   [Records of Mecklenburg County, NC, Vol 4, p. 99]

Poplar Tent Cemetery, near Concord, NC
Gardner, Hezekiah James, d. 6 May 1773, age 9mos, son of James and Margaret Gardner.  (WHO IS THIS?  Did James marry twice and this was son by first marriage or was transcription wrong and "Marg." really "Mary"?

On 14 Sep 1776 James Gardner, shoemaker, purchased a lot on the west side of Trade Street in Charlotte, NC; #19,  for L130.  [Records of Mecklenburg County, NC, Vol 7, p. 211]

Signer of 1778 Mecklenburg Petition (North Carolina General Assembly - Sessions, Apr-May 1778. Box 1, Joint Papers, North Carolina State Archives)

July Session 1784:  Robt. Harris vs James Gardner.  Ordered that James Gardner and Att be advised that it is the Sentiment of this Court that James Gardner have the Lands agreeable to his Entry, But not to extend to the North of Charles Harris old line of the place that ____Galloway lately lived on or take in any improvements of said land and that Robert Harris pay the cost of this suit.  [Mecklenburg County Court Minutes, Book 1, p. 33]

1790 Federal Census:  Mecklenburg County, NC
Gardner, James
1 male over 16 (James)
1 male under 16 (Hezekiah James)
6 females (wife Mary Ann, daughters Sophie, Nancy, Abigail, Rachael, Elizabeth)
2 slaves

April Session 1793:  Margaret Blackwood (of full age) a Minor of Thomas Blackwood, decd, came into Court and made choice of James Gardner as her Guardian who entered into Bond with Ezekial Alexander, security. [Mecklenburg County Court Minutes, Book 3, p. 129]

July Session 1793:  An inventory of the amount of sales of the estate of Thomas Blackwood, decd, by James Gardner and John Gardner was shown. [Mecklenburg County Court Minutes, Book 3, p. 133]

July Sesson 1796:  John Gardner and James Gardner, Executors of Thomas Blackwood, decd, to James Henry for 141 acres of Land, dated 19 July 1796, proved by John McKnitt Alexander.  [Mecklenburg County Court Minutes, Book 3, p. 171]

James married Mary Ann Abt 1763. Mary was born Abt 1745; died Nov 1815, Sumner County, TN. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

(Research):In the Name of God Amen.  I Mary Ann Gardner being in common health and of a sound judgement and ____ but colling to mind my mortality do make and ordain this my las will and testament in the form and manner following.  And First I do leave and bequeth unto my grand daughter Mary Ann Sloan my Bed, one sheet, one Bolster, & two pillows. -- And Secondly I leave and bequeth unto Mary Ann Kelough one bed, one sheet, one Bolster, & two pillows.  And Thirdly I leave My Saddle to Margaret Kelough.  And fourthly I leave to my grand daughter Mary Ann Giles one coverlet and drawer upon the loom, and one of the blankets. -- And Fifthly I leave to my Grand daughter Mary Ann Harris one single coverall, one coverlet drawn up with needle.  And Sixthly I leave to my daughter Ann Bradley, one double coverlet and one stand of white curtains.  And Seventhly I leave one black habit to my daughter Mary Sloan.  And Eighthly I leave one calico habit to Nancy Bradley.  And Ninthly I leave one ____ cotton habit to Hannah Giles. And Tenth I leave one ____ _____ bed quilt to my daughter Abigail Clark and Elizabeth I leave one Sundry bed quilt and one Blanket to my Grand daughter Mary Ann Harris.  And I further leave to Racheal Harris one Pewter Basin and one pewter dish and four chairs, one large dutch oven and hooks.  And I further leave the ________ of ______ furniture and one large pot with its hooks and my weaving loom with all its furniture and one set of spools and one _____ loom and one coffee mill to Abby Clark.   And I further leave to Racheal Harris one Pot Rack and I leave my flax ______ to Mary _____ .  And I further leave my cooking ____ to my daughter Abigail Clark.  And I further order that my negro woman Phillis with all my horses, cattle, hogs, and articles of every kind not mentioned by name in my will be sold and after paying my just debts and giving Jane Read five dollars and Eliza Bradley five dollars, then the amount of said ____ to be equally divided among my daughters and all my clothing not mentioned in my will by name I order to be divided among my daughters equally as they may see fit.  And I do further appoint John Barr and John Sloan Executors wholly and solely of this my last will and testament, signed with my own hand & seal affixed thereto  Jun 26th day In the year one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
Mary Ann  X  Gardner
Proven in Sumner County, TN  during the Nov 1815 term.