Parnel
GARDNER
Born
12 January 1755
,
Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
16 January 1824
,
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Parnel GARDNER was born 12 January 1755 in Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Parnel GARDNER was the child of Simeon GARDNER and Sarah LONGSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Parnel married Jonathan COVELL abt. 1786 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jonathan COVELL was born 5 November 1760 in Edgartown, Massachusetts, USA. Jonathan died 18 February 1812 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. Jonathan was the child of Timothy COVELL and Thankful WHELDEN.
Parnel GARDNER died 16 January 1824 in Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Jonathan COVELL was the child of Timothy COVELL and Thankful WHELDEN
Jonathan COVELL-- Date: abt. 1786 Place: Jonathan COVELL was the child of Timothy COVELL and Thankful WHELDEN
Children of Jonathan COVELL and Parnel GARDNER
Deborah COVEL (b.2 September 1797, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada d. 2 December 1854, Cape Sable Island, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada)m. Reuben SMITH 24 January 1815
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1755 Birth 12 January 1755
Nantucket, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1797 Birth of ChildDeborah COVEL was born 2 September 1797, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parnel was 42 years old.
1812 Death of Spouse/PartnerJonathan COVELL died 18 February 1812, Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
1824 Death 16 January 1824
Barrington, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
She died at the age of 69.
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
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