Annals of Trinity church, Newport, Rhode Island1698-1821 . powered to offer to aproper person for such a purpose the sum of twenty pounds sterlingper annum. 64 William Gardiner was a descendant of Joseph Gardiner, one of thefirst settlers of Narragansett. He married Elizabeth Gibbs, daughterof William Gibbs, April 16, 1719, and his sister, Hannah, becamethe wife of Rev. Dr. McSparran. Gibbss widow married James MartinApril 9, 1732, and died as above stated. Martin was born in Houston,Devonshire County, England, and was a man of some prominence. Hewas Secretary of the Colony from 1733 up to the
Annals of Trinity church, Newport, Rhode Island1698-1821 . powered to offer to aproper person for such a purpose the sum of twenty pounds sterlingper annum. 64 William Gardiner was a descendant of Joseph Gardiner, one of thefirst settlers of Narragansett. He married Elizabeth Gibbs, daughterof William Gibbs, April 16, 1719, and his sister, Hannah, becamethe wife of Rev. Dr. McSparran. Gibbss widow married James MartinApril 9, 1732, and died as above stated. Martin was born in Houston,Devonshire County, England, and was a man of some prominence. Hewas Secretary of the Colony from 1733 up to the time of his death, inFebruary, 1746. His second wife was Mary Kennedy, to whom he wasmarried December 28, 1741, by Mr. Hon) man. William Gibbs was notconnected with the family of George Gibbs. was born in London, July 13,-j. 1700, and died in Newport June U/fUVHv^i, 1773. Ann Carr, his wife,died August 29, 1805, aged 92 years. Capt. Bardin had some knowledgeof music, was competent to play on the organ, and occasionally served asorganist, as will 66 ANNALS OF TRINITY CHURCH, Ordered : that Capt. Charles Bardin is ordered to assist RobertMason in instructing him in playing on the spinnet. Ordered : that the Church Wardens are desired to advise withJohn Proud00 about the clock, in order to have it in better order. Easter Monday, April 26, 1736. At a Vestry, Capt. Samuel Wick-ham and Mr. Edward Scott were chosen Wardens. May 10, 1736. Adjourned meeting. Voted: that Capt. JohnBrown and Capt. Godfrey Malbone be desired to agree with Wyatt, or some other person, to paint the Church, and thatCapt. Samuel Wickham and Mr. Edward Scott get subscriptions fordischarging the same. Voted: that Messrs. George Scott and Daniel Ayrault be desiredto collect the subscriptions for the Minister, &c, for ye ensuingyear. Ordered : that there be lent to Mr. John Grelea the sum of ^40,without interest, for one year, out of the poor money, he giving anote for the same to the Church War
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