I believe that I descended from Sir Osbern le Gardyner, Knight, Lord of the Manor of Horul (now Orell) on Douglas River, Wigan Parish, West Derby Hundred, County of Palatine, Lancaster, England.

It is said that Gardner killed a Saracen bearing down on King Richard the Lionheart in battle.

The Gardner family has been "prominent in Great Britain as far back as the First Crusades."

There are many families in New England who have descended from him. The fact is that he had descendants all over the world. The other families with the name came from immigrants with names similar.

I believe the Gardner surname means guardian, to guard and protect.

There was a knight named William the Carpenter because of his strength in battle.

Does anyone have information on Sir Osborn Gardner or believe they descended from him?

My email address is GARDNERCA89@aol.com