King Charles I of England granted it to Lion Gardiner in a royal patent.

Lion Gardiner's descendants number in the thousands today.

Lion Gardiner, and his descendants with Illustrations 1599-1890.

Lion Gardiner was given the title of Lord of the Manor and thus was able to govern the island.

Green was a descendent of Lion Gardiner.

Wyandanch however claimed that he had simply paid ransom for the captives, through the intermediation of Lion Gardiner.

Lion Gardiner was the first English settler as he settled on Gardiners Island in 1637.

Lion Gardiner moves there from his island five years later.

Lion Gardiner did not believe the charges and had the proceedings moved to Connecticut, where she was acquitted.

Lion Gardiner in 1639 purchased land, what became known as Gardiner's Island, from the Montaukett people.