In 1637 Bishop James Gardiner was born to Adrian Gardiner of Nottingham.
In 1649 Bishop James Gardiner [aged 12] entered Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, being awarded B.A. 1652–3, M.A. 1656, and D.D. 1669.
Before June 1685 Bishop James Gardiner [aged 48] and Susan Unknown were married.
In June 1685 [his daughter] Jane Gardiner was born to Bishop James Gardiner [aged 48] and [his wife] Susan Unknown.
1694. Mary Beale aka Cradock [aged 60] (possibly). Portrait of Bishop James Gardiner [aged 57].
On 10th March 1695 Bishop James Gardiner [aged 58] was consecrated Bishop of Lincoln by Archbishop Thomas Tenison [aged 58] [who had formerly been Bishop of Lincoln before becoming Archbishop of Canterbury].
Before 1st March 1705 [his wife] Susan Unknown died.
On 1st March 1705 Bishop James Gardiner [aged 68] died. He was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].