Title: The Perry family of Norton and the nine Gardners
Description: Excellent if limited genealogy of the Perry/Dudley/Shepard families, as related to the historical use of the name Gardner as a Christian name. Frances Shepard covers the historical and genealogical roots thoroughly,  in a comfortable, easy to read way.  Born in 1898 and living until 1998 gives her a firsthand knowledge of many of the people mentioned in the book.  Omissions which seem deliberate are due only to a lack of connection to the name Gardner.  Photographs.
Subjects: Genealogy, Family
Places: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Brunswick, Maine
People: Dudley family, Frances Dudley Shepard (1898-1998), Perry family, Shepard family, Gilman family
Time periods: late 18th century to the present