Not many Wardners around I guess, only 2 ?? My ancestors hail from Dorset, England, and my GG Grandfather was named John WARDNER Joy. The family, both then and still to this day, follow the old style naming pattern and many of the so called 'family' names are still carried in my JOY family.
I have never been able to find any connection to Wardner's in my family, but I keep on looking. Anyhow, the purpose of this visit to this site is to post something that I came across in my search for the WARDNER mystery in hopes that it might just help someone. Here goes...........

Monday, December 8th, 1817

Notice to Creditors

All Persons having any claims or demands on the Estate of the late Mr.George WARDNER, of Ansty, in the county of Wilts, are requested to send the particulars of the same to Mr.Samuel Hall, of Ashmore, or Mr.John Tarver, of Handly, in the county of Dorset; and all persons indebted to the said Estate are requested to pay the same as above , within one month from the date hereof.

Dated this 16th day of Nov.1817.

Hope this will be of some help to someone.
Pat, in Oregon, formerly of Missouri