Thomas Hardy

Notes:

c1750 BIRTH: Scotland-"Hardy Family History" by Leola Hardy Fleming, pg8: bn Scotland. Date calc frm brth of dau Rebecca Hardy. Botetourt Co VA MG Rcds for Rebecca show Thomas Hardy as fthr
PRF 11-01, submitted by Donna Averill 6-00: Thos Hardy Sr bn 18 Jan 1753, Scotland

1774 IMMIGRATION: "Hardy Fam Hist" by Leola Hardy Fleming FHS 929.273 H222f pg 4: "Thomas Hardie age 21 harpsicord maker, came on the ship 'Minerva' from the port of London to Philadelphia. He left Eng Jan 1774. He was an indentured servant. This could be our Thomas, Sr but we have no proof. If so, he would hv bn bn abt 1753 & hs wife wd hv bn abt 70 when Thomas dd & she wd hv bn abt 24 when Thomas Jr ws bn. Most of passengers who indentured themselves to pay for their passage to this country hd to srv 3 yrs but during that time they
were not allowed to marry. It was possible for a srvnt to pay back part of his indenture if they could earn the money. Taken from "Emigrants from England 1774-1776' pg 25 by Fathergill.
Pg 8: "When Thomas Hardy Sr came to colonies frm Scotland he & fam settled in VA, but rcds indicate they lvd in Frederick Co MD, then to Frederick Co VA. The 2 stmnts don't quite agree, but changes in st & cty lines back at that time might explain the situation. Land deeds show that he apparently came to Botetourt Co VA in 1783 & owned more land in 1790. Part of his land was in the area that later formed Alleghany Co VA & some of his children lvd in that county in 1838. He owned land on Patterson Crk & Cow Pasture River in Botetourt Co VA re deeds. His est wasn't settled until 24 Jan 1825 & some of his children hd nt already mvd to TN but do have mgs listed at Fincastle, Botetourt Co VA"

1793-1795 LAND:VA,Botetourt Co-Grntee Indx to Deeds 1770-1889 A-L,flm 30701:

1793 Deed 4/545 To Thomas Hardy from...
1795 Deed 5/284 To Thomas Hardy from ...

1799-1823 Grantor Index A-L:
1799 Deed 7/118 from ... to Thomas Hardy

1800 CENSUS: MD,St Mary's Co:
HARDY,Thomas 1 male 16+; 1 male 1-16; 2 female; no othr free whites,slaves

1800 LAND: VA, Botetourt Co Grantee Indx: 1800 Deeds 7/103,118; 8/484; 9/235 To Thomas Hardie from...

1806 LAND: VA,Botetourt Co Grntr Indx A-L: 1806 Deed 9/236 frm Thomas Hardy to John Withrow

1810 CENSUS: VA,Botetourt Co:
HARDY, Thomas 1m 16-26, 1m 45+; 2f 16-26, 1f 26-45, 1f 45+, 7 slaves

1812 LAND: VA, Botetourt Co Grntee Indx: 1812 Deed 11/127 To Thomas Hardy from John Douglas

1817-18 DEATH: "Hardy Fam History" by Leola Hardy Fleming pg 8: born Scotland, died Oct 1817-18 in Botetourt Co, VA. VA,Botetourt Index to Deeds June-Aug 1823: several documents showing land & property left to son in law & dau Meshack & Rebecca Smith of state of MO, Howard Co, Franklin Corrt by Thomas Hardy died intestate in Botetourt Co VA & was probably buried there also. CK OUT
PRF 11-01, submitted by Donna Averill 6-00: Thomas Hardy Sr dd 1817 in Boutetourt Co VA

NOTES: VA,Botetourt Co 1820 census:
HARDY, John (Cowp) Males: 3 1-10; 1 25-45; Females: 3 1-10; 1 26-45, 2 in
ag; Slaves: 1 male 14-26; 1 female 26-45, no foreign
HARDY, Solomon (C C) Males: 4 1-10; 1 25-45; 1 45+; Females: 2 1-10; 1
16-26; 3 in ag; Slaves: 1 male 26-45; 1 female 26-45; no foreign
HARDY, William (Ping) Males: 2 1-10; 2 10-16; 1 16-18; 2 16-24; 1 25-45;
Females: 2 1-10; 1 10-16; 1 16-24; Ag-6; Slaves: 2 males 1-14,
14-16; no foreign

Thomas married Susannah Bef Feb 1776, Maryland, United States. Susannah was born Abt 1750; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Rebecca Hardy was born Abt Feb 1776, Maryland, United States; died 18 Feb 1868, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Feb 1868, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States.
2. Thomas Hardy was born Abt 1777, Maryland, United States; died 1844, Adams, Illinois, United States; was buried 1844, Ursa, Adams, Illinois, United States.
3. Jacob Hardy was born Abt 1779; died Yes, date unknown.
4. Polly Hardy was born Abt 1780; died Yes, date unknown.
5. Samuel Hardy was born Abt 1781; died Yes, date unknown.
6. George Hardy was born Abt 1783; died 1814; was buried 1814.
7. Susannah Hardy was born Abt 1785; died 22 May 1862, Jersey, Illinois, United States; was buried May 1862.
8. Anna Hardy was born Dec 1789, Maryland, United States; died 26 Jan 1855; was buried 1855.
9. John Hardy was born Abt 1790, Maryland, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
10. Sarah Hardy was born Abt 1800; died Yes, date unknown.