The Worland Family in America and Beyond

I began my life in the Puget Sound area of Washington State, on an island filled with forests and wild rhododendrons. I was separated from my Worland family there at an early age. Recently, I was reunited with my family and learned of my heritage. And so, this journey to know my ancestors began. The Worlands, Gideons, Newtons, Conards... they were the colonists, the settlers, the pioneers. They fought in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Civil War. This is their story, and the story of a nation. -Deci Worland MacKinnon

Showing posts with label Hardy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hardy. Show all posts

Monday, February 17, 2014

Maryland 1743

Tidal wetlands of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland, USA.
Tidal wetlands of Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
1743: My fourth great granduncle, George Hardy, assumes property of his father, William Hardy. He is 26 years old.
His father had died August 16, 1740, and had stated in his will, "son George to be Exec and to take the five youngest children to keare (sic) for them until they are of age.." The four youngest were raised under his care, Mary Anne was raised by Elizabeth Hogging.
 
Prince George's Land Records 1739-1743 - Liber Y - Page 616.
I, George Hardey, son of William Hardy of PG, planter, have, in consideration of bringing up the orphans of William Hardey, decd, and paying sd orphans their parts of the estate left them by their father's will in goods, chattels, or current money of Maryland by George Hardey Sr of PG, I have transferred to myself, a Negro woman named Ann, a pair of hand mill stones, 2 feather beds, 1 flock bed, 3 iron pots, 5 pewter dishes, 12 pewter plates, I gray horse, 1 bay horse, I bay mare, 4 cows & 2 heifers, and 2 calves, 18 hogs, all of which were part of the estate & effects of Wrn Hardey, lately decd, which came to my hands as executor of sd William Hardy. Signed - George Hardey Jr. Wit - William Hardey Sr, Peter Hoggins, William Sturges. Recorded Mar 9, 1743.

William Hardy, son of George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane, marries Elizabeth Lanham, daughter of Richard Lanham & Winifred Jenkins. A daughter, Verlinda, is born later that year in Prince George's County, Maryland.

A son, Arnold, is born to Thomas Newton & Susannah Howard in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

 A son, Thomas Darnall Stevens, is born to William Stevens & Rebecca Darnall in Maryland.

A daughter, Anne, is born to John Raley & Mary Heard in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Michael Taney, son of Michael Taney & Mary Neale, marries Jane Doyne, daughter of Ignatius Doyne & Elizabeth Craycroft.

(William Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden and Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls.
Arnold Newton is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are Thomas & Katherine Newton.
 Thomas Darnell Stevens is my third cousin 4 times removed. Our common ancestors are John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett.
Anne Raley is my third cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are Rebecca Gill and Oliver Mainwaring & Margaret Torbock.
Michael Taney is my third cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are  Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Monday, February 6, 2012

August 1740, Maryland

August 16, 1740- My fifth great grandfather, William Hardy, dies at the age of 43 in Prince Georges County, Maryland.
The son of William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden, William was born in Charles County, Maryland. In 1728, at the age of 31, William married Ann Stimson. There is evidence that he was married earlier, to a woman of the last name Hoggins. Ann had passed away in 1738, at the age of 36. William's death left the five youngest children orphans, and in his will he directed his eldest son by his first wife, 23 year-old George, to see to their care.
William was a planter.

William Hardy's Will, dated 8 Aug 1740, Will book DD-1, p 222, Hall of Records, Annapolis, MD:
"I, William Hardy of Prince Georges Co, Planter... to my son George my negro wench Anne... to dau Rachel the first child Anne brings... to son Solomon my boy Nicles (Nicholas)... to my daughter Elizabeth my negro boy Luke... to sons George, William, Henry, Benjamin, Solomon and my daughters Mary Anne, Rachel and Elizabeth all my chattells and movables to be equally divided... to son Henry all my whereing (sic) close... bro George Hardey... son George to be Exec and to take the five youngest children to keare (sic) for them until they are of age..." (Greenwell - Little - Donnally - Hardy and Allied Families of Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri by A. Louise Shelton, 929.273 G855s)

Enhanced by Zemanta

Thursday, July 28, 2011

April 1738, Maryland

April 4, 1738- My fifth great granduncle, John Hardy, dies at the age of 26 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
The son of William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden.
Enhanced by Zemanta

Thursday, July 7, 2011

1738, Maryland

West St. Mary's Manor, West Saint Mary's Manor...Image via Wikipedia
1738- My fifth great grandmother, Ann Stimson Hardy, dies at the age of 36 in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Annie, the daughter of Solomon Stimson, was born in Maryland, and was the second wife of William Hardy.

Lizzie Darnall is born to Edward Darnall & Priscilla Moore in Charles County, Maryland.

Abraham Clarke marries Eleanor Heard in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Edward Jenkins is born to Edward Jenkins & Mary Cole in Charles County, Maryland.

Wilfred Neale is born to Henry Neale & Anne Gardiner in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(Lizzie Darnall is my second cousin 5 times removed. Our common ancestors are John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett.
Eleanor Heard is my second cousin 6 times removed. Edward Jenkins is her first cousin. Edward Jenkins is my second cousin 6 times removed. Wilfred Neale is their third cousin. Wilfred Neale is my third cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring and Oliver Mainwaring & Margaret Torbock.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Friday, February 4, 2011

1734, Maryland

St. Thomas Manor, St. Ignatius
1734- My sixth great grandmother, Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls, dies at the age of 65 in Prince George's County, Maryland. She is the widow of Anthony Drane, and the daughter of William Nicholls & Mary Mockbee. She inherited "Brock Hall" from Captain Edward Brock , her grandfather, in 1712. Her husband Anthony bought parcels of land from William Nichols & John Darnall in the years 1700 to 1712. After the death of her husband in 1723, she ran the plantation.with the help of her son James.

Recorded at request of Thomas Draine, 9 Nov 1734:
Deed of gift from Elizabeth Drane, widow, for love to my 3 children, James, Rachel and Thomas; and to granddaughter Rebekah Drane; mentions Negro named Peter;  3 Aug 1734; /s/ Elizabeth Drane (mark); witnesses: Joseph Ray, Brock Mockbee, William Smith.

 By the 1730s, my fifth great grandfather, Arnold Livers, had purchased several tracts of land in the Monocacy area of what would become Frederick County, Maryland. Backland was a large tract of 5,000 acres originally patented to John Digges in 1732 and a part was patented to Arnold Livers in 1734.
This patent consisted of 1649 acres and was called Arnold's Delight. It was located to the east of the Blue Ridge Mountains and north of what today is Thurmont. This tract extended north to Mount St. Mary's near Emmitsburg.
Arnold's Delight became the second home for the Livers family. It was located on Owens Creek and was known as the Livers Quarters.

My fourth great granduncle, Anthony Livers, is born to Arnold Livers & Mary Ann Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland. His half brother, Arnold Livers, son of Arnold and Helen Gordon, was a Jesuit priest. In 1734, Arnold arrives in Maryland and is assigned to St. Thomas Manor in Charles County. He administered to the Catholics of Boone's Chapel in Prince George's County, Conewago Chapel in Pennsylvania, and later at the Elder chapel at the home of his sister, Jacoba Clementina Livers Elder, in Emmitsburg, Frederick County.

My fourth great aunt, Elizabeth Hardy, is born to William Hardy & Ann Stimson in Prince George's County, Maryland.

My fifth great granduncle, Richard Robey, marries Ann Barton in Charles County, Maryland.

 My fifth great granduncle, Edward Knott, dies at the age of 69 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He is the son of Francis Knott & Eleanore Cole.
His brother, James Knott, dies the same year at the age of 67.

Will of Edward Knott

Knott (Knot), Edward, planter, St. Mary's Co.,22nd Dec., 1733; 6th Mch., 1733-4. To eld. son George and hrs., 90 A. adjoining land of William and James Knott and Richard Coopper's; and personalty. To second son Clemment and hrs., 100 A. dwelling plantation during time of lesse; and personalty. To dau. Monicke, son Edward, son Lexius, brother John and Roger Dougans, personalty. Sons George and Clemment to pay Rebecca Hill 3500 lbs. tob. on account of land. To sons George and Clement, 517 lbs. due from James Knot, 850 lbs. due from William Knot, 530 lbs. due from John Alvey, and 400 lbs. due from Thomas Graves; sd. sons to pay to John Cheslin 260 lbs. if demanded. To 4 sons and dau. afsd., household goods divided equally.Test: John Shirclife, Nathan Shepherd.

Will of James Knott

Knot, James, planter,St. Mary's Co.,31st Dec., 1733; 6th Mch., 1733-4. To eld. son Francis and hrs., 68 A. “Hazard.” To wife ——, certain personalty during life; after her decease to son Francis and Susannah, Elizabeth, James and Mary Ann Knot. Residue of personalty to 5 child, afsd., also 45 lbs. tob. due from James Mattingly. Test: William Knot, Sr., Nathan Shepherd. 21. 10.


Enhanced by Zemanta

Sunday, December 19, 2010

July 1732, Maryland

July 23, 1732- Henry Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in St. George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Henry Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden and Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Monday, December 13, 2010

March 1732, Maryland

Mattawoman Creek, off the Upper Potomac
March 29, 1732- A land transfer involving my fifth great granduncle, George Hardy:

Enrolled at request of George Hardy 29 Mar 1732:
Indenture, 29 Mar 1732; Between Ignatius Gardner, planter, and George Hardy, planter; for £70 and 2300# tobacco; a tract called Gardner's Meadow on Mattawoman main branch; bounded by land of Jeremiah Suell called Convenience and land taken up by James Gambell now belonging to Gabriel Burnham, Jr. in right of his wife; containing 266 acres; also part of a tract called Refuse on Tinker's Branch; containing 200 acres; /s/ Ignatius Gardner; wit. John Beall, Jr., Peter Dent; ack. 29 Mar 17 by Ignatius Gardner and Anne his wife
Prince George's Land Records 1730-1733 - Liber Q, Page 426.

Mattawoman appears on Capt. John Smith’s circa-1608 map as Mataughquamend, an Algonquian compound translated as “where one goes pleasantly.”
Mattawoman Creek was named for the Mattawoman Indians who had a fort and town in this locality.They were one of many sub-tribes of the Piscataway-Conoy culture that had been predominant in what is now Southern Maryland. Hunters and fishermen for the most part, the Mattawomans and their fellow Piscataways had a similar culture to other groups in the region—the Delawares, Nanticokes and Powhatans, for instance—and they spoke a dialect of the widespread Algonquian language. Like their neighbors, they also had frequent run-ins with tribes from the north, specifically the Susquehannocks, Iroquois and Senecas. And in the late 17th-century, it was one of these conflicts that brought the Mattawomans' demise—helped along, no doubt, by the insults of the European invasion, namely smallpox.
In 1670, Governor Charles Calvert presented to the Mattawoman king, Maquata, a medal with the likeness of his father, Cecilius, second Lord Baltimore, on one side and a map of Maryland on the other.
Enhanced by Zemanta

Sunday, December 5, 2010

1732, Maryland

1732- My fourth great grandfather, Solomon Hardy, is born on the Piscataway River farm, (two miles west of Cheltenham), to William Hardy & Annie Stimson in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Elias Robey is born to Benjamin Robey & Mary Wood in Charles County, Maryland.

Anne Hanson is born to John Hanson & Elizabeth Tyler in Charles County, Maryland.

Bennet Hanson Clements is born to William Clements & Mary Hanson in Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland.

Robert Wiseman and Elizabeth Heard are married in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Susanna Hopewell is born to Francis Hopewell & Mary Heard  in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Raphael Lancaster is born at "Neale's Gift" to John Lancaster & Elizabeth Neale in Cobb's Neck, Charles County, Maryland.

(Elias Robey is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett.
Anne Hanson and Bennet Hanson Clements are my first cousins 7 times removed. They are first cousins. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.
Elizabeth Heard is my second cousin 8 times removed. Susanna Hopewell is her neice. Susanna Hopewell is my third cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are Robert & Rebecca Cole.
Raphael Lancaster is my fourth cousin 5 times removed. Our common ancestors are Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Friday, October 22, 2010

1730 Maryland

1730- My fifth great grandmother, Ann Bacon, is born to Henry Bacon & Frances Smith in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

My fourth great granduncle, Benjamin Hardy, is born to William Hardy & Anne Stimson in Prince George's County, Maryland.

 My fourth great granduncle, Robert Livers, is born to Arnold Livers & Mary Ann Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

My sixth great granduncle, John Hanson, marries Elizabeth Tyler in Charles County, Maryland.

Ignatius French is born to John & Monica French in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(Ignatius French is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestors are James French & Elizabeth Meekin.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

February 1729, Maryland

February 27, 1729- Mary Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Mary Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Friday, October 1, 2010

1729 Maryland

1729- John Hardy is born to John Hardy & Barbara Allison in Charles County, Maryland.

George Medley is born to George Medley & Anne Tant in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Francis Hopewell is born to Francis Hopewell & Mary Heard in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(John Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden.
George Medley is my third cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury.
Francis Hopewell is my third cousin 5 times removed. Our common ancestors are Robert & Rebecca Cole.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Monday, September 13, 2010

1728 Maryland

1728- My seventh great grandfather, Archibald Pike, dies at the age of 70 in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

John Hardy marries Barbara Allison in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Elizabeth Clare Hagan is born to William Hagan & Eleanor Hanson in Charles County, Maryland.

Mary French is born to John & Monica French in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Rebecca Darnall is born to John & Rachel Darnall in Charles County, Maryland.

Jane Neale is born to James Neale & Jane Boarman in Charles County, Maryland.

Bennett Hoskins marries Eleanor Neale, daughter of Raphael Neale and Mary Brooke, in Bryantown, Charles County, Maryland. A daughter, Mary Ann is born the same year.

( John Hardy is my fifth great granduncle. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden.
Elizabeth Clare Hagan is my first cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Elizabeth Hussey.
Mary French is my first cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are James French & Elizabeth Meekin.
Rebecca Darnall is my second cousin 5 times removed. Our common ancestors are John Robey & Sarah Hines Luckett.
Jane Neale is my third cousin 8 times removed. Eleanor is her second cousin. Eleanor Neale is my third cousin 7 times removed. Her daughter, Mary Ann Hoskins, is my fourth cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Saturday, September 4, 2010

June 1727, Maryland


June 27, 1727- Mary Anne Hardy is born to William Hardy & Ann Stimson at Broad Creek in St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Mary Anne Hardy is my fourth great grandaunt.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Monday, August 30, 2010

January 1727, Maryland

Poplar Hill, 7606 Woodyard Road (His Lordship'...Image via Wikipedia

Photo of Poplar Hill, His Lordship's Kindness

January 9, 1727- My sixth great grandfather, Solomon Stimson, dies at the age of 46 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Solomon was an Episcopalian Minister, in Rock Creek Parish, Maryland.
Solomon was born in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts in March, 1681 to James Stimson & Hannah Stearns. Solomon, father-in-law of William Hardy, was a resident of Prince George's County, Maryland, as early as March 1699 and had settled on the northwest bank of Piscataway branch about 2 miles west of Cheltenham when Colonel Henry Darnall's manor, His Lordship's Kindness, was surveyed October 10, 1701.
In 1715, he married Elizabeth Finch, daughter of Guy & Rebecca Finch. Elizabeth was the widow of William Elder. After Solomon's death, Elizabeth went on to marry Peter Hoggins.
It is my belief that Solomon was also previously married, as daughter Annie was born prior to his marriage to Elizabeth. However, I have not yet found a record of the previous marriage.

In Solomon STIMTON's will dated 9 Jan 1726/7 [Prince Georges county Will Book 19, pages 67, 68] states: "…I give & bequeath unto my Son in Law Willm Elder one Cow & Calfe. I give & bequeath unto my Son in Law Thomas Elder one Cow & Calfe. …" On 20 April 1727 "came Eliza Stimson and made oath…" as to the appraisal of the Stimton estate which included among other items: "3 negrows, 1 man, 1 dito woman, 1 dito girl; 25 head of cattle, young & old; 53 head of hogs, young & old, two feather beds,…" [Prince Georges County Inventories Box 7, 25]

Stimton (Stimson), Solomon, planter, Prince George's County, 9th Jan., 1726-7; 26th Jan., 1726/7.

To son Solomon, £30.
To son Benjamin, 50 A. where he now lives and £30.
To son-in-laws William and Thomas Elder, personalty.
To wife Elizabeth, extx., son Jeremiah, daus. Sarah and Mary, personal estate equally.
To dau. Ann, £5.
to wife Elizabeth and hrs., rights in land adj. Charles Bevans; shd. any of child. die during minority, their
portion to be divided among all child. equally.

Test: Thos. Chartur (Chartor), Paul Talbart (Tabart), Elizabeth Morris. 19.67

===

Solomon Stinson 11.906 PG £198.17.9 Apr 5 1727 Apr 20 1727

(also Solomon Stimson)
Appraisers: John Boone, James Young.
Mentions: Solomon Stinson, Benjamin Stinton, Mary Williams, William Hardy.
Administratrix/Executrix: Elisabeth Stimson.

===

Solomon Stimson 9.157 A PG £198.17.9 £110.4.6 May 20 1728

Received from: MM John Hyde & Co. (merchants in London), Thomas Charter, John Mawdesty,
Payments to: Robert Tyler, William Elder, William Hardey, John Kirkwood, Joseph Noble.
Legatees: Solomon Stimson, Benjamin Stimson, Anny Stimson (daughter) wife of William Hardy.
Executrix: Elisabeth Stimson.

===

Solomon Stimson 9.75 A PG £23.1.7 Oct 16 1728

Payments to; Mary Williams, Philemon Lloyd, Esq., Thomas Brooke & William Holland & Thomas Addison, Esq., Mr. Alexander Fraser, James Ranter.
Legatees: William Elder, Thomas Elder.
Executors: Peter Hoggins and his wife Elisabeth Hoggins.

===

Solomon Stimpson 9.480 A PG £21.18.11 Oct 23 1729

Received from: Mr. William Digges, Moses Orme.
Payments to: Charles Calvert, Esq., Alexander Countee, Simon Nicholls, Mr. Alexander Fraser, Mr. Alexander Contee, Lingan Wilson, Leonard Holliday garnishee of Thomas Brooke & Co., Mr. Robert Tyler.
Executors: Peter Hoggins and his wife Elisabeth Hoggins.
Enhanced by Zemanta

Sunday, August 22, 2010

December 1726, Maryland

December 27, 1726- Elizabeth Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Elizabeth Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden and Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Friday, August 13, 2010

1726, Maryland

Photo by USDOI, NPS Source @ http://www.nps.go...Image via Wikipedia


1726- Rachel Hardy is born to William Hardy & Anne Stimpson in Prince George's County, Maryland.

Henry Thompson is born to Thomas Thompson & Jane Tant in Charles County, Maryland.

John Tant and Eleanor Mills are married in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

Elizabeth Mattingly is born to Thomas Mattingly & Ruth Cole in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

James Neale is born to James Neale & Jane Boarman in St. Mary's County, Maryland.

(Rachel Hardy is my fourth great grandaunt.
Henry Thompson is my second cousin 7 times removed. John Tant is his cousin. John Tant is my is my second cousin 7 times removed. Our common ancestor is Robert Drury.
Elizabeth Mattingly is my second cousin 8 times removed. James Neale is her third cousin. James Neale is my third cousin 8 times removed. Our common ancestors are Benjamin Gill & Mary Mainwaring.)
Enhanced by Zemanta

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

March 1723, Maryland

View of the Patuxent River in Prince George's County, Maryland

March 7, 1723- George Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in King George's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.

March 27, 1723- My sixth great grandfather, Anthony Drane dies at the age of 67 in Prince George's County, Maryland. Anthony was born in 1656 on a part of the Wilderness Plantation which is now Brightwood in Washington, D.C. He married Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls in 1690 and had five children. He served as one of the Rangers, who were "continually on guard in the exposed part of the Country." He settled in Prince George's County prior to 1700, buying a property known as "Greenfield."

Anthony's will was dated March 28, 1719 , proved March 27, 1723 , and probated June 26, 1723.
He bequeathed to two sons, Thomas & Anthony, "the plantation & a piece of land I hold, during the life of Mary Drane Nichols , the wife of William Nichols, equally between them if they or either of them live so long, otherwise remainder to son James ; and bequeathed to his son James all the plantation & tract of land I now live on , after my wife's decease, to him & his heirs forever. All the rest of my estate I give & bequeath unto my loving wife, Elizabeth Mockbee Nichols Drane. To son James & heirs, dwelling plantation after decease of my wife Elizabeth. Personal estate to be divided among the children."
Maryland Calendar of Wills-Vol. V. p. 152. Upper Marlboro, Prince Georges County, Maryland Court House Record of Wills, p. 152.

(George Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden and Anthony Drane & Elizabeth Mockbee Nicholls. Anthony Drane is George's grandfather.
Anthony Drane is my sixth great grandfather. )

Monday, June 28, 2010

April 1722, Maryland

April 1722- Henry Hardy is born to William Hardy & Ann Stimson in St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.

April 4, 1722- William Hardy is born to George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane in Prince George's County, Maryland.

(Henry Hardy is my fourth great granduncle. Henry and William are first cousins.
William Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed. Our common ancestors are William Hardy & Elizabeth Hayden.)

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

February 1721, Maryland

February 9, 1721- William Hardy is born to William Hardy & Ann Stimson in St. John's Parish, Prince George's County, Maryland.

(William Hardy is my fourth great granduncle.)

Thursday, June 10, 2010

August 1720, Maryland

August 8, 1720- William Hardy, first child of George Hardy & Elizabeth Drane, is born in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The infant dies three days later on August 11.

(William Hardy is my first cousin 6 times removed.)