Capt George HARDY Sr (1633 – 1694) was Alex’s 10th Great Grandfather; one of 2,048 in this generation of the Miller line
George Hardy Sr was born in 1633 in England. His parents were John HARDY and Olive COUNCIL. He married Mary JACKSON in 1666 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He died in 1694 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Mary Jackson was born in 1640 in the Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Her parents were Richard JACKSON and Mary BENNETT. Mary died in 1693.
Children of George and Mary:
| Name | Born | Married | Departed | |
| 1. | George HARDY Jr. | 1661 Hampton, Rockingham, NH |
Mary FOGG 24 Nov 1686 in Newbury |
6 Dec 1694 Newbury, Mass. |
| 2. | Mary Hardy | 1666 Isle Of Wight |
[__?__] Jarett 1684 in Isle Wight, Virginia |
5 Mar 1692/93 Isle Of Wight |
| 3. | Katherine Hardy | 1670 | 1719 | |
| 4. | Thomas Hardy | 1670 Isle Of Wight |
Mary Peter 1719 in Surry, Virginia |
7 Jan 1710/11 |
| 5. | Sarah Anne Hardy | 1674 Isle of Wight |
Charles Pitt 1699 Virginia |
1748 Isle of Wight Co., Virginia |
| 6. | Richard Hardy | 1675 Isle of Wight |
Mary Chambers | 4 Mar 1756 Isle of Wight |
The Hardy’s were 30th generation descendents of Emperor Charlemagne.
George Hardy was the owner of several large estates in Isle of Wight and Surry Counties, and had interest in several vessels. He was a liberal supporter of the Established Church of England. And came to the Colonies before 1654.
The Compendium of American Genealogy, Immigrant Ancestors, edited by Frederick Adams Virkus, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, Baltimore, 1980, p.36
George Hardy, (1633-1693), from Eng. to Isle of Wight Co, VA., c1660; burgess, 1642-52; m. Mary Jackson
(Hardy and Hardie Past and Present, H. Claude Hardy and Rev. Edwin Noah Hardy, The Syracuse Typesetting Co., Syracuse, NY 1935, pp.238-239)
Captain George Hardy came from England before his parents about 1650. He was the owner of the Old Hardy Mill in Isle of Wight County, which is still standing. He owned large estates in both Isle of Wight and Surry Counties and had an interest in several vessels. He was a liberal supporter of the established Church.
Adventurers of Purse and Persons VA 1607-1625, Compiled and edited by Annie Lash Jester, 1956, p 271.:
Captain George Hardy’s wife was Mary, dau. of Mr. Richard Jackson; late of the county, deceased 19 June 1666. Source; Early Wills and Deeds, Isle of Wight County. “Records of divers will, deeds, conveyances and other ancient writings collected from the primary old records which lay unbound in the clerk’s office” Transcribed in the 1773″ by James baker, clerk. Virginia Vital Records #1, 1600-1800s. Article reproduced on Broderbund Software’s Family Archive CD #174 (Virginia Vital Records #1, 1600s-1800s).
Mary Jackson (Elizabeth, Alice Pierce) to whom, with her sisters Sarah, their grandmother deeded 150 acres of land in Isle of Wight county, 1647, married Captain George Hardy, who in 1648 had patented land across the creek from Alice Bennett. George Hardy, who made a deposition 9 April 1670 stating that he was 37 years of age, named in his will, 5 March 1693/94 – 9 June 1696, Isle of Wight two sons, two daughters and grandchildren.
Will of George G. Hardy – Legatees in the Will of George G. Hardy; son Richard, youngest son Thomas, daughters Marg. & Sarah, 2 grandchildren Rich & Geo Jarett
In the Name of God Amen, I George Hardy being very sick and weak in body but…and memory Revoking all form and other wills forhere make my last will & testament in manor and form as follows. First I give…my soul to God that gave it me; and my body to the earth from whence it was taken and for all my worldly goods as follows –
Impr. I give and bequeath unto my son Rich. Hardy Sovon hundred acres of my Isle of Wight County and one hundred and fifty acres in Surrey belonging to ye Mill to him and his Heirs forever…
Item. I give and bequeath to my youngest son tho. Hardy Sovon Hundred and fifty acres of land in surrey County to him and his heirs forever…
Item. I give and bequeath to my two grandchildren, Rich. & Geo Jarrott..
I give to my two daughters Marg. and Sarah each of them a gome of a hog of..
Signed George G. Hardy
Hardy Mill
Hardy’s Mill in 1937 Historic marker at the intersection of Hwy 10 and Wrenn’s Mill
states that the mill “had been dismantled in the 1990’s”..
The mill was on Wrenns Millpond (Google Map), Hardy, Isle of Wight, Virginia 23430. 20 miles south of Jamestown and a couple miles west of the James River
1937 WPA Historical Inventory Report on Hardy’s Mill
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Children
1. George HARDY Jr. (See his page)
2. Mary Hardy
Mary’s husband [__?__] Jarett was born 1660 in Isle Wight, Virginia,
4. Thomas Hardy
Thomas’ wife Mary Peter was born 1677 in Isle Wight, Virginia. Her parents were Moses Peter and Sarah Mathews. Mary died in 1721 in Surry, Virginia.
Thomas Hardy inherited the famous Hardy Mill. He had large estates in Isle of Wight and Surry Counties. He took a prominent and active interest in religious and public affairs.
5. Sarah Anne Hardy
Sarah’s husband Charles Pitts was born in 1667 in Isle Of Wight County, VA. His parents were Henry Pitt and Mary Galloway. He died in 1750 in Surry, Virginia.
Charles assumed the name Pitts instead of Pitt. In his Will he left his wife two cows, daughter Milea dishes and plates, daughter Lucy dishes, etc., and the remainder to his son Joseph and named Joseph as executor.
Sarah Ann’s aunt Olive Hardy was the wife of Charles’ uncle Col. John Pitt.
6. Richard Hardy
Richard’s wife Mary Chambers was born 1710 in Virginia. Her parents were William Chambers and Olive Ruffin. Mary died in 1756
Sources:
http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/b_h.htm
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lzrslong/b2064.htm
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~guyasims/pafg31.htm
Hardy and Hardie Past and Present, H Claude Hardy & Rev Edwin Noah Hardy, The Syracuse Typesetting Co, Syracuse, NY 1935,
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George Hardy Sr. was a witness to the Will of Joseph I. H. Williams who died in Old Albemarle, NC, January 1693. Joseph’s wife was Mary and his mother is listed as Hannah (Williams) Harrison, who was also married to a Coen at some point. Could Joseph’s wife have been Mary Hardy, daughter of George Hardy Sr. ? This Joseph Williams has extended family connected to the Hardy family in North Carolina along with the Parrot, Mewborn, and Sawyer families. Any help would be appreciated.
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I have in my possession of a 1870s-90s-knights-of-the-maccabees-ceremonial sword with George Hardy’s name on it and was trying to find ancestors that might want to buy it
I would like to see photos of your sword and more information. My GG grandfather was a George Hardy of Maine. Thank you, Ruland Hardy 111. email:Skyrancher46@yahoo.com
I would like to hear from you about your sword and photographs of it. Thanks!
Hi Nicole,
Just seen your post about the sword. I know it’s been a while since you posted it. Do you still have the sword? If not can you tell me who does ? George Hardy is my 8 × great grandfather.
I do have pics and still in possession of the sword i am sorry to take so long to respond
If the sword Is still available please email me at psykuowt2@aol.com.
Please remove this Hardy coat of arms as it is copyright of http://www.4crests.com
Coat of Arms removed, at the time George Hardy was not part of the gentry and he did not have a coat of arms when his children came to America.
I DO have pics of sword
i would like a photo if possible. judyalford0@gmail.com
If the sword Is still available please email me at psykuowt2@aol.com.
Sorry, I know nothing about a sword or was never informed, m however, should there be a picture, it would probably in the “Hardy Family Then and Now book, which my niece stole and I cannot retrieve. At this point in my life, I’m 83, I almost don’t care anymore.,
I am probably the last of the direct line still having Stuart and Charlemagne blood lines in me. I have packed away somewhere, the original Hardy crest done on sheepskin. My first grandfather, Hon. Summers Hardy was the first chief Justice of the State of Oklahoma, while his wife, Laura Van Scrivner Hardy was acting first lady for both the first and second governors who were each bachelors. My Great Uncle; Walter Hardy built and owned the first hospital in Oklahoma Territory, that being the Hardy Sanitarium in Ardmore, OK (which is still in operation today. My mother’s side of the family(Eastmans, Aetnas, Bennetts, Thoms, Bristles and Bolends) were Doctors, Business and Actors. Dr. Bolend, my maternal Grandfather founded the Oklahoma University School of Medicine and built and owned the Medical Arts Building IN Oklahoma City. It still stands today and is the IBC bank building. Going way, way, way back, my Multi=Great Uncle was Sir Thomas Hardy, Poet Laureat of England, now interred in Westminster Abbey!
Just a little addition to the article concerning Geo. Hardy. Thomas Hardy and his wife Olive Council were my umpteen great Grandmother and Grandfather. There is also strong lineage with the royal Stuart Bloodline in the very same family.
Noticing Mr. Miner’s entry, above, I know there are quite a few offshoots of the Hardy Family. My line, a direct Stuart bloodline, came to Oklahoma during the landrush as what is known as “landed Gentry”. On my maternal grandmother’s side, My maternal Great Great Grandfather was Col. Marcus Weathered, a Head of the “Sons of Texas and founder of texas. He is honored in the Capitol in Austen by an oil portrait my mother was honored to attend when unveiled.
When the Ground-breaking of the Capitol dome on Oklahoma City was held, I, my brother, Robert (deceased) and my Cousin Gaytra, (Dad’s sister’s daughter) were honored as guests of the Governor as the first Beam was hoisted to the roof. All three of us signed that particular beam in honor of both my father and grandfather.
Correction on the above, I did not mean to use the word Maternal, what was meant is: Paternal.
However, noting the above mention of a Mary Bennett … I am wondering about her possible relation to my maternal Grandmother’s side of the family, she was a Bennett from issue of James Bennett.
I have been tracing my ancestry and see that here there is no continuing information on Katherine Hardy (1672-1719). According to the resources I have located, she married John Stansell, Sr. They had 5 children, including William Stansell, Sr, which then started the Stansell/Stancil family line of which I am descended. I am very curious to learn more about this.
That would make George my Uncle. I am direct descendant of John and Olive and of John here in the USA. By the way, the above illustrated crest is not the Hardy Crest and Shield. I have the Crest (made on sheepskin) in my posessio bn.