Sir Harding (1516–1570) was born in Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Oldbury On The Hill, Gloucestershire, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Sir Richard Harding 1516–1570

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Jan 1516 · Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1 Jan 1570 · Oldbury On The Hill, Gloucestershire, England

Father William Fitz Harding

Mother Isabell Harding

Spouse Joan Benning

Children Robertus Hardinge

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The story of Sir Richard Harding began in 1516 in Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Sir Richard Harding married joan benning, and had children including robertus hardinge. Sir Richard Harding passed away in 1570 in Oldbury On The Hill, Gloucestershire, England.

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Birth of Sir Richard Harding in Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

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Death of Sir Richard Harding in Oldbury On The Hill, Gloucestershire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir Harding

This ancestor line traces from Cambridge, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom (1476) to Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom (1516) across 2 generations.

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: Sir Harding (1516–1570) was born in Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom and died in Oldbury On The Hill, Gloucestershire, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Sir in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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