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Benjamin Stith Hardy 1725–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 January 1791

Death Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard III

Mother: Mary Covingtion

Spouse(s): Sarah Swetland, Celia Golding

Children(s): Lewis Hardy, Frances Hardy, Preston Hardy, Reuben Hardy, Susannah Hardy, Miles Hardy

Benjamin Stith Hardy was born in 1725 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, the child of Richard Henry Hardy Iii And Mary Olive Covingtion. Benjamin Stith Hardy married Celia Golding, Sarah Swetland, and had children including Aquill Hardy, Edward Hardy, Elizabeth Hardy, Frances Hardy, James Hardy, Jesse Hardy, Josiah Hardy, Judith Hardy, Lewis Thomas Hardy, Miles Hardy, Nancy Hardy, Preston Hardy, Reuben Hardy, Sophia Hardy, Susannah Lea Hardy. Benjamin Stith Hardy passed away in 1791 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Stith Hardy was born in 1725 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, the child of Richard Henry Hardy Iii And Mary Olive Covingtion.
  • Benjamin Stith Hardy married Celia Golding, Sarah Swetland, and had children including Aquill Hardy, Edward Hardy, Elizabeth Hardy, Frances Hardy, James Hardy, Jesse Hardy, Josiah Hardy, Judith Hardy, Lewis Thomas Hardy, Miles Hardy, Nancy Hardy, Preston Hardy, Reuben Hardy, Sophia Hardy, Susannah Lea Hardy.
  • Benjamin Stith Hardy passed away in 1791 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA.

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Benjamin Hardy's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hardy
1725–1791
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Henry Hardy III
1699–1789
Isle of Wight, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Mary (Olive) Covingtion
1702–1770
Amelia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Hardy
1640–1734
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Mary) Vincent
1671–1702
Amelia, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hardy
1613–1676
Olive Council
1615–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Hardy's Descendants

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Benjamin (Stith) Hardy (1725–13 January 1791) m. Sarah Swetland (1737–) m. Celia Golding (1726–1749)
  1. 1. Lewis (Thomas) Hardy 1775–1860
  2. 2. Frances Hardy 1773–1836
  3. 3. Preston Hardy 1777–
  4. 4. Reuben Hardy 1785–
  5. 5. Susannah (Lea) Hardy 1742–1829
    1. 1. Samuel Wells 1769–1851 m. Elizabeth Oakley 1778–1802
      1. 1. Sarah Wells 1796–1860 m. Edward (Mitchum 'Ned' Day) I 1795–1869
        1. 1. Samuel (Wells) DAY 1829–1869 m. Seney (or Selena) TAYLOR 1822– m. Rebecca Pipes 1823–1886
        2. 2. Jane Day 1827–1910
        3. 3. Thomas Day 1825–1862
        4. 4. Nancy Day 1818–1830
        5. 5. William (Nicholas) Day 1821–1862
        6. 6. Henry (J) Day 1817–1910 m. Malfrey ("Malissa" Johnston) (Day) 1822–1860 m. Mary (Jane) Ingram 1826–1901
        7. 7. Holly Day 1823–1859
        8. 8. Dorcas (Day) (Turmmie) 1840–1933 m. David (L.) Turnmire 1826–1863
        9. 9. Sarah Day 1833–1910
        10. 10. Edward (Mitchum Day) II 1830–1873
        11. 11. John (E.) Day 1835–1862
        12. 12. James Day 1837–1863
        13. 13. Sarah Day 1827–1910
        14. 14. Unidentified (Daughter) Day 1816–1830
      2. 2. Rebecca Wells 1812–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Wells 1806–
      4. 4. Holly Wells 1796–1880
      5. 5. Darcas (Martha) Wells 1803–1893
      6. 6. William Wells 1800–1871
  6. 6. Miles Hardy 1746–1811

Benjamin Hardy's Timeline

2 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Benjamin Stith Hardy in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1791
13 January 1791
Age 66
Death of Benjamin Stith Hardy in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1791
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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