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Capt. James Harding 1762–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1762

Birth Location: Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 21 Jul 1840

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Thomas Harding

Mother: Sarah Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Ford

Children(s): John Harding, James II, George Harding, Gideon Harding, Arthur Harding, Sarah Beals, Chloe Harding, Susan Harding, George Harding

The story of Capt. James Harding began in 1762 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Capt. James Harding married Mary Ford, and had children including Arthur Harding, Chloe Harding, George Harding, George Washington Harding, Gideon Harding, James Harding Ii, John Gray Harding, Sarah S Beals, Susan Harding. Capt. James Harding passed away in 1840 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Harding began in 1762 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Capt. James Harding married Mary Ford, and had children including Arthur Harding, Chloe Harding, George Harding, George Washington Harding, Gideon Harding, James Harding Ii, John Gray Harding, Sarah S Beals, Susan Harding.
  • Capt. James Harding passed away in 1840 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harding
1725–1801
Birth Location: Harwich
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Sarah Smith
1725–1791
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Mary Ford
1771–1839
Birth Location: Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonies
MF

Children(s)

John Harding
1792–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
JH
James II
1794–1817
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
JI
George Harding
1799–1802
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
GH
Gideon Harding
1800–1828
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
GH
Arthur Harding
1810–1854
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
AH
Sarah Beals
1796–1858
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
SB
Chloe Harding
1792–1860
Birth Location: Weymouth, MA
CH
Susan Harding
1791–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass
SH
George Harding
1804–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Mass.
GH

Capt. Harding's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Harding
1762–1840
Birth Place: Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Thomas Harding
1725–1801
Harwich
Sarah Smith
1725–1791
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James Harding
1702–1732
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Mary Nickerson
1701–1776
Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Joseph Smith
1697–1763
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Knowles
1700–1761
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Amaziah Harding
1671–1734
Hannah Rogers
1669–1733
Samuel Nickerson
1684–1751
Rachel Macor
1685–1718
JOHN SMITH
1673–1742
Sarah Collins
1673–1713
Deacon Knowles
1671–1740
Ann Ridley
1673–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rogers
1638–1678
Elizabeth Snow
1640–1678
William Nickerson
1604–1725
Ann Busby
1607–1686
James Sr.
1660–1732
RACHEL (WAMPANOG)
1664–1702
Hannah Williams
1644–1718
Sarah Pike
1657–1714
John Knowles
1640–1675
Apphia Bangs
1651–1722

Capt. Harding's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (James) Harding (1 August 1762–21 Jul 1840) m. Mary Ford (6 Oct 1771–15 Oct 1839)
  1. 1. John (Gray) Harding 1792–
  2. 2. James (Harding) II 1794–1817
  3. 3. George (Washington) Harding 1799–1802
  4. 4. Gideon Harding 1800–1828
  5. 5. Arthur Harding 1810–1854 m. Deborah (B) Harding 1815–1899
    1. 1. Florenda (M) Pratt 1839–1870
    2. 2. Herbert (A) Harding 1848–1873
    3. 3. Amanda (James) Wilder 1836–1915
    4. 4. Aurelia (Sarah) Roachman 1846–1890
    5. 5. Florence (Almena) Harding 1843–1882
  6. 6. Sarah (S) Beals 1796–1858 m. Lewis Beals 1794–1882
    1. 1. Sarah (Lewis) Beals 1822–1896
    2. 2. Elias (Smith) Beals 1814–1897 m. Sarah (M) Whipple 1849–1935 m. Betsey (T) Burrell 1819–1894
      1. 1. Augustus Beals 1837–1893
      2. 2. Elisabeth Beals 1839–1926
      3. 3. Mary (S) Beals 1850–1870
      4. 4. James (L) Beals 1848–1901
      5. 5. Elias (Franklin) Beals 1841–1906
    3. 3. Lewis (Andrew) Beals 1827–
    4. 4. Mary (Harding) Beals 1816–
  7. 7. Chloe Harding 1792–1860
  8. 8. Susan Harding 1791–
  9. 9. George Harding 1804–

Capt. Harding's Timeline

2 Records

1762
1 August 1762
Birth of Capt. James Harding in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1840
21 Jul 1840
Age 78
Death of Capt. James Harding in Weymouth, Massachusetts
Weymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1762
    Event Place: Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1840
    Event Place: Weymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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