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Francis Hardy 1565–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Up Sydling

Death Date: 12 Nov 1622

Death Location: Up Sydling, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England

Father: Edmond Whelme

Mother: Elynor Wolley

Spouse(s): Katherine Smyth

Children(s): Richard Hardye

The story of Francis Hardy began in 1565 in Up Sydling. Francis Hardy married Katherine Smyth, and had children including Richard Hardye. Francis Hardy passed away in 1622 in Up Sydling, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Hardy began in 1565 in Up Sydling.
  • Francis Hardy married Katherine Smyth, and had children including Richard Hardye.
  • Francis Hardy passed away in 1622 in Up Sydling, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England.

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Francis Hardy's Ancestors

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Francis Hardy
1565–1622
Birth Place: Up Sydling
Parents
Edmond Hardy of Toller Whelme
1522–1567
Toller Whelme, Dorset, England
Elynor Wolley
1538–1622
Leigh, Yetminster, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Harte
1500–1556
Toller Whelme, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Hardy's Descendants

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Francis Hardy (1565–12 Nov 1622) m. Katherine Smyth (Abt. 1560–May 1632)
  1. 1. Richard Hardye 1592–1664 m. Joan (Strode ermine canton argent crescent gules to reflect claimed descent from Dukes of) Brittany 1592–1689
    1. 1. Thome Hardy 1625–1702 m. Aynesti (Agnetis) Agnetis 1630–
      1. 1. Thomas Hardy 1655–
        1. 1. Thomas (Hardy) I 1674–1743 m. Christabelle Crand 1674–1744

Francis Hardy's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Francis Hardy in Up Sydling
Up Sydling
1622
12 Nov 1622
Age 57
Death of Francis Hardy in Up Sydling, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England
Up Sydling, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Up Sydling

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1622
    Event Place: Up Sydling, Sydling St Nicholas, Dorset, England

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