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Richard Harding 1797–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1797

Birth Location: Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1878

Death Location: Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Harding

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Catherine Richardson, Elvira Steadman

Children(s): Daniel Harding, Richard Harding, Caleb Harding, Henry Harding, Elmer Harding, Lydia Harding, George Harding, Martha Harding

Richard Harding was born in 1797 in Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA, the child of Richard Harding And Mary Molly J Davis. In 1840, Richard Harding resided in Barton, Orleans, Vermont, USA. Richard Harding married Catherine Richardson, Elvira Steadman, and had children including Caleb Harding, Daniel Harding, Elmer H Elmon Harding, George Washington Harding, Henry S Harding, Lydia Harding, Martha L Harding, Richard F Harding. Richard Harding passed away in 1878 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Harding was born in 1797 in Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA, the child of Richard Harding And Mary Molly J Davis.
  • In 1840, Richard Harding resided in Barton, Orleans, Vermont, USA.
  • Richard Harding married Catherine Richardson, Elvira Steadman, and had children including Caleb Harding, Daniel Harding, Elmer H Elmon Harding, George Washington Harding, Henry S Harding, Lydia Harding, Martha L Harding, Richard F Harding.
  • Richard Harding passed away in 1878 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Harding's Ancestors

Self
Richard Harding
1797–1878
Birth Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
Parents
Richard Harding
1755–1824
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary ((Molly J)) Davis
1759–1784
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Daniel (Harding) (Harden)
1733–1757
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Anne Round
1733–1768
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Obadiah (Joy) Sr
1726–1816
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Doyle
1730–1772
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Harding
1674–1748
Mary Thurber
1674–1759
David Joy
1693–1739
Ruth Ford
1698–1749
Bartholomew Doyle
1702–1730
Elizabeth Sprague
1704–1731
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thurber
1650–1717
Mary Tucker
1644–1710
William Doyle
1680–
James Sprague
1677–1743
Elizabeth Fearing
1678–1712

Richard Harding's Descendants

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Richard Harding (May 1797–6 Feb 1878) m. Catherine Richardson (8 Feb 1801–) m. Elvira Steadman (abt 1816–)
  1. 1. Daniel Harding 1819–1888
  2. 2. Richard (F) Harding 1824–1906
  3. 3. Caleb Harding 1825–
  4. 4. Henry (S) Harding 1827–
  5. 5. Elmer (H Elmon) Harding 1842–
  6. 6. Lydia Harding 1829–1884
  7. 7. George (Washington) Harding 1832–1887
  8. 8. Martha (L) Harding 1835–

Richard Harding's Timeline

6 Records

1797
May 1797
Birth of Richard Harding in Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
1799
6 Mar 1799
Age 2
Birth of Richard Harding in Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
1840
1840
Age 43
Richard Harding resided here in Barton, Orleans, Vermont, USA
Barton, Orleans, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Richard Harding resided here in Barton, Orleans, Vermont, USA
Barton, Orleans, Vermont, USA
1878
06 Jan 1878
Age 81
Death of Richard Harding in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1878
6 Feb 1878
Age 81
Death of Richard Harding in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Barton, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: M432_925; Page: 46B; Image: 364
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1797
    Event Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Barton, Orleans, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Barton, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: 544; Page: 310; Image: 631; Family History Library Film: 0027440

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Barton, Orleans, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Barton, Orleans, Vermont; Roll: M432_925; Page: 46B; Image: 364

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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