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Thomas Hardy 1605 – 1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 4 January 1678

Death Location: Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Sir Knight

Mother: Lady Wilson.

Spouse(s): Lydia Hardy

Children(s): Thomas Ipswhich

In 1605, Thomas Hardy Sr entered the world in England, born to Sir Richard Skelton Hardy ESQ Knight and Lady Alice Isabell Wilson.. Thomas Hardy Sr married Lydia Ann Eaton - Hardy, and had children including Thomas (2) “Old Thomas” Hardy (Thomas) of Ipswhich. Thomas Hardy Sr passed away in 1678 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1605, Thomas Hardy Sr entered the world in England, born to Sir Richard Skelton Hardy ESQ Knight and Lady Alice Isabell Wilson..
  • Thomas Hardy Sr married Lydia Ann Eaton - Hardy, and had children including Thomas (2) “Old Thomas” Hardy (Thomas) of Ipswhich.
  • Thomas Hardy Sr passed away in 1678 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knight
1577 – 1645
Birth Location: Wetwang, Driffield, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
SK
Lady Wilson.
1588 – 1677
Birth Location: Shillington, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
LW

Spouses(s)

Lydia Hardy
1617 – 1689
Birth Location: England
LH

Children(s)

Thomas Ipswhich
1635 – 1716
Birth Location: Rowley / Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts
TI

Thomas Hardy's Ancestors

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Thomas Hardy
1605 – 1678
Birth Place: England
Parents
Sir Richard Skelton Hardy ESQ Knight
1577 – 1645
Wetwang, Driffield, East Riding, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Alice Isabell) Wilson.
1588 – 1677
Shillington, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Hardy's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Hardy (1605 – 4 January 1678) m. Lydia (Ann Eaton -) Hardy (1617 – 1 May 1689)
  1. 1. Thomas ((2) “Old Thomas” Hardy (Thomas) of) Ipswhich (22 September 1635 – 6 February 1716) m. Mary (Francis) Jackman (18 Jan 1648 – 2 Dec 1689)
    1. 1. Nathaniel Hardy (10 Mar 1683 – 24 Feb 1725)
      1. 1. Hepzibah (or Hepzebah) Hardy (1705 – 31 March 1749) m. Jonathan Marden (7 Sep 1709 – Dec 1773)
        1. 1. Samuel Marden (11 Sep 1746 – Dec 1775) m. Margaret Seavey (4 Feb 1750 – )

Thomas Hardy's Timeline

2 Records

1605
1605
Birth of Thomas Hardy Sr in England
England
1678
4 January 1678
Age 73
Death of Thomas Hardy Sr in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1678
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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