YourRoots Logo SIGN UP
banner

Import your family tree

to get weekly genealogy reports and discover parents of your “end-of-line” ancestors — FREE with AI Ancestor Finder.

SIGN UP

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

The story of Thomas Hardy Sr began in 1605 in England, with parents Sir Richard Skelton Hardy ESQ Knight and Lady Alice Isabell Wilson. As an adult, Thomas Hardy Sr wed Lydia Ann Eaton - Hardy. Their household included Thomas (2) “Old Thomas” Hardy (Thomas) of Ipswhich. Thomas Hardy Sr's life came to an end in 1678 in Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Find more search results for Thomas Hardy
TH

Family tree

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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 4 January 1678
    Event Place: Bradford, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Find more search results for Thomas Hardy

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE