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William Richard Hardy 1722–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1722

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1791

Death Location: Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Hardy

Mother: Mary Covington

Spouse(s): Mary Wynne

Children(s): Covington Hardy, John Hardy, Thomas Hardy, Agnes HARDY, Samuel Hardy, Elizabeth Hardy, Mary Hardy, John Hardy, Thomas Hardy, Thomas Hardy

William Richard Hardy was born in 1722 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard William Hardy And Mary Olive Covington. In 1779, William Richard Hardy resided in Lunenburg, Virginia. William Richard Hardy married Mary Elizabeth Wynne, and had children including Agnes Hardy, Covington Hardy, Elizabeth Hardy, John Hardy, John V Hardy, Mary Jane Hardy, Samuel Richard Hardy, Thomas Hardy, Thomas J Hardy, Thomas Vincent Hardy, William Joseph Hardy. William Richard Hardy passed away in 1791 in Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Richard Hardy was born in 1722 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Richard William Hardy And Mary Olive Covington.
  • In 1779, William Richard Hardy resided in Lunenburg, Virginia.
  • William Richard Hardy married Mary Elizabeth Wynne, and had children including Agnes Hardy, Covington Hardy, Elizabeth Hardy, John Hardy, John V Hardy, Mary Jane Hardy, Samuel Richard Hardy, Thomas Hardy, Thomas J Hardy, Thomas Vincent Hardy, William Joseph Hardy.
  • William Richard Hardy passed away in 1791 in Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hardy's Ancestors

Self
William Hardy
1722–1791
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard William Hardy
1699–1789
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Mary (Olive) Covington
1702–1789
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Margaret (Mary) Vincent
1669–1702
Amelia County, Virginia / Northampton, England
William (Edmond) Covington
1684–1762
Essex County, Colony and Dominion of Virginia, British America
Ann Coleman
1680–1762
St Stephens Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Vincent
1650–1690
Elizabeth Cleuer
1653–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jasper Collier
1630–1696
Love Snell
1634–1677

William Hardy's Descendants

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William (Richard) Hardy (21 October 1722–1791) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wynne (26 Nov 1722–20 Oct 1790)
  1. 1. Covington Hardy 1749–1814 m. Catherine (Catie Buford of Henry) Jr. 1744–1821
    1. 1. Charles (Miles) Hardy 1772–1830 m. Sarah (Jordan 'Sally') Green 1783–1862
      1. 1. Charles (Coleman) Hardy 1808– m. Susannah Webb 1812–1880
        1. 1. Jackson (Coleman "Will") Hardy 1863–1910 m. Emma (M.) Unknown 1865–1920
  2. 2. John (V) Hardy 1750–1835
  3. 3. Thomas (J) Hardy 1764–1847
  4. 4. Agnes HARDY 1750–1812
  5. 5. Samuel (Richard) Hardy 1744–1791
  6. 6. Elizabeth Hardy 1771–1834
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Hardy 1753–1799
  8. 8. John Hardy 1746–1798
  9. 9. Thomas (Vincent) Hardy 1748–1812
  10. 10. Thomas Hardy 1750–

William Hardy's Timeline

7 Records

1722
21 Oct 1722
Birth of William Richard Hardy in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1722
21 October 1722
Birth of William Richard Hardy in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
1779
1779
Age 57
William Richard Hardy resided here in Lunenburg, Virginia
Lunenburg, Virginia
1790
Abt 1790
Age 68
William Richard Hardy resided here in Lunenburg, Virginia
Lunenburg, Virginia
1790
21 Oct 1790
Age 68
William Richard Hardy - Probate in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1791
13 January 1791
Age 69
Death of William Richard Hardy in Luenburgh County, Virginia, USA
Luenburgh County, Virginia, USA
1791
1791
Age 69
Death of William Richard Hardy
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1722
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 231.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DFH
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1722
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1790
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mixed Probate Records and Index, 1746-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Lunenburg County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 January 1791
    Event Place: Luenburgh County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 090 : 1911
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mixed Probate Records and Index, 1746-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Lunenburg County)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Victoria, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1790
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Mixed Probate Records and Index, 1746-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Lunenburg County)

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