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(1) John HARDY, Sir, Lord Mayor was born about 1510 in London, England, and married about 1530 in Bedfordshire, England, (2) Mary STANLEY who was born about 1510. John died 1545. Children:

3+ Michael HARDY b. 1530 d. 17 Jan 1618+
4+ John HARDY d.c 1641
5+ William HARDY

(3) Michael HARDY, (John) was born 1530 in Wetwang, Bedfordshire, com. Eboram, England, and married 14 Oct 1565 in Settrington, Yorkshire, England, (6) Alison deSHELTON, daughter of Mathew deSHELTON, Sir, who was christened 1532 in Bedfordshire, England. Michael died 17 Jan 1618/1619 in Huggate, Bedfordshire, England. Children:

7+ Richard HARDY b. 1567
8+ John HARDY b. 1569
9+ Michaell HARDY b.c 1590

(7) Richard HARDY, (Michael, John) was born 1567 in Hunslow Beacon, com. Eboram, Bedfordshire, England, and married 1632 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, (10) Alice WILSON, daughter of Robert WILSON, who was christened 1569 in Yorkshire, England. Richard died in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia. Children:

11+ George HARDY Burgess b. 1610 d. Apr 1655
12+ John HARDY b. 1613 d. Jun 1677


(11) George HARDY, Burgess, (Richard, Michael, John) was born 1610 in Yorkshire, England, and married (13) Elizabeth. George died Apr 1655 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia. LWT of George HARDY dtd 16 Mar 1654, probated 14 Apr 1655 Isle of Wight Co., Va. Age of George HARDY listed in Visitation of Yorkshire in 1619, Hardy Chart.

(12) John HARDY, (Richard, Michael, John) was born 1613 in Carrsville, Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, and married 1632 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, (14) Olive COUNCIL who was born 1615 in England. John died Jun 1677 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia. Olive died 1675 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia.

The age of George HARDY was recorded in Deed Book 1, Page 216, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, deed dated 4-9-1620; Hodges Councill of Virginia and Descendants by Judson Councill. Children:

15+ Thomas HARDY b. 1635 d. 1717
16+ John HARDY b. 1637 d. Jun 1677
17+ George HARDY c. 1639 d. 1694
18+ Richard HARDY b. 1640 d. 1734
19+ Olive HARDY b.c 1640 d. 1703

He also married (20) Alice JOHNSON.

(15) Thomas HARDY, (John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 1635 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia. Thomas died 1717 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia.

(16) John HARDY, (John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 1637 in Bedfordshire, England, and married in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, (21) Alice Bennett. John died Jun 1677 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia.

(17) George HARDY, (John, Richard, Michael, John) was christened 1639 in Bedfordshire, England, married before 1666 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, (22) Mary Jackson, daughter of Richard Jackson and Mary Bennett, who was born 1640. George died 1694 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia. Mary died before 1693 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia. Isle of Wight Co., Va. deed dated 1666 proves the marriage of George Hardy to Mary Jackson.

Ref: William & Mary (1) 225; Boddie Hist. IV: 81.

(18) Richard HARDY, (John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 1640 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, and married 1694 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, (23) Mary VINCENT, daughter of William VINCENT and Elizabeth CLEUER, who was born about 1646 in London, England. Richard died 1734 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia. Mary died 1702 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia.

Children:

24+ Richard HARDY b. 1699 d. 1789
25+ Mary HARDY b. 1702

(24) Richard HARDY, (Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 1699 in Isle of Wight Co, Va., and married (26) Mary Covington who was born in Amelia Co., Va.. Richard died 1789 in Isle of Wight Co, Va. LWT of Richard HARDY probated 10-21-1790 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia. The LWT of Richard Williams dated 10-1-1769, probated 5-10-1770, Lunenburg Co., Virginia, named daughter, Ann HARDY, wife of John HARDY.

Children:

27+ John HARDY b.c 1725
28+ Covington HARDY b. 1745 d. Aug 1814
29+ William HARDY b. 1720 d. Feb 1791
30+ Benjamin HARDY b.c 1721
31+ Richard HARDY b.c 1722
32+ Mary HARDY b. 1723 d. 11 Oct 1816

(27) John HARDY, (Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1725 in of Amelia Co., Virginia.

(28) Covington HARDY, (Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 1745 in Lunenburg Co., Va.. Covington died Aug 1814 in Lunenburg Co., Va. m. Catherine Beuford 5-30-1767 in Amelia Co., Va. The LWT of Covington HARDY dated 1-3-1814, probated 8-11-1814, Lunenburg Co., Va.

(29) William HARDY, (Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 1720 in Isle of Wight Co, Va., and married about 1745 in of Isle of Wight, Virginia, (33) Mary who was born about 1724 in of Isle of Wight, Virginia. William died Feb 1791 in Lunenburg Co., Va.. Mary was also married to William HARDY. The LWT of William HARDY dated 10-21-1790, probated 2-13-1791, Lunenburg Co., Virginia. He also married (33) Mary who was born about 1724 in of Isle of Wight, Virginia. Mary was also married to William HARDY.

Children:

34+ Samuel HARDY b.c 1746
35+ Thomas HARDY b.c 1746
36+ Stith HARDY b.c 1746 d. 1799
37+ John HARDY b.c 1747 d. 1798
38+ Mary HARDY b.c 1749

(34) Samuel HARDY, (William, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1746 in of Isle of Wight, Virginia.

(35) Thomas HARDY, (William, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1746 in of Isle of Wight, Virginia.

(36) Stith HARDY, (William, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1746. Stith died 1799 in Lunenburg Co., Va.

(37) John HARDY, (William, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1747. John died 1798 in Lunenburg Co., Va.

Ref: LWT of John HARDY dtd 1798 Lunenburg Co., Va.

(38) Mary HARDY, (William, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1749 in of Lunenburg Co., Virginia.

(30) Benjamin HARDY, (Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1721. Benjamin died in North Carolina.

(31) Richard HARDY, (Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1722 in Isle of Wight Co, Va., and married (39) Mary CHAMBERS.

(32) Mary HARDY, (Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 1723 in Isle of Wight Co, Va., and married 1740 in New Kent Co., Va., (40) Lyddall BACON, Colonel, son of John BACON, SHERIFF and Susannah PARKES, who was born 1717 in St. Peters Par., New Kent Co., Va.. Mary died 11 Oct 1816 in Lunenburg Co., Va.. Lyddall died Oct 1775 in Lunenburg Co., Va. Children:

41+ Elizabeth BACON b. 14 Dec 1741 d. Jan 1818
42+ Lucy BACON b. 11 Apr 1744
43+ Langston BACON b. 26 May 1746 d. Aug 1831
44+ Anne BACON b. 11 Oct 1748
45+ Susannah BACON b. 6 Jan 1750 d. 16 Dec 1760
46+ Sarah BACON b. 19 Aug 1753
47+ Lyddall BACON b. 27 Nov 1755 d. Dec 1807
48+ Mary BACON b. 14 Mar 1758
49+ Richard BACON b. 20 Nov 1760 d. 1797
50+ Edmund PARKES BACON b. 13 Nov 1762 d. Nov 1825
51+ Drury Allen BACON Capt. b. 13 Dec 1765 d. 3 Sep 1845

(41) Elizabeth BACON, (Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 14 Dec 1741 in Lunenburg Co., Va., and married (52) William GORDON. Elizabeth died Jan 1818 in Lunenburg Co., Va.

(42) Lucy BACON, (Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 11 Apr 1744 in Lunenburg Co., Va., and married (53) Charles ALLEN who was born about 1744. Charles died Apr 1759 in Lunenburg Co., Va.

Ref: LWT of Charles ALLEN, Sr. dtd 8 Apr 1758, probated 3 April 1749 Lunenburg Co., Va.

Children:

54+ Charles ALLEN b.c 1765
55+ Mary ALLEN b.c 1767
56+ Sarah ALLEN b.c 1770

(54) Charles ALLEN, (Lucy BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1765 in Lunenburg Co., Virginia.

(55) Mary ALLEN, (Lucy BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1767 in Lunenburg Co., Virginia.

(56) Sarah ALLEN, (Lucy BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1770 in Lunenburg Co., Virginia.

(43) Langston BACON, (Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 26 May 1746 in Lunenburg Co., Va.. Langston died Aug 1831 in Charlotte Co., Va..

(44) Anne BACON, (Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 11 Oct 1748 in Cumberland Par., Lunenburg Co., Va., and married 30 Oct 1764 in Cumberland Par., Lunenburg Co., Va., (57) Robert DIXON, son of Henry DIXON, Jr. and Martha WYNNE, who was born about 1744 in Caswell Co., N. C. Anne died in Richmond Co., Ga. Robert died Jan 1793 in Richmond Co., Ga.

Children:

58+ Tillman DIXON b.c 1765
59+ John Lyddall DIXON b.c 1770 d. 1811
60+ Henry DIXON b. 8 May 1771 d. Apr 1867
61+ Sarah PARKS DIXON
62+ Ann DIXON
63+ Caroline MCDONALD DIXON
64+ Maria Felishia DIXON b.c 1773
65+ Mary BACON DIXON d.b 1792

(58) Tillman DIXON, (Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1765 in Caswell Co., N. C., and married 16 Nov 1789, (66) Mary CARLOS.

(59) John Lyddall DIXON, (Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1770 in Caswell Co., N. C., and married 5 Nov 1793 in Columbia Co., Ga., (67) Milly Polly COBBS, daughter of John COBBS and Elizabeth BECKHAM, who was born about 1773 in Cumberland Co., Va.. John Lyddall died 1811 in Laurens Co., Ga.. Milly Polly died after 1830 in Wilkes Co., Ga.. Milly Polly was also married to John Lyddall DIXON and Solomon ELLIS, Jr.. Children:

68+ John J. DIXON b.c 1794 d. 1838
69+ Robert Y. DIXON b.c 1794 d. 1830
70+ Thomas DIXON b.c 1794
71+ Priskell DIXON b.c 1794
72+ Elizabeth DIXON Mrs. b. 1794 d. 26 Mar 1867

He also married 5 Nov 1793 in Columbia Co., Ga., (67) Milly Polly COBBS, daughter of John COBBS and Elizabeth BECKHAM, who was born about 1773 in Cumberland Co., Va.. Milly Polly died after 1830 in Wilkes Co., Ga.. Milly Polly was also married to Solomon ELLIS, Jr. and John Lyddall DIXON.

(68) John J. DIXON, (John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1794. John J. died 1838 in Laurens Co., Ga..

(69) Robert Y. DIXON, (John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1794. Robert Y. died 1830 in Washington Co., Ga..

(70) Thomas DIXON, (John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1794 in of Washington Co, Georgia.

(71) Priskell DIXON, (John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1794 in of Washington Co, Georgia.

(72) Elizabeth DIXON, Mrs., (John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 1794 in Richmond Co., Ga., and married 6 Jan 1820 in Laurens Co., Ga., (73) Davis SMITH, son of Alexander SMITH and Martha H. Franklin, who was born 5 Sep 1791 in Laurens Co., Ga. Elizabeth died 26 Mar 1867 in Forsyth, Monroe Co., Ga. and was buried 28 Mar 1867 in Smith Cemetery, BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga.. Davis died 14 May 1868 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. and was buried 16 May 1868 in Smith Fam Cem, BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga.. Davis was also married to Hannah FERTH and Martha F. HOGAN.

Children: 74+ Martha Franklin SMITH b. 29 Dec 1820 d. 5 Oct 1821
75+ Miranda SMITH b. 23 Mar 1822 d. 19 Oct 1909
76+ Mary Warren SMITH b. 11 Apr 1823 d. 6 Jun 1841
77+ Tyrus Thomas SMITH b. 25 Jul 1824 d.c 1905
78+ Davis SMITH b. 20 May 1825
79+ John Dickson SMITH b. 10 May 1828 d. 30 Aug 1829
80+ James SMITH b. 14 Feb 1830
81+ Elizabeth SMITH b. 14 Jun 1832
82+ Judson SMITH b. 26 Jul 1833 d. 6 Sep 1864
83+ Jane SMITH b. 21 Mar 1836 d. 12 Oct 1903

She also married about 1815 in Washington Co., Ga., (84) Francis TENNILLE.

(74) Martha Franklin SMITH, (Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 29 Dec 1820 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga.. Martha Franklin died 5 Oct 1821 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. and was buried 7 Oct 1821 in Smith Cemetery, BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga..

(75) Miranda SMITH, (Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 23 Mar 1822 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga., and married 7 Jun 1842 in Monroe Co., Ga., (85) Orlando HOLLAND, son of Isaac Odom HOLLAND and Amelia Brewington, who was born 30 Sep 1806 in Greene Co., Ga.. Miranda died 19 Oct 1909 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. and was buried 21 Oct 1909 in Smith Cemetery, BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. Orlando died in Texas.

Children:

86+ Elmina HOLLAND b. 1865 d. 1897

(86) Elmina HOLLAND, (Miranda SMITH, Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 1865 in Monroe Co., Ga., and married (87) Lorenzo D. Owen who was born 1861 in Monroe Co., Ga.. Elmina died 1897 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. and was buried 1897 in Smith Cemetery, BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. Lorenzo D. died 1935 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. and was buried 1935 in Smith Cemetery, BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga.

(76) Mary Warren SMITH, (Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 11 Apr 1823 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga., and married 13 Aug 1840 in Monroe Co., Ga., (88) Urbane BILLINGSLEY. Mary Warren died 6 Jun 1841 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. and was buried 8 Jun 1841 in Smith Cemetery, BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga.

(77) Tyrus Thomas SMITH, (Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 25 Jul 1824 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga., and married 19 Dec 1844 in Monroe Co., Ga., (89) Eliza J. HILL. Tyrus Thomas died about 1905 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. and was buried about 1905 in Smith Cemetery, BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga.

(78) Davis SMITH, (Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 20 May 1825 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga.

(79) John Dickson SMITH, (Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 10 May 1828 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. John Dickson died 30 Aug 1829 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. and was buried 2 Jul 1829 in Smith Cemetery, BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga.

(80) James SMITH, (Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 14 Feb 1830 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga., and married 20 Jul 1851 in Monroe Co., Ga., (90) Rebecca BARTLETT.

(81) Elizabeth SMITH, (Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 14 Jun 1832 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga., and married (91) James H. FRYER.

(82) Judson SMITH, (Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 26 Jul 1833 in BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga., and married 18 Dec 1856 in Monroe Co., Ga., (92) Isabeth E. POTTS. Judson died 6 Sep 1864.

(83) Jane SMITH, (Elizabeth DIXON, John, Anne BACON, Mary HARDY, Richard, Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 21 Mar 1836 in Monroe Co., Ga., and married about 1854 in Muscogee Co., Georgia, (93) Wesley CLEMENTS, son of Peyton R. CLEMENTS and Martha EDMONDSON, who was born 1830 in Jones Co., Ga.. Jane died 12 Oct 1903 in Atlanta, Fulton Co., Ga. and was buried 14 Oct 1903 in Smith Cemetery, BRENT, Monroe Co., Ga. Wesley died 1861/1865 in Civil War.

Children:

94+ William P. CLEMENTS b. 19 Mar 1855
95+ Thomas CLEMENTS b.c 1857
96+ Elizabeth SMITH CLEMENTS b. 14 Oct 1859 d. 3 Nov 1905

She also married 1 May 1867 in Forsyth, Monroe Co., Ga., (97) Thomas Young BRENT who was born 1841 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky. Thomas Young died about 1910 in Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky.

Ref: 1880 Monroe Co., Ga. Census. SMITH Bible in possession of Harry Brent, Riverdale, Ga. (1966) Memoirs of Georgia, published in 1895.

Children:

98+ Taylor Young BRENT b. 11 Feb 1869 d. 30 Mar 1934
99+ Jackson Innis BRENT b. 18 Dec 1871 d. 5 Jun 1908


(25) Mary HARDY, (Richard, John, Richard, Michael, John) was born 1702 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia.

(19) Olive HARDY, (John, Richard, Michael, John) was born about 1640 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia, and married (232) John PITT. Olive died 1703 in Isle of Wight Co, Virginia.

(9) Michaell HARDY, (Michael, John) was born about 1590 in Southburne, Bedfordshire, England, and married (233) Ann HEADLEY who was born in Kirkburn, Bedfordshire, England.

(4) John HARDY, (John) was born in Wetwang, Bedfordshire, England, and married (234)Margery NEWLOVE who was born in Wetwang, Bedfordshire, England. John died about 1641 in Bedfordshire, England. LWT of John Hardy dated 6-28-1638 Bedfordshire, England.

(5) William HARDY, (John) was born in Wetwang, Bedfordshire, England, and married (235)Emma NICHOLSON.
Settrington Church
Settrington Church where Michael Hardy was married in 1565 to Alice deShelton.

Sources: Hardy of London by Jeannette Holland Austin (Copyright 1998); Dugdales Visitation of Yorkshire, Vol. 3, page 429-430; LWT of John Hardy dated 6-28-1638 Bedfordshire, England; LWT of John HARDY dtd 1 Oct 1676, probated 9 Jun 1677 Isle of Wight Co., Va. LWT of George HARDY dtd 5 Mar 1693, probated 1694 Isle of Wight Co., Va. Inv. of Est. of Thomas HARDY dtd 1717 Isle of Wight Co., Va.; Council Genealogy; Dugale's Vistation of Yorkshire, Vol. 3, page 429-430; Visitation of Yorkshire, England in 1619, Hardy Chart.