Joseph HARDY
[Hardy.FTW] Referred to as the Cooper, indicating his occupation. He owned the oldest hous e that is now standing in Groveland, Mass. on King st. It was built in 1676. He was received by the Bradford Church on April 24, 1720. He was also one of t he 101 first members of the new church organized at Groveland, Mass on June 7, 1727. He died very suddenly being abroad the greater part of the day. He was c alled Joseph Jr. until the death of his father and then called Joseph sr. He w as a soldier in 1710-11.
[Hardy.FTW] She was received by the Bradford church on May 4, 1704.
[Hardy.FTW] Lived in Bradford and moved to Tewksbury in 1749. They owned a house at Sandy Bay, Mass. (Gloucester) in 1741. He was received into the Bradford church on A ug 28, 1721 and was one of the 101 original members of the Groveland Second Con gregational Church organized in June, 1727. Late in lifehe lived in Andover, M ass.
[Hardy.FTW] Married her cousin, son of William. Administration of her husband's estate was granted to Martha on Feb 7,1736, and the real estate was divided in 1744. She moved to Hollis, NH to live with her son, Phineas
[Hardy.FTW] Referred to as Cordwainer. He was admitted to the Bradford Church 09-04-1726. He was the deacon of the second congregational church at Groveland, Mass. in 1 764. He was also one of the 101 members of the Groveland second congregational church organized at Groveland, Mass.on 06-07-1727. He made his will 01-10-177 6 and it was proved 07-08-1777.
[Hardy.FTW] He was called a housewright
[Hardy.FTW] He made no will, and the administration of his estate was grantedto his widow, Dorcas, and his brother, Timothy, on 10-13-1746.
[Hardy.FTW] Married her first cousin
[Hardy.FTW] Lived in Rowley, Mass. from 1772-1787.
[Hardy.FTW] Baptized 07-15-1716 at Bradford, Mass.
He married Mary Burbank 6 Apr 1698 at Bradford, Massachusetts . Mary Burbank was born at Rowley, Massachusetts 26 Nov 1675 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
James Hardy
born 14 Apr 1699.
Martha Hardy
born 17 Feb 1699/1700.
Mary Hardy
born 21 Jan 1701/02.
Timothy Hardy
born 24 Aug 1705.
Ebenezer Hardy
born 14 Nov 1707.
David Hardy
born 3 Oct 1709.
Jemima Hardy
born 13 May 1711.
Stephen Hardy
born 29 Aug 1713.
Amos Hardy
born 30 Dec 1713.
Mehitable Hardy
born 20 Mar 1717/18.
Joseph Hardy died 24 Jan 1746/47 at Bradford, Massachusetts .
Mary Burbank died 3 Sep 1762 at Bradford, Massachusetts .