Thomas HARDY

Birth:
1605
England
Death:
4 Jan 1676/77
Bradford, Massachusetts
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
                   [Hardy.FTW]
He came to America with Governor Winthrop in 1630.  The expeditionwas 17
ships and 1500 people. March 12 1632, Thomas and his family were members
of the comp any of thirteen families who hoined in the settlement of
Agawam, later called I pswich.  Members of this party were carefully
chosen before Jan. 17, 1632 by th e Board of Assistants of the Bay
State.  He built thefirst frame house there in 1634.  In 1653, Thomas
moved to Rowley, Mass and10 years later to Bradford, where he became the
owner of one thousand acres of land in the most beautiful section of the
district.  This land was along the Merrimac river, comprising fo r the
most part what is now Groveland, formerly known as the Rogers plantation.
Here he built a house and dug a well, which was still in use until a few
year s ago.  He was a well educated man.  Bradford was called Merrimack
ner Haverhil l.
His wife's first name was Lydia
Blocked
Birth:
Father:
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Mother:
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Children
Marriage
1
John HARDY
Birth:
1646
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Death:
4 Feb 1713/14
Bradford, Massachusetts
Mary JACKMAN 
Marr:
2 Apr 1667
Rowley, Massachusetts 
Notes:
                   [Hardy.FTW]
Original member of the Bradford Church as recorded in 1682.  After1695,
he was know as John Sr.
2
Sarah HARDY
Birth:
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Death:
19 Sep 1684
Bradford, Massachusetts
 
Marr:
 
3
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked  
Marr:
 
4
Thomas HARDY
Birth:
1635
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Death:
6 Feb 1715/16
Bradford, Massachusetts
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   [Hardy.FTW]
He was known as Thomas Jr. until his father's death, and then called
Thomas Sr. He made his will on March 3, 1714 which was proved on March
19, 1716. He was admitted to Bradford Church on 07-12-1713.
5
Joseph HARDY
Birth:
1642
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Death:
11 Jan 1725/26
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   [Hardy.FTW]
He was called "Corporal".  No record of marriage.  He willed his property
in 17 23 to the children of his brother, Jacob, especially mentioninghis
nephew, Jos eph.  He was probably the Joseph admitted to the Bradford
Church on June 26, 17 20.
6
William HARDY
Birth:
1644
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Death:
1722
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   [Hardy.FTW]
He was one of the first members of the new Congregational Church that was
organ ized in Groveland on June 7, 1727 in which he served as deacon.
After 1690, he was known as William, Sr.  He died without making a will.
His son,William, wa s appointed the administrator of the estate on Jan.
30, 1722.
7
Jacob HARDY
Birth:
1649
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Death:
3 Apr 1706
Bradford, Massachusetts
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   [Hardy.FTW]
One of the first 101 members of  the new Congregational Church organized
at Gro veland, Massachusetts on June 7,1727.  He and his wife had
previously joined th e Bradford Church on April 26, 1691.  He died
without making a will and his wid ow, Lydia, administrated the estate on
May 6, 1706.
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Thomas Hardy - Blocked

Thomas Hardy was born at England 1605.

He married Blocked .

They were the parents of 7 children:
John Hardy born 1646.
Sarah Hardy
Blocked
Thomas Hardy born 1635.
Joseph Hardy born 1642.
William Hardy born 1644.
Jacob Hardy born 1649.

Thomas Hardy died 4 Jan 1676/77 at Bradford, Massachusetts .