Edward Hardiman

Husband of Philadelphia Mills — married 1 Aug 1717 in St George the Martyr Southwark, Surrey, England

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Died about Nov 1718 in London, England [uncertain]

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Biography

Edward was a Captain in the Earl of Deloraines Foot. In 1714 after the Treaty of Utrecht and the end of the War of Spanish Succession, Parliament reduced the size of the British Army by almost 50 regiments. Some officers were eligible for half pay but no longer active. Edward's name is on the list of half pay officers.

In 1716 Edward Hardiman's, wife Philadelphia (recorded as Phillipia) with their daughter Elizabeth and one other child were examined about their right of settlement^[1] in St Martin in the Fields, Westminster. Phillipia's maiden name was Mills.

She said that they had married at St Catherine's near Tower 3 years and 6 months ago, however this was not true because Edward Hardiman married ^[2] Philadelphia Mills on 1 Aug 1717 at St Georges Southwark. They had a Vicar General Marriage Licence. He was from St Margaret's Westminster she was from Whitechapel.

Their daughter Elizabeth, according to the Settlement Examination record was 13 months old in 1716, if this is true she was born in about 1714. Another child was also mentioned but not named and not yet baptised this must have been their daughter Philadelphia born 1716 . Philadelphia is not named in the Chancery Court Cases and probably died young another child Berthyia is and she must have been born after 1716

They also had a son called Edward who was baptised^[3] on 4 Nov 1718 at St Augustines Watling Street. Unfortunately he only lived a few days and was buried^[4] on the 18 Nov 1718 at the same church.

His wife Philadelphia was the niece of Cornelius Wood who was an officer in the same regiment as Edward. Edward is mentioned in the will of Cornelius Wood and called a cousin.

Captain Edward Hardiman was buried^[5] on the same day as his son's baptism 4 Nov 1718 also at St Augustine's Watling Street.

Research

1) Edward may have been the son of William and Elizabeth Hardiman. If so he was baptised on 24 Sep 1675 at St Margaret's Westminster. This was the place he was living when he married Philadelphia in 1717. This would make him 42 when he married but he was in the army and this may have prevented an earlier marriage or he was previously married and a widower. He appears to have left the army in 1714 which was when he and Philadelphia probably had a child.

2)His wife Philadelphia Mills had previously married Thomas Bromfield on 4 Apr 1712 at the Fleet. They had a son called Cornelius Wood Bromfield who was born on the 29 Jan 1712 and baptised on the 1 March 1712. Thomas Bromfield was still alive in 1721 and he gave evidence in a Court of Chancery case that he had legally married Philadelphia Mills with the full agreement of her mother Deborah. He said that after their son was born she eloped (presumably with Edward Hardiman). Philadelphia gave evidence that they had never been legally married.

3)There was a daughter named Philadelphia born in 1714 baptised 3 Apr 1714 at St Paul Covent Garden father Edward Hardingman mother Philladelphia. This child Philadelphia died and another daughter called Philadelphia was born in 1716.

4) In later litigation about the will of Cornelius Wood two young children are mentioned. One is Berthia Hardiman and the other child is called Elizabeth Hardiman. There is no mention of a child Philadelphia Hardiman. In one set of Chancery records there is mention of Elizabeth and Philadelphia Bromfield.

Sources

1. ↑ Settlement Examination of the Hardyman family St Martins in the Field Settlement Examination 1716 , Society of Genealogists, London, online index only citing Westminster Archives, Ref: Hardyman; 1716; Volume: F5011; Page 6. Index accessed Oct 2023
2. ↑ Marriage of Philadelphia Mills to Edward Hardiman
   London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 Ancestry.com. online database with image Ancestry Record 1624 #1515375citing:London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P92/GEO/143 Accessed Jun 2023
3. ↑ Baptism of son Edward Hardiman
   London, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages and burials,1538-1812 Ancestry.com online database with image Ancestry Record 1624 #5298228 citing: London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Aug/A/001/Ms08872/003. Accessed Jun 2023
4. ↑ Burial of son Edward Hardiman
   London, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages and Burials 1538-1812 Ancestry.com on line database with image Ancestry Record 1624 #5298378 citing:London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Aug/A/001/Ms08872/003. Accessed Jun 2023
5. ↑ Burial of Captain Edward Hardiman
   London, England, Church of England Baptisms, marriages and Burials 1538-1812 Ancestry.com on line database with image Ancestry Record 1624 #5298378 citing:London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69/Aug/A/001/Ms08872/003. Accessed Jun 2023