George Hardin (abt. 1692 - bef. 1745)

Descendants

Died before 2 Apr 1745 before about age 53 in Middlesex County, Colony of Virginia

Biography

Appointed Sheriff of Middlesex County in April 1730 for the following year.

Marriage

Married to Elizabeth Unknown (died after George), with children:

1. Thomas b. May 3, 1712.
2. Anne b. February 3, 1716/17.
3. Mary (m. to Herndon)

Their niece, Elizabeth Stapleton.

Research Notes

Birth is estimated from birth of son in 1712.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ (Oct., 1927) "Virginia Council Journals, 1726-1753." JSTOR.org The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. Virginia Historical Society (Vol. 35, No. 4, pp. 405-418, citing p 416). Quote page 405: Virginia Council Journal, 1726-1753; (Minutes of April 29th, 1730, Cont'd); The following Persons were this Day Nominated and Appointed by the Governor to be Sherifs of the Several Countys for the Ensueing Year Vizt: Sherifs name For the County of: ... Middlesex — George Hardin²⁰. Quote page 416: ²⁰ The register of Christ Church Parish, Middlesex county, contains entries of the births of Thomas, son of George and Elizabeth Hardin, May 3, 1712, and of their daughter, Anne, Feb. 3, 1716. There is in Middlesex a marriage bond, dated Jan. 5, 1747, for Thomas Hardin and Lucy Billups. George Hardin, gent. J. P., Middlesex, 1737. The will of George Hardin, gent., of Middlesex, dated Oct. 31, 1733, was proved April 2, 1745; legatees: wife Elizabeth, daughter Mary Herndon, son Thomas and niece Elizabeth Stapleton. Inventory included silver plate, "a parcel of books" and " a parcel of old books".