Daniel Hardin (abt. 1770 - abt. 1827)

Ancestors

Died about 1827 at about age 57 in Breckinridge County, Kentucky

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Biography

Daniel was born in 1770. He was the son of William Hardin and Winifred Ann (Holtzclaw) Hardin.

Research Notes

Note:

Daniel Hardin was said to be raised by William & Winifred. His relationship is unknown. He is thought to perhaps be a son of Jesse, a brother to William, but Jesse's existence is somewhat questionable. He is also thought to have been a brother to Polly Hardin who also may have grown up in the same household. Polly's mother has been suggested as Margaret Huston, who also lived in Breckinridge Co. I have even considered, given that Daniel seems a bit older than William & Winifred's children that he might have been a child of William's from a brief earlier marriage.

DNA tests on 10 men of this heritage have close matches and include a descendant of Daniel, so there is no question he is a Hardin. < http://www.hhhdna.com/hhh.htm>

The children and their data as given here were found in a Jolly database online. I did find census records in support of the information.

14 Jun 1783, Daniel Hardin received a warrant, #5244, for 400 acres in Jefferson Co. It was surveyed 20 Nov 1783 and on the Beech fork branch of Clover Creek of the Ohio, below the falls of the creek. Patented dated 2 Dec 1785 [the same day William Hardin received several patents] PB X, p.485. KY Grants 5, p.524

On the same day, William May received a grant for 270 acres and it was on the south branch of Clover Creek adjacent Daniel Hardin, his southwest corner, Meriwether's line, Joseph Lewis's line, corner to John Hardin and his line. This record indicates Daniel was an adult by 1785; the children of William and Winifred were probably born circa 1775 and following.

I found online that Daniel traded the above warrant to Capt William Hardin for 400 acres on Sugar Tree Run, near the Lodiburg/Union Star Road. When his son Joel, married Abigail, Daniel bought 100 acres nearby and gave it to them.

1820 Census, Breckinridge Co KY

Daniel Hardin: 2m 16-26, 1m over 45; 1f -10, 1f 10-16, 1f 16-26, 2f 26-45, 1f over 45

Daniel is thought to have circa 1827.

1830 Census, Breckinridge Co KY

Alice was head of household, Daniel apparently deceased

Alice Hardin: 1m 5-10, 1m 20-30; 1f 50-60 [Daniel Jr & son Joel living with Alice]

15 Apr 1836, Daniel Hardin Jr. petitioned the other heirs of Daniel Sr for 100 acres of land he was to have received when he married. He and his infant son had lived with his parents. At that time Alcy was given 1/4 of the acreage and 1/4 of the profits, leaving 250 acres.

8 May 1838, Daniel Jr. and second wife Susan sold the 100 acres to Francis Basham, his brother-in-law.

3 Jan 1845, the heirs of Daniel Hardin SR sold the remaining 250 acres to Felix Mattingly for $400. The children and spouses signed the sale documents except for Marenda Hardin Rawlings who had died before April of 1830, and for Daniel Hardin Jr. However, a Joel Hardin signs for Daniel Jr - he must have been his only heir. There were 7 shares, each received about $57.

Sources

• DAR Lineage Books Title: National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books, 152 vols. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1998-. Original data from: National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. Lineage Books of the Charter Members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, - Vol. I-CLII (152). Note on Publishing: Since this database represents a compilation of 151 volumes, the years and locations of copyright information varies, according to each volume, i.e. Volume 8 was published in 1899 in Washington, D.C., volume 63 was published in 1923, also in Washington, D.C., and volume 152 was published in 1938, also in Washington, D.C
• McAdams (Comstock-Hardin-Jenckes-Ballard-Arnold) Title: Edited by Pope McAdams, Some Ancestors of Eugene Perrot McAdams & Mary Elizabeth Pope McAdams of Hawesville, Kentucky. (Mimeographed by Lockard Letter Shop, Shively, KY c1936) Call Number: CS71 .M11 1936