Hardin was born about 1805. He was the son of Jesse Melton (Melton-1260) He passed away about 1890 (?).
Research Notes
Paternal relationship confirmed by YDNA match with Cecil Melton (Melton-1327)
Sources
?"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5S-PCR : 17 August 2017), Hardy Mitton, Carroll, Tennessee, United States; citing 187, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 174; FHL microfilm 24,532. 1 m 30-40, 1 m <5, 1 f 20-30, 1 f <5. Hardy and Jesse are in same age bracket, so more apt to be brothers than father and son.
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYP-J8N : 7 September 2017), Hardy Melton, Calloway, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 64, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 106; FHL microfilm 7,824. 1 m 30-40, 1 m 10-15, 1 m 5-10, 1 m <5, 1 f 30-40, 1 f 10-15, 1 f 5-10, 1f <5. William and Amos Melton living nearby. Much older James Melton 60+ on following page.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M674-7KK : 12 April 2016), Thomas Metton, Union, Van Buren, Arkansas, United States; citing family 73, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Thomas Metton M 40 Tenn
Polly Metton F 27 Ky
Martha J Metton F 4 Ark
Hannah C Melton F 3 Arkansas
Joshua Metton M1 Ark
Hardy Metton M 45 Tenn.
Wm C Metton M 13 Ark
Amanda K Metton F 11 Tenn
Thomas Metton M 10 Ky
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Hardy by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
Richard Melton :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #B655789 +
Y-Chromosome Test 700 markers, haplogroup R-BY159358, FTDNA kit #B655789
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Hardy: