Elizabeth (Davis) Harding (abt. 1753 - abt. 1839)

Born about 1753 in Lunenburg, Virginia

Wife of Robert Harding — married about Jan 1775 in Lunenburg, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1839 at about age 86 in Lunenburg, Virginia

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1753. She passed away in 1839.

.11 Jan 1775, I Jonathan Davis of Lunenburg, planter, do for the love I have for my daughter Elizabeth Harding, wife of Robert Harding give Robert Harding my son in law 200A in Lunenburg on N/S Little Crk and 1 negro girl Mille. recorded 9 Mar 1775. Lunenburg Deeds 1771-1777, TLC Genealogy, p 67.

16 Aug 1787, Davis, Jonathan, will written, proved 10 Jun 1790, WB 3, 364. Wife Margaret, daughter Elizabeth Hardin. Col David Stokes, Lawyer son of David Stokes. Relationship not stated. Executor Robert Hardin, son in law. Witness: William Smith, Sukey Smith, Elizabeth Smith. (140). Lunenburg County, VA Wills 1746-1825, Landon C Bell, Virginia Book Company, Berryville VA, 1972, (140).

24 Jun 1820, Will of Robert Harding Sr. To wife Elizabeth during life land whereon testator lives, (then to son Berry Harding), 5 negroes (named). $800 paid toward land for son John Harding should be sufficient to make it equal in value with rest of land given his children. To son Thomas Harding as trustee testator’s son William Harding, negro boy Isaac, mare, household & kitchen furniture already in his possession. if sd William has no heirs, equally divided testator’s children/grandchildren Thomas Harding, Robert Harding, John Harding, Berry Harding, Elizabeth Farmer, Peggy Arvin, children of his daughter Nancy Littleton. Clark Sanford son of his daughter Doshey Hubbard, Caroline Anderson daughter of his daughter Polly Anderson and children of his daughter Fanny Claughton; to son Thomas Harding as trustee daughter Fanny Claughton (then to her children) slaves (3 named); to son Robert Harding Negro man Jack (to make his lot of land equal to other children); residue land divided equally among sd children/grandchildren Thomas Harding, Robert Harding, John Harding, Berry Harding, Elizabeth Farmer, Peggy Arvin, Thomas Harding trustee Fanny Claughton, Clark Sanford, Caroline Anderson, children of Nancy Littleton, Thomas Harding trustee son William Harding; to dt Lucy Crallee, Negro boy Ned; personal estate loaned to wife to be equally divided Thomas Harding, Robert Harding, John Harding, Berry Harding, Peggy Arvin, Elizabeth Farmer, Thomas Harding trustee Fanny Claughton, Clark Sanford, Caroline Anderson, children of Nancy Littleton, Thomas Harding trustee William Harding, all bonds/papers son John Harding has against testator are paid off; names sons Thomas Harding/Berry Harding exors. Witness: Levi Cloy, Lodowick Farmer, Elizabeth Vorser. Recorded 10 Mar 1834, will presented by sd exors prof thereof opposed by William Arvin and Christopher Anderson; 12 Mar 1834, Ct ordered will recorded as valid, Thomas Harding granted probate. Berry Harding join later. Lunenburg County Virginia WB 11, 1833-1841, June Banks Evans, 2000, p 18-19.

Sources

• Lunenburg Deeds 1771-1777, TLC Genealogy, p 67.
• Lunenburg County, VA Wills 1746-1825, Landon C Bell, Virginia Book Company, Berryville VA, 1972, (140).
• Lunenburg County Virginia WB 11, 1833-1841, June Banks Evans, 2000, p 18-19.