[Note: Est birth taken from age 17 at Newbury in 1678]
[ Note: Some genealogies state he was born at Hampton, NH cannot confirm ]
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George Hardy was of Newbury, MA in 1678, when at age 17, he took the oath of allegiance. (p. 181) [1]
In August, 1688, George Hardee was on the tax list for the inhabitants of Newbury. His assessment was for the following:
George Hardy married Mary Fogg November 24, 1686 in Newbury, Massachusetts. [2] His wife Mary was born at Hampton on May 1, 1662, daughter of Samuel and Anne (Shaw) Fogg. (p. 317)[3] (p. 12013)[4]
They had one child, daughter Mary born at Newbury on Feb. 2, 1692/3. [2]
George died at Newbury on Dec. 6, 1694. [2]
The inventory of his estate was taken Jan. 9, 1694/5, and attested to by his widow Mary Hardy. (p. 2) On Sept. 26, 1695 in the division of his estate, one third went to his widow Mary and two thirds to their only child, Mary aged about 3. (p. 10)[5]
After his death his widow Mary married Benjamin Poor on April 13, 1696. [2]
On Sept. 26, 1717, Joseph Lowell, husband of Mary, daughter of George Hardy, signed a document, releasing of Benjamin Poor, of any further obligation relating to the estate of George Hardy, widow Mary Hardy executrix, later wife of said Benjamin Poor. (p. 4)[5]
Mary born at Newbury on Feb. 2, 1692/3; married at Newbury Joseph Lowle/Lowell, intentions published Dec. 6, 1707. [2] Joseph was born Sept. 12, 1680, son of Benjamin and Ruth (Woodman) Lowell. Widow Mary Lowel made her will April 8, 1753, which was proved on May 14, 1643. [6]
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