Slaves of John Hardy d. 1719, North Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Chowan, North Carolina

Slaves of John Hardy (1690-1719), Chowan, North Carolina

John Hardy made a will on 19 Jan 1719, which was proved on 16 Mar 1719 in Chowan, North Carolina. It included these items: To my daughter Elizibeth these Negroes hereafter mentioned- Viz

• Scipio
• Grace
• Sharper
• Mall
• Morea with all their Increase unto her My daughter Elizibeth.

To my daughter Mary these Negroes hereafter mentioned Viz

• Kent
• Joane
• Quasha
• Toney with all their Increase unto my said Daughter Mary.

To my wife Rebecah these Negroes hereafter mentioned Viz

• Jack
• Nanney
• George
• Dido
• my half of Hector & Qomminer(?)^[1]

Research Notes

• Rebecca, wife of John Hardy, is unlikely to be the daughter of John Byrd Jr. and Rebecca Sutton as her profile details, because she would be 6 years old when her daughter Elizabeth was born. See John Hardy's profile for a full discussion of why she is not this Byrd. However, lacking alternatives, the enslaved people whom Rebecca inherited have been assigned to Rebecca.

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State; Probate Place: North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #32718 (accessed 27 November 2022)