Hardy was born about 1838 according to the 1850 US Census.
CENSUS: 1850 - Southwest Side of Cape Fear River, Bladen, North Carolina. Hardy, age 12, appears in the home of his parents, Isaac (age 59) and Elizabeth age (45), with probable siblings and others who relationships are unknown at this time[1]. In the order they are listed on the census, they are Maulsey (age 30), Lydia (age 25), Easter J (age 21), Stephen (age 19), Aphus (age 15), then Hardy, William Young (age 18), Elizabeth A (age 12), Mary (age 9), David J (age 6), Henry G (age 3), Bitha (age 2), Cortney (age 2), and Charles (age 1). Two additional individuals are listed in the home. They are Dorcas Skipper (age 19) and Melviney Skipper (age 9/12). Hardy's father, Isaac, is listed as a farmer with real estate valued at $130. Neither parent can read or write. All members of the household except the Skippers are identified as Mulatto. Dorcas and Melviney have no designations beside their names. In reviewing the instructions for the instructions given to the enumerators, all whites are to be left blank. Blacks are to be noted with the letter B and mulatto noted with the letter M.
Isaac Young's house is designated as dwelling 501. Living next door at 502 is James Young (age 30), Elizabeth (28), Sarah A (7), and Isaac (4). House 521 is Fed Banks (27), house 522 is Mikel Banks (45), house 523 is Alfred Banks (76), and house 525 is Moses Young (34).
Hardy married Mary A. Edwards 7 Dec 1858.
CENSUS: 1860 - White Creek Post Office, Bladen, North Carolina. Hardy, age 21, is head of household[2]. He is living wth his wife, Mary A (age 16), and probable son Daniel J (age 2). If the ages in the census are correct, than Mary was likely 13 years of age when Daniel was conceived. Hardy works in the Turpentine industry and has a personal estate value of $10. He is noted as being unable to read and write. All members of the household are noted as mulatto.
Hardy's house is designated as dwelling 645. House 644 is Stephen Young (27).
CENSUS: 1870 - Caswell Township, New Hanover, North Carolina. Hardy, age 47, and Mary (age 25) are now living in Caswell Township[3]. There are no other individuals living with them. It is assumed that Daniel J has passed. Hardy's age has increased dramatically, although Mary's is on track. (There is a marriage recorded in New Hanover in 1870 between a Hardy Young and Mary Elizabeth Robinson. However, that marriage is not solemnized until November of that year.) Hardy is listed as a farm laborer with no real estates or personal estate value given. Neither he nor Mary can read or write. This census list Mary's Place of Birth as South Carolina. All other censuses she appears in list her from North Carolina. Hardy is identified as mulatto, Mary as white.
CENSUS: 1880 - Canetuck Township, Pender, North Carolina. Hardy, 48, and Mary (age 35) are now living in Canetuck with their children[4], Offy Mc (age 9), Cornelia F (age 5), and Charles H (age 1). Hardy is listed as a laborer and Mary is keeping house. Offy, the oldest son, is listed as a laborer, but it has been struck out. Neither Hardy nor Mary can read or write. None of the children has attended school in the census year. Mary's birth place has changed back to North Carolina (see above). This appears to be the same Hardy as above in the 1870 census. In both censuses Hardy is next to, or in close proximity to Jacob Zebulon, a farmer from Bavaria who in 1870 list his estate and personal values each at $1,000. Hardy is three houses away in the 1900 census. Additionally, Pender county was formed from New Hanover in 1875. Caswell and Canetuck townships are side-be-side when viewed on a current map. All members of the family are identified as mulatto.
CENSUS: 1900 - Hardy, 63, widowed, is head of household in 1900[5]. All three children are still living at home. He is listed as a farmer. Offie Mc and Charley are identified as farm laborers. Hardy cannot read or write. All three children are listed as able to read and write. This is in conflict with Charles Henry, Jrs. subsequent census data in the following census years which states he is not able to read or write. All members of the family are identified as black.
CENSUS: 1910 - Hardy, 63, widowed, is head of household in 1900 and living alone[6]. He is listed as a laborer on a home farm. He owns his farm free and clear. He is identified as mulatto.
UNCONFIRMED: Fought in Civil War per Charles Henry Young Jr., 61 North Carolina Inf, Company G.???
DEATH: The last known record for Hardy was the 1910 census. Died on the side of the road from a probable heart attack based on a conversation with Charles Henry Young, Jr., his grandson. Death certificate not found in Pender or New Hanover Counties in 1906-1924 index.
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