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Charles Bullock was born circa 1848 in New York.¹

????? was born in North Carolina.¹ She married ??? Enochs.

Hezekiah Bryson Bull was born on 27 November 1826 in Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio.^2,3

Hezekiah Bryson Bull died on 30 July 1887 in Wayne County, Iowa, at age 60.^4,5,3 He was buried in New York Cemetery, Millerton, Wayne County, Iowa.^4,3

Hezekiah Bryson Bull has also been reported to have been born 1823 Ohio They apparently have 16 children.⁵ Hezekiah Bryson Bull was also known as Hezekiah Bull Dyer.^5,3 He married Elizabeth M. Morris on 24 October 1847 in Brown County, Ohio.^1,3 He and Elizabeth M. Bull appeared on the census of 1850 in Perry Township, Brown County, Ohio, [NOTE: The Hezekiah Dyer found in Morgan County, Ohio, in the 1850 census is not "our" Hezsekiah Bull/Dyer. [Census page not yet found in Ancestry.com].⁶

On after 1850 his name was legally changed to Hezekiah Dyer.

Hezekiah Dyer and Elizabeth M. Dyer appeared on the census of 1860 in Adams County, Ohio.⁷

Hezekiah Dyer and Elizabeth M. Dyer appeared on the census of 1870 in Wayne County, Iowa.⁸ He and Elizabeth M. Dyer appeared on the census of 1880 in Union Township, Wayne County, Iowa, which lists Hezekiah Dyer, 52, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio, a farmer; his wife Elisebeth [sic; probably Elizabeth], 53, born in Ohio, both parents born in Ohio; daughter Sarah, 25, born in Ohio "without limb"; daughter Frances [sic; apparently Martha Frances], 23, born in Ohio; son Brison [sic; actually David Bryson], 16, born in Ohio [sic; apparently born in Adams County, Iowa]; and son George, 13, born in Iowa.^2,9

James Hardesty was born in 1779 in Green County, Pennsylvania.¹

James Hardesty married Hester Heslop in 1806.^1,2

Elijah Hardesty, Jr., was born in 1778 in Greene County, Pennsylvania.¹

Elijah Hardesty, Jr., married in 1799 in Virginia.¹

Ref Rev. John W. Hardesty, Family History and Personal Reminiscences, published in the Preston Republican.

'Grandfather was a very large muscular man, weighing over two hundred pounds. His greatest delight was hunting - killing bears, deer and panthers. He delighted in telling this experience to us children. Father and mother continued their struggles in the log cabin, battling with the wild beasts that would come at the midnight hour to catch the chickens and carry away the lambs, until success crowned their efforts.'

Elijah emigrated from Greene County, Pennsylvania. He settled on Snowy Creek in Garrett County, Maryland, where he ran the Billy Ashby Mill. The mill was located near the present railway track. While there, his first wife, Martha, died, and he married Billy Asby's sister, Betty. The mill has disappeared. The posterity of his three sons are mainly in Portland and Union Companies Service in War of 1812 [natbrooks.FBC.FTW]

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Contact: Sherrett Rae - shrae@gte.net

SOURCE: John V. Kieffer, researcher. April 1999, email address: jvmusik@primenet.com

Elijah Jr. HARDESTY was born in 1778 in Pennsylvania. Elijah Jr. died in Preston County, Virginia. Occupation: Soldier in War of 1812. He built a 'Mill' near Snowy Creek, Virginia.

Elijah was living in Preston County in 1798, coming from Greene County, Virginia. He settled on Snowy Creek and built a mill. It was near the present railway track, but the railway has diappeared. The posterity of his three sons are mainly in Portland and Union.

SOURCE: Anna Lee Clark, Hardesty researcher. Vol. 62, pg 311 and John Kieffer, researcher.
Ref. Rev. John W. Hardesty, Family History and Personal Reminiscences published in the Preston Republican. "Grandfather was a very large muscular man, weighing over two hundred pounds. His greatest delight was hunting-killing deer, bear and panthers. He delighted in telling this experience to us children. Father and mother continued their struggles in the log cabin, battling with the wild beasts that would come at midnight hour to catch the chickens and carry away the lambs, until success crowned their efforts." Elijah emigrated from Greene County, PA. He settled on Snowy Creek in Garrett County, MD where he ran the Billy Ashby Mill. The mill was located near the present railway track. While there, his wife, Martha, died and he married Billy Ashby's sister Betty. The mill has disappeared. The posterity of his three sons are mainly in Portland and Union Companies.

He was a soldier in the War of 1812.

SOURCE: Family Bible records by Leslie F. Hardisty, Shanks, West Virginia.

SOURCE: A HISTORY of PRESTON COUNTY of West Virginia. Vol. I by Oren F.
Morton Originally published by Kingwood, WV, 1914. Reprinted for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1997.
International Standard Book Number: 0-8063-4690-6
Set Number: 0-8063-4689-2

PAGE: 437
Elijah II m. (1) Martha Jackson, (2) Elizabeth Ashby. There are 2 children, but
lists 6.
1. Henry m. (1) Mary Mason, (2) Kate Lee Sypolt, (3) Lydia Shaffer Moore.

2. Elijah III m. Susan Messenger ( I think this is Elijah #5 from all the children's children.

3. Joshua b. 1811, d. 1875 m. Elizabeth Freeland

4. Eliza m. Edward Messenger

5. Elizabeth m. Christian Shaffer

6. Mary m. James Stewart


Father: Elisha 'Elijah' HARDESTY b: 1753 in Talbot, Scotland or Talbot County, Maryland ??
Mother: Sarah WELLS b: 1760 in Monongalia County, Virginia

Marriage 1 Elizabeth 'Betty' ASHBY

* Married: ABT. 1797


Marriage 2 Martha JACKSON b: 1783 in ?

* Married: 1799 in Virginia

Children

1. Has Children Henry H. HARDESTY b: 16 APR 1800 in Crellin, Garrett County, Maryland
2. Has No Children William HARDESTY b: 1804 in ?
3. Has No Children John HARDESTY b: 1806 in ?
4. Has No Children Mary Polly HARDESTY b: 1808 in ?
5. Has Children Elizabeth Betty HARDESTY b: 1810 in ?
6. Has Children Joshua HARDESTY b: 1811 in Virginia
7. Has Children Louisa Eliza HARDESTY b: 1814 in ?
8. Has No Children Nancy Eliza HARDESTY b: 1816 in ?
9. Has Children Elijah ' V ' HARDESTY b: 19 NOV 1818 in Talbot County, Maryland.

Sarah Wells was born in 1760 in Monongalia County, West Virginia.¹ She and Elijah (or Elisha) Hardesty, Sr., were also been reported to have been married on 28 September 1780 at Prince Georges County, Maryland,
Another source, Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church from Original Sources Marriage Licenses Issued at Upper Marlborough, Prince George's County, Maryland--1777 to 1801 [http://users.techline.com/garvinle/grandcestors/md.htm] has:
Name Sarah Wells
Spouse Elisha Hardesty
Marriage Date 24 Aug 1780
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Sarah Wells died Note: There is an 1810 deed by Elijah Hardesty and his wife Mary in Monongalia County, Virginia [now West Virginia], so Sarah must have died before then. before 1810.

Sarah Wells married Elijah (or Elisha) Hardesty, Sr., son of Richard Hardesty, on 21 August 1780 in Prince Georges County, Maryland. Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899
Name: Elisha Hardesty
Spouse: Sarah Wells
Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1780
County: Prince Georges
State: MD.²

Francis (Frank) Hardesty was born in 1750 in Scotland.

Francis (Frank) Hardesty died between 1794 and 1815 in Pennsylvania.

Francis (Frank) Hardesty has also been reported to have been born 1757.¹

He was in the Revolutionary War in 1782.²
After emigrating to America with his brothers, Frank found his way to the valley of Virginia and settled twelve miles southwest of the city of Winchester, Virginia. Here he bought a farm on the slopes of the Blue Ridge Mountains and lived there until his death. He left a large family of children whose descendants still occupied the old homestead. Many of them became quite wealthy and have been leading characters of their county (REF: Article Family History and Personal Reminiscences by Rev John W, Hardesty, dated July 1920.) Francis Hardesty served as private in 1782 in the Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, militia. He probably died in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

Martha Margaret Patty Morris was born on 24 March 1803 in Ohio.

Martha Margaret Patty Morris died in December 1828 in Decatur, Brown County, Ohio, at age 25.

Martha Margaret Patty Morris was Type: Military Service.

Henry Morris was born on 1 September 1801.

Henry Morris was Type: Military Service.

Joshua Morris was born on 25 October 1805 in Ohio.

Joshua Morris married on 13 July 1826 in Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio.

Joshua Morris died on 22 May 1863 in Decatur, Brown County, Ohio, at age 57.

Joshua Morris was Type: Military Service.

Isaac Morris was born on 7 February 1802.

Isaac Morris was Type: Military Service.

James Morris, Jr., was born on 14 April 1804.

James Morris, Jr., was Type: Military Service.

Elijah Morris was born on 13 September 1807.

Mary Margaret Morris was born on 27 June 1816.

Mary Margaret Morris was Type: Military Service.

John Morris was born on 1 January 1819 in Ohio.

John Morris married on 29 January 1839 in Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio.

John Morris died on 11 August 1896 in Decatur, Adams County, Ohio, at age 77.

John Morris was Type: Military Service.

John Morris died in 1896 in Brown County, Ohio, at age ~77.¹

William Andrew Morris was born on 7 June 1821 in Brown County, Ohio.¹

William Andrew Morris married Clarinda Bell Fox, daughter of Daniel Fox II and Nancy Bowman, on 26 May 1842 in Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio.

William Andrew Morris died on 3 September 1896 in Bethleham, Union Township, Wayne County, Iowa, at age 75. He was buried in New York Cemetery, Union Township, Wayne County, Iowa.

He was in Company G, 193rd Regiment, Ohio Infantry in the Civil War.

21. William Andrew MORRIS (James , John L. , John ) was born 7 Jun 1821 in Brown Co, Ohio. He died 3 Sep 1896 in Wayne Co, Iowa and was buried in New York Cemetery, Wayne Co, Iowa.
William married Clarinda B. FOX, daughter of Jacob FOX and Elizabeth SLY, on 26 May 1842 in Georgetown, Brown, Ohio. Clarinda was born 13 Jan 1821 in Brown Co, Ohio. She died 24 Apr 1895 in Wayne Co, Iowa.
They had the following children:

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Jacob MORRIS was born 29 Mar 1843. He died 27 Oct 1843.

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Rachel T. MORRIS


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Mary MORRIS was born 12 Mar 1846. She died after 1900.





Mary married Joshua Clinton DRAPER, son of William DRAPER and Margaret MORRIS, about 1882. Joshua was born 1833 in Ohio. He died after 1900.

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Henry MORRIS

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Elizabeth MORRIS


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Temperance MORRIS was born 27 Jan 1852. She died 3 Jan 1854.

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Minerva MORRIS

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Esther Ann MORRIS

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William Andrew MORRIS

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Sarah Margaret MORRIS

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Laura Bell MORRIS.

Elijah (or Elisha) Hardesty, Sr., was born in 1753 in Talbot, Scotland, Note: SLC indicates Monongalia County, WVA
Powell Family Tree (943) says Talbot, Talbot County, Maryland.^1,2

Elijah (or Elisha) Hardesty, Sr., married Sarah Wells on 21 August 1780 in Prince Georges County, Maryland. Maryland Marriages, 1667-1899
Name: Elisha Hardesty
Spouse: Sarah Wells
Marriage Date: 21 Aug 1780
County: Prince Georges
State: MD.³


Elijah (or Elisha) Hardesty, Sr., married Mary??? before 1810.

After Sarah Wells Hardesty died, Elijah appears to have married "Mary" since she was mentioned in the "deed between Elijah Hardesty and his wife, Mary to Christopher Sypolt." It is misspelled on the deed, but on the deed between the James MORRIS AND Elijah HARDESTY it mentions George Sypolt, by now deceased.

SOURCE: Monongalia County, Virginia; Deed Book OS 6; pages 46 - 47.

This Indenture made this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ten, between Elijah Hardesty and Mary, his wife of the county of Monongalia and State of Virginia of the one part and Christopher Sypolt of the county and State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that the said Elijah Hardesty for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and eighty dollars lawful money of Virginia the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained, sold, assigns, enforced, released and confirmed, and by these presents, do grant, bargain, sell & assign, endorses (?) Release and confirm to the said Christopher Sypolt his heirs and assigns forever, all that contain parcel or tract of land lying and being in the county of Monongalia aforesaid on the waters of Cheat river adjoining lands claimed by the heirs of William Dougherty and bounded as followeth to wit Beginning at a white oak, hickory and dogwood corner to William Dougherty survey running with his lines North forty eight degrees East twenty poles to a red oak and beach North seventeen degrees East one hundred and sixteen poles to a poplar East one hundred and one hundred and forty eight poles to a maple South one hundred and thirty two poles to a red oak West two hundred and two poles to the Beginning Being the same tract of land which was granted to Wm. Bigs by Patrick Henry Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia by patent bearing date the 20th day of September 1785 containing one hundred and forty acres by survey bearing date the 10th day of June 1782. and conveyed by the heirs of Wm. Bogs by deed of conveyance to the said Elijah Hardesty. To have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land of 140 acres with the appurtenances, to the said Christopher Sypolt his heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Christopher Sypolt his heirs and assigns forever And the said Elijah Hardesty & Mary his wife for themselves their heirs and assigns do hereby covenant to and with the said Christopher Sypolt & his heirs and assigns that they the said Elijah Hardesty and Mary his wife the above described tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances to the said Christopher Sypolt his heirs and assigns shall and said warrant and forever defend against all persons and claims have hereunto set their lands and seals the day and year above written.
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
"_____,_____" Elijah Hardesty
"_____,_____" Mary X Hardesty (her mark)

Monongalia County to: the Commonwealth of Virginia to Charles Byrn, John Fairfax and Jhn. S. Roberts, Gentlemen of the county of Monongalia Gentry and sale bearing date the 15th of August 1810 did bargain and sell Christopher Sypolt the fee simple estate of in and to a certain tract or parcel of land lying being in the said county containing 140 acres and whereas the said Mary cannot conveniently travel to the court of our said county to make her acknowledgment to the same, therefore we command you, or any two of you, that you do personally go to the poor Mary and receive her acknowledgment of the same, and examine whether she doth the same freely and voluntarily, without the persuasion or threats of her said husband and, whether she is willing the same shall be recorded in our said county court of Monongalia, together with this commission and annexed and when you have received her acknowledgment as aforesaid, that you distinctly and plainly certify in thereof, in our said court under your hands and seals sending then there this will and the said Indenture.
Witness Aimro (?) Eocur(?) Clerk of one said court at the courthouse aforesaid the 28th day of July 1810 and 35th year of the Commonwealth..___..___..___
A. Evans.
..___..Pursuant to the within commission to us directed we have this day examined the within named Mary Hardesty & do certify that she made her acknowledgment to the deed accompanying this commission containing 140 acres freely and of her own accord. Given under our hands and seals this 27th October 1810. ..___..___..___..___..___..___..___..___..___..___..
Charles Byne
..___..___..Virginia Monongalia County Court:___..___..___..___..
Jhn. L. Roberts
..___..___..___..___..___..___..___.. This deed from Elijah Hardesty and Mary his wife to Christopher Sypolt was produced before me in my office , and returned certifying the acknowledgment of the said Mary. Given under my hand the 12th day of September 1814. ..___..___..___..___..___..
A. Evans
CMC

Monongalia County, Virginia
Deed Book OS 6
Pages 46 and 47.



Elijah (or Elisha) Hardesty, Sr., died on 28 March 1847 in Dunkard Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania, at age ~94.

Some records show Elijah spelled as Elisha. The Elisha spelling came from the Maryland marriage records.

Elijah (or Elisha) Hardesty, Sr., emigrated circa 1773 from Scotland to the United States Elisha was of Scott-Irish ancestry and reared in Scotland. He emigrated to America, landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. from Talbot County, Scotland, in 1773(?) along with three brothers,William, Frank and Henry. He settled near Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on the waters of Dunkard Creek in Greene County, where he had a farm (39 44 28 N 7958 30 W). He lived in 1773 in Dunkard Creek, Greene County, Pennsylvania.

He was Type: Military Service; American Publishing Co., Vol. 62, page 311 -- and John Kieffer research. in the Revolutionary War. He was Elijah Hardesty took the oath. Calvert County, Volume 6, page 8 in 1778.

Elijah (or Elisha) Hardesty, Sr., appeared on the census of 1780 in Upper Marlborough Township, Prince Georges County, Maryland,

Maryland Census, 1772-1890
Name: Elisha Hardesty
State: MD
County: Prince George's County
Township: Upper Marlborough
Year: 1780
Database: Maryland Early Census Index. He and Sarah Wells were also been reported to have been married on 28 September 1780 at Prince Georges County, Maryland,
Another source, Maryland Records Colonial, Revolutionary, County and Church from Original Sources Marriage Licenses Issued at Upper Marlborough, Prince George's County, Maryland--1777 to 1801 [http://users.techline.com/garvinle/grandcestors/md.htm] has:
Name Sarah Wells
Spouse Elisha Hardesty
Marriage Date 24 Aug 1780
. He and Mary Hardesty lived in 1810 in Monongalia County, Virginia [now West Virginia], They executed a deed there in 1810. He was Apparently receiving pension -- Military? in 1840. He has also been reported to have died on 28 March 1847 in Belmont County, Ohio.^1,2
Contact: Sherrett Rae

# Name: Elisha 'Elijah' HARDESTY
# Sex: M
# Birth: 1753 in Talbot, Scotland or Talbot County, Maryland ??
# Death: 28 MAR 1847 in On his farm near Dunkard Creek, Greene Co., Pennsylvania
# Event: Age at Death (Facts Pg) 1847 94 years of age.
# Note:
SOURCE: Salt Lake City indicates Monongalia County, VA. [Now WVA] and died March 28, 1847 in Belmont County, Ohio. (?????)

NOTE: There seems to be some confusion about when and where Elisha died. This author [Sherrett Rae] believes the Elijah who died in Belmont County, Ohio was Elisha's son. Elisha died on his farm near Dunkard Creek, Greene County, PA on 28 March 1847; he was 94 years of age.

Some records show Elisha ( the Scottish spelling )and others spelled as Elijah. The Elisha spelling was used in the "Maryland Marriage Records." Elisha was born of Scott-Irish ancestry and reared in Scotland. He emigrated to America, landing in Philadelphia, PA from Scotland in 1753 along with three brothers: William, Frank, Henry.

SOURCE: John Kieffer, 10 March 1999
Elijah HARDESTY first settled in Talbot County, Maryland.
In 1773, he settled near Pittsburg, PA on the waters of Dunkard Creek, known as Greene County, where he had a farm (39 44 28 N 79 58 30 W).

He was still alive in 1840 and receiving a pension. He was also a pioneer in Preston County, VA, now West Virginia.

SOURCE: Daniel Monroe Gwin of Salt Lake City, UT.
On 24 August 1776 when Elisha was 23 married Sarah WELLS in Prince George's County, MD.

SOURCE: "Index of Marriage Licenses: Prince George's County, Maryland, 1777-1886" by Helen W. Brown. Reprinted for Clearfield Company, Inc. by Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, 1995. Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 73-012384; ISBN 0-8096-0579-7

Elisha HARDESTY and Sarah WELLS received a marriage license which was granted 28 September 1780.

Foreward: History and Description
At the February 1777 session of the Maryland General Assembly "An Act concerning marriages" was passed. Among the outlined specifications it states that "no person is to marry without a license." And that "thirty shillings of current money shall be paid." In one of the articles it further states that "returns shall be made by the clerk annually in November and sent to the Treasurer of his Shore." At that time the clerk was to pay the treasurer "25 shillings current money for each License by him granted, retaining five shillings on each License for his Trouble."

"The first three license books are approximately 7 by 9 inches and are nicely bound in red. They consist of pages, now laminated, from various types of noteboooks written in numerous styles of hand-writing, some of which are barely legible."

SPECULATION:
Since Dan Gwin, MORRIS-HARDESTY researcher, says they married in 1776, by the time news of the passage of the new law regarding marriages, and due to the year of marriage being 1776 it could have been the first occasion they could comply with the new law. I found one instance where the English were destroying all records and a colonist thought he could save them if he threw the records in the creek. Not all of these particular records were salvaged due to water damage.

SOURCE: John Kieffer, 10 March 1999 via e.mail:
According to Calvert, volume 6, page 8, Elijah took the oath in 1778.

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SOURCE: "A History of Preston County" (became a county apart from Monongalia County in 1818) now West Virginia.

Page 357 Note: This could be Elijah Jr. born in 1778.

Elijah Hardesty, a soldier of 1812, was here in 1798, coming from Greene County. He settled on Snowy Creek and the mill he built near the present railway track has disappeared. The posterity of his three sons are mainly in Portland and Union.
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Father: Richard HARDESTY b: in Scotland
Mother: Unknown WFE

Marriage 1 Sarah WELLS b: 1760 in Monongalia County, Virginia

* Married: 24 AUG 1776 in Prince George's County, Maryland

Children:
1. Has Children Garrison HARDESTY b: 1775 in Green County, Pennsylvania
2. Has Children Elijah 'Jr.' HARDESTY b: 1778 in Green County, Pennsylvania
3. Has Children Nancy 'Polly' Ann HARDESTY b: 1778 in Monongalia County, Virginia (now WVA)
4. Has Children James HARDESTY b: 1779 in Green County, Pennsylvania


Marriage 2 MARY
* Married: ABT. 1800.

Henry Hardesty was born in 1755 in Scotland.¹

Henry Hardesty married in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.¹

Henry Hardesty died in Ohio.¹

After arriving in America from Scotland with his brothers, he emigrated west and finally settled somewhere in Ohio (REF: Family HIstory and Personal Reminiscences by Rev. John W. Hardesty) [natbrooks.FBC.FTW].

Subject: Hardesty kinship
Date: Thu, 8 May 2003 19:21:18 EDT
From: Aasparagus00@aol.com

Hello Paul,
Seeing your Apr 2003 update and request for contact, is hopeful for me. I have attempted to connect with several Hardesty researchers and have little to show for it.
I am looking at your Henry Hardesty, b 1755 in Scotland with death in Ohio. OH is a connect for me for my ancestor, Mary "Polly" Hardesty b abt 1791 and died 8 Dec 1832. She was married to Andrew Dragoo. The info I have is that she married in Adams Co, OH, 23 Jun 1803....that she would be 12 concerns me, but I have the marriage record and the headstone record.
In 1808, Andrew bought land on Eagle Creek. In 1808 and 1810, Henry Hardesty bought land on Eagle Creek with a witness being Joshua Hardesty. In 1810, Andrew's father, Belteshazzar also bought land on Eagle Creek. These are the principals that I have to work with. I can find no evidence of who the parents of Mary "Polly" were. She is buried in Zurface Cemetery, a family farm in Clinton Co, OH and with her are 2 Joshuas. Joshua, who died 20 May 1858 at 102 (b 1756) and Joshua, who died 16 Feb 1848 at 83 (1765).
Will you help me to find the family relationships here?
I am descended from "Polly" and Andrew through their daughter, Nancy.

I am hopeful for your help,
Joan in NC
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Subject: Hardesty
Date: Sat, 10 May 2003
From: Aasparagus00@aol.com

Hello Paul,
My sincere thanks for your response. This information is 100% more than I had. I had hoped that the 2 Joshuas I mentioned would be documented somewhere, but from your information, I believe that I will direct my attention to Henry, who of the 4, went West to OH.
Of the more than 40 surnames that I have been working on, I have the least information on the Hardesty line. Mary "Polly" died at a relatively young age of 41 and her husband moved to IN with several of their children. They had 9....Billy, (Indian Billy, because he was taken from his family by Indians, raised with them and recovered as an adult), Ephraim, Elizabeth, Elliot, Belteshazzar, Nancy, Andrew, Martha and Ebeminda. Andrew remarried, Elizabeth Parker and they had several more children. All of "Polly"'s children were born in OH,....Adams Co, Stark Co and Brown Co.
Your information is very helpful and I will continue to search. We have a cousin in Canada who has authored a book on the Dragoo family line. I will forward this info to her and she may have a more solid direction in which to look.
Should I learn more Hardesty information, I will send it to you.

Many, many thanks,
Joan in NC
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From: jimfletcher47@hotmail.com
Subject: Hardesty
Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:41:42 -0600

Hello, I appreciate your work on Rootsweb. I am the gr-gr grandson of Henry H. Hardesty b. 1818 to the southeast of Pittsburgh to James and Hestor Heslop Hardesty. Attached is a picure that I believe is Henry Hardesty and one of a young woman I believe to be one of his sisters, either Lucinda, Malinda, or Susan. Rather than describe my method of coming to this opinion, I'll try to keep this simple. Have you ever seen photos of any Hardestys of this line and era that might strengthen or weaken my thoughts here? Henry died 1904 At Odaville, Jackson Co. WV. Thank you, Jim Fletcher.

Richard Hardesty was born in Scotland.

Richard Hardesty died in Scotland.

Described as a descendent of Richard 1st Imgrant by Leslie F. Hardisty, Shanks, W VA.