Individual Details

Henry Hardin

(8 Jun 1778 - Abt 1855)



Henry Hardin to Rachael Walker Oct 1 1796 by Josiah Dodge. Marriage Register A, p.1, Hardin Co KY Surety was William Comstock,. Alternate date of 22 Oct 1796 is given.

1800 Tax LIsts. Breckinridge Co, KY
William Hardin Sr, William Hardin, Jr., Henry Hardin, Daniel Hardin
Interesting that John E. Hardin, thought to be one of the older sons was not listed.

Breckinridge DB 1
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18 Aug 1800 William Hardin and Winifred his wife to Henry Hardin. For $1. Two lots in Hardins Town, half an acre each, number 31 and 27. Signed: William Hardin, Winifred Hardin. August Term 1800 - Acknowledged and dower released. Recorded 2 Sep 1880.
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27 April 1801 William Hardin & Winifred his wife to Henry Hardin both of Breckinridge Co. For 5 shillings, tract of 632 acres, part of a 5000 acres survey on Sugar Tree Run. Harshfelts' line, Daniel Hardin's Corner, Adam Bears corner, another of Bears corners. Signed: William Hardin, Winifred Hardin. Acknowledged by William Hardin; Winifred relinquished right of dower. 25 May 1801.

1810 Census. Breckinridge Co.
Henry Hardin. 3m -10, 1m 26-45, 3m over 45 [????]. 1f -10, 1f 16-26
[This census almost looks like the enumerator put his numbers in the wrong places. It makes no sense.]

1820 Census, Breckinridge Co KY
Henry Harden. 1m -10, 2m 10-16, 1m 16-18, 1m 16-26 [probably same boy], 1m 26-45 [Henry]. 2f 10-16, 1m 16-26, 2f 26-45, 1f over 45.

1830 Census, Breckinridge Co KY
Henry Hardin. 1m 15-20 [Moses], 2m 20-30 [Elijah & Bill], 1m 50-60 [Henry]
1f 10-15, 1f 15-20, 1f 50-60 [Rachel]

1840 Census, Breckinridge Co KY
Henry Hardin. 2m 20-30, 1m 60-70. 1f 15-20, 1f 20-30, 1f 60-70

1850 Census, Breckinridge Co KY, District 1, Hh 590
Henry Hardin, age 73, b. PA. Rachel, age 74, b. N.Y.
Sons Moses & Elijah were in the next two households.

Henry Hardin wrote his will 26 May 1855. Wife Rachel to have 1/3 part. Two sons, Moses B. and Elijah. Henry had already deeded 300 acres to Elijah; his will deeds 300 adjoining acres to Moses B. He excepted one acre where the graveyard was located. Remainder to be divided between Sally Pern (Perrin), Celia, Rachel, Mehuldah & Nancy. Mehuldah & Nancy both appear to have married Hardins. Will proved at the June Court Term 1855.
p.221 Henry Hardin
First, all perishable part of estate be sold & the moneys used for debts & funeral expense
Wife Rachel Hardin one third part both real & personal during the term of her natural life & after her decease to my children equally
Son Moses B. Hardin, the farm on which I now live, in the dry valley between the farms of Elijah Hardin & James Frewick, 300 acres except one acre wherin the graveyard now is
Son Elijah Hardin ..I have deeded 300 acres which is his portion
Remainder to be divided among my several children: Sally Pern, formerly Sally Hardin. Mehuldah Hardin formerly Mehulda Hardin. Celia Witt formerly Celia Hardin. Nancy Hardin formerly Nancy Hardin. Rachael Jolly formerly Rachael Hardin. And my two sons, Moses B. Hardin & Elijah Hardin.
Sons to be executors.
26 May 1855.
Witnessed: Alexander H. Beauchamp; Frederick Hansfield.
Monday Jun Term 1855. Will Proved by Beauchamp & Hansfield.


Said to be buried Hardin Basham Cemetery #2, Breckinridge Co, KY - no marker. The date of death given is the date of his will.

Events

Birth8 Jun 1778
Marriage1 Oct 1796Hardin County, Kentucky - Rachel Biddle
DeathAbt 1855Hardinsburg, Breckinridge County, Kentucky

Families

SpouseRachel Biddle (1776 - 1855)
ChildSarah D. "Sallie" Hardin (1797 - 1863)
ChildMahuldah Hardin (1799 - )
ChildCelia Hardin (1800 - 1880)
ChildElijah Hardin (1805 - 1877)
ChildMoses Biddle Hardin (1815 - 1885)
ChildRachel Hardin (1818 - 1894)
ChildNancy Hardin ( - )
FatherCapt. WILLIAM HARDIN (1745 - 1821)
MotherWINIFRED ANN HOLTZCLAW (1752 - 1801)
SiblingJohn E. Hardin (1774 - 1850)
SiblingWINNY ANN HARDIN (1775 - 1818)
SiblingElijah HARDIN (1776 - 1805)
SiblingMelinda Ann Hardin (1780 - 1829)
SiblingWilliam Hardin Jr. (1781 - 1850)
SiblingAmelia Hardin ( - )
SiblingJehu HARDIN ( - )
SiblingCelia Hardin (1794 - 1854)
SiblingMary "Polly" HARDIN (1770 - 1839)
SiblingDaniel HARDIN (1770 - 1828)

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