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FROM PRINCE GEORGE'S LAND RECORDS 1743-1746
Page 335. Lease, recorded at the request of George Hardy.
Jun 15, 1745 from Sam Hyde of London in Great Britain, to George Hardy Sr of PG, planter, for 3 £ sterling, and for the rents and covenants below, the lease of a tract of land in PG, being part of a tract of land called his Lordships Kindness, bounded by a tenement laid out for sd George Hardy, containing about 150 acres. This lease is for the natural life of George Hardy, son of George Hardy Sr by Elizabeth, his wife, and for the natural life of Solomon Hardy, son of William Hardy decd by Ann, his wife, and for the natural life of Vilender Hardy, daughter of William Hardy Jr by Elizabeth, his wife, paying to sd Hyde each year, the rent of I£ 10 shillings sterling and 2 capons at the feast of the Nativity of our Blessed Lord and Savior, within 10 miles of sd land where the sd Hyde or his assigns shall direct, and 6 £ sterling for every letting of the premises without licence from Hyde. Hardy, within 10 years, will plant an orchard with 300 apple trees. If the rent is 30 days late, or if any waste be committed, then this lease ceases and Hyde may repossess the premises. Signed - Hen: Massey (atty in fact for sd Saml Hyde). Wit - Jno Hawkins Jr* Luke Marbury*. Recorded Jun 27, 1745.

The players are George Hardy Jr and Lucy Dent
Henry Wilcoxen s/o Thomas Wilcoxen and wife Elizabeth Hardy (they are named in the lease also) and Elizabeth Hardy the dau of Wm Hardy, who is the bro of both the above Geo Jr and Elizabeth. This Wm was married to Elizabeth Lanham. He died bef this lease, so bef. 27 Jun 1753 and his wife had died aft. 5 Oct 1761

Property

At the Request of George Hardy the following Lease was Recorded July 13th Anno Domini 1753
This Indenture made the Twenty Seventy day of June One Thousand Seven hundred & fifty Three Between Benedict Calvert of the City of Annapolis in ye Province of Maryland Esqr of ye one part & George Hardy of Prince Geroge's County in ye Province aforesaid Planter of ye other part Witnesseth that ye said Benedict Calvert Esqr For & in Consideration of ye Sum of Five Shillings Sterling in hand paid or Secured to be paid by ye said George Hardy before ye Ensealing and delivery of these presents as also for & in Consideration of ye Rents Covenants hereafter in these presents mentioned on ye part & behalf of ye said George Hardy his Executors Administrator & Assigns to be paid done & free form'd Hath Demised Granted Sett & to farm Lett & by these Presents doth Demise Grant Set & to Farm Lett unto the said George Hardy all that Tract or parcel of Land lying & being in Prince Georges County aforesaid being part of a Tract of Land Called his Lordships Kindness Beginning at a Bounded Hickory standing on the North Side of ye Road that leads to Broad Creek being ye beginning
Tree of ye Land whereon ye said Hardy now Lives & Running thence West by South One hundred perches then North by West One Hundred & Sixty perches then East by North one hundred Perches then with a strait line to
the beginning Containing & laid out for one hundred Acres be ye same more or Less with ye appurtenances Profits & Commodity's to ye said Land now belonging or in any wise appertaining To have and to hold ye said Land & all other ye Demised Premises & every part & parcell thereof unto the said George Hardy his Executors Administrators & Assigns from ye day of ye date hereof for & during ye Natural Life of Lucy Hardy Wife of George Hardy Junr & for & during ye Natural Life of Henry Wilcoson Son of Thomas Wilcoson by Elizabeth his Wife & for & during ye Natural Life of Elizabeth Hardy Daughter of William Hardy deceased Yielding and paying therefore Yearly & every Year during ye Lives aforesaid unto yie said Benedict Calvert Esqr his Heirs and Assigns ye Rent of one pound Ten Shillings Sterling money & Two Capons at ye Feast of ye Nativity of our Blessed Lord & Saviour at Some place within Ten Miles of ye said Land where ye said Benedict Calvert Esqr or his Assigns Shall direct & yielding & paying there fore unto ye said Benedict Calvert Esqr or his Assigns ye Sum of Six
pounds Sterling for & upon every Letting or Setting ye Premises or any Part thereof without Leave & License first had and obtaind under ye hand & Seal of ye said Benedict Calvert Esqr
Sealed & Deliver'd
in presence of
Tho Hodgkin Benedt Calvert seal

Property

Charles County Land Record Book L#3, 1761-1765; Page 481. Jun 13, 1764 from Charles Willet of CC, to George Hardey (Hardy) Jr & Henry Hardey (Gardey) Jr of Prince George's County, for 60 £ and for other valuable considerations, all that part or parcel of a tract of land called Century, lying in CC near Mamunzink, bounded by the Camp Branch near the line of Friendship, containing and laid out for about 53 acres. Signed - Charles (X his mark) Willet. Wit - Jo: H: Harrison*, Josias Hawkins*, James Marshall. Mary, the wife of the afd Charles Willet, relinquished her right of dower. Recorded Jun 13, 1764.

Death

George Hardy served as a Justice in Prince George's County. George Hardy wrote his will on 5/ 13/1772 and it was probated in Prince George's County on 7/25/1772 (Will 38:744). He named hi s wife and living children in his will. His inventory was valued at £807.14.07, and his broth ers were named as his next of kin. LUCY and their son THOMAS DENT were named as his executors .
MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS, VOL 14, p 227
HARDY, GEORGE, JR., Prince George's Co.; 13 Mar; 1772; 25 July, 1772
Exs: wife Lucy & brother Thomas Dent
Children: Thos. Dent Hardy, George, Clara, Mary, Elizabeth, Letty.
Brothers: Thomas Dent & Henry Hardy
Tracts: Pittsburg", "Friends Hazard," "Gantry," Boarmans Manor.
Wit.: Thomas Claggett, George Denniston, Horatio Claggett, Barton Pillpot


HARDY, George, Jr., Prince George's co 13 Mar 1772 25 Jul, 1772
Ext. wife Lucy & brother Thomas Dent.
Children: Thos. Dent Hardy,. George., Clara,. Mary, Elizabeth, Litteye
Brothers, Thomas Dent. & Henry Hardy

MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS, VOL 14, p 227
HARDY, GEORGE, JR., Prince George's Co.; 13 Mar; 1772; 25 July, 1772
Exs: wife Lucy & brother Thomas Dent
Children: Thos. Dent Hardy, George, Clara, Mary, Elizabeth, Letty.
Brothers: Thomas Dent & Henry Hardy
Tracts: Pittsburg", "Friends Hazard," "Gantry," Boarmans Manor.
Wit.: Thomas Claggett, George Denniston, Horatio Claggett, Barton Pillpot