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Deacon John Harding

Male Abt 1644 - 1720  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Deacon John Harding was born about 1644 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (son of Abraham Harding and Elizabeth); died on 4 Mar 1719/20 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Legal: 1 Oct 1665; Abraham was listed as being 21 years old in a petition concerning his brothers and sisters inheritance.
    • Married: 26 Nov 1665, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; (1) Hannah Wood, the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Pidge) Wood. She died on Tuesday 1 February 1667/68 or on Wednesday 23 February 1667/68 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Hannah Harding (1667-1667) 2. Abraham Harding (1668-1670)
    • Married: 16 Dec 1668, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; (2) Elizabeth Adams, the daughter of Lt. Henry and Elizabeth (Paine) Adams. She was born on 11 November 1649 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Her birth was recorded as 11 (9) 1649. She died on Friday 1 August 1727 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. John Harding (1669-1670) 2. John Harding (1671-1672) 3. Henry Harding (1673-1764) 4. Ichabod Harding (1675-1730) 5. Elizabeth Harding (1678-1758) 6. Mary Harding (1681-1682) 7. Abraham Harding (1683-1741) 8. Hannah Harding (1686-1718) 9. John Harding (1691-1693)
    • Will: 27 Mar 1670, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was mentioned in the will of John Frairy.
    • Freeman: 6 May 1684, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1689, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was elected the Representative to the Massachusetts General Court for Medfield. He served again in 1692 and 1695.
    • Will: 12 Mar 1719, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentioned in his will, his wife, Elizabeth, and his children: Ichabod, Henry, Elizabeth, and Abraham.
    • Inventory: 13 May 1720; John's estate was inventoried and appraised at £391 11/8.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Adams (1898) gives their marriage year incorrectly.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Abraham Harding was christened on 20 Apr 1619 in Little Baddow, Essex, England (son of John Harding and Mary Green); died on 22 Mar 1654/55 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 1 Sep 1631, Boreham, Essex, England; He is mentioned in his father's will.
    • Immigration: Abt 1634
    • Residence: 1638, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Abraham Harding was admitted as a Dedham resident.
    • Occupation: say 1639, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a leather-dresser and a glover.
    • Moved to: 1642, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    • Freeman: May 1645, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    • Moved to: 1650, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    • Deed: 2 Mar 1653, Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Abraham Harding deeded land to Thomas Holbrook of Weymouth.
    • Inventory: 6 Apr 1655, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Abraham's estate was inventoried and valued at £322 9/. The inventory was recorded as 6 (2) 1655.
    • Probate/Proved: 24 Apr 1655, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; His estate was probated in County Court via a nuncupative will.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Died:
    He died suddenly.

    His death date was recorded as "22 (1) 1654".

    Abraham married Elizabeth. Elizabeth was born about 1622 in England; died on 31 Jan 1678/79 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth was born about 1622 in England; died on 31 Jan 1678/79 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 24 Apr 1639, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Elizabeth joined the Dedham Church.
    • Will: 27 Mar 1670, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She was mentioned in the will of John Frairy, her husband.
    • History: 1676, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; During King Philip's War, they throw a silver platter into a well to save it. It was later inscribed with their names and is in the possession of a descendant.
    • History: 1678; She gave five shillings for the building of Harvard College.
    • Will: 20 Nov 1678, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She mentioned her daughter, Prudence Frairy.
    • Probate/Proved: 31 Jan 1678/79, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
    • Complier's Note: 1995; Jameson (1886), Johnson (1975), and Adams (1898) give her last name as "Adams." Many have thought it was "Thaxter" and she was the daughter of Thomas Thaxter. Both are incorrect.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Notes:

    It was the first marriage for both Abraham and Elizabeth.

    Children:
    1. 1. Deacon John Harding was born about 1644 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Mar 1719/20 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. Elizabeth Harding was born about 1646 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Oct 1708 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    3. Mary Harding was born on 1 May 1653 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jan 1730/31 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. Abraham Harding was born on 15 Aug 1655 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jun 1734 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Harding (son of John Harding and Juliana); was buried on 22 Nov 1631 in Boreham, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 6 Feb 1606, Little Baddow, Essex, England; He was mentioned in the will of his wife's father.; : Church of the Virgin Mary
    • Will: 1 Sep 1631, Boreham, Essex, England; He mentions his wife, Anne, and his children: Marie, Robert, Abraham, Anne, and Elizabeth.
    • Probate/Proved: 17 Jan 1631/32, Essex, England; : Archdeaconry of Essex

    John married Mary Green on 26 Jun 1600 in Little Baddow, Essex, England. Mary (daughter of John Greene and unknown wife) was born about 1580 in England; died about 1628 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Green was born about 1580 in England (daughter of John Greene and unknown wife); died about 1628 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 6 Feb 1606, Little Baddow, Essex, England; She was mentioned in the will of her father.; : Church of the Virgin Mary

    Children:
    1. John Harding was christened on 2 Feb 1600/01 in Little Baddow, Essex, England; died on 18 Feb 1600/01 in Little Baddow, Essex, England; was buried on 28 Feb 1600/01 in Little Baddow, Essex, England.
    2. Marie Harding was christened on 2 Feb 1601/02 in Little Baddow, Essex, England.
    3. Martha Harding was born in 1604 in Little Baddow, Essex, England; was buried on 6 May 1604 in Little Baddow, Essex, England.
    4. John Harding was christened on 19 May 1605 in Little Baddow, Essex, England; was buried on 1 Apr 1625 in Little Baddow, Essex, England.
    5. Captain Robert Harding was christened on 2 Aug 1607 in Little Baddow, Essex, England.
    6. Anne Harding was born about Jul 1610 in Little Baddow, Essex, England; died on 10 Oct 1680 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Granary Burying Ground, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    7. Thomas Harding was christened on 8 Jul 1611 in Little Baddow, Essex, England.
    8. Philippa Harding was christened on 30 Nov 1612 in Little Baddow, Essex, England.
    9. Jonathan Harding was christened on 12 Apr 1617 in Little Baddow, Essex, England; was buried on 13 Apr 1617 in Little Baddow, Essex, England.
    10. 2. Abraham Harding was christened on 20 Apr 1619 in Little Baddow, Essex, England; died on 22 Mar 1654/55 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    11. Elizabeth Harding was christened on 18 Mar 1622/23 in Boreham, Essex, England; died in Aug 1672 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Harding

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: 1585, Ingatestone, Essex, England; This is according to the manor Court Roll.
    • Living: 14 Dec 1588, Ingatestone, Essex, England; This was according to the Manor Court Roll.

    John married Juliana. Juliana was born in England; was buried on 6 Sep 1593 in Ingatestone, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Juliana was born in England; was buried on 6 Sep 1593 in Ingatestone, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: 1585, Ingatestone, Essex, England; This is according to the manor Court Roll.
    • Living: 14 Dec 1588, Ingatestone, Essex, England; This was according to the Manor Court Roll.

    Children:
    1. 4. John Harding was buried on 22 Nov 1631 in Boreham, Essex, England.

  3. 10.  John Greene was born about 1560 in England; was buried on 10 Jul 1606 in Little Baddow, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 6 Feb 1606, Little Baddow, Essex, England; He mentions his children: Mary, William, and Grace. He also mentions Grace's husband, John Harding.; : Church of the Virgin Mary

    John married unknown wife. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  unknown wife
    Children:
    1. William Greene
    2. Grace Greene
    3. 5. Mary Green was born about 1580 in England; died about 1628 in England.
    4. Robert Greene
    5. Edith Greene