John Harding, Jr

Other Events and Attributes:

• Land/House: 1770; They lived in West Medway, Mass. on a large tract of land given to John by his father.
• Will: 17 Jun 1779, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: Hannah, Mary, and John.
• Probate/Proved: 3 Oct 1809, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• History: 1864; Morse (1864) says, "He was one of the most able and public spirited citizens."

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Died:
His death date is recorded as 17 September on his gravestone.

John married Kezia Pond on 9 Jan 1745 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Kezia (daughter of Samuel Pond and Mary Thurstune) was born on 15 May 1725 in Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 14 May 1727 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Aug 1797 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Kezia Harding was born on 12 Dec 1745 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jul 1764 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
2. Hannah Harding was born on 18 Oct 1747 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Dec 1804 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
3. Captain Abijah Harding was born on 12 Oct 1750 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 17 Feb 1826 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
4. Mary Harding was born on 2 Mar 1755 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Oct 1795 in Holliston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
5. Captain John Harding was born on 18 Feb 1757 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 1833 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
6. Alpheus Harding was born on 22 Sep 1762 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Feb 1779 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 19 Dec 1718, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in the will of his father.
• Occupation: say 1721; He was a cordwainer (is a shoemaker who makes new shoes from new leather).
• Offices Held: 1740, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.
• Will: 3 Jun 1778, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Thankful, and his children: Thankful, John, Abigail, and Mercy. In his will, John gave his "negro man Boston" his freedom after John's decease. It should be noted that Boston was freed by the State before the will could do so. Boston took the name Prince Royal and remained with Lt. John for the rest of John's life. On 3 July 1782, John and his wife, Thankful, for affection and good will which he bore towards him, as his former servant and in consideration of his dutiful and good behavior, gave him four acres near his own. Prince being a prudent man, accumulated more property and as late as 1806 or 1808 was to be seen riding in his own carriage with his wife.
• Probate/Proved: 20 Aug 1782, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Inventory: 29 Aug 1782, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; His inventory was valued at £864 17/6d.

John married Thankful Bullard on 2 Jul 1722 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Thankful (daughter of Lt. John Bullard and Abigail Leland) was born on 27 Dec 1702 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Mar 1793 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: 1780; In later life, Thankful became insane and was cared for by her son, John. According to Morse (1855) this was an inherited trait of the Bullard family. Finally in 1792, she became so troublesome that Abner Morse was given guardianship over her. Abner was noted for his management of the insane.

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Married:
They were married by Samuel Sewall.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 27 Mar 1670, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was mentioned in the will of John Frairy.
• Offices Held: 23 Nov 1713, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a member of the first town committee.
• Offices Held: 1715 to 1716, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was a Selectman.
• Offices Held: 1717, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He was the Town Moderator.
• Will: 19 Dec 1718, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He mentions his wife, Sarah, and his children: Thomas, John, Mehitable, Sarah, and Samuel.
• Probate/Proved: 19 Nov 1734, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Inventory: 4 Apr 1735, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Abraham's estate was inventoried and valued at £1,923 6/9.

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Birth:
He was born posthumously, his father having died four months earlier His birth date was recorded as 15 (6) 1655.

Abraham married Mary Mason on 26 Apr 1677 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas Mason and Margare Partridge) was born on 8 Feb 1657/58 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Sep 1731 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 8 (12) 1657.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: say 1730, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He lived in the north part of Medway.

John married Abigail Leland on 7 Jan 1702 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Deacon Hopestill Leland and Abigail Hill) was born on 17 Feb 1683 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Nov 1761 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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.

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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]

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.

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It was the first marriage for both Abraham and Elizabeth.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Moved to: 1652, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts

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Died:
He was by Indians during the attack on Medfield, near the spring in the meadow opposite his house, which was burnt.

Thomas married Margare Partridge on 23 Apr 1653 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Margare was born in 1628 in England; died on 7 Feb 1710/11 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 1695, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Complier's Note: 1999; Partridge (1903) gave an ancestry with John and Jane (Hagg) Partridge as ancestors. This ancestry has been greatly copied. Partridge (1999) has disproved this ancestry.

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Married:
Their marriage date was recorded as 23 (2) 1653.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1637, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He settled in Watertown as early as 1637 and was probably raised by an uncle in either Dedham or Watertown.
• Moved To: say 1652; On obtaining majority, he settled in Sherborn as one of its first settlers. In 1662, he signed the first petition for the incorporation of Sherborn. In 1673, he sold for 40 pounds, his patrimonial
• History: 1662, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He signed the first petition for the incorporation of Sherborn.
• Land/House: 1673, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He sold for £40 his patrimonial estate in Watertown to Justinian Holdin.
• History: 1674, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He signed the second petition for the incorporation of Sherborn which was granted by the General Court.
• Religion: 1680, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He helped establish the church in Sherborn, and served as a tithingman in 1680.
• Offices Held: 1688; He was elected a selectman.
• Estate Admin: say Oct 1689; administration of his estate was granted to his son Samuel and Sarah Bullard.

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Died:
He died intestate.

Benjamin married Elizabeth Thorpe in 1677. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Thorpe) died on 1 Dec 1719 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: 1705; In her old age, his mother came to live with him and died in his home.

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Birth:
His birth was recorded as 15 (9) 1655.

Hopestill married Abigail Hill on 5 Nov 1678 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of John Hill and Hannah Johnson) was born on 2 Feb 1658/59 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 5 Oct 1689 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Birth:
Her birth date was recorded as 2 (12) 1658.