Captain Samuel Harding: Roy Family Genealogy

Generation: 1

Captain Samuel Harding was born on 15 May 1698 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 24 May 1699 in Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1780 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.
Married: 24 Oct 1722, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Mary Cutler, the daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Felch) Cutler. She was born on 28 August 1698 in Reading, Massachusetts. Samuel and Mary were married by Samuel Sewell Esq. She died on Tuesday 13 October 1778 in Medway, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Samuel Harding (1723-1723) 2. Mary Harding (1725-____) 3. Samuel Harding (1727-1806) 4. Joseph Harding (1728-1776) 5. Nathan Harding (1731-1775) 6. Stephen Harding (1732-1750) 7. Elizabeth Harding (1738-____)
Occupation: 1738; He was teaching school in his father's house.
History: 9 May 1741; Samuel also owned a slave, Dinah, who died 9 May 1741.
Will: 29 May 1741, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; He is mentioned in his mother's will.
Inventory: 5 May 1780; Samuel's estate was inventoried and appraised at £864 16/6.
Complier's Note: 1855; Morse (1855) says "he was a man of uncommon education and enterprise."