Re: Josiah Hardy born ?VA to MA..
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Josiah Hardy born ?VA to MA..
Cheryl Keenan 10/16/99
Josiah Hardy was a sea Captain. He died 15 Dec. 1786 (shipwreck)He came from Norfolk,VA and is connected with a large family of Southern Hardys. There is some relationship between this family and the John Hardy Family of Isle of Wight County,VA although the connection has not yet been discovered.
In 1776 it is said he and his fiancee were shipwrecked near Norfolk. An old record tell the tragic story of his death. Along with three others, the whole party onboard were found frozen on April 10 1787 in Great Permit Hollow (Boston Harbour) Josiahs mother also died at an early age and he and his siblings becamae orphans.The remarkable fact that from this family have come some of the most representative men of New England and of the nation. Rebecca died in January of 1795 . The information you have on him later marrying Rebecca Clarke is misleading. It was Josiahs son Josiah b. 1784 that married Rebecca Clarke in 1806 the daughter of Thomas Clarke. This Josiah Hardy died 20 Aug. 1863 If you want more information please e-mail me at : [email protected]
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