Came to Westmoreland Co., Virginia in 1673 to take over his father's estate then went back to England. William returned to Virginia in 1674 and was active in the affairs of Westmoreland Co. He was a Burgess representing Westmoreland County in the General Assembly in 1683 --1685--1686--1692 and 1693. Before becoming Burgess he was also the coroner, Justice and Sheriff of Westmoreland Co.
William married Frances Gerrard, a very wealthy widow who had been married and widowed four times. He was her fifth husband. Her first husband was Thomas Speke. Then she married, Col. Valentine Peyton, Col. John Appleton and John Washington. A marriage agreement between John Washington and Frances Appleton was recorded 20 March 1676. John Washington died by 1677. Frances and William Hardige, Jr., were married 27 February 1678/9 when she gave a disposition in court. William and Frances had only one child, a daughter Elizabeth who married Henry Ashton of Westmoreland County. The will of William Hardidge, Jr., was proved 28 March 1694.
William married Frances Gerrard, a very wealthy widow who had been married and widowed four times. He was her fifth husband. Her first husband was Thomas Speke. Then she married, Col. Valentine Peyton, Col. John Appleton and John Washington. A marriage agreement between John Washington and Frances Appleton was recorded 20 March 1676. John Washington died by 1677. Frances and William Hardige, Jr., were married 27 February 1678/9 when she gave a disposition in court. William and Frances had only one child, a daughter Elizabeth who married Henry Ashton of Westmoreland County. The will of William Hardidge, Jr., was proved 28 March 1694.
Came to Westmoreland Co., Virginia in 1673 to take over his father's estate then went back to England. William returned to Virginia in 1674 and was active in the affairs of Westmoreland Co. He was a Burgess representing Westmoreland County in the General Assembly in 1683 --1685--1686--1692 and 1693. Before becoming Burgess he was also the coroner, Justice and Sheriff of Westmoreland Co.
William married Frances Gerrard, a very wealthy widow who had been married and widowed four times. He was her fifth husband. Her first husband was Thomas Speke. Then she married, Col. Valentine Peyton, Col. John Appleton and John Washington. A marriage agreement between John Washington and Frances Appleton was recorded 20 March 1676. John Washington died by 1677. Frances and William Hardige, Jr., were married 27 February 1678/9 when she gave a disposition in court. William and Frances had only one child, a daughter Elizabeth who married Henry Ashton of Westmoreland County. The will of William Hardidge, Jr., was proved 28 March 1694.
William married Frances Gerrard, a very wealthy widow who had been married and widowed four times. He was her fifth husband. Her first husband was Thomas Speke. Then she married, Col. Valentine Peyton, Col. John Appleton and John Washington. A marriage agreement between John Washington and Frances Appleton was recorded 20 March 1676. John Washington died by 1677. Frances and William Hardige, Jr., were married 27 February 1678/9 when she gave a disposition in court. William and Frances had only one child, a daughter Elizabeth who married Henry Ashton of Westmoreland County. The will of William Hardidge, Jr., was proved 28 March 1694.
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