Joseph Hardesty, Sr. was born in ABOUT 1779 to 1784 (using census ages) in most likely Calvert County, MD. The name of his wife (wives) is unknown. He was not found on the 1850 and later censuses.
On 19 May 1663, George Hardesty, purchased Hardesty's Choice, containing 550 acres in Calvert County. There is much speculation of Joseph's parents but so far, nothing is definitive due to the repeated fires causing the loss of Calvert County records. Many were back to the mid 1600's. The 1st fire was in 1748 and the 2nd was from the War of 1812. In Mar and June of 1882, the 3rd (3 Mar 1882 per cousin V.C. Cox, Reg. of Wills, caused by Rev. J. P. Wilson's son at the new Methodist church, playing with matches, per the Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar 1882) and 4th fires (docs removed temporarily to the Protestant Episcopal Parsonage, were burned 27 Jun 1882, by an arsonist per Grace L Hutchins, Reg. of Wills).
Joseph Hardesty, Sr. was identified in his daughter's bible. The Walter W. Cox family bible (owned at one time by Joseph F. Buckler), says "Elizabeth Hardesty, the daughter of Joseph Hardesty and wife of Walter Cox, born 1811 August 2."
The following is repeated in son Joseph, Jr.'s site also. It is here, to acknowledge that we don't know which generation(s) of the Hardestys lived in Huntingtown, Calvert Co., MD. However, it very likely included this Joseph, Sr. Our Harrisons were on this property much earlier: In 1955, this Joseph's great grandson, Alpheus G. Hardesty (1882 - 1959) drew a map of the Hardesty, Harrison and Cox land in Huntingtown. It included the nearby Miranda Cemetery on it, where Alpheus is also buried. The road configuration changed in the 1900's. It shows his Hardesty and Harrison kin living side by side and across the street where the Harrison cemetery remains today. He had visited there when he was younger and in 1955, resided in Baltimore. He did not record which generations lived here, but had recorded elsewhere, the names of his (oldest known kin: grandparents James Hardesty/Priscilla Prout and George Harrison/Eleanor Ann Thomas, plus the 2 siblings of this Joseph,( Jr.): Daniel and "Betsy"( AKA Elizabeth). I could never disprove this. Through research I discovered George Harrison's parents and siblings buried at the Harrison Cemetery (which is in the mapped Harrison lot) and this Joseph Hardesty (Cox family bible record) and the censuses support it.
I note that in my physical search of this Harrison/Hardesty area on the map (my 2nd visit in about 2002), I recorded several notes on my contact list to see the Harrison Cemetery on private land (including people to contact the current renters and owners for permission to visit it). One of these notes says a "generation of Hardestys were destitute and sold land to the Harrisons." Sadly, I did not record who told me this (probably the Jones family). I've not been able to confirm this, with the missing (burned) land records that would have contained this time period. Calvert Co. land records now begin in about 1882-1884 unless it was re-recorded and few were.
"In 1800 a Joseph and Priscilla Hardesty were pew holders at All Saints Church in Calvert Co." (Calvert County history author, Ailene Williams Hutchins prepared a Hardesty data report for me, after my visit to see her.) Was Priscilla the wife of this Joseph also? His son Joseph Jr., married Priscilla Prout, years later, below.
The All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunderland, Calvert Co., MD was built in 1774-1777. See my close up of the "Plan of Interior, arrangement and names of its first pew holders." These pews were auctioned off in the early days. The 1st list of their pew holders contains two Hardistys in Row #9 at $16.00 per year: JOSEPH & Thomas. Was it this Joseph Hardesty? See photo on side that I took on the wall, inside the church office in about 2000. The plan was printed in the 19 July 1951 issue of the Calvert Independent, Barstow, MD, thanks to Mrs. James Duke of Christ Church. She inherited the seating plan of All Saints from her sister, Margaret Roberts Hodges. My copy was kindly save by my aunt.
1800: Joseph Hardisty begins the top of the page on the Calvert Co., MD (unnumbered pages) “H” census, so his neighbors cannot be determined from it. I found two:
1) Jos Hardisty, Christ Church Parish, males: 2 to 10; 1 to 16; 1 45+ (him) with females: 1 to 10; 1 to 45 w 6 slaves.
2) Jos Hardesty "Jnr.," All Saints Parish, males: 1 to 26; 1 45+; females: 1 to 10; 1 to 16; 1 to 26; 1 to 45, no slaves.
Other Hardestys on the same page & parish: Jesse, Rebecca plus many Harrisons (“see page 435” is on the side right column). At this time, "Jnr." meant the younger of the two, not the son of.
1810: on the “H” surname, Calvert Co., MD census (parish unlisted), I found the following Hardestys: Joseph, Benjamin D, Benjamin, James, Richard, William, Daniel of Jos; plus Hardistys: Daniel, Richd. Next page Hardestys: Richard & James. Jos Hardesty (last on the page): males 3 under 10; 1 26-45; females: 1 under 10; 2 10-15; 1 26-44; 1 2 free persons; no slaves
On the 7 Aug 1820 Dist. 3 Calvert Co. census: JOS HARDESTY, JUNr had males: 1 under 10; 1 10-15; 1 16-25; 1 45 & +; females: 1 under 10; 1 10-15; 1 26-44, no slaves. Resided near: Nancy & other Kings, Thos Gibson, Geo M Lawrence, Edw Whittington, Jeremiah Cattertons +, P Bowen, ROBERT & Richd & Wm & Eliz. HARRISON, David Weems, Marquess, Francis Scrivner. Junior, matches closest to some known neighbors. Same 1820 date Jos Hardesty, Snr. in Dist. 2 had 1 16-25; 1 45 &+; females: 1 45 &+; 1 slave. Joseph Sr. was near Eliz Wood, John (& Jas) Norfolk, Catterton, Lee, Brooks, Harris, Richd Younger, Thos (& Gideon) Buckmaster, plus others and Daniel Hardesty on next page. Other Hardesty in Cavert Co districts: Ann, Benj, Daniel, Mary, Nancy, Richd, Wm D and in Anne Arundel: Abraham, Benj D, Joshua, Mathew, Thomas, Thomas, Wm P.
1830: Jos Hardesty, Dist 5, Anne Arundel Co., MD census with 24 white person, includes 15 white males 20-29, month not listed, harvest time? Joseph’s neighbors don’t appear to match familiar names. Hardestys: in Calvert Co.: Ann (2 white females & 1 free colored); George W, John, Mary (males 1 15-19, 1 20-29; fem: 1 under 5, 1 20-29; 1 50-59, all white), Samuel & Anne Arundel Co. Dist. 1: Matthew, BD, Jno, Thos, Wm G, Elizabeth (1 male 30-39; 2 5 to 14; 1 40-49; 1 60-69; 3 slaves (1 female w 2 kids), 1 free colored. Not alphabetized, so neighbors included. Was our Joseph deceased, leaving a widow?
1840: in Calvert Co., NO Josephs, Wm P (5 whites w 1 male 50-59 & 5 slaves) & Ann (females: 1 20-29; 1 50-59 & 1 slave; in Anne Arundel: Atchsah, John, John E, Richd L, Thos G, Wm,
Is there any connection with this Joseph H. Hardesty in Calvert Co. in following MD Archives Chancery Records? 1827/03/21 11434: Washington G. Tuck, Rachel Tuck, Clement Whittington, John Whittington, Mary Whittington, Araminta Wood, John Hollingshed, Elizabeth Hollingshed, John Winfield, Eleanor Winfield, Elizabeth Ward, Elizabeth Turner, William Stevens, Lavina Stevens, Richard Turner, William Turner, Joseph Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Clement Chaney, Wilhelmina Chaney, James Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, Walter Crosby, Rebecca Crosby, James Cox, Peggy Cox, Eleanor Gibson, Mary Dew, Sally Howard, Matilda Howard, Willy Ann Howard, Eleanor Gibson, John Dalrymple, William Dalrymple, John James Hardesty, William Thomas Hardesty, Joseph H. Hardesty, Mary A.E. Hardesty, Susan Rebecca Hardesty, Richard Turner, John Turner, Mary Ann Turner, Thomas Turner, Ann Turner, Mahala Howard, and Sophia Howard vs. Francis Whittington, Charles Whittington, Samuel Whittington, Ann Whittington, Eleanor Whittington, and William Whittington. CV. Estate of Samuel Whittington - Broughton Ashley, Knightons Purchase, Govers Term. Plats. Recorded (Chancery Record) 140, p. 594. Accession No.: 17,898-11434-1/4 MSA S512-14-11262 Location: 1/39/3/.
The Calvert County, MD fires in the British invasion in 1814 and in August 1882 have left us with little data. In 1882 many buildings burned including the court house, in an out of control fire. It began by Rev. Wilson's son, playing with matches. The only earlier records that are known to exist are at the MD Archives.
Joseph Hardest, Sr. was the father of known Hardesty children:
Daniel, born abt 1809 - 1812;
E. Elizabeth "Betsy," (Walter W. Cox) in 1811
Joseph, Jr., born in about 1813.
I suspect he had 5 other unnamed children, 3 females and 2 males, based on earlier censuses with approximate ages and sex only of family, excluding head of household.
My relatives stayed in touch with their cousins, related to these three. Daniel, E. Elizabeth "Betsy" and Joseph, who all remained in the Huntingtown or Calvert County area.
I found the following military service notes in Maryland Militia War of 1812, Vol. 4, Anne Arundel and Calvert, by F. Edward Wright, pages 51-54. Private Daniel Prout served under Capt John H. Chew in the 31st Regiment, Stationed at Hunting Creek with a JOSEPH HARDESTY on 10-12 Jul 1814. Ensign Daniel Prout (kin to Mrs. Priscilla Prout Hardesty) served under Capt John H. Chew in the 31st Regiment, Calvert Co., along with a Joseph Hardesty on 18-21 Jul 1814. He served along with other Hardestys, Harrisons, Woods, Stallings, Sunderlands and Norfolks. All these surnames are in our family tree of direct and collateral kin. A 'Daniel Prout' is his son Joseph Hardesty Jr.'s father in law.
There was also an older Joseph in Calvert in 1770 per: "Philip DOWELL, Calvert Co., 1 F, 16 Je. 1770. To wf. Mary (co-exx.) & ch. John (co-ex.), Eliz. COX, Richard, Ann, Mary WARD, Charity RIGGS, Cassey HARDESTY, Lydia LANE, & Susannah. To granddau. Eliz. STALLINGS, d/o dau. Eliz. COX. Tract "Linsans Purchase." {sic, Lingans?} Wit: Michael Catherton, Joseph HARDESTY, Stockett Sunderland."
Many sources claim the Hardestys were originally French Huguenots.
I don't think there is any doubt that he is related to the first Hardesty that arrived here, but finding the trail to him appears to be impossible with the few remaining records left. A puzzle without all the pieces. 19 May 1663 Hardesty's Choice/Hardesty's 550 (acres) was surveyed. It began on the East side of the Patuxent, adjoining the lands of Robert Taylor on the West, by the river. Then recorded in Calvert Co. under the conglomerate Hardesty, George and Barkley, Gabriel, Planters. It's estimated his land increased in size, over 6K acres.
The Hardestys resided in the lower part of Anne Arundel Co. and the upper part of Calvert Co. The county bordering these areas changed a few times. The Hardesty name is still known in the area today.
Another clue follows. The oldest Joseph Hardesty I found in the papers was in the 10 Oct 1798 issue of the MD Gazette. All perfons having claims againft the eftate of Mr. JOSEPH HARDESTY, deceafed, will pleafe to hand them in immediately to capt. CHARLES WILLIAMSON, of Calvert county, who will forward them to me, and thofe indebted will pleafe to make immediate payment, to
RICHARD G. HARDESTY, Adminiftrator.
George-town, October 10, 1798.
Bio by LSP
On 19 May 1663, George Hardesty, purchased Hardesty's Choice, containing 550 acres in Calvert County. There is much speculation of Joseph's parents but so far, nothing is definitive due to the repeated fires causing the loss of Calvert County records. Many were back to the mid 1600's. The 1st fire was in 1748 and the 2nd was from the War of 1812. In Mar and June of 1882, the 3rd (3 Mar 1882 per cousin V.C. Cox, Reg. of Wills, caused by Rev. J. P. Wilson's son at the new Methodist church, playing with matches, per the Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar 1882) and 4th fires (docs removed temporarily to the Protestant Episcopal Parsonage, were burned 27 Jun 1882, by an arsonist per Grace L Hutchins, Reg. of Wills).
Joseph Hardesty, Sr. was identified in his daughter's bible. The Walter W. Cox family bible (owned at one time by Joseph F. Buckler), says "Elizabeth Hardesty, the daughter of Joseph Hardesty and wife of Walter Cox, born 1811 August 2."
The following is repeated in son Joseph, Jr.'s site also. It is here, to acknowledge that we don't know which generation(s) of the Hardestys lived in Huntingtown, Calvert Co., MD. However, it very likely included this Joseph, Sr. Our Harrisons were on this property much earlier: In 1955, this Joseph's great grandson, Alpheus G. Hardesty (1882 - 1959) drew a map of the Hardesty, Harrison and Cox land in Huntingtown. It included the nearby Miranda Cemetery on it, where Alpheus is also buried. The road configuration changed in the 1900's. It shows his Hardesty and Harrison kin living side by side and across the street where the Harrison cemetery remains today. He had visited there when he was younger and in 1955, resided in Baltimore. He did not record which generations lived here, but had recorded elsewhere, the names of his (oldest known kin: grandparents James Hardesty/Priscilla Prout and George Harrison/Eleanor Ann Thomas, plus the 2 siblings of this Joseph,( Jr.): Daniel and "Betsy"( AKA Elizabeth). I could never disprove this. Through research I discovered George Harrison's parents and siblings buried at the Harrison Cemetery (which is in the mapped Harrison lot) and this Joseph Hardesty (Cox family bible record) and the censuses support it.
I note that in my physical search of this Harrison/Hardesty area on the map (my 2nd visit in about 2002), I recorded several notes on my contact list to see the Harrison Cemetery on private land (including people to contact the current renters and owners for permission to visit it). One of these notes says a "generation of Hardestys were destitute and sold land to the Harrisons." Sadly, I did not record who told me this (probably the Jones family). I've not been able to confirm this, with the missing (burned) land records that would have contained this time period. Calvert Co. land records now begin in about 1882-1884 unless it was re-recorded and few were.
"In 1800 a Joseph and Priscilla Hardesty were pew holders at All Saints Church in Calvert Co." (Calvert County history author, Ailene Williams Hutchins prepared a Hardesty data report for me, after my visit to see her.) Was Priscilla the wife of this Joseph also? His son Joseph Jr., married Priscilla Prout, years later, below.
The All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunderland, Calvert Co., MD was built in 1774-1777. See my close up of the "Plan of Interior, arrangement and names of its first pew holders." These pews were auctioned off in the early days. The 1st list of their pew holders contains two Hardistys in Row #9 at $16.00 per year: JOSEPH & Thomas. Was it this Joseph Hardesty? See photo on side that I took on the wall, inside the church office in about 2000. The plan was printed in the 19 July 1951 issue of the Calvert Independent, Barstow, MD, thanks to Mrs. James Duke of Christ Church. She inherited the seating plan of All Saints from her sister, Margaret Roberts Hodges. My copy was kindly save by my aunt.
1800: Joseph Hardisty begins the top of the page on the Calvert Co., MD (unnumbered pages) “H” census, so his neighbors cannot be determined from it. I found two:
1) Jos Hardisty, Christ Church Parish, males: 2 to 10; 1 to 16; 1 45+ (him) with females: 1 to 10; 1 to 45 w 6 slaves.
2) Jos Hardesty "Jnr.," All Saints Parish, males: 1 to 26; 1 45+; females: 1 to 10; 1 to 16; 1 to 26; 1 to 45, no slaves.
Other Hardestys on the same page & parish: Jesse, Rebecca plus many Harrisons (“see page 435” is on the side right column). At this time, "Jnr." meant the younger of the two, not the son of.
1810: on the “H” surname, Calvert Co., MD census (parish unlisted), I found the following Hardestys: Joseph, Benjamin D, Benjamin, James, Richard, William, Daniel of Jos; plus Hardistys: Daniel, Richd. Next page Hardestys: Richard & James. Jos Hardesty (last on the page): males 3 under 10; 1 26-45; females: 1 under 10; 2 10-15; 1 26-44; 1 2 free persons; no slaves
On the 7 Aug 1820 Dist. 3 Calvert Co. census: JOS HARDESTY, JUNr had males: 1 under 10; 1 10-15; 1 16-25; 1 45 & +; females: 1 under 10; 1 10-15; 1 26-44, no slaves. Resided near: Nancy & other Kings, Thos Gibson, Geo M Lawrence, Edw Whittington, Jeremiah Cattertons +, P Bowen, ROBERT & Richd & Wm & Eliz. HARRISON, David Weems, Marquess, Francis Scrivner. Junior, matches closest to some known neighbors. Same 1820 date Jos Hardesty, Snr. in Dist. 2 had 1 16-25; 1 45 &+; females: 1 45 &+; 1 slave. Joseph Sr. was near Eliz Wood, John (& Jas) Norfolk, Catterton, Lee, Brooks, Harris, Richd Younger, Thos (& Gideon) Buckmaster, plus others and Daniel Hardesty on next page. Other Hardesty in Cavert Co districts: Ann, Benj, Daniel, Mary, Nancy, Richd, Wm D and in Anne Arundel: Abraham, Benj D, Joshua, Mathew, Thomas, Thomas, Wm P.
1830: Jos Hardesty, Dist 5, Anne Arundel Co., MD census with 24 white person, includes 15 white males 20-29, month not listed, harvest time? Joseph’s neighbors don’t appear to match familiar names. Hardestys: in Calvert Co.: Ann (2 white females & 1 free colored); George W, John, Mary (males 1 15-19, 1 20-29; fem: 1 under 5, 1 20-29; 1 50-59, all white), Samuel & Anne Arundel Co. Dist. 1: Matthew, BD, Jno, Thos, Wm G, Elizabeth (1 male 30-39; 2 5 to 14; 1 40-49; 1 60-69; 3 slaves (1 female w 2 kids), 1 free colored. Not alphabetized, so neighbors included. Was our Joseph deceased, leaving a widow?
1840: in Calvert Co., NO Josephs, Wm P (5 whites w 1 male 50-59 & 5 slaves) & Ann (females: 1 20-29; 1 50-59 & 1 slave; in Anne Arundel: Atchsah, John, John E, Richd L, Thos G, Wm,
Is there any connection with this Joseph H. Hardesty in Calvert Co. in following MD Archives Chancery Records? 1827/03/21 11434: Washington G. Tuck, Rachel Tuck, Clement Whittington, John Whittington, Mary Whittington, Araminta Wood, John Hollingshed, Elizabeth Hollingshed, John Winfield, Eleanor Winfield, Elizabeth Ward, Elizabeth Turner, William Stevens, Lavina Stevens, Richard Turner, William Turner, Joseph Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Clement Chaney, Wilhelmina Chaney, James Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, Walter Crosby, Rebecca Crosby, James Cox, Peggy Cox, Eleanor Gibson, Mary Dew, Sally Howard, Matilda Howard, Willy Ann Howard, Eleanor Gibson, John Dalrymple, William Dalrymple, John James Hardesty, William Thomas Hardesty, Joseph H. Hardesty, Mary A.E. Hardesty, Susan Rebecca Hardesty, Richard Turner, John Turner, Mary Ann Turner, Thomas Turner, Ann Turner, Mahala Howard, and Sophia Howard vs. Francis Whittington, Charles Whittington, Samuel Whittington, Ann Whittington, Eleanor Whittington, and William Whittington. CV. Estate of Samuel Whittington - Broughton Ashley, Knightons Purchase, Govers Term. Plats. Recorded (Chancery Record) 140, p. 594. Accession No.: 17,898-11434-1/4 MSA S512-14-11262 Location: 1/39/3/.
The Calvert County, MD fires in the British invasion in 1814 and in August 1882 have left us with little data. In 1882 many buildings burned including the court house, in an out of control fire. It began by Rev. Wilson's son, playing with matches. The only earlier records that are known to exist are at the MD Archives.
Joseph Hardest, Sr. was the father of known Hardesty children:
Daniel, born abt 1809 - 1812;
E. Elizabeth "Betsy," (Walter W. Cox) in 1811
Joseph, Jr., born in about 1813.
I suspect he had 5 other unnamed children, 3 females and 2 males, based on earlier censuses with approximate ages and sex only of family, excluding head of household.
My relatives stayed in touch with their cousins, related to these three. Daniel, E. Elizabeth "Betsy" and Joseph, who all remained in the Huntingtown or Calvert County area.
I found the following military service notes in Maryland Militia War of 1812, Vol. 4, Anne Arundel and Calvert, by F. Edward Wright, pages 51-54. Private Daniel Prout served under Capt John H. Chew in the 31st Regiment, Stationed at Hunting Creek with a JOSEPH HARDESTY on 10-12 Jul 1814. Ensign Daniel Prout (kin to Mrs. Priscilla Prout Hardesty) served under Capt John H. Chew in the 31st Regiment, Calvert Co., along with a Joseph Hardesty on 18-21 Jul 1814. He served along with other Hardestys, Harrisons, Woods, Stallings, Sunderlands and Norfolks. All these surnames are in our family tree of direct and collateral kin. A 'Daniel Prout' is his son Joseph Hardesty Jr.'s father in law.
There was also an older Joseph in Calvert in 1770 per: "Philip DOWELL, Calvert Co., 1 F, 16 Je. 1770. To wf. Mary (co-exx.) & ch. John (co-ex.), Eliz. COX, Richard, Ann, Mary WARD, Charity RIGGS, Cassey HARDESTY, Lydia LANE, & Susannah. To granddau. Eliz. STALLINGS, d/o dau. Eliz. COX. Tract "Linsans Purchase." {sic, Lingans?} Wit: Michael Catherton, Joseph HARDESTY, Stockett Sunderland."
Many sources claim the Hardestys were originally French Huguenots.
I don't think there is any doubt that he is related to the first Hardesty that arrived here, but finding the trail to him appears to be impossible with the few remaining records left. A puzzle without all the pieces. 19 May 1663 Hardesty's Choice/Hardesty's 550 (acres) was surveyed. It began on the East side of the Patuxent, adjoining the lands of Robert Taylor on the West, by the river. Then recorded in Calvert Co. under the conglomerate Hardesty, George and Barkley, Gabriel, Planters. It's estimated his land increased in size, over 6K acres.
The Hardestys resided in the lower part of Anne Arundel Co. and the upper part of Calvert Co. The county bordering these areas changed a few times. The Hardesty name is still known in the area today.
Another clue follows. The oldest Joseph Hardesty I found in the papers was in the 10 Oct 1798 issue of the MD Gazette. All perfons having claims againft the eftate of Mr. JOSEPH HARDESTY, deceafed, will pleafe to hand them in immediately to capt. CHARLES WILLIAMSON, of Calvert county, who will forward them to me, and thofe indebted will pleafe to make immediate payment, to
RICHARD G. HARDESTY, Adminiftrator.
George-town, October 10, 1798.
Bio by LSP
Joseph Hardesty, Sr. was born in ABOUT 1779 to 1784 (using census ages) in most likely Calvert County, MD. The name of his wife (wives) is unknown. He was not found on the 1850 and later censuses.
On 19 May 1663, George Hardesty, purchased Hardesty's Choice, containing 550 acres in Calvert County. There is much speculation of Joseph's parents but so far, nothing is definitive due to the repeated fires causing the loss of Calvert County records. Many were back to the mid 1600's. The 1st fire was in 1748 and the 2nd was from the War of 1812. In Mar and June of 1882, the 3rd (3 Mar 1882 per cousin V.C. Cox, Reg. of Wills, caused by Rev. J. P. Wilson's son at the new Methodist church, playing with matches, per the Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar 1882) and 4th fires (docs removed temporarily to the Protestant Episcopal Parsonage, were burned 27 Jun 1882, by an arsonist per Grace L Hutchins, Reg. of Wills).
Joseph Hardesty, Sr. was identified in his daughter's bible. The Walter W. Cox family bible (owned at one time by Joseph F. Buckler), says "Elizabeth Hardesty, the daughter of Joseph Hardesty and wife of Walter Cox, born 1811 August 2."
The following is repeated in son Joseph, Jr.'s site also. It is here, to acknowledge that we don't know which generation(s) of the Hardestys lived in Huntingtown, Calvert Co., MD. However, it very likely included this Joseph, Sr. Our Harrisons were on this property much earlier: In 1955, this Joseph's great grandson, Alpheus G. Hardesty (1882 - 1959) drew a map of the Hardesty, Harrison and Cox land in Huntingtown. It included the nearby Miranda Cemetery on it, where Alpheus is also buried. The road configuration changed in the 1900's. It shows his Hardesty and Harrison kin living side by side and across the street where the Harrison cemetery remains today. He had visited there when he was younger and in 1955, resided in Baltimore. He did not record which generations lived here, but had recorded elsewhere, the names of his (oldest known kin: grandparents James Hardesty/Priscilla Prout and George Harrison/Eleanor Ann Thomas, plus the 2 siblings of this Joseph,( Jr.): Daniel and "Betsy"( AKA Elizabeth). I could never disprove this. Through research I discovered George Harrison's parents and siblings buried at the Harrison Cemetery (which is in the mapped Harrison lot) and this Joseph Hardesty (Cox family bible record) and the censuses support it.
I note that in my physical search of this Harrison/Hardesty area on the map (my 2nd visit in about 2002), I recorded several notes on my contact list to see the Harrison Cemetery on private land (including people to contact the current renters and owners for permission to visit it). One of these notes says a "generation of Hardestys were destitute and sold land to the Harrisons." Sadly, I did not record who told me this (probably the Jones family). I've not been able to confirm this, with the missing (burned) land records that would have contained this time period. Calvert Co. land records now begin in about 1882-1884 unless it was re-recorded and few were.
"In 1800 a Joseph and Priscilla Hardesty were pew holders at All Saints Church in Calvert Co." (Calvert County history author, Ailene Williams Hutchins prepared a Hardesty data report for me, after my visit to see her.) Was Priscilla the wife of this Joseph also? His son Joseph Jr., married Priscilla Prout, years later, below.
The All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunderland, Calvert Co., MD was built in 1774-1777. See my close up of the "Plan of Interior, arrangement and names of its first pew holders." These pews were auctioned off in the early days. The 1st list of their pew holders contains two Hardistys in Row #9 at $16.00 per year: JOSEPH & Thomas. Was it this Joseph Hardesty? See photo on side that I took on the wall, inside the church office in about 2000. The plan was printed in the 19 July 1951 issue of the Calvert Independent, Barstow, MD, thanks to Mrs. James Duke of Christ Church. She inherited the seating plan of All Saints from her sister, Margaret Roberts Hodges. My copy was kindly save by my aunt.
1800: Joseph Hardisty begins the top of the page on the Calvert Co., MD (unnumbered pages) “H” census, so his neighbors cannot be determined from it. I found two:
1) Jos Hardisty, Christ Church Parish, males: 2 to 10; 1 to 16; 1 45+ (him) with females: 1 to 10; 1 to 45 w 6 slaves.
2) Jos Hardesty "Jnr.," All Saints Parish, males: 1 to 26; 1 45+; females: 1 to 10; 1 to 16; 1 to 26; 1 to 45, no slaves.
Other Hardestys on the same page & parish: Jesse, Rebecca plus many Harrisons (“see page 435” is on the side right column). At this time, "Jnr." meant the younger of the two, not the son of.
1810: on the “H” surname, Calvert Co., MD census (parish unlisted), I found the following Hardestys: Joseph, Benjamin D, Benjamin, James, Richard, William, Daniel of Jos; plus Hardistys: Daniel, Richd. Next page Hardestys: Richard & James. Jos Hardesty (last on the page): males 3 under 10; 1 26-45; females: 1 under 10; 2 10-15; 1 26-44; 1 2 free persons; no slaves
On the 7 Aug 1820 Dist. 3 Calvert Co. census: JOS HARDESTY, JUNr had males: 1 under 10; 1 10-15; 1 16-25; 1 45 & +; females: 1 under 10; 1 10-15; 1 26-44, no slaves. Resided near: Nancy & other Kings, Thos Gibson, Geo M Lawrence, Edw Whittington, Jeremiah Cattertons +, P Bowen, ROBERT & Richd & Wm & Eliz. HARRISON, David Weems, Marquess, Francis Scrivner. Junior, matches closest to some known neighbors. Same 1820 date Jos Hardesty, Snr. in Dist. 2 had 1 16-25; 1 45 &+; females: 1 45 &+; 1 slave. Joseph Sr. was near Eliz Wood, John (& Jas) Norfolk, Catterton, Lee, Brooks, Harris, Richd Younger, Thos (& Gideon) Buckmaster, plus others and Daniel Hardesty on next page. Other Hardesty in Cavert Co districts: Ann, Benj, Daniel, Mary, Nancy, Richd, Wm D and in Anne Arundel: Abraham, Benj D, Joshua, Mathew, Thomas, Thomas, Wm P.
1830: Jos Hardesty, Dist 5, Anne Arundel Co., MD census with 24 white person, includes 15 white males 20-29, month not listed, harvest time? Joseph’s neighbors don’t appear to match familiar names. Hardestys: in Calvert Co.: Ann (2 white females & 1 free colored); George W, John, Mary (males 1 15-19, 1 20-29; fem: 1 under 5, 1 20-29; 1 50-59, all white), Samuel & Anne Arundel Co. Dist. 1: Matthew, BD, Jno, Thos, Wm G, Elizabeth (1 male 30-39; 2 5 to 14; 1 40-49; 1 60-69; 3 slaves (1 female w 2 kids), 1 free colored. Not alphabetized, so neighbors included. Was our Joseph deceased, leaving a widow?
1840: in Calvert Co., NO Josephs, Wm P (5 whites w 1 male 50-59 & 5 slaves) & Ann (females: 1 20-29; 1 50-59 & 1 slave; in Anne Arundel: Atchsah, John, John E, Richd L, Thos G, Wm,
Is there any connection with this Joseph H. Hardesty in Calvert Co. in following MD Archives Chancery Records? 1827/03/21 11434: Washington G. Tuck, Rachel Tuck, Clement Whittington, John Whittington, Mary Whittington, Araminta Wood, John Hollingshed, Elizabeth Hollingshed, John Winfield, Eleanor Winfield, Elizabeth Ward, Elizabeth Turner, William Stevens, Lavina Stevens, Richard Turner, William Turner, Joseph Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Clement Chaney, Wilhelmina Chaney, James Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, Walter Crosby, Rebecca Crosby, James Cox, Peggy Cox, Eleanor Gibson, Mary Dew, Sally Howard, Matilda Howard, Willy Ann Howard, Eleanor Gibson, John Dalrymple, William Dalrymple, John James Hardesty, William Thomas Hardesty, Joseph H. Hardesty, Mary A.E. Hardesty, Susan Rebecca Hardesty, Richard Turner, John Turner, Mary Ann Turner, Thomas Turner, Ann Turner, Mahala Howard, and Sophia Howard vs. Francis Whittington, Charles Whittington, Samuel Whittington, Ann Whittington, Eleanor Whittington, and William Whittington. CV. Estate of Samuel Whittington - Broughton Ashley, Knightons Purchase, Govers Term. Plats. Recorded (Chancery Record) 140, p. 594. Accession No.: 17,898-11434-1/4 MSA S512-14-11262 Location: 1/39/3/.
The Calvert County, MD fires in the British invasion in 1814 and in August 1882 have left us with little data. In 1882 many buildings burned including the court house, in an out of control fire. It began by Rev. Wilson's son, playing with matches. The only earlier records that are known to exist are at the MD Archives.
Joseph Hardest, Sr. was the father of known Hardesty children:
Daniel, born abt 1809 - 1812;
E. Elizabeth "Betsy," (Walter W. Cox) in 1811
Joseph, Jr., born in about 1813.
I suspect he had 5 other unnamed children, 3 females and 2 males, based on earlier censuses with approximate ages and sex only of family, excluding head of household.
My relatives stayed in touch with their cousins, related to these three. Daniel, E. Elizabeth "Betsy" and Joseph, who all remained in the Huntingtown or Calvert County area.
I found the following military service notes in Maryland Militia War of 1812, Vol. 4, Anne Arundel and Calvert, by F. Edward Wright, pages 51-54. Private Daniel Prout served under Capt John H. Chew in the 31st Regiment, Stationed at Hunting Creek with a JOSEPH HARDESTY on 10-12 Jul 1814. Ensign Daniel Prout (kin to Mrs. Priscilla Prout Hardesty) served under Capt John H. Chew in the 31st Regiment, Calvert Co., along with a Joseph Hardesty on 18-21 Jul 1814. He served along with other Hardestys, Harrisons, Woods, Stallings, Sunderlands and Norfolks. All these surnames are in our family tree of direct and collateral kin. A 'Daniel Prout' is his son Joseph Hardesty Jr.'s father in law.
There was also an older Joseph in Calvert in 1770 per: "Philip DOWELL, Calvert Co., 1 F, 16 Je. 1770. To wf. Mary (co-exx.) & ch. John (co-ex.), Eliz. COX, Richard, Ann, Mary WARD, Charity RIGGS, Cassey HARDESTY, Lydia LANE, & Susannah. To granddau. Eliz. STALLINGS, d/o dau. Eliz. COX. Tract "Linsans Purchase." {sic, Lingans?} Wit: Michael Catherton, Joseph HARDESTY, Stockett Sunderland."
Many sources claim the Hardestys were originally French Huguenots.
I don't think there is any doubt that he is related to the first Hardesty that arrived here, but finding the trail to him appears to be impossible with the few remaining records left. A puzzle without all the pieces. 19 May 1663 Hardesty's Choice/Hardesty's 550 (acres) was surveyed. It began on the East side of the Patuxent, adjoining the lands of Robert Taylor on the West, by the river. Then recorded in Calvert Co. under the conglomerate Hardesty, George and Barkley, Gabriel, Planters. It's estimated his land increased in size, over 6K acres.
The Hardestys resided in the lower part of Anne Arundel Co. and the upper part of Calvert Co. The county bordering these areas changed a few times. The Hardesty name is still known in the area today.
Another clue follows. The oldest Joseph Hardesty I found in the papers was in the 10 Oct 1798 issue of the MD Gazette. All perfons having claims againft the eftate of Mr. JOSEPH HARDESTY, deceafed, will pleafe to hand them in immediately to capt. CHARLES WILLIAMSON, of Calvert county, who will forward them to me, and thofe indebted will pleafe to make immediate payment, to
RICHARD G. HARDESTY, Adminiftrator.
George-town, October 10, 1798.
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On 19 May 1663, George Hardesty, purchased Hardesty's Choice, containing 550 acres in Calvert County. There is much speculation of Joseph's parents but so far, nothing is definitive due to the repeated fires causing the loss of Calvert County records. Many were back to the mid 1600's. The 1st fire was in 1748 and the 2nd was from the War of 1812. In Mar and June of 1882, the 3rd (3 Mar 1882 per cousin V.C. Cox, Reg. of Wills, caused by Rev. J. P. Wilson's son at the new Methodist church, playing with matches, per the Baltimore Sun, 7 Mar 1882) and 4th fires (docs removed temporarily to the Protestant Episcopal Parsonage, were burned 27 Jun 1882, by an arsonist per Grace L Hutchins, Reg. of Wills).
Joseph Hardesty, Sr. was identified in his daughter's bible. The Walter W. Cox family bible (owned at one time by Joseph F. Buckler), says "Elizabeth Hardesty, the daughter of Joseph Hardesty and wife of Walter Cox, born 1811 August 2."
The following is repeated in son Joseph, Jr.'s site also. It is here, to acknowledge that we don't know which generation(s) of the Hardestys lived in Huntingtown, Calvert Co., MD. However, it very likely included this Joseph, Sr. Our Harrisons were on this property much earlier: In 1955, this Joseph's great grandson, Alpheus G. Hardesty (1882 - 1959) drew a map of the Hardesty, Harrison and Cox land in Huntingtown. It included the nearby Miranda Cemetery on it, where Alpheus is also buried. The road configuration changed in the 1900's. It shows his Hardesty and Harrison kin living side by side and across the street where the Harrison cemetery remains today. He had visited there when he was younger and in 1955, resided in Baltimore. He did not record which generations lived here, but had recorded elsewhere, the names of his (oldest known kin: grandparents James Hardesty/Priscilla Prout and George Harrison/Eleanor Ann Thomas, plus the 2 siblings of this Joseph,( Jr.): Daniel and "Betsy"( AKA Elizabeth). I could never disprove this. Through research I discovered George Harrison's parents and siblings buried at the Harrison Cemetery (which is in the mapped Harrison lot) and this Joseph Hardesty (Cox family bible record) and the censuses support it.
I note that in my physical search of this Harrison/Hardesty area on the map (my 2nd visit in about 2002), I recorded several notes on my contact list to see the Harrison Cemetery on private land (including people to contact the current renters and owners for permission to visit it). One of these notes says a "generation of Hardestys were destitute and sold land to the Harrisons." Sadly, I did not record who told me this (probably the Jones family). I've not been able to confirm this, with the missing (burned) land records that would have contained this time period. Calvert Co. land records now begin in about 1882-1884 unless it was re-recorded and few were.
"In 1800 a Joseph and Priscilla Hardesty were pew holders at All Saints Church in Calvert Co." (Calvert County history author, Ailene Williams Hutchins prepared a Hardesty data report for me, after my visit to see her.) Was Priscilla the wife of this Joseph also? His son Joseph Jr., married Priscilla Prout, years later, below.
The All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunderland, Calvert Co., MD was built in 1774-1777. See my close up of the "Plan of Interior, arrangement and names of its first pew holders." These pews were auctioned off in the early days. The 1st list of their pew holders contains two Hardistys in Row #9 at $16.00 per year: JOSEPH & Thomas. Was it this Joseph Hardesty? See photo on side that I took on the wall, inside the church office in about 2000. The plan was printed in the 19 July 1951 issue of the Calvert Independent, Barstow, MD, thanks to Mrs. James Duke of Christ Church. She inherited the seating plan of All Saints from her sister, Margaret Roberts Hodges. My copy was kindly save by my aunt.
1800: Joseph Hardisty begins the top of the page on the Calvert Co., MD (unnumbered pages) “H” census, so his neighbors cannot be determined from it. I found two:
1) Jos Hardisty, Christ Church Parish, males: 2 to 10; 1 to 16; 1 45+ (him) with females: 1 to 10; 1 to 45 w 6 slaves.
2) Jos Hardesty "Jnr.," All Saints Parish, males: 1 to 26; 1 45+; females: 1 to 10; 1 to 16; 1 to 26; 1 to 45, no slaves.
Other Hardestys on the same page & parish: Jesse, Rebecca plus many Harrisons (“see page 435” is on the side right column). At this time, "Jnr." meant the younger of the two, not the son of.
1810: on the “H” surname, Calvert Co., MD census (parish unlisted), I found the following Hardestys: Joseph, Benjamin D, Benjamin, James, Richard, William, Daniel of Jos; plus Hardistys: Daniel, Richd. Next page Hardestys: Richard & James. Jos Hardesty (last on the page): males 3 under 10; 1 26-45; females: 1 under 10; 2 10-15; 1 26-44; 1 2 free persons; no slaves
On the 7 Aug 1820 Dist. 3 Calvert Co. census: JOS HARDESTY, JUNr had males: 1 under 10; 1 10-15; 1 16-25; 1 45 & +; females: 1 under 10; 1 10-15; 1 26-44, no slaves. Resided near: Nancy & other Kings, Thos Gibson, Geo M Lawrence, Edw Whittington, Jeremiah Cattertons +, P Bowen, ROBERT & Richd & Wm & Eliz. HARRISON, David Weems, Marquess, Francis Scrivner. Junior, matches closest to some known neighbors. Same 1820 date Jos Hardesty, Snr. in Dist. 2 had 1 16-25; 1 45 &+; females: 1 45 &+; 1 slave. Joseph Sr. was near Eliz Wood, John (& Jas) Norfolk, Catterton, Lee, Brooks, Harris, Richd Younger, Thos (& Gideon) Buckmaster, plus others and Daniel Hardesty on next page. Other Hardesty in Cavert Co districts: Ann, Benj, Daniel, Mary, Nancy, Richd, Wm D and in Anne Arundel: Abraham, Benj D, Joshua, Mathew, Thomas, Thomas, Wm P.
1830: Jos Hardesty, Dist 5, Anne Arundel Co., MD census with 24 white person, includes 15 white males 20-29, month not listed, harvest time? Joseph’s neighbors don’t appear to match familiar names. Hardestys: in Calvert Co.: Ann (2 white females & 1 free colored); George W, John, Mary (males 1 15-19, 1 20-29; fem: 1 under 5, 1 20-29; 1 50-59, all white), Samuel & Anne Arundel Co. Dist. 1: Matthew, BD, Jno, Thos, Wm G, Elizabeth (1 male 30-39; 2 5 to 14; 1 40-49; 1 60-69; 3 slaves (1 female w 2 kids), 1 free colored. Not alphabetized, so neighbors included. Was our Joseph deceased, leaving a widow?
1840: in Calvert Co., NO Josephs, Wm P (5 whites w 1 male 50-59 & 5 slaves) & Ann (females: 1 20-29; 1 50-59 & 1 slave; in Anne Arundel: Atchsah, John, John E, Richd L, Thos G, Wm,
Is there any connection with this Joseph H. Hardesty in Calvert Co. in following MD Archives Chancery Records? 1827/03/21 11434: Washington G. Tuck, Rachel Tuck, Clement Whittington, John Whittington, Mary Whittington, Araminta Wood, John Hollingshed, Elizabeth Hollingshed, John Winfield, Eleanor Winfield, Elizabeth Ward, Elizabeth Turner, William Stevens, Lavina Stevens, Richard Turner, William Turner, Joseph Griffith, Sarah Griffith, Clement Chaney, Wilhelmina Chaney, James Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, Walter Crosby, Rebecca Crosby, James Cox, Peggy Cox, Eleanor Gibson, Mary Dew, Sally Howard, Matilda Howard, Willy Ann Howard, Eleanor Gibson, John Dalrymple, William Dalrymple, John James Hardesty, William Thomas Hardesty, Joseph H. Hardesty, Mary A.E. Hardesty, Susan Rebecca Hardesty, Richard Turner, John Turner, Mary Ann Turner, Thomas Turner, Ann Turner, Mahala Howard, and Sophia Howard vs. Francis Whittington, Charles Whittington, Samuel Whittington, Ann Whittington, Eleanor Whittington, and William Whittington. CV. Estate of Samuel Whittington - Broughton Ashley, Knightons Purchase, Govers Term. Plats. Recorded (Chancery Record) 140, p. 594. Accession No.: 17,898-11434-1/4 MSA S512-14-11262 Location: 1/39/3/.
The Calvert County, MD fires in the British invasion in 1814 and in August 1882 have left us with little data. In 1882 many buildings burned including the court house, in an out of control fire. It began by Rev. Wilson's son, playing with matches. The only earlier records that are known to exist are at the MD Archives.
Joseph Hardest, Sr. was the father of known Hardesty children:
Daniel, born abt 1809 - 1812;
E. Elizabeth "Betsy," (Walter W. Cox) in 1811
Joseph, Jr., born in about 1813.
I suspect he had 5 other unnamed children, 3 females and 2 males, based on earlier censuses with approximate ages and sex only of family, excluding head of household.
My relatives stayed in touch with their cousins, related to these three. Daniel, E. Elizabeth "Betsy" and Joseph, who all remained in the Huntingtown or Calvert County area.
I found the following military service notes in Maryland Militia War of 1812, Vol. 4, Anne Arundel and Calvert, by F. Edward Wright, pages 51-54. Private Daniel Prout served under Capt John H. Chew in the 31st Regiment, Stationed at Hunting Creek with a JOSEPH HARDESTY on 10-12 Jul 1814. Ensign Daniel Prout (kin to Mrs. Priscilla Prout Hardesty) served under Capt John H. Chew in the 31st Regiment, Calvert Co., along with a Joseph Hardesty on 18-21 Jul 1814. He served along with other Hardestys, Harrisons, Woods, Stallings, Sunderlands and Norfolks. All these surnames are in our family tree of direct and collateral kin. A 'Daniel Prout' is his son Joseph Hardesty Jr.'s father in law.
There was also an older Joseph in Calvert in 1770 per: "Philip DOWELL, Calvert Co., 1 F, 16 Je. 1770. To wf. Mary (co-exx.) & ch. John (co-ex.), Eliz. COX, Richard, Ann, Mary WARD, Charity RIGGS, Cassey HARDESTY, Lydia LANE, & Susannah. To granddau. Eliz. STALLINGS, d/o dau. Eliz. COX. Tract "Linsans Purchase." {sic, Lingans?} Wit: Michael Catherton, Joseph HARDESTY, Stockett Sunderland."
Many sources claim the Hardestys were originally French Huguenots.
I don't think there is any doubt that he is related to the first Hardesty that arrived here, but finding the trail to him appears to be impossible with the few remaining records left. A puzzle without all the pieces. 19 May 1663 Hardesty's Choice/Hardesty's 550 (acres) was surveyed. It began on the East side of the Patuxent, adjoining the lands of Robert Taylor on the West, by the river. Then recorded in Calvert Co. under the conglomerate Hardesty, George and Barkley, Gabriel, Planters. It's estimated his land increased in size, over 6K acres.
The Hardestys resided in the lower part of Anne Arundel Co. and the upper part of Calvert Co. The county bordering these areas changed a few times. The Hardesty name is still known in the area today.
Another clue follows. The oldest Joseph Hardesty I found in the papers was in the 10 Oct 1798 issue of the MD Gazette. All perfons having claims againft the eftate of Mr. JOSEPH HARDESTY, deceafed, will pleafe to hand them in immediately to capt. CHARLES WILLIAMSON, of Calvert county, who will forward them to me, and thofe indebted will pleafe to make immediate payment, to
RICHARD G. HARDESTY, Adminiftrator.
George-town, October 10, 1798.
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