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     (Dau.) was born circa 1782 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. She was the daughter of Allen Hardie and Martha Duggan.

     (Dau.) was born circa 1784 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina. She was the daughter of Allen Hardie and Martha Duggan.

     Alice was born on 10 December 1887 at Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas. She was the daughter of William Jackson Hardie and Alice Strawn. She married Frank Cochran, , on 29 December 1912.¹ Alice died on 18 August 1970 at age 82.

     Allen was born circa 1746 at North Carolina.¹ He married Martha Duggan, daughter of William Duggan and Mary Smithwick, circa 1776 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.
     Allen's occupation: Planter.
Biography of Allen Hardie:

Allen Hardie was probably born in the vicinity of Bertie County, North Carolina about 1747. The name of his parents is unknown at this time. The earliest record found is on 14 Mar 1768 when Allen Harday (sp) witnessed a deed wherein Francis Hobson of Pitt County, North Carolina sold 140 Acres on the Pocosin in Edgecombe County to Robert
Hardy of Bertie County, North Carolina. [Edgecombe Co. NC Deed Book D:131] It is believed that the Allen who witnessed this deed is the Allen of this writing. Allen's witnessing of this deed suggests that he was born about 1747 or earlier as he likely would have to have been 21 years of age to witness a deed. The deed further suggests that his father may have been the Robert Hardy grantee of the deed. Allen and/or his wife, Martha appear as buyer, seller, witness or mentioned in 11 more deeds in Edgecombe County, North Carolina and on one deed in nearby Martin County. This convincingly locating Allen and his family in that area between 1768 and 1797, the date of the last deed executed by Allen Hardie in North Carolina. These deeds were all signed by Allen and Martha suggesting they were able to read and write.

All of the Edgecombe County Deeds mentioned above indicate Allen and his family lived on the Conetoe Pocosin on the north side of the Tar River. This is an area about 5 miles to the east of present day Tarboro, North Carolina. His lands were not extensive, his last sale amounting to 200 acres. An attempt to find the exact location of his North Carolina lands was unsuccessful and will require extensive work with old deeds and maps to locate this property. Also a land balance indicates that Allen sold all the land he acquired except for 200 acres he sold in 1797 in Edgecombe County and 180 acres he sold in Martin County in 1787. No record was found on how he acquired those pieces of land. He or Martha could have inherited that land. In fact, some of it could have been the land sold to Robert Hardie in 1768, which he witnessed.

The names of John, Joseph and Robert Hardie appear on many of these Allen Hardie
North Carolina deeds suggesting a relationship with Allen.

The 1790 Census of Halifax District of Edgecombe County, North Carolina shows Allen Hardie as Head of a Family consisting of 2 free white males 16 or over (Allen being one), 2 free white males under 16, and 3 free white females. No slaves or other free persons are indicated. The three males are assumed to be Allen Jr, William M. and Theophilus
Hardie. One of the females is Martha and the other two are not known.

Allen and his children probably left Edgecombe County, North Carolina after February 1797 based on the date of the last deed found in North Carolina wherein he sold 200 acres. Interestingly, Martha's name was not on that deed, suggesting she had died. Her name was on all their earlier deeds with the last deed she executed being 25 February 1792. It is assumed she died between 1792 and 1797. Allen is not found in the 1800 census of North Carolina thus indicating he left the state by then.

Allen Hardie next appears in Washington County, Georgia in 1805 wherein he drew two blanks in the 1805 Land Lottery. An Allen Hardie Jr. drew one blank [Delwyn - Records of Washington County, Georgia p.11.] In 1807 Allen drew land in Wilkinson County, Georgia [E.P. Newsom Notes]. It is not known what he did with that land although he did move to Wilkinson County about 1818 and may have moved onto that land.

On 17 Jun 1809 as written in the Minutes of the Bethlehem Baptist Church of Washington County, Georgia, "Allen Hardy confessed to be a backslider, having formerly been a member of the Church in N.C. and had taken a letter from that Church and lost it - asked membership, Received." This shows that the Allen Hardie of Edgecombe County, North Carolina and the one in Washington County, Georgia are likely one and the same.

Additional records in Georgia indicate that Allen moved to Wilkinson County, Georgia about 1818. He is said to have died there on 17 Sep 1827 and is buried in Richland Creek Church Cemetery. (Ed. note: The writers have not been able to confirm this information regarding the death of Allen. We were not able to find a Richland Creek or Richland Creek Church in Wilkinson Co. Georgia. We did find a Richland Church and Cemetery in nearby Twiggs Co. Georgia, but did not find any Hardie graves there) There are few records in these Georgia Counties as they had several courthouse fires through the years which destroyed most records of that period.

     Allen was born circa 1785 at Edgecombe Co., North Carolina.¹ He was the son of Allen Hardie and Martha Duggan. He married Sarah Leslie, , circa 1828 at Wilkinson Co., Georgia.
     
Biography of Allen Hardie:

Allen Hardie (1785- ) was very likely born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina where his parents were living at the time. His date of birth is based on the 1850 Census of Lowndes County, Georgia wherein he states he was 65 years of age and born in North Carolina. The authors have found no proof that Allen (1785- ) is the son of Allen (1746-1827) and Martha Hardie.

     The only evidence that he is the son of Allen Hardie is that there is an Allen Hardie Jr. listed as a participant in the 1805 Land Lottery from Washington County, Georgia at the same time as there is an Allen Hardie listed. This clearly shows that there were two Allen
Hardie's in Washington County, Georgia in 1805, one listed as a Jr. indicating they are father and son. There is much evidence that Allen (1746-1827) was one of these Allen's. Allen Hardie, Jr. drew a blank, which meant he didn't win in that lottery. It also indicates he was at least 21 years of age, single, and had lived in Georgia for at least one year. The other Allen (who we think was Allen Hardie (1746-1827) drew two blanks, which meant he didn't win either, but it indicates he was at least 21, had a family and had lived in Georgia for at least one year.

     The names of Allen (1785- )'s children also suggest that he is the son of Allen Hardie (1746-1827). Allen (1785- ) named his second son Theophilus, likely after his brother and his fourth son William Duggins, likely after his other brother and/or for his grandfather, William Duggan. Allen (1785- ) also appears in the same place as his father and brothers thus tending to support a relationship. This is the basis for Allen (1785- ) being the son of Allen (1746-1827).

      Allen Hardie was Commissioned an Ensign of the 136 District Company of Militia in Washington County, Georgia on 24 February 1808 [E.P. Newsome Notes - Original record in "Military Commissions Apr 2, 1806-Nov 20, 1809" at the Georgia Archives]. This is believed to be Allen (1785- ) because Allen (1747-1827), although living in Washington County at the time, was too old (51 years) to be an Ensign and entering military service. It is believed that Allen (1785- ) lived in Washington and Wilkinson County, Georgia near Allen (1747-1827) until the late 1820's.

      On 4 Dec 1826 (ten months prior to the death of Allen (1746-1827) in Wilkinson County, Georgia), an Allen Hardie bought 80 acres of land (E 1/2 or SE 1/4 Section 14, Twp. 2 Range 3 north and east) in Leon County, Florida ["Florida Lands: Records of the Tallahassee and Newmansville General Land Office 1825-1892" p. 123]. This land is located on the western shore of Lake Miccosukee which separates Leon and Jefferson County, Florida. Theophilus Hardie also bought land in Jefferson County, Florida on 1 November 1827 about 5 miles to the east of Allen. William also bought land in Jefferson County, Florida on 30 December 1828 about 5 miles from Allen's Land in Leon County. This suggests that over a two year period we have three Hardie brothers moving into Florida about the time of their father's death.

      Allen and his wife, Sarah Leslie, are living in Wilkinson County, Georgia in 1830. He apparently married Sarah about 1828, probably in Wilkinson County. We have yet to determine when Allen sold his land in Leon County and moved back to Wilkinson County, Georgia. Allen Hardie is not listed in the 1830 Census of Florida although William and Theophilus are. Allen thus likely sold out in Leon County, Florida and moved back to Wilkinson County about 1827-28. He may have moved back at his father's death in September of 1827.

      Allen is next found in the 1850 Census of Lowndes County, Georgia with his wife Sarah and seven children. Allen is 65 born North Carolina and Sarah is 45 born Georgia as are all the children. Sarah is 20 years younger than Allen and may thus be a second wife.

      The make up of the Allen Hardie family, below, is based on the above information. Much more research needs to be done. Documentation is difficult to come by as all the counties in Georgia that these folks lived in had courthouse fires that destroyed land, will, marriage and other valuable genealogical records thus requiring the use of secondary sources to prove relationships.

     Benjamin was born on 18 November 1814 at Washington Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of William M. Hardie and Elizabeth (--?--).
     
Biography of Benjamin L. Hardie:

Benjamin married an unknown woman, probably in Old Union Church in Stewart County, Geogia about 1836. They had one son, Thomas listed below, plus one other boy and some girls. [Hahn - Hardie Family Records]

     Blanch was born on 7 April 1889 at Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas. She was the daughter of William Jackson Hardie and Alice Strawn. Blanch died on 10 October 1890 at Murfreesboro, Pike Co., Arkansas, at age 1.

     Buena was born on 18 June 1900 at Arkansas. She was the daughter of Harmon Duggan Hardie and Elizia Virginia Hale. She married William Grady Watson, , on 21 December 1919.¹ Buena died in March 1987 at age 86.

     Charles was born on 2 November 1837 at Stewart Co., Georgia.¹ He was the son of William M. Hardie and Lavisa Cornelia Perkins. He married Mary F. Price, , on 28 May 1861 at Stewart Co., Georgia.¹ Charles died on 17 September 1862 at Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Maryland, at age 24.² His body was buried in September 1862 at Antietam Battlfield, Sharpsburg, Maryland.
     
Biography of Charles R. Hardie:

Died at battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam) Maryland. Is supposed to have been married before entering service and had several children. [Hahn - Hardie Family Records]

     Charlotte was born on 19 October 1839 at Stewart Co., Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of William M. Hardie and Lavisa Cornelia Perkins. She married Gideon Mayo, son of Burrell Mayo and Mary Reaves, on 25 December 1856 at Stewart Co., Georgia.¹ She married Charles C. Goree, son of John C. Goree and Mary Jane Thornton, on 4 June 1870 at Stewart Co., Georgia.² Charlotte died on 14 February 1898 at Freestone Co., Texas, at age 58.²