Tradition has it that the Hardaways, John and James emigrated to the Virginia Colonies from Blandford, England, a town in Dorset, England where Prince Charles left England in 1651. This is southern England on the English Channel.
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| Timeline: 1650 John Hardway-named on Sparrow&Tye headrights grant Charles City 1650 John Hardaway-headrights grant for trans of 50 per, Charles City 1660 John Hardaway-estate 1660 John Hardaway-orphan of John Hardaway 1661 John Hardaway-Charles City deed adj. John Hardaway 1693 John Hardway-orphan of John Hardway, Charles City |
It is not yet known if this John Black was John Blackard.
| CHARLES CITY COURT ORDERS 1693?
p.450 Administration of estate of John Black, late of Sherly Hundred Island, who died intestate, granted to Mary Black, his relict. John Hardway, one of orphans of John Hardway, dec'd, being 15 years old, chooses Henry Hatcher of Henrico (his brother in law) as his guardian |
“Freeholders of Prince George met at Merchant’s Hope Church on 8 August 1710, to choose new members of the House of Burgesses. Among those at the meeting was Colonel Byrd, who reports that, when he arrived a 2 p.m., he found ‘an abundance of people.’ John Hardyman [Chapter 6] and Robert Bolling were elected Burgesses, but the former died before the opening of the second session and was succeeded by Edward Goodrich. -The hopewell Story
| “In spite of the stirring days, a big grist mill had been built about this time on Powell’s Creek, near the junction of the present Routes 10 and 106. Around this activity, a small settlement grew and it was the inception of the present Garysville. This mill was sold in 1721 by John Hardyman [Chapter 6] to Peter Poythress [Chapter 5]. In subsequent periods, it was known as Bland’s Mill or Cocke’s Mill. It was at this time, in 1677, that John Bland purchased Jordan’s Point. The original Bland cemetery is near the present airport entrance. - The Hopewell Story |
14 Feb., 1756, John Hardaway and Rebecca Pepper, spinster, d. of Richard Pepper.
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