Some Deeds and Notes for Hardy of Pitt County

 There is no doubt that my Hardy family goes back to Pitt County, North Carolina. With the new deeds online I have found some. There were two Isaacs. One had no children, and his brother, Abraham filed for land as his heir under service in the American Revolution. The other, married Nancy Williams. This is the deed I found confirming the marriage (Nancy was from neighboring county).

Other deeds I found were for Robert, Isaac's father to his brother Josiah, brother John, brother-in-law William Moore. 

There is a deed from Isaac Hardee to John Simpson January 23, 1784. This does not mention release of dower, so, it may be the Isaac Hardee that is a nephew of Robert, or it could mean that Nancy and Isaac married between January 23, 1784 and Feb 24, 1784. Both deeds mention John Simpson's land. John Simpson was married to a daughter of John Hardee. 

There is a deed from 1783 from and Isaac Hardee to a William Morris or Moore (hard to read). This one is witnessed by John Hardee (likely son of Robert) and Abraham Hardee. I suspect his is the Isaac who is the brother of Abraham. 

Finally, on July 29, 1763 Isaac Hardee sold to Robert Hardie land he had purchased of John Hock earlier that year. This is witnessed by John Hardee, and I believe this is the Isaac Hardee who is a son of Robert. 

August 31, 1762, Robert Hardee gave his son John a negro boy, Solomon age 3 or 4. This is witnessed by John Hardee and William Moore. 

February 4, 1762 Robert Hardee gave his son-in-law William Moore a negro girl named Afrika. Witnessed by John Spiers Jr and William Jones.

August 26, 1766 Robert Hardee deeds land to his son Josias Hardee, witnessed by John Simpson

October 24, 1770 Robert Hardee deeds  land to  George McGround. Witnessed by Edward Williams and Ben King

April 23, 1782 Robert Hardee deeds further land to Josias Hardee.

Notes:

In 1760 their is a noted death of an Isaac Hardee. This would be a brother/cousin to John Hardee and Robert Hardee. 

The Isaac Hardee with a deed in 1791 is the brother of Abraham Hardee (I believe the other died the year previous).

Some older wills (I haven't been able to locate)

Feb 1761, Abraham Enloe, admin Susannah widow, John Hardee, and securities George Moye and John Simpson

1761 Thomas Hardee (1767 estate John Simpson)

May 1762 Joseph Hardee, admin John Simpson

Feb 1765 John Dixon (neighbor)- wife Ann admin (his deed witnessed by Isaac Hardee and George Moye)

Aug 1766 Mary Moye, admin George Moye

Feb 1767  John Spier, Admin Eliza Spier, securities John Hardee and John Simpson

Jan 1781 Charles Hardee, Admin Dorothy Hardie, Securities John Hardee and George Moye

 

Some American Revolution paperwork. Both Isaac Hardee's were officers under Capt William Burney who served under John Simpson.

THE MEMORIAL OF THE OFFICERS OF THE 10TH N. C. REGIMENT.

[From Executive Letter Book.]

To his Excellency Richard Caswell Esqr Governor, Captain, General, and Commander in chief, in and over the State of North Carolina.

The Memorial of the Lieut. Colonel, Major and other Officers, of the 10th Regiment of North Carolina Forces Sheweth. That your Memorialists were appointed officers, and received Commissions from Colonel Abraham Sheppard, commanding the said Regiment; which Regiment, your Memorialists, well knew was to be raised in the space of something less than three months, viz. from the 19th of April to the 1st of July following: actuated by a love of Liberty, Freedom, and the United Scates; and a regard for the Honor, Character and Respect of this State in particular your Memo'ts were induced to enter into the service: not from any lucrative views, as they are well known to be in general proprietors of fortunes sufficient to enable them to live in credit and affluence at Home, and being persons of some influence in their respective Counties, did jointly raise the number of men, stipulated by act of Assembly to be raised by the said Cols. Abraham Sheppard and More, as has fully appeared by return made to your Excellency and Council.

Your Memo'l's under the sanction of public faith, promised the men enlieted by them, the different clothing ordered Continental Soldiers by Resolve of Congress, which they were to receive at Kingston, the place of Rendez-vous—at the junction of different Companies at said place, they only had, delivered them part viz: Coats, Shoes, Frocks, and Blankets, and of those not a sufficient number. The Commissary of Stores, there promised, that they should be furnished with the remainder at Halifax; thither the Regiment cheerfully marched, crossed the River Roanoke, and encamped about two miles from the said Town. It waited eight days for the Commissary of Stores, who at his arrival could not make up the deficiency of the men's clothing and they got but a few of the articles before recited, with one hundred and eleven pair of summer breeches. Not one hat or pair of stockings has the Regiment received, hardly half their Tents, or kettles, and there are now many of the men exposed to the inclemency of the weather, without Blankets or Tents or shoes.

Your Memo'ts would therefore represent to your Excellency, that they are now exposed to the censure of their Soldiers for breach of promise: The Regiment is now at twelve miles distance from Halifax on their way to the Northward, they are well acquainted with the Spirit and love of Liberty of their men, they know they are willing to be lead by them to any part provided they could fulfill their promises, which it is humbly presumed were nothing more than the Authority of the Legislature must justify. They would, to conclude, request, that their men may be duly served with their proper necessaries; and they will wait for and duly execute the orders issued to them with the greatest alacrity. On the contrary it is with submission represented the bad consequences that may arise from their not being duly served; and the little esteem an officer, and such a Gentleman must be held in, when he is liable to be reproached (and with justice) by his men for breach of promise.

CALEB KEAN 1st Lieut.

LEWIS CANNON 1st Lieut.

TIMOTHY JONES 2nd Lieut.

REUBEN ROUNTREE 2nd Lieut.

WM. SHEPPARD 1st Lieut.

ISAAC HARDEE 2nd Lieut.

THOMAS SHUTE Ensign.

GEORGE COOK. 1st Lieut.

MATHEW McCAULEY “

JOHN LOW 2nd Lieut.

PETER DAUGE L. Col.

JOHN SHEPPARD Major

ABRAHAM SHEPPARD Capt.

JAMES WILSON Capt.

ANDREW VANNOY Capt.

SILAS STEVENSON Capt.

ISAAC MOORE Capt.

DEMSY GREGORY Capt.

JOHN JONES Capt.

HENRY CANNON 2d Lieut

 

Capt. Wm. Burney.

James Brooks, Lt.

Charles Taylor.

William Taylor.

John May.

Archibald Addams.

John Hardee.

Flish Cox.

Norlen Mills, Jun’r.

Norlen Mills, Sen’r.

Andrew Hardey.

Daniel Willson.

Rich’d Albritton.

James Handcock.

Alex’d Danield.

Isaac Buck.

Will’m Travis.

Isaac Mills.

Sampson Slaughter.

Wm. Slaughter.

Ezechiah McAfee.

Joshua Putnell.

Michael Moss.

George Williams.

John Stocks, Sen’r.

Lemuel Cherry.

David Mills.

Fried Mills.

Isaac Stocks.

Isaac Brooks.

John Brooks.

Samuel Cannon.

John Cannon.

Thomas Hardey.

Thomas Grager.

John Haddick.

George McGowen.

William Cannon.

John May.

Peter Moss.

Pearson Toten.

John Stocks, Jun’r.

William Williams.

David Williams.

Simon Burney.

William Handcock.

Harry Smith.

Samuel Knight.

Moses Strawhorne.

John Avary.

Thomas Smith.

Stewart Gorden.

Robert Hardey.

Isa’h Hardey.

Lemuel Simmons.

Benjamin Allen.

William King.

Jesse King.

Starkey Bell.

Benjamin Cory.

William McGowen.

Thomas English.

John Mills, Sen’r.

John Mills, Jun’r.

John Robinson.

Thomas Tuton.

James Quartermuss.

Thomas Albritton.

Isaac Hardey.

Joseph Stevens.

Abraham Adams.

Isaac Nobels.

Margaret Tanner.

John Simpson.