Francis Hardesty

     Francis was born in Hampstwaite, Yorkshire, England. He was christened there on 10 March 1671 in St. Thomas Becket Church.¹ Francis married 2nd Ruth Beard, daughter of Richard Beard III and Rachel Robins, on 13 January 1702/3 in South River at All Hallow's Parish Church.¹ Francis and Ruth had a child: Francis [2/27/1707/08][m. Alice Brown]. Francis's wife, Ruth, died before 5 October 1719 in South River, leaving him a widower. Francis married second, Dorcus Linthium on 4 Dec 1719. Francis departed this life on Friday, 23 April 1734 in South River. He was buried at Friendship, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, in Hardesty Family Cemetery.¹