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Martin Hardin (asa Hardewyn) was born before 1650 (possibly 1645). He was probably born in France, but possibly in Fordham, Suffolk Co, NY. On 05Mar1671 (or same date in 1669 or 1670), possibly in DRC New York, New York he married Madeleine Du Sauchoy. Very little evidence, but strong family tradition states that Martin was born in Rouen, France and emmigrated to US some time after the marriage. Nonetheless, it is accepted that both the Hardin and Du Sauchoy families were French Huguenots. They had five known children:
Abraham Hardin (twin, christened 15May1673)
Issac Hardin (twin, christened 15May1673)
Elizabeth [Lysbeth] Hardin (christened 19Feb1676)
Jacob Hardin (ch 13Mar1678)
Marcus Hardin (ch 26Mar1681)
Martin Hardin is believed to have died c1706 in the part of King George County, VA which later became Prince William County. Burial information is unkown.
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Martin Hardin was living in Fordham in 1671. On March 2, 1676, Magdaleen de Souson , wife of Martin Hardewyn was admitted to the Dutch Church in New York. By 1680 Martin Hardin had moved to Staten Island , for on Feb. 7, 1680, he sued Charles Smith there for debts. 1681 is the last year that Martin Hardin appears in the records of Staten island.
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It is possible that he moved prior to 1700 to New Jersey, for a Martin Hardin ( possibly a 6th child) married Hannah Hunt Jan. 4, 1714, at Christ Church, Philidelphia, and on Dec. 29, 1719, was one of
the men who inventoried the estate of Samuel Hunt, decd. of Maidenhead, Hunterdon Co. N. J.
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This same Martin Hardin, probably a brother of Mark who came to Virginia, made his will June 10, 1764, in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, mentioning his wife Catherine (probably a second wife) sons Martin and Samuel, and daughters Susannah Swerthorn and Anne Tomson. A son Thomas had preceeded him, leaving a will April 8, 1755.
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SOURCE
Ancestry and Descendants of the Nassau-Siegen Immigrants to Virginia. 1714-1750
Daisy Decker George
J. Oran Hardin
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