Joseph Harding, Sr., of Braintree

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Joseph Harding of Braintree was a mariner arriving in 1623, Martha Doane was "of Plymouth", marriages were nearly always in the bride's town, son John was born in 1624, so I deduce the marriage was in 1623 or possibly 1624, in Plymouth. 2

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The notes below mixup two different Robert Gorges and two different William Harding’s. See Mary Harding, Lady Gorges

From https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=twtoke&id=I6468

John Harding's will leaves property to his brother, William, father of La dy Mary Harding Gorges, wife of Capt. Sir Robert Gorges, appointed Govern or of Plymouth Colony in 1623. His will further mentions his sons Richar d, Amos, John, Lemuel, and Oliver.; (Sir Robert was the son of Sir Fredin ando Gorges, one of the founders of the Plymouth Company which was charter ed in 1606).
Sir Robert Gorges lead a group of colonists from the port of Harwic k, County of Essex, England to the Plymouth Colony at Wessagussett, lat er Weymouth Landing, partly in Braintree of what is now Massachusetts, arr iving in August, 1623. Among those accompanying Sir Gorges were Richard H arding, wife and infant son, John Harding, wife and two young sons, and Jo seph Harding. These three were all cousins of Lady Mary Harding Gorges, a nd sons of John Harding of Barnstable, England and the first of the li ne to immigrate to America.

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From Genealogical and personal history of the Allegheny Valley ..., Volume 3:

As found on http://www.oakbaydesigns.com/Maine/1Doane.htm

Martha Harding, a widow, who settled in Plymouth Massachusetts as early as 1632 and is mentioned further as the wife of Joseph Harding below. I Joseph Harding the immigrant ancestor of this line came to Maine it is believed as early as 1623 in the company of Governor Gorges and when the colony was abandoned took refuge at Plymouth. He may have died however before the family removed to Plymouth for we find that his widow Martha Harding was taxed at Plymouth January 2 1632-33. The inventory of her goods was made by James Hurst, Francis Cook, and John Doane and amounted to the value of twenty pounds eighteen shillings and six pence. She died in 1633 leaving her son Joseph to the care of John Doane who was probably her brother.

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harding-358

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Joseph came to America in 1623 with Sir Robert Gorges and his wife Mary (Harding). Joseph later settled in Braintree, MA

Robert Gorges (1595–late 1620s) was a Captain in the English navy and briefly Governor-General of New England from 1623 to 1624. He was the son of Sir Ferdinando Gorges. After serving in the Venetian wars, Gorges was given a commission as Governor-General of New England and emigrated to modern Weymouth, Massachusetts in 1623, building his settlement on the site of the failed Wessagusset Colony.

'Joseph Harding (abt. 1599 - abt. 1630)

Joseph Harding

Born about 1599 in Braintree, England

ANCESTORS

Son of John Harding and Mary Harding

Brother of Richard Harding, John Harding, Lemuel Harding, Amos Harding,

Oliver Harding, George Harding and Phebe (Harding) Brown

Husband of Martha (Doane) Harding — married 1624 in Hingham,Plymouth,Massachusetts,USA

DESCENDANTS

Father of John Harding and Joseph Harding

Died about 1630 in Plymouth,,Massachusetts,USA

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Biography

One of 3 Immigrant brothers (Richard, John, Joseph) thought to have arrived in Sep 1623 to Wessagusset (Weymouth), Ma. with Captain Sir Robert Gorges and his wife Mary (Harding) Gorges.

From this link is for the following:

Name: Joseph HARDING Sex: M Birth: ABT 1560 in Of Somerset, Somersetshire, England Death: 1630 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Note: From The Compendium of American Genealogy[1] by Virkus:

Joseph Harding (d. 1633) from Eng. with his brother Richard , and sister Mary, wife of Sir Robert Gorges, the explorer, 1623; settled at Eastham, MA; m. 1624 Martha Doane,( d. 1633).Re: Joseph Harding - MA

Posted by: Anita Date: October 07, 2000 at 17:38:11 In Reply to: Joseph Harding - MA by Harry Merrihew of 2342

I have that Joseph Harding, who married Martha Doane, was the son of John Harding, brother of Richard (md. 1st wife, then Elizabeth Adams) and John (md. Mary ?) who came to America together in 1623. From a Harding book written on the family of Abner Clark Harding:

"Joseph came to New England in 1623 with brothers Richard and John, and settled at Braintree, MA as his name appears on the records. He was probably a 'mariner', engaged in fishing and after his marriage in 1624 to Martha Doane of Plymouth, he removed to Cape Cod. He died in 1630 and left a widow Martha, who died at Plymouth in 1633, leaving only personal property, in that jurisdiction inventoried October 8, 1633 by James Hurse, Francis Cook, and John Doan, at 10, 18, 6, and a young son Joseph to the care of her brother John Doane.

Joseph Harding was a member of the Gov. Gorges party, which was abandoned by him, and he removed to Plymouth."

From "The Hardings in America[2]", 1925, by Wilbur Judd Harding: "John Harding evidently came with his brothers and the Gorges party to the New World....."

These brother's parents were John Harding, born at Eastham, Devonshire, England in 1567. He married Mary ???, who was born at Northampton, England in 1570. From the Abner Clark Harding Book: "John Harding of Northampton, England whose will was dated in 1636, in which was granted certain real and personal property to his brother William and to his sons Richard, Amos, John, Lemuel and Oliver. This will was filed March 3, 1637 and contains a notation that the testator died January 14, 1637. (this would explain why Joseph was not included in his father's will) The will mentions that the testator was then in his 70th year, thus fixing the date of his birth as 1567. He was undoubtedly a husbandman and a direct descendant of Fitz Harding. It also appears that he was an elder brother of William Harding, the father of Mary, afterwards Lady Gorges."

This John and brother William were sons of Richard and Martha ??? Harding. Richard was born Northampton, England in 1530, married about 1564.

Richard was the son of Edward Harding, born about 1513 and Joan Benning, born about 1517. Keep in mind that information for these 1st three generations, up to Richard and Joseph is information gathered from other researchers, without primary sources.

Joseph and Martha Doane Harding had sons John, born about 1625 and married Hannah Hurst; and Joseph Harding who married Bethiah Cook. The pages I have from the Abner Clark Harding book lists the genealogy for Joseph and Bethiah Cook Harding's line down to Abner Clark Harding's generation. (End of Anita's post)

Name

Joseph Harding[3]
Birth

1598 Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts[3] Marriage

1624 Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts[3] Wife: Martha Doan Child: UNKNOWN John Child: UNKNOWN Joseph Death

1630 Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts[3] Disputed Origins

Some believe his son's name was Joseph Harding but without proof. Anderson in Great Migration Begins does not name this relationship.

Sources

↑ Virkus ↑ Harding ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Brøderbund Harding, Wilbur. The Hardings in America (The Harding Printing Co., Iowa, 1925) Page 21-2 Virkus, Frederick A. The Compendium of American Genealogy (Chicago, A.N. Marquis & company, 1925) Brøderbund Software, Inc., LDS Website - www.familysearch.com: January 12, 1997; Customer pedigree. Family Archive CD: Tree #0946: Date of Import: Aug 24, 1998. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=6676093&pid=... American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), 1 citation provides evidence for Name, Birth U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, 3 citations provide evidence for Name, Birth, Marriage

'Ancestry of Addie Clark Harding, Daughter of Abner Clark Harding, Jr., and Maud McCain- 'HARDING FAMILY 89 V. Amos. VI. Oliver. Children of Joseph and Martha (Doane) Harding: 8 I. John, born abt 1625: Hannah Hurst m. . . . * 9. H Joseph, born 1 629; Apr. 4, 1660 - https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-66978-113/ancestry-of-ad...

'Our Harding Family: A Record of the Family and Descendants of Samuel Harding, and of Love Mayhew Harding-'Doane) Harding had two sons: John Harding born in 162$ j Joseph Harding, Jr. born in 162 9J 5...— https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-66813-12/our-harding-fam...

'The Hardings: A Genealogical Register of the Descendants of John Harding of England, Born 1567- THE HARDINGS IN AMERICA 73 SAMUEL HARDING 1 'J oseph Harding and MarthaDoaneHarding had two children: John and Joseph. 2 J oseph, b. 1624, married Bethia Cook, April 4, 1660;- https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-66831-79/the-hardings-a-...

'Doane Family (1902)- Martha was a sister of Mr. John Doane. Martha Harding’s inventory was presented Oct. 28, 1633. It states that she died without will, leaving a son In the custody of Mr. John Done, in behalf of whom Mr. Done is allowed..- https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-58549-39/doane-family-19...

'History of Barnstable County, Massachusetts, 1620,1637-1686,1890 (1890)-'various build, and passing a large portion of this long period of ser- _J MarthaHarding, who survived him and was administrator of his estate. Doane, of John G. and o-reat-arranddaughter of Thomas — https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-60511-806/history-of-bar...

GEDCOM Source

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