Stephen Hardisty

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Harrogate and the Forest of Knaresborough by William Grainge 1870

p. 485:
The family of Hardisty appears to have settled here in very early times, as in the poll Tax Roll, 2nd Richard II (1378-9), we find in Villa de Tymble, Knaresborough Liberty, 'Johannes de Hardolfsty, iiij d.,' and 'Stephanus de Hardolfsty, iiij d. ' Again, in the Subsidy Roll, 40th Eliz. (1597-8), occurs, under Tymble-cum-Fuyston. 'Stephanus Hardistie, in terris, xx s. iiij d.' The name is now extinct here, though found abundantly in other parts of the forest."

p.497: In the Subsidy Roll, 40th Elizabeth (1597-8), we find in Clyfton, Wil. Hardistie, in terris, xx s. iiij d., and Johnannis Hardistie, in terris, xx s. iiij d. On the enclosure of the Forest of Knaresborough,

grandparents are given as:

William Hardisty 1500

Ann Binns Birth abt 1500 in Timble Great, Yorkshire, England  Death in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

parents as: John Hardisty 1528 Fewston, Yorkshire, England

Dorothy  1530

Will of Stephen Hardisty Membrane 19 16th and 17th year of James the first 1618-19 24 June 1619

I Stephen Hardisty of the parish of Fewston to be buried

I give to Thomas my son all the rents of Cochbar behind which were due to me to be paid by the said Thomas before I made a surrender of the Cochbar to Xpo my son in full satisfaction of all his filial and childes part of my goods.

Whereas William Slingsby my son in law is behind me of the rent of one close called Cowclose which I give to my daughter Ann Slingsby the wife of the said William and Cockber House in full satisfaction of her childes portion

except one pair of bed stocks and bedding thereon and one chest which I give to my son Thomas Hardisty of Thruscross

and unto William Slingsby xiijs, iiijd to the use of his children viijs to each,

to William Hardisty my grandson vjs, viis to be given to him when he is twenty one years old.
To the children of my son Xpo to either of them xxs, to Lawrence Spence, Richard Driver, Gilbton wife, Inman wife, Iles wife , Howden wife, Grace Foster, Jane Waddington, Thomas Bonner and Moses Hobson iiijd, to Isabell Snowden and Grace Snowden xijd.
All the rest to Xpo my son who I make executor

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The WIll of Isabel Hardcastle - Membrane 17. 1 and 2 James I - Stephen Hardestie is admitted as executor of the will of Isablle Hardcastell, late of Whitewall. -

(No date.) I, Isabell Hardcastell of Whitewall &c., to be buried in church of Hamstwyat near wher my husband dyd ly.

I gyve to Stephen Hardestie my sonne, and

Margaret Ratcliffe, my dowghter, all my corne in the howse.

My will is that my household stufe, thre kine, one whio and tow calves, after my bodie be honestly brought to the ground and my debtes &c. payd, be equally devyded amongst

• Stephen Hardestie, my sonne,
• Cutbert Burton,
• William Browne, my sonne in law, and
• Margaret Ratcliffe, my dowghter and
• Jane, William and Francis Saunder, children of John Saunder to have the fyfte parte of the syd beastes and househould stuffe, which fyfte parte oy mynde is shalbe put forward to theiruses at the discre on of Stev. Hardestie, Cuth. Burton and WIll. Browne. I make Stephen Hardestie my executor 7c. Witnesses, Myles Stubb, Robt. Skayf

pg. 243 & 244 Wills & Administrations from the Knaresborough Court Rolls, Volume 104 Knaresborough (Honor) Society, 1902 - Court records

grandparents have been given as: 

• William Hardisty 1500
• Ann Binns Birth abt 1500 in Timble Great, Yorkshire, England 
• Death in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England

parents as:

• John Hardisty  1528 Fewston, Yorkshire, England
•  Dorothy  1530

  6912. Stephen Hardisty, born Abt. 1555; died June 30, 1619 in Thruscross, Fewston, Yorkshire, England.

Children of Stephen Hardisty are:

• i. Thomas Hardisty, died Unknown.
• ii. Ann Hardisty, born Abt. 1575; died Unknown.
• iii. William Hardisty, born Abt. 1577 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire; died March 04, 1660/61 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire; married Ann Abt. 1602 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire.
• iv. Christopher Hardisty, born Abt. 1585; died May 14, 1651 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England; married (1) Bridget Emson October 23, 1615 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England; died September 12, 1621 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England; married (2) Margaret Suttel June 07, 1623 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England; died July 13, 1662 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England. Record Change: April 13, 2003

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Stephen Hardisty died 30 June 1619 in Thruscross, Fewston, Yorkshire, England .Children of Stephen Hardisty are:

• i.+Christopher Hardisty, b. Abt. 15853722, d. 14 May 1651, Fewston, Yorkshire, England.
• ii.Ann Hardisty, b. Abt. 15753722.
• iii.Thomas Hardisty.

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Will of Stephen Hardisty Membrane 19 16th and 17th year of James the first 1618-19 24 June 1619  
I Stephen Hardisty of theparish of Fewston to be buried  
I give to Thomas my son all therents of Cochbar behind which were due to me to be paid by the said Thomasbefore I made a surrender of the Cochbar to Xpo my son in full satisfaction ofall his filial and childes part of my goods.  
Whereas William Slingsby my sonin law is behind me of the rent of one close called Cowclose which I give to mydaughter Ann Slingsby the wife of the said William and Cockber House in fullsatisfaction of her childes portion  
except one pair of bed stocksand bedding thereon and one chest which I give to my son Thomas Hardisty ofThruscross  
 and unto William Slingsby xiijs, iiijd to the use of his childrenviijs to each,  
 to William Hardisty my grandson vjs, viis to be given to him whenhe is twenty one years old.  
 To the children of my son Xpo to either of them xxs, to LawrenceSpence, Richard Driver, Gilbton wife, Inman wife, Iles wife , Howden wife,Grace Foster, Jane Waddington, Thomas Bonner and Moses Hobson iiijd, to IsabellSnowden and Grace Snowden xijd.  
All the rest to Xpo my son whoI make executor  

Harrogate and the Forest ofKnaresborough by William Grainge 1870  

p. 485: The family of Hardisty appearsto have settled here in very early times, as in the poll Tax Roll,2nd Richard II (1378-9), we find in Villa de Tymble, KnaresboroughLiberty, 'Johannes de Hardolfsty, iiij d.,' and 'Stephanus deHardolfsty, iiij d. ' Again, in the Subsidy Roll, 40th Eliz. (1597-8),occurs, under Tymble-cum-Fuyston. 'Stephanus Hardistie, in terris, xx s.iiij d.' The name is now extinct here, though found abundantly inother parts of the forest."

 p.497: In the Subsidy Roll, 40thElizabeth (1597-8), we find in Clyfton, Wil. Hardistie, in terris, xx s.iiij d., and Johnannis Hardistie, in terris, xx s. iiij d. On the enclosure of the Forest of Knaresborough,

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The Hardisty has a long anglo-saxon heritage.

the name comes from when a family lived in the village of Hardisty hill located in th parish of Fewston , in the county of Yorkshire. in its old English form this place-name was originally Hardolfsty with it origin in the name Hardhulf.

The Hardesty name is one of that class of surnames which are derived from place names.

This surname is of Yorkshire, West Riding, origins. It derives from the two places called either Hardisty in Nesfield, near Ilkley, or Hardisty Hill near Fewston, in the same area.

The origination is Norse Viking and the hamlets names mean "The sty of Hardolf." The word "sty"` had a completely different meaning to today (20th century). Now it describes a small building in which an unfortunate pig is kept, then in the 9th Century it described a farm of some size. "Hardolf" is made up of two compounds - "hard" which describes somebody who was hard and brave, and "ulf" - a wolf. The Norse- Vikings loved names which reflected their attitudes, and this is a good example.

The name is, as shown above, Heardwulfstig, which being translated into modern English from the Anglo-Saxon, means Hardwolf's Path. Who was Hardwolf?? He was, apparently, a Saxon landowner of pre-Norman times in Fewston Parish, Yorkshire. Hardwolf was in time spelled Hardulf or Hardolf. The Poll Tax records for the West Riding of Yorkshire in the year 1379 show a Stephanus and a Johannes de Hardolfsty, both from the village of Timble Great, or Great Timble as it is known today. From Fewston, Hardestys spread into surrounding parishes, with the parish of Hampsthwaite being one of the major sources of the colonial Hardestys. The family has spread from this small parish to around the world

The name is first recorded in the 14th century (see below) and a Coat of Arms was also granted to the Yorkshire family, being a blue field charged with a lion rampant between three fleur de lis, this blazon implying victory over the French.

Examples of the surname recording include William Hardosty in the York Rolls of 1450, whilst in the church registers An Hardisty married William Sligsby at Fewston Church on February 1st 1600 in the reign of Queen Elizabeth 1 (1558 - 1603). Amongst the early settlers to New England in 1635 was one John Hardisse, as recorded. It is possible that he was originally a "Hardisty" who fell foul of 17th century spelling. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of John de Hardolssty, which was dated 1379, The Friary & Poll Tax Rolls of Yorkshire, during the reign of King Richard 11, known as "Richard of Bordeaux" 1377 - 1399.

Spelling variations in names were a common occurrence before english spelling was standized a few hundred years ago. In the Middle AGes, even the literate spelled their names differrently as the ENglish language incorporated elemnets of french, Latin, and other European languages,. Manuy variations of the name Hardisty have been found, including' hardisty, hardesty, Hardistry, Hardystry, Hardestye, Hardistye, Hardestey, hardestie, Hardest,Hardester and others.

Recorded as Hardolfsty in 14th Century documents relating to that county, the first element is the Old English personal name Hardolf, a compound of 'hard', meaning 'hardy', 'brave', or 'strong', plus 'wulf', a wolf, ultimately from the Old Norse 'ulf', wolf, plus the Old English 'stig', sty. A sty was a pen, enclosure or cabin generally for a cattle, poultry, or swine, hence, 'hardolf's sty'

Hampsthwaite

The earliest written record of the settlement (circa 1180) is as Hamethwayt in the Early Yorkshire Charters.

The name 'Thwaite' comes from the Old Scandinavian word 'thveit', meaning 'clearing, meadow or paddock' and Hampsthwaite simply means the thwaite, or meadow, of Hamr or Hammall. An alternative possibility is that the
name 'Hamps' may derive from the Middle English, 'Hanespe', which means 'summer dry', i.e. dry in summer. It is not clear that this was ever a feature of the River Nidd which runs through here although the Roman road from 'Olicana' (Ilkley) to 'Isurium' (Aldborough) crossed the Nidd at Hamps-thwaite and this led to the development of a market.

Hampsthwaite was situated within the Forest of Knaresborough, which was established as a royal hunting preserve in the time of the Conqueror. The church of Hampsthwaite was in existence soon after the Norman Conquest and was at one time in the possession of the monks of Knaresborough

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