Joseph Michael Hardman^[1]

1772 - 1868  (96 years)

• Name	Joseph Michael Hardman
  Birth	1772	Germany
  Gender	Male
  Death	1868	Reedyville, Roane Co., West Virginia
  	at the home of his son Thomas Hardman.
  Person ID	I49348	First tree
  Last Modified	17 Nov 2020

  
  

  Family	Dorcas Welsh Riddle,   b. 1770, Georgetown, Cecil Co., Maryland d. 1853, Home Of Son Thomas Riddle, Reedyville, Roane Co., West Virginia (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1785  [1]
  Children	1. John Hardman,   b. Abt 1786   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Jeremiah Hardman,   b. Abt 1787   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Nancy Hardman,   b. 1788, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown   4. Rev. James B. Hardman, Rev.,   b. 14 Nov 1795   d. Aug 1874, Smithville, Ritchie Co., West Virginia (Age 78 years)   5. Thomas Hardman, Sr.,   b. 14 May 1798, Randolph Co., Virginia d. Reedyville, Roane Co., West Virginia   6. Benjamin B. Hardman,   b. 1801   d. Yes, date unknown   7. George Washington Hardman,   b. 20 Apr 1813, Randolph Co., West Virginia d. 23 Jan 1890, Calhoun Co., West Virginia (Age 76 years)   8. Elizabeth Hardman,   b. Abt 1815   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F59955	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

• Notes

  Dorcas Riddle, a daughter of James and Dorcas Ann (Welch) Riddle, was born about 1773. She married Joseph Hardman. Joseph was born in Germany. The family lived on the banks of the Potomac, not far from the Washington estates. Joseph was also a soldier in the revolutionary war. After residing for seven years at Georgetown, Joseph moved his family to Fredericksburg, Virginia, and there he was a butcher. He accumulated means to enable him to move into the newer country beyond the Alleghenies. With his wife, Dorcas, and three children, he set out in wagons to cross the mountains. For a time he lived in Randolph County, then later continued on to settle on Cedar Creek, in what is now Gilmer County WV in 1797.

  
  

• Sources

  [S2526] Kay Ivens Blinebury, Kay Ivens Blinebury, (30 Nov. 2001).