Descendants of Lieut. Israel Harding U.E.L. 19 August 2012 The Genealogy: Some of the Descendants of Israel and Sarah (Harris) Harding who came from Connecticut, U.S.A. to Nova Scotia, Canada 1 Descendants of Lieut. Israel Harding U.E.L. 19 August 2012 I. Lieut. Israel HARDING U.E.L. was born in 1733 in Warwick, Kent, RI, USA. He became a Lieutenant in the military during the French and Indian War, out of Colchester, Connecticut, Capt Stephen Hosmer's Company between 1755 and 1756. He immigrated in 1760 to Horton from CT; left 1771 and went back to CT, and returned again to Horton, NS in 1783. He died before 18 Jul 1794 at the age of 61 in probably Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada per Esther Clark Wright's book "Planters and Pioneers". His burial place is unknown. Administration of his estate was given to the widow, Sarah, on 18 Jul 1794 in Horton, Kings County, Nova Scotia “No.37, Inventory of the Estate of the Late Israel Harding of Horton, Deceased". Israel was also known as "Col", "Capt." (Incorrect). He has reference number 1231. Lieut. Israel HARDING U.E.L. and Sarah HARRIS were married in 1759 in New London, CT; Sarah HARRIS, daughter of Major Lebbeus HARRIS and Alice RANSOM, was born on 18 Dec 1739 in Montville, New London, CT. She died on 26 Mar 1836 at the age of 96 in Pleasant Valley, Digby County, Nova Scotia (Hillgrove).1–2 She was buried in Pleasant Valley, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada (Hillgrove Baptist Cemetery). Her headstone has not survived. Sarah has reference number 1232. Israel HARDING and Sarah HARRIS had the following children: A. Rev. Harris HARDING was born on 10 Oct 1761 in Wallbrook, Kings County, Nova Scotia, Canada.3 He died on 7 Mar 1854 at the age of 92 in Yarmouth, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.4 He was buried in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. A monument stands in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Yarmouth. Harris held the title of Reverend and was the pastor at Zion Baptist for over 50 years. He has reference number 1228. Rev. Harris HARDING and Mehitabel HARRINGTON were married on 28 Sep 1796 in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada.5 Mehitabel HARRINGTON, daughter of Benjamin HARRINGTON and Bethia SMITH, was born in 1778 in Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She died on 19 Nov 1859 at the age of 81 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.6 She is memorialized with Rev Harris in the Mountain Cemetery, Yarmouth, NS. She has reference number 1229. Rev. Harris HARDING and Mehitabel HARRINGTON had the following children: 1. James HARDING was born about Nov 1796 in ? Yarmouth, NS "6 weeks after they [his parents]married". He died unmarried on 8 Jun 1862 at the age of 65. He was buried in Nova Scotia. James has reference number 1269. 2. Benjamin HARDING was born on 12 Mar 1798. He died after 1848 at the age of 50. He has reference number 1270. Benjamin HARDING and Margaret Anne HARDING were married on 1 Apr 1821 in Nova Scotia.7 Margaret Anne HARDING, daughter of Israel II HARDING and Rachel FOWLER, was born in Jun 1806 in In NS. She has reference number 2433. Benjamin HARDING and Margaret Anne HARDING had the following children: a. Israel HARDING was born on 1 Nov 1821. He has reference number 3031. b. Stewart HARDING was born on 23 Aug 1823. He has reference number 3032. Stewart HARDING and Abigail FIELDS were married in 1847. Abigail FIELDS was born in Of Brooklyn, New York. She has reference number 4860. c. Rachel HARDING was born on 19 Feb 1826. She has reference number 3033. Rachel HARDING and William Barker BROOKS were married on 25 Feb 1846. William Barker BROOKS has reference number 5672. d. Harris HARDING was born on 23 Dec 1827. He has reference # 3034. He died in died unmarried. e. Sarah HARDING was born on 6 Dec 1829. She has reference number 3035. Raymond SPRAGUE was born in or was of Cincinnati. He has reference number 5673. f. Lodowick HARDING was born on 1 Oct 1831. He has reference number 3036. Melinda LOCKHART was born in or was of Hantsport, Nova Scotia, Canada. She has reference number 5674. g. Lucy Batchelder HARDING was born on 1 Aug 1834. She has reference number 3037. h. Benjamin HARDING was born on 30 Aug 1836. He has reference number 3038. i. Maria Moody HARDING was born on 5 Feb 1838. She has reference number 3039. Maria Moody HARDING and George W. EARHART were married in Oct 1861. George W. EARHART has reference number 5675. j. Alice Maude HARDING was born on 7 Dec 1840. She has reference number 3040. Alice Maude HARDING and Charles C. JONES were married on 8 Feb 1866. Charles C. JONES has reference number 5676. 2 Descendants of Lieut. Israel Harding U.E.L. 19 August 2012 k. Beatrice A. HARDING was born on 21 Nov 1846. She has reference number 3041. l. Laleah Amelia HARDING was born on 19 Nov 1848. She has reference number 3042. 3. Smith Robert HARDING was born about 1800 in Nova Scotia, Canada, or "United States" on son Wlm's death certificate. previous to 1834, Smith Robert Harding lived in Pubnico, Nova Scotia, Canada, and in New York, USA in 1835. He died in 1835 at the age of 35 in New York, NY, USA. Smith has reference number 1305. Smith Robert HARDING and Elizabeth "Mary" VANBEUREN were married on 19 Mar 1825 in Tusket, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Elizabeth "Mary" VANBEUREN, daughter of John VAN BEUREN and Maria VAN DUSEN, was born on 4 Jul 1803 and baptised 17 July at Kinderhook Reformed Church, New York in Kinderhook, New York, USA. She has reference number 1220. She died in unknown. Smith Robert HARDING and Elizabeth "Mary" VANBEUREN had the following children: a. John Smith VanBeuren HARDING was born on 5 Jan 1826 in Pubnico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada per marriage record to 2nd wife, Mary Ellen (Hamilton) Stanley.9 He appeared in the census in 1871 in Listed as "Eng, Bapt, Farmer".10 He died with cancer "of the face" (anecdotal) on 29 Sep 1911 at the age of 85 in Richfield, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. John was buried on 1 Oct 1911 in Mt View Cemetery, Yarmouth. He has reference number 1206. John Smith VanBeuren HARDING and Emily GAVEL were married on 7 Apr 1850 in Tusket, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.11 Emily GAVEL, daughter of Andrew GAVEL and Hannah CROCKER, was born on 17 Feb 1827 in Nova Scotia, Canada. She appeared in the census in 1871 listed as "German". She died on 5 Feb 1888 at the age of 60 in Richfield, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada.12 Emily has reference number 1207. John Smith VanBeuren HARDING and Emily GAVEL had the following children: i. Edwin HARDING has reference number 4839. ii. Capt. Robert HARDING held the title of Capt.. He has reference number 1211. iii. George S. HARDING was born about 1853 in Nova Scotia, Canada. He died before 1878 - "Died in early 20's". He has reference number 1209. George S. HARDING and Melissa SAUNDERS were married on 1 Nov 1877 in Deerfield, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.13 Melissa SAUNDERS, daughter of Carlton SAUNDERS and Ellen , was born about 1856 in Deerfield, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She died before 20 Jan 1917 at the age of 61. She has reference number 2470. George S. HARDING and Melissa SAUNDERS had the following child: (1) George S. HARDING Jr. was born about 1879 at "born at sea" on marriage record in "at sea", Canada.14 George S. HARDING Jr. and Gertrude "Lizzie" OAKES were married on 5 Jul 1900 in Wakefield, MA.15 Gertrude "Lizzie" OAKES, daughter of William E. OAKES and Lizzie S. LEARNED, was born about 1879 in Lawrence, MA. George S. HARDING and Gertrude "Lizzie" OAKES had the following child: (a) Edith Evelyn HARDING was born on 29 Jul 1901 in Wakefield, Middlesex, MA.16 iv. 'Charles' Frank Bradford HARDING was born on 15 Sep 1855 in Gloucester, MA, USA. He appeared in the census in 1891 in "Born in USA". He died before Feb 1936 at the age of 80 in Nova Scotia, Canada. 'Charles' has reference number 1208. 'Charles' Frank Bradford HARDING and Elizabeth J. HICKS were married on 9 Mar 1883 in Milton, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada By Rev Gordon.17 Elizabeth J. HICKS, daughter of James HICKS and NANCY, was born on 17 Aug 1842 in Forest Glen, Digby County, NS. She died of cancer on 22 Mar 1914 at the age of 71 in Richfield, Digby County, Nova Scotia, Canada. She was buried on 25 Mar 1914 in Richfield, Digby Co, NS by Rev J.B. Hogan. Elizabeth has reference number 2468. She was Methodist. 'Charles' Frank Bradford HARDING and Elizabeth J. HICKS had the following children: (1) Charles "Brad"ford HARDING was born on 14 Oct 1883 in Richfield, Digby County, Nova Scotia, 3 Descendants of Lieut. Israel Harding U.E.L. 19 August 2012 Canada.18 He died with diagnosis “Ca. of Lung” on 20 Jan 1954 at the age of 70 in Hebron, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was buried on 22 Jan 1954 in Hebron, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Charles has reference number 3092. He lived in Uncle Frank and Aunt Gertrude Hamilton's house in Richfiield until 1942. He is aged 7 yrs on the 1891 census.