Elizabeth Harding

1623 - 1672  (~ 49 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Harding
  Christening	18 Mar 1622/23	Boreham, Essex, England   [1, 2, 3]
  Agency: Saint Andrew's Church
  Will	1 Sep 1631 (~ 8 years)	Boreham, Essex, England   [1, 3]
  She is mentioned in her father's will.
  Immigration	May 1635 (~ 12 years)  [1, 3, 4]
  She sailed from London, England as a maid servant of Capt. Edward Gibbons, on board the Abigail. With her was her older sister, Anne, and Anne's husband, Thomas Buttolph.
  Religion	17 Dec 1643 (~ 20 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3]
  Elizabeth Harding joined the Boston Church.
  Married	Abt 1644 (~ 20 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 4, 5, 6]
  Deacon Henry Bridgham, the son of Henry and Ursula (Brett) Bridgham. He was christened on 9 May 1613 in Thelnetham, Suffolk, England. He was a tanner in 1641 in Dorchester, Massachusetts. He joined the Dorchester Church on 16 April 1641. He became a freeman on 10 May 1643 in Dorchester, Massachusetts. In 1644 in Boston, Massachusetts, Henry became a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. He was later elected Captain. He joined the Boston Church on 31 March 1644. The date of his joining was recorded as 31 (1) 1644. He on 4 August 1646 gave power of attorney to his brother, Robert, to help resolve their father's estate. He served in 1653 in Boston, Massachusetts as a Constable. He left a will on 8 November 1670 in Boston, Massachusetts. The will's date was recorded as 8 (9) 1670. He died in January 1671 in Boston, Massachusetts. Henry's estate was inventoried on 31 March 1671/72 in Boston, Massachusetts. The inventory was dated 31 (1) 1671 and valued at £3608 19/. His estate was probated on 13 April 1672 in Boston, Massachusetts. The probate date was recorded as 13 (2) 1672. Issue: 1. John Bridgham (1645-1721) 2. Joseph Bridgham (1645-____) 3. Jonathan Bridgham (c1648-c1690) 4. Joseph Bridgham (1651-1709) 5. Benjamin Bridgham (1654-1676) 6. Hopestill Bridgham (1658-____) 7. Nathaniel Bridgham (1659-1660) 8. Samuel Bridgham (1661-1673) 9. Nathaniel Bridgham (1662-____) 10. James Bridgham (1664-1679)
  Death	Aug 1672	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2, 4]
  She died within ten days of making her will.
  Will	2 Aug 1672 (~ 49 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 4, 6]
  She mentions her children: Jonatha, Joseph, Benjamin, Samuel, James, and John. She also mentions her sister Anne.
  Inventory	12 Aug 1672 (~ 49 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  Elizabeth's estate was inventoried and valued at £213 12/.
  Probate/Proved	5 Nov 1672 (~ 49 years)	Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 3, 6]
  Siblings	6 brothers and 4 sisters
  1. John Harding,   c. 2 Feb 1600/01, Little Baddow, Essex, England d. 18 Feb 1600/01, Little Baddow, Essex, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   2. Marie Harding,   c. 2 Feb 1601/02, Little Baddow, Essex, England   3. Martha Harding,   b. 1604, Little Baddow, Essex, England bur. 6 May 1604, Little Baddow, Essex, England  (Age ~ 0 years)   4. John Harding,   c. 19 May 1605, Little Baddow, Essex, England bur. 1 Apr 1625, Little Baddow, Essex, England  (Age ~ 19 years)   5. Captain Robert Harding,   c. 2 Aug 1607, Little Baddow, Essex, England   6. Anne Harding,   b. Abt Jul 1610, Little Baddow, Essex, England d. 10 Oct 1680, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 70 years)   7. Thomas Harding,   c. 8 Jul 1611, Little Baddow, Essex, England   8. Philippa Harding,   c. 30 Nov 1612, Little Baddow, Essex, England   9. Jonathan Harding,   c. 12 Apr 1617, Little Baddow, Essex, England bur. 13 Apr 1617, Little Baddow, Essex, England  (Age ~ 0 years) + 10. Abraham Harding,   c. 20 Apr 1619, Little Baddow, Essex, England d. 22 Mar 1654/55, Medfield, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age ~ 35 years) ▻ Elizabeth   11. Elizabeth Harding,   c. 18 Mar 1622/23, Boreham, Essex, England d. Aug 1672, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age ~ 49 years)
  Half siblings	1 half brother (family of John Harding and "Unknown")
  1. John Harding,   c. 6 Jun 1630, Boreham, Essex, England bur. 8 Aug 1630, Boreham, Essex, England  (Age ~ 0 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Harding   (Grandfather)  unknown wife  (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I19788
  Last Modified	26 May 2019

  
  

  Father	John Harding   bur. 22 Nov 1631, Boreham, Essex, England
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Mary Green,   b. Abt 1580, England d. Abt 1628, England (Age 48 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F361	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Elizabeth Harding(18 Mar 1622/23 – 1672) 2John Harding( – 1631) 4John Harding 5Juliana( – 1593) 3Mary Green(Abt 1580 – Abt 1628) 6John Greene(Abt 1560 – 1606) 7unknown wife

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 18 Mar 1622/23 - Boreham, Essex, England Will - 1 Sep 1631 - Boreham, Essex, England Religion - 17 Dec 1643 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Married - Abt 1644 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - Aug 1672 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Will - 2 Aug 1672 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Inventory - 12 Aug 1672 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Probate/Proved - 5 Nov 1672 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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