Genealogy Report: Descendants of Martin Hardin
Descendants of Martin Hardin
12.WILLIAM (INDIAN BILL)4 HARDIN (MAJOR JOHN3, MARK2, MARTIN1) was born 1747 in Virginia, and died 22 July 1821 in Hardinsburg, Kentucky.He married (1) WINIFRED HOLTZCLAW Abt. 1774, daughter of HENRY HOLTZCLAW and ANN HARDIN.She was born 1752, and died Abt. 1807 in Hardinsburg Kentucky.He married (2) SUSAN MCGEE 10 July 1808 in Breckenridge County Kentucky.She died Aft. 1821.
Notes for WILLIAM (INDIAN BILL) HARDIN:
William (Indian Bill) Hardin was a noted Indian fighter , mentioned prominently in Perrin's "History of Breckenridge County before 1840 ," was a captain in the Militia, was nicknamed "Indian Bill" for his prowess against the Indians, and in his obituary is called " Colonel William Hardin."
An article called " Interesting History of Indian Bill Hardin," by Henry C. Jolly in the " Breckenridge Democrat, "April 25, 1902, states that in August 1779 he and his cousin Sinclair Hardin, and two other companions came to Kentucky and visited the vicinity of Hardinsburg, where William Hardin killed one Indian and his cousin was killed by another. They then visited the country of the present Hardin County, Kentucky, and William was so pleased with the country that he went back to Pennsylvania , gathered a group of 12 families there, and in 1780 they set out for Kentucky , arriving at the present site of Louisville March 6, 1781. They then journeyed back to Hardin's Creek and on March 17, 1781, began clearing the land for Hardin's Fort which later became Hardinsburg, Kentucky.
It was said that " Indian Bill " was a perfect specimen of a man. He stood 6 feet 4 inches and weighed
240 pounds . He was just about the same size as Simon Kenton ( probably the most noted of all the Indian fighters ) and it was reported that both men could run all day . No doubt Simon and " Indian
Bill " fought against the Indians many times together . William Hardin and his brothers were raised on the western frontier of Pennsylvania and it was here that they became adept at Indian fighting . You had to if you were to survive.
William Hardin received grants from the state of Virginia in 1785 for 3800 acres of land , all near the present site of Hardinsburg, Kentucky.
SCOURCE OF INFORMATION
Nassau-Siegen Immigrants
Daisy Decker George
Oran Hardin
Kentucky Records
Entered 6 October, 1995
More About WILLIAM (INDIAN BILL) HARDIN:
Burial: Hardinsburg, Kentucky
FIRST SPOUSE: Winifred Holtzclaw
Occupation: Surveyor, Soldier & Justice
Residence: Hardinsburg, Kentucky
REV. WAR: 5th Virginia Regiment
SECOND SPOUSE: Susan McGee
More About WINIFRED HOLTZCLAW:
Burial: Hardinsburg, Kentucky
Children of WILLIAM HARDIN and WINIFRED HOLTZCLAW are:
| 40. | i. | WINNY ANN5 HARDIN, b. Abt. 1775; d. Bef. 1821. | |
| 41. | ii. | HENRY HARDIN, b. 08 June 1778; d. 1854. | |
| 42. | iii. | MELINDA HARDIN, b. Abt. 1780. | |
| 43. | iv. | WILLIAM HARDIN, b. 03 August 1781; d. 24 September 1850, Louisville, Kentucky. | |
| v. | JOHN E. HARDIN, b. Unknown; d. 1850, Brownsville, Pennsylvania. | ||
| 44. | vi. | MERRY C. HARDIN, b. 1794. | |
| vii. | AMELIA HARDIN, m. HORACE MERRY, 03 May 1808, Breckenridge County Kentucky. | ||
| viii. | ELIJAH HARDIN, b. Unknown; d. 1805, Killed at houston Springs. |
13.JESSE4 HARDIN (MAJOR JOHN3, MARK2, MARTIN1) was born 1751, and died Bef. 1789.He married MARGARET HUSTON.
Notes for JESSE HARDIN:
Jesse Gardin was killed by the Indians in Kentucky and Indian Bill Hardin raised his two children and treated them very generously in his will.
More About JESSE HARDIN:
Cause of Death: Killed by Indians in Kentucky
Children of JESSE HARDIN and MARGARET HUSTON are:
| 45. | i. | DANIEL5 HARDIN, b. 1771; d. 17 November 1830, Breckenridge County Kentucky. | |
| ii. | MARY HARDIN, b. Abt. 1775; m. BENJAMIN HUFF, 28 April 1789. |
| Notes for BENJAMIN HUFF: Family tradition says that Mary and her brother, Daniel were raised by their uncle, "Indian Bill" Hardin SCOURCE OF INFORMATION Nassau-Siegen Immigrants Daisy Decker George Oran Hardin Entered 4 October, 1995 |
| More About BENJAMIN HUFF: Residence: Hardinsburg, Kentucky |
Notes for BENJAMIN HARDIN:
Benjamin Hardin may have had a first marriage and a son, Jephitha Hardin, by this marriage; for Jephitha Hardin, who moved to Illinois and was a lawyer of some note, is mentioned in local histories there as a half brother of Congressman Ben Hardin of Kentucky ; and Benjamin Hardin, Sr. made a deed of gift to this Jephitha Hardin in Washington County, Kentucky, in 1803
SCOURCE OF INFORMATION
Nassau- Siegen Immigrants
Daisy Decker George
Oran Hardin
Kentucky Records
Entered 6 October, 1995
More About BENJAMIN HARDIN:
FIRST SPOUSE: Sarah Hardin
Occupation: Justice
Residence: Washington County Kentucky
REV. WAR: Virginia Line
Children are listed above under (11) Benjamin Hardin.