Third Generation

40. Avarilla HARDIN^4,56 was born about 1760 in Virginia.⁵⁷ She died after 1830 in Casey County, Kentucky.⁵⁷

In some of the lineages, Avarilla was also married to a Hardin [given name unknown] .....or she had an illegitimate son. Henry Hardin's will refers to a grandson Jimmy Hardin, son of Avarilla Wright.

Pittsylvania Co DB 14
p.266 14 Sep 1804 James Hardin and Polly his wife and Judah Hardin, widow of Henry Hardin Dec'd of Pittsy to Joseph Carter of the same. $400. Branches of Banister River, 230 acres. Signed: James Hardin, Polley (x) Hardin, Judah (x) Hardin. Wit: Welcome Wm Allen, Peter J. Bailey, Hardin Burgess [should this have been Burgess Hardin?]. 17 Sep 1804, Ack.
This appears to be the tract sold by Henry Hardin to Daniel Bradley in 1787 when no dower release was noted. James is apparently the grandson named in Henry's will.

Avarilla HARDIN and John WRIGHT were married on 28 June 1786 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.^10,57 John WRIGHT was born (date unknown).