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Harding Family History
Harding Genealogy & Family TreeHarding is a Scottish name from Derbyshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French word hearding which meant "hard" and referred to someone known for being hard-working and diligent. The earliest known ancestor--Roger Harding--was recorded in 1199. The family motto is "Audax omnia peperti" which means "Daring to endure all things."
Other spellings include "Hardinge." Notable people with the surname include American President Warren Harding (29th President of the United States), American actor Ian Harding (Pretty Little Liars, Love & Other Drugs, Adventureland), and American basketball player Lindsey Harding (Minnesota Lynx, Washington Mystics, Atlanta Dream). The first Harding to come to America was Christopher Harding in Virginia in 1622.
Harding Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joseph Harding -- --, 1596 October 28, 1630
- Joseph Harding -- --, 1629 April 4, 1685
- John Harding -- --, 1643 December 0, 1675 Massachusetts
- John Harding -- --, 1624 October 31, 1682
- William Harding -- --, 1540 September 16, 1600
Harding Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mayell Harding -- --, 1641 December 0, 1643 England
- Edward Harding -- --, 1512 March 19, 1576 England
- Anne Harding -- --, 1726 September 22, 1808 England
- Edward Harding -- --, 1640 December 0, 1697
- Richard Harding -- --, 1593 December 0, 1641
