Although she gives no source for her statement in “Maryand Heritage,” Beall says that Edward Owen, who died intestate in 1771, left the following children:

Robert, b.1 Feb 1729, d. 1779, m. 1766 Mary Beall, widow of Benjamin Beall.

Edward, b. 173_, d. 1774, m. Ruth Carlisle

Laurence, b. 173_, d. after 1784, m. Sarah

Thomas, b. 173_, d. after 1778, m. Rachel.

Sources:

Frederick Co Deeds, M f. 615; P, f. 400; W, f 290

Inventory of Edward Owen, 107, 74 Frederick Co., Md. Feb 15, 1771, Mar 23, 1771

Frederick Co. Will, Book A1 Liber 39, f. 638 (No mention of Laurence)

1776 Census of Maryland

1777 Tax list of Montgomery Co., R-31:10

Montgomery co. Marriages, June 22, 1780

Revolutionary Patriots of Montgomery Co., Maryland, Henry C. Peden, Jr. 1946, p. 255.

1783 Tax Assessment of Real Estate named Laurence owen son of Edward to differentiate from Laurence son of John.

Montgomery Co. Deeds, B, f. 280; I, f. 223

Court of Pleas & Quarters Rowan Co., NC, 9 Feb 1796; 6 Aug 1787; 7 May 1790

North Carolina State Grant #1348

1790 Federal Census, Salisbury District, Rowan County, NC

Court Case between Partners of James Glassford and Company of Glasgow against the survivors of Samuel Hardy’s estate of Montgomery Co., MD, 1795-1800

1800 Federal census, Ashe Co., NC

Ashe Co., NC Deeds Nov 2, 1804; Sep 19, 1807

Scott Co., VA 3 10 15 Marriage Consent for Elisha Owens

1820 Fedral Census for Scott Co., VA

1830 Federal Census for Scott Co., VA

Laurence, Thomas and Robert do not appear in the 1776 census of Maryland.

March 31, 1773: “In the Name of God I Samuel T. Hardy of Frederick County and province of Maryland ------ make this my last will and testament ---“ mentions Fielder, his wife; my children: Sarah, Elias, Kenzey, Rebeccah, Fielder, Moley and Beaty

Laurence Owen had a wife named Sarah as early as 1772. The first wife must have died.

6 white inhabitants (1790 census) indicates the remains of a previous family.

This indicates that many of the heirs had left the state; including Laurence and Sarah Owen Hardy Estate Suit.

According to the 1776 census Sarah would have been 41 years old in 1800. All of the children listed in this census could have been borne by her.