hi distant cousin.
isabel hardy's william appears to have been an only child. I found his father was also named william and was b. in 1603 i east stour, marnhull, dorset, england and was married to katherine nicholls, may 29, 1628. she was b. in 1605 in east stour. his father was named richard b. feb 1569 in east stour, and died 10-22-1627 in lamyett, somerset, england. he married anne butler, b.1570, in 1586. he married joan filliol in 9-17-1604. they had 9 children.
his father was named richard. he was b. abt 1535 in east stour and seems to have married the widow of a brother or cousin. her name was mrs. joane mayo. they had 8 children
both richard's first born were named william.