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Hurd ~ First Generation

	William HURD William was a Labourer, according to the apprentice record of his son William to a Frameworkknitter. Marriage on 22 Jul 1680 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire of William Hurd to Elizabeth ASTON (see below). The name was given as ASTON in the Leicester Archdeaconry Marriage Licences, above (ref fmp Boyd's Marriage Indexes). Elizabeth's residence was Foston (see Index to Leicestershire Extracted Church of England Parish Records in Ancestry). The licence date was 19 July 1680. The marriage index in FamilySearch, findmypast and Ancestry England Marriages interprets this name as Elesabeth ASSON. A William Hurd was a Churchwarden at Countesthorpe in 1693, together with Robard Gillam; that William might have been this one or his father or uncle. However, no other burials found, so likely was this one. They resided at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire. This is a village about 4 miles south west of Wigston Magna, both being south of the city of Leicester. Wiliam died 2 Oct 1723 (ref findmypast Leicestershire Wills and Probate records 1500-1939). See the inventory of William's belongings, and a legal agreement between his widow Elizabeth and their son Teringham, attached (ref findmypast Leicestershire Wills and Probate Records). In the legal agreement his name is spelt HEARD. Burial of Elizabeth Hurd 3 Sep 1727 at Countesthorpe (ref fmp Leicestershire Burials). "Elizabeth Hurd Widow was buried September the 3 day" (ref image) FROM WHOM LIBBY SHADE IS DESCENDED.	Inventory of belongings Legal agreement
	Children:
1.	Jane HURD bap 1685 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
2.	Elezabeth HURD (1) born c1686 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
3.	Thomas HURD bap 1687 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
4.	John HURD bap 1689 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
5.	William HURD bap 1692 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
6.	Elezabeth HURD (2) bap 1694 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
7.	Teringham HURD bap 1696 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
8.	Mary HURD bap 1699 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire
9.	Joseph HURD bap 1701 at Countesthorpe, Leicestershire

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