Elizabeth BATES

Hardy was appointed by the first Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish to be the first Parish Treasurer on August 24, 1840.

Hardy Coward served in th War of 1812.He is listed as Coward, Hardy-Pvt.//7th Regiment(Perkins Battalion) of Mississippi Militia.

Information for Hardy's children's name is from the records of Fern Myrick, 1211 10 th Street, Lake Charles, LA

Probate of Hardy Coward

State of Mississippi
County of Amite
Liberty, Mississippi
Probate Court 1848

Hardy Coward Estate
Cite:
Richard Coward
Needham Coward
_____ Andrus and Elizabeth, his wife
Allen Coward
Wilson Coward
Rees W. Perkins and Vienna, His wife
Samuel W. Perkins and Rebecca Ann, his wife
John Gill and Jane, his wife
John R. Smart and Louisa, his wife
Minerva Coward

To the Honorable James F. Lowrey, Judge of Probate in and for Amite County, State of Mississippi.

The petition of John R. Smart, administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of Hardy Coward deceased, at the time of his death, respectfully represents that the said Hardy Coward deceased died possessed and ??ized of the following tract of land lying and being in said Amite County, and state aforesaid - viz- the South West quarter of Section Three in Township Two, of Range Five East. Containing 156 & 96/100 acres and North West quarter of section Ten in township two of Range five East, containing 154 & 74/100 acres - and the South East quarter of section twelve, in township two of Range four East, containing 157 & 25/100 acres - and the south east quarter of Section Four of Township two, in Range Five East, containing 159 & 58/100 acres - and the North East quarter of Section thirty -two in township two of Range five East, containing 159 & 91/100 acres and all that parcel of land lying and being on the western side of the most eastern branch of the Amite River, above the lowest fork, then all on the west side of
the west prong of said fork, in the North west quarter of section three, in township two, in range five east - and this petition further showeth - that said Hardy Coward deceased left living and surviving him at the time of his death - the following children: Richard Coward, Allen Coward, Needham Coward, Wilson Coward, Vienna Perkins wife of Rees W. Perkins, Jane Gill wife of John Gill, Louisa Smart wife of James R. Smart, Rebecca Ann Perkins, wife of Samuel J. Perkins, Elizabeth Andrus, wife of (-blank-) Andrus, and Minerva Coward -
all of whom reside out of the State of Mississippi and in the State of Louisiana - and who are of age except Minerva Coward who is an infant under the age of twenty-one years all of whom are intended as heirs and distributees in the Estate of the said Hardy Coward deceased.

Your petition as administrator of aforesaid, further shows that said lands belonging to the Estate of said Hardy Coward deceased are wholy unproductive and are of no immediate value to the heirs of said hardy deceased and it is to the true interest of said heirs to sell said lands, and to divide the proceeds thereof.

Your petition therefore in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and provided suggests to this Honorable Court that the welfare of all persons interested in said tract of land will be promoted by a sale thereof on a reasonable credit and as early a day as the case will admit - wherefore your petitioner prays that the same, upon due and lawful proceedings had be ordered and directed to be sold.

In consideration whereof, and to the end that the said lands may be sold may it please your Honor to order the said Richard Coward, Wilson, Rees W. Perkins and Vianna, his wife, Samuel J. Perkins and Rebecca Ann, his wife, (blank) Andrus and his wife Elizabeth, Allen Coward, Needham Coward, John Gill and Jane his wife and John R. Smart and his wife Louisa and Minerva Coward may be cited to appear before this Court on a day certain, to answer this petition and that publication may be in this behalf according to the Statute and cause such other and further orders to be made in the premises as may deep and proper.

And as is duty bound petitioner will ever pray

John R. Smart
by H. McKnight

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State of Louisiana
Parish of Calcasieu
13th June 1848

To the Honorable, The Probate Judge of Amite Co. Mississippi

We the undersigned, the Heirs of Hardy Coward deceased, do hereby petition your Honor to grant letters of administration to John R. Smart to sell certain tracts or Parcels of land belonging to the estate of the said Hardy Coward and lying in Amite County, State of Mississippi.

(Signatures) Richard Coward

Wilson Coward
Vianna Coward
Rees W. Perkins her husband
Rebecca Ann Coward
Samuel J. Perkins her husband
Elizabeth Coward
Her
Elizabeth X Bates, guardian
Mark
Minerva Coward

State of Louisiana Parish of Calcasieu

I the undersigned Authority hereby certify that I am acquainted with the parties who signed above, and that they signed in my presence. Given under my hand, at Calcasieu, this 14th day of June 1848 Justice of the Peace in and for the Parish of Calcasieu.

Believed to be the oldest grave in this cemetery. Hardy was the second Justice of the Peace in Calcasieu Parish. It was said that he would not charge to marry folks and consequently was one of the most popular men in the Parish.

See notes under brother Needham: "On 27 Dec 1811 both Needham COWARD
& brother Hardy signed the PETITION TO CONGRESS BY INHABITANTS OF THE TERRITORY asking to be admitted in the union as a free, sovereign, and independent state;" "1816 MS Territory Census;" ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸

2670. Elizabeth BATES ¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ (Richard³, Andrew A.², Michael B.¹) was born on 7 Feb 1787 in Barnwell District, , SC,^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} died on 17 Feb 1859 in Calcasieu Parish, , LA ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} at age 72, and was buried after 17 Feb 1859 in Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, Louisisana.^{¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁸}

Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the census in 1840. ¹¹⁸ Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

• Census 2: 1850. ¹¹⁸ Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

• Alt Birth: 7 Feb 1787, Scotland. ¹¹⁶

• Alt Death: 17 Feb 1859, Calcasieu Parish, LA. ¹¹⁶

• Alt Burial: After 17 Feb 1859, Big Woods Cem., Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, LA. ¹¹⁶

Elizabeth married Isaac Hardy COWARD,¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ son of Needham M. COWARD and Easter Phoebe BLOUNT, on 27 Jan 1806 in Barnwell District, SC.¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸ Isaac was born on 10 Sep 1776 in Dobbs, NC,^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷ ¹¹⁸} died on 16 Aug 1844 in Calcasieu Parish, , LA ^{¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁷} at age 67, and was buried after 16 Aug 1844 in Big Woods Cem., Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, LA.^{¹¹⁶ ¹¹⁸} Another name for Isaac was Issac Hardy COWARD.¹¹⁵ ¹¹⁸

Noted events in his life were:

• Alt Death: 14 Aug 1844, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. ¹¹⁸

• He appeared on the census in 1840. ¹¹⁸ Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

• He appeared on the census. ¹¹⁶ 1816 , Amite, MS

• He appeared on the census. ¹¹⁶ 1830 , St. Landry Parish, LA

• He appeared on the census. ¹¹⁶ 1840 , Calcasieu Parish, LA

• 1815 War of 1812-Pvt. 7th Regt.,Perkins Battallion Mississippi Militia: 1815 War of 1812-Pvt. 7th Regt.,Perkins Battallion Mississippi Militia. ¹¹⁷

(Duplicate Line. See Person 2612, Isaac Hardy COWARD)

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