| ![Show Contents]() Hardenbrook History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
As a surname, Hardenbrook is thought to be derived from the place named Harden in West Yorkshire. The place name in turn is derived from the Old English words "hara," or "hare," and "denu," or "valley." 1 Early Origins of the Hardenbrook familyThe surname Hardenbrook was first found in Roxburghshire where one of the first records of the name was "John de Hardene of the county of Roxburghe rendered homage [to King Edward I] in 1296." 2 In Scotland, the family claim Harden in Roxburghshire as their ancient homestead. Other early record list Ricaraus de Harden as selling a horse in 1312 and William of Harden was "custumar" of Dundee in 1359. 2 Harden is a hamlet, in the parish of Bingley, union of Keighley, Upper division of the wapentake of Skyrack, in the West Riding of Yorkshire. 3 One of the first records of the family was of Ricardus de Hareden who was listed in Wiltshire in the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273. The "Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III" listed Henry de Hardene in Norfolk, 20 Edward I (during the 20th year of Edward I's reign) and William de Hardene in Sussex. The Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 had two listings of the family: Willelmus de Hardeyn; and Adam de Hardeyn. 4 Early History of the Hardenbrook familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Hardenbrook research. Another 93 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1296, 1512 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Hardenbrook History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Hardenbrook Spelling VariationsAlthough the name, Hardenbrook, appeared in many references, from time to time, the surname was shown with the spellings Harden, Hardene, Hardin, Hardon and others. Early Notables of the Hardenbrook familyMore information is included under the topic Early Hardenbrook Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Hardenbrook family to Ireland
Some of the Hardenbrook family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 74 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Gradually becoming disenchanted with life in Ireland many of these uprooted families sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. These overcrowded ships often arrived with only 60 to 70% of their original passenger list, many dying of cholera, typhoid, dysentery or small pox. In North America, some of the first immigrants who could be considered kinsmen of the Hardenbrook family name Hardenbrook, or who bore a variation of the surname were
Hardenbrook Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Merrill Hardenbrook, aged 30, who immigrated to the United States, in 1894
- Mrs. Hardenbrook, aged 58, who landed in America, in 1894
- F. S. Hardenbrook, aged 38, who immigrated to America, in 1897
Hardenbrook Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Lucy E. Hardenbrook, who landed in America, in 1903
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Hardenbrook Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century- Mr. Able Hardenbrook U.E., "Abel" (b. 1756) who settled in Saint John, New Brunswick c. 1784 he died in 1814 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Hardenbrook (post 1700) | + |
- Jeff Hardenbrook, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 8th District, 2002 6
- Harrison, Henry, Surnames of the United Kingdom: A Concise Etymological Dictionary Baltimore: Geneological Publishing Company, 2013. Print
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
- Rubincam, Milton. The Old United Empire Loyalists List. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1976. (Originally published as; United Empire Loyalists. The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada. Rose Publishing Company, 1885.) ISBN 0-8063-0331-X
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, January 29) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
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