The Hazards

Many generations of an African American family  in Harvard; their story and the town’s history. The Macintosh apple, the Underground Railroad, and much more. An exciting adventure in genealogy put together and told by Joan Blue.

74 East Bare Hill Road

Joan Blue, who grew up in Harvard and lives here now, has put together the history of the Hazard family going back to at least the Revolutionary War, starting with Thomas Hazard who was brought from England as an enslaved man.  He  may have earned his freedom through his service in the  Revolution.  His descendants included Tower Hazard, Jr,  a farmer  who lived at 74 East Bare Hill Road in Harvard. Tower Jr. was active in the Underground Railroad, and is known for introducing the Mackintosh apple to town.
The Blue and Chandler families both trace their ancestry to the Hazard family.

Joan will accompany her talk with slides of family members and the houses in town where they lived and the schools and church they attended. Refreshments will follow the program and feature pie and cookie recipes from a cookbook by members of the Congregational Church. The program is free but a $5 donation is appreciated to help support the society’s public programming.