James Hardinge

James Hardinge was born on 15 November 1706 in Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom.
In 1721, he joined the British Army as a junior subaltern. In 1723, he made Lieutenant. In 1725, he made Captain. In 1727, he made Major. In 1730, he made Lieutenant Colonel. In 1733, he made Colonel. 
In 1735, he had a son: Horatio Hardinge.
Between 1739 and 1745, he fought in the War of Jenkin's Ear. In 1742, he made Brigadier General. In 1750, he made Major General. In 1756, he fought in the Seven Years War until 1763. In 1761, he made Lieutenant General. In 1770, he made General. 
In 1777, he died of natural causes in Darlington.