John Hart is also an ancestor of mine, and therefore I am not at all bored by the discussion. I also had Connecticut as his birthplace, and am interested in the Hopewell birthplace information. Is there any information concerning the Lineage of Martha FURMAN, his mother? I have nothing past her name and an estimated birthdate of 1691. Steve Jett Also interested in CRAVEN, KURTZ, POLHEMUS, CLINE, WILLIARD, GALL, and a mess of others!

To all on the list who have benefitted from the work of Ruth Gibbs Hart; Most of you know that Ruth has contributed enormously to the field of Geneology through her books on the Hart, Gatliff,Gibbs, and other lines. Ruth is now in failing health in her home in Corbin, Ky. If you have benefitted, in any way, through her work, you might want to send her a "Thank You" I know she would appreciate it very much! Her address is; Ruth Gibbs Hart 930 Black Diamond Rd. Corbin, Ky. 40701 It's very likely you have been touched by her work without even knowing it! Ron

I don't have an answer to your question, but I have a suggestion: If you can find your family in a census (eg, 1870, x County, Arkansas), then trace the 10 families before and after your family and see where they came from. Good chance that your family came from the county/state where the majority of those other 20 families came from. Try it --- it often works. Jack > -----Original Message----- > From: Shawna Reynolds [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, November 22, 1998 10:34 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [HART-L] My Hart Line > > > Hi, I have posted this before, but I am going to post it again in hopes > that someone might recognize one of the names as someone in their line. > My lineage is: > David G. Hart(birthdate unknown)= 1st wife Ellen Layton > Children from that marriage were: > William D.(1882), Perci, Edgar, Walter, John, Page, Mattie=Harper, > May=Eikamp, and Faye=Holt&=2nd marriage Benfell. > I do not know where this family originally came from. I do know that in > the late 1880's, they were living around Carroll Co. Arkansas. > >From David's 2nd marriage, I do not know his wife's name. > Their children were: > G.D. Hart, Tom, Nannie, Fannie, and Mollie. > Most of their children probably stayed around the vicinity of Northwest > Arkansas. > I would appreciate any information that anyone could provide. > Thanks, > Shawna > > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > >

> >If there are a number of John the "Signer's" descendants on this list, perhaps >we could chat without boring the others??? Regards, Jack > Jack- He's a HART so he isn't boring. If we correspond off-list then someone just joining will miss out. Do you have any info on a Levi other than the one in the Hart SDI books? Would have been born in NJ in 1795. Married Fannie BUCKLAND 1822. Lived in NYC. Was supposed to have been a nephew in the Signers line. My gggfather. Do you or any Hart Listers know of a Charity Hart in NYC/Brooklyn area in 1800's? There is one in a census 1850 with my Levi- maybe his mom? And there is another one I just found out about, buried in Green-Wood, died 1892, not his mom. This is a site for Hart SDI- http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/2632/hart.html Nancy

Hi all looking for information on Emma Hart,daughter of Elias Hart and Margaret Moore, she was married July 6,1870 toAlexander Valentine Campbell in Bayview Fl. She is buried next to her husband at the Clearwater Cemetery in Clearwater FL.Her father Elias Joseph was born in 1818 in St Augustine Fl Died in Tampa Fl his father was Isaiah David Hart b.Nov 6,1792 his mother mother was Nancy Maestre, hisfather was Willian Hare b.June 1756 marr. April 14,1779 in Loudoln Co VA d. Mar 1821. married to Elizabeth Streetman b.Mar 1760 Penn d. Jun 8,1843 ...any and all info appreicated Julie

Is anyone out there researching the Hart line that moved from Rutherford county Tn. to Jefferson county Illinois in the 1800s ? Would like to hear from those that are..............Bill Hargrove ([email protected])

Hi, I have posted this before, but I am going to post it again in hopes that someone might recognize one of the names as someone in their line. My lineage is: David G. Hart(birthdate unknown)= 1st wife Ellen Layton Children from that marriage were: William D.(1882), Perci, Edgar, Walter, John, Page, Mattie=Harper, May=Eikamp, and Faye=Holt&=2nd marriage Benfell. I do not know where this family originally came from. I do know that in the late 1880's, they were living around Carroll Co. Arkansas. >From David's 2nd marriage, I do not know his wife's name. Their children were: G.D. Hart, Tom, Nannie, Fannie, and Mollie. Most of their children probably stayed around the vicinity of Northwest Arkansas. I would appreciate any information that anyone could provide. Thanks, Shawna ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Nope, I am not bored. I am learning some history while you guys sort out the what and why of where John was born. I have a family tradition of coming down through that line, but I have always doubted it, and have never seen any reason to think I was wrong. I read biography of the dear lady that was likely the one that started the tradition in my own line, and it re-enforced my idea it just ain't so... However, as I said, I amlearning some history. Carol.

Hi Jack & Others, Others would be, any HART descendant :-) W. Jackson Willoughby wrote: > > > If there are a number of John the "Signer's" descendants on this list, perhaps > we could chat without boring the others??? Regards, Jack > I'm not bored. I personally find the discussion interesting with you all sorting out the truth, and I know I'm not a descendant of John HART the "Signer". I hope that those who are looking for more information (or that missing link) and cousin connections are helped by your posts. Barb

Alice: I agree that John the "Signer" was not born in CT. I believe his baptism occurred in Hopewell in 1713. My research indicates his parents were (Capt.) Edward Hart & Martha Furman/Firmin. Edward's parents were (Carpenter) John Hart & Mary Hunt. John the Carpenter's parents were (Shoemaker & Immigrant) John Hart & Mary ?. Mary Hunt's parents were Ralph Hunt and Elizabeth Jessup. A great source is a book by Cleon Hammond, "John Hart, Signer...", Pioneer Press, 1977. It is (or was) available from the Hopewell Museum in Hopewell, NJ (and maybe from Amazon.com???) I have an 18 Pence note dated 1776, signed by the "Signer", as well as a probate inventory of one of the "Stout" relatives, signed by him as Co-Administrator. I am descended from the "Signer" through both his sons, Edward and Daniel (whose offspring, Elijah and Margaret, married), their son, Elijah Montgomery Hart married Sarah Christina Lytle and they produced Creed William Hart, my great grandfather. Rev. Pyle just wrote Vol. III of his series of books on signers of the Declaration of Independence. Vol. III covers the NJ signers. I have ordered it but don't have it yet. If there are a number of John the "Signer's" descendants on this list, perhaps we could chat without boring the others??? Regards, Jack > -----Original Message----- > From: Alice Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Saturday, November 21, 1998 9:45 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [HART-L] John Hart, the"Signer" > > > Dear Ben Hart: > > The primary source for the "non-Stonington, CT" birth for John[4] Hart, the > "Signer" is an article by one Frederick W. Bailey of 1895, published in the > "New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," vol. 26. Mr. Bailey was at > that time manager of the Bureau of American Anceltry in New Havben, CT, and > was commissioned by an unnamed Hart desc. to do a genealogy of the Signer's > forebears. > > Also: if one studies this Hart family, which can be traced through the > records back to Newtown, Queens County, Long Island, New York, and finds > that John[2] Hart and his 5 sons removed to the (then) Maidenhead/ Trenton > area of Western New Jersey c1703/4; and that Edward[3], son of John[2] and > father of John[4], the "Signer," RETURNED to Newtown to marry Martha Furman > in the Newtown Presbyterian Church (records extant), the sister of Sarah > Furman who married Ralph[3] Hart, Edward's brother, so it would be strange > indeed if he--Edward--would go to Stonington, CT for the birth of his first > son when the whole of the rest of the family--uncles, aunts, brothers, and > cousins--were residing in Western New Jersey. > > The unfortunate mis-location of John[4]'s birthplace is attributed to a > female desc. who recalled that he--John[4]--was called a "Yankee," (not > proved) and illogically deduced that he was born in New England. Why > Stonington, I have no 'idear.' I, personally, have gone through the early > Stonington Town Records--which are remarkable in their fullness--and there > is no reference whatsoever to any Hart in the time frame within which > John[4] was born. But the (probably) innocent remark of one elderly woman > was put into print in the 1800's, and therefore it is "Writ in Stone" and > nothing seems to put the record straight. I keep trying. > > Regards, Alice Smith > > > > > > > >

Dear Ben Hart: The primary source for the "non-Stonington, CT" birth for John[4] Hart, the "Signer" is an article by one Frederick W. Bailey of 1895, published in the "New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," vol. 26. Mr. Bailey was at that time manager of the Bureau of American Anceltry in New Havben, CT, and was commissioned by an unnamed Hart desc. to do a genealogy of the Signer's forebears. Also: if one studies this Hart family, which can be traced through the records back to Newtown, Queens County, Long Island, New York, and finds that John[2] Hart and his 5 sons removed to the (then) Maidenhead/ Trenton area of Western New Jersey c1703/4; and that Edward[3], son of John[2] and father of John[4], the "Signer," RETURNED to Newtown to marry Martha Furman in the Newtown Presbyterian Church (records extant), the sister of Sarah Furman who married Ralph[3] Hart, Edward's brother, so it would be strange indeed if he--Edward--would go to Stonington, CT for the birth of his first son when the whole of the rest of the family--uncles, aunts, brothers, and cousins--were residing in Western New Jersey. The unfortunate mis-location of John[4]'s birthplace is attributed to a female desc. who recalled that he--John[4]--was called a "Yankee," (not proved) and illogically deduced that he was born in New England. Why Stonington, I have no 'idear.' I, personally, have gone through the early Stonington Town Records--which are remarkable in their fullness--and there is no reference whatsoever to any Hart in the time frame within which John[4] was born. But the (probably) innocent remark of one elderly woman was put into print in the 1800's, and therefore it is "Writ in Stone" and nothing seems to put the record straight. I keep trying. Regards, Alice Smith

For anyone searching John[4] Hart, Signer of the Declaration of Independence, please be alerted: he was NOT born in Stonington, Connecticut--no matter WHAT any biographical dictionary or other biographical material says. This John[4] Hart was born in the Hopewell, (then) Burlington County / (now) Hunterdon County, New Jersey area, son of Martha (Furman) and Edward[3] Hart. None of his ancestors were in Connecticut at any time, as far as can be presently determined. Respectfully, Alice

that is the second error we have found on this list!!! and i am only to the letter E!!!!!

People on the List are working hard on Hart, and I am glad to see that. Anyone working on Hartt in New Brunswick ? My James P. and Olive Hartt had a daughter Mirenda (Morinda, Mirendy, etc.) who married William Newcomb. Both families lived at Grand Falls, Victoria Co., N.B. Listed in census 1851, 1861. Children of James P. and Olive Hartt were : Cecelia, Amanda, Merinda, William, Julia, Charles, George, and Calvin. Connected families include Muckler, Ross, Downing, Clement, Murchison, Wiggins, Marshall, Fletcher, Giberson, Lewis, and many more. Any help out there ??? Please reply to Viettia Newcomb P.O. Box 1411 Ukiah, CA 95482 or [email protected]

John Hart, the "Signer" is my ancestor and I would love to communicate with other descendants of his. Jack > -----Original Message----- > From: M. Burns [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Friday, November 20, 1998 5:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [HART-L] john hart, bio dictionary us congress > > > HART, John, ca. 1713-1779, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Stonington, > Conn., about 1713; moved with his parents to Hopewell Township, Hunterdon > County, N.J.; attended private school; engaged in agricultural pursuits; > member of the Provincial Assembly of New Jersey 1761-1771; judge of > Hunterdon County courts 1768-1775; member of the New Jersey Provincial > Congress from May 23, 1775, to June 22, 1776, and was elected vice > president on June 16, 1776; member of the committee of safety from August > 17 to October 4, 1775, and again from October 28, 1775, to January 31, > 1776; Member of the Continental Congress from June 22 to August 30, 1776; a > signer of the Declaration of Independence; elected to the first State > general assembly under the State constitution in August 1776 and reelected > in 1777 and 1778; served as speaker 1776-1778; chairman of the New Jersey > Council of Safety in 1777 and 1778; died on his estate near Hopewell, > Hunterdon County, N.J., on May 11, 1779; interment in the Old School > Baptist Meeting House Burial Ground, Hopewell, N.J. > >

HART, John, ca. 1713-1779, a Delegate from New Jersey; born in Stonington, Conn., about 1713; moved with his parents to Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, N.J.; attended private school; engaged in agricultural pursuits; member of the Provincial Assembly of New Jersey 1761-1771; judge of Hunterdon County courts 1768-1775; member of the New Jersey Provincial Congress from May 23, 1775, to June 22, 1776, and was elected vice president on June 16, 1776; member of the committee of safety from August 17 to October 4, 1775, and again from October 28, 1775, to January 31, 1776; Member of the Continental Congress from June 22 to August 30, 1776; a signer of the Declaration of Independence; elected to the first State general assembly under the State constitution in August 1776 and reelected in 1777 and 1778; served as speaker 1776-1778; chairman of the New Jersey Council of Safety in 1777 and 1778; died on his estate near Hopewell, Hunterdon County, N.J., on May 11, 1779; interment in the Old School Baptist Meeting House Burial Ground, Hopewell, N.J.

Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present http://bioguide.congress.gov/ HART, Joseph Johnson, 1859-1926 HART, Joseph Johnson, a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Nyack, Rockland County, N.Y., April 18, 1859; attended the schools of Nyack and was graduated from the Charlier Institute, New York City, in 1876; conducted and owned City and Country, a Democratic newspaper of Nyack, until 1883, when he moved to Pike County, Pa., where he engaged in the real estate, lumber, and insurance businesses; school director of Milford; conducted and owned the Milford Dispatch 1890-1900; elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1895-March 3, 1897); was not a candidate for renomination in 1896; resumed his newspaper interests in Milford; moved to New York City in 1900 and engaged in clerical work; deputy tax commissioner of the city of New York from 1907 until his death; died in Brooklyn, N.Y., July 13, 1926; interment in Oak Hill Cemetery, Nyack, N.Y.

Does anyone have any information on the Harte family? My great great Grandfather, William Frederick Harte (b.1860's-70's) resided in Parker County, Texas for most of his life. He married a Florence Underwood and had eight daughters. The family eventually moved out to southern California in the 1910's. If anyone has any information on this Harte family or perhaps a related Harte family, I would be very interested. Thank you, Deane

Henry Hart of Fayette County Henry Hart Sr (1745/50-1814, Kentucky) lived Menallen twp, Fayette co, m Mary Broughton/?Bratten (1749, Md-1785/6, Penna) and had: Richard Hart married Mary Teats/Deats (1/31/1797), daughter of Micheal and Catherine Teats/Deats (Nelson Co, KY Bonds, Marriages, and Consents, 1785-1800, Nelson Co Genealogists). Sophia Hart m (9/19/1797) Richard or Cephas Simmons, son of Jonathan Simmons m Elizabeth Childs. Lydia/Liddie Hart m (1/1/1793) John Lewis Duvall, son of Lewis Duvall and Margaret Driscoll of Westmoreland Co; Elizabeth Hart m (bond 4/7/1795, m 4/15/1795) Robert Samuels, son of Richard Samuels; witness to consent of the marriage, Robert Hart (Bullit Co, KY, Marriages 1797-1876, Joyce Lindstrom, 1988). Henry Hart Jr (3/30/1785-12/16/1852) m (1805) Rachel Hamed (11/2/1788-12/27/1849). John H Hart (Who Was Who in Hardin Co, KY) states that Henry Jr was twelve in 1797 when the family moved to Bullit Co, Kentucky. William Keith married Dorothy Hart, widow of Henry Hart, in 1813 in Nelson County, Kentucky. The 1772 Tax list for Bedford County Pennsylvania records Henry Hart as single. He appears in 1773 on the Westmoreland Co tax lists as living in Springhill Twp (Penna Archives, series3, vol22, p42). Henry Hart signed the Westsylvania Petition along with Charles Broughton/Bratten, John Broughton, and Lewis Duvall (Papers of Continental Congress, No48, Folio 251-6, p89-96). Henry Hart appears on a miscellaneous list of militiamen who received certificates/pay vouchers in the First to Fifth Battalions of the Westmoreland County Militia for participating in Col William Crawford's Sandusky expedition. The 1782 expedition during the French and Indian War ended in defeat; the eighteen companies were routed and a number were captured and tortured. Crawford was burned at the stake. John Hardin, who had served as a lieutenant in the 8th PA Regiment earlier, commanded one of the companies. He became a militia colonel in Nelson Co, Kentucky, in 1789, and was murdered in 1792. Hardin County, Kentucky, formed that year, was named for him. Henry Hart is probably the same who married Elizabeth Broughton/Bratten, a widow with three children: Charles Broughton; Mary Broughton m Strain; and Nancy Broughton m Strain. Land records show that Henry Hart held 187 acres (patent 3/7/1785, survey filed 12/23/1785, Fayette Co Deed Book P, vol4, p36, Fayette Co #10, Land Office, Harrisburg) called "Hartsburg" on Dunlap's Creek in Menallen Twp, Fayette Co, which included 6% allowance for roads, adjacent to Tunas Newkirk. Henry Hart appears on Fayette tax lists in 1785 and 1786. Henry Hart, yeoman, and Elizabeth Hart of Menallen Twp deed part of his grant to Margaret Sturgeon (widow) of Menallen (Deed A:253-4, 4/14/1787). He appears on Nelson County, Kentucky, tax lists 6/10/1788. Henry Hart then appears among others on a 11/3/1788 petition to the Virginia legislature for land in Bardstown (Descendants of Henry Hart by Don Hart, 1986). Henry Hart appears (1798) on Bullitt Co tax lists with 400 acres on Long Lick Creek, adjacent Jacob Beeson. Henry and Elizabeth Hart are named as heirs (9/16/1803) of Charles Broughton/Bratten, deceased. Henry Hart filed in Bullit Co (Will A:40, probated 3/10/1806): I, Henry Hart, am to be maintained by my son Henry as long as I live. All my lands, stock and moveables to him. He is to pay my debts and pay 30 pounds to every one of his sisters (Liddy m John Lewis Duvall, Elizabeth m Robert Samuels, Sophia m Cephas Simmons) and brother Richard. Witnesses are Dan Grable, John W Hundley. In Bullit County Henry and Dolly Hart deed 100 acres on Crooked Creek to Richard Hart (Deed B:275,26:11/26/1808).

Pierce'S Register >From Seventeenth Report of the National Society Daughters American Revolution page 11 89544. Hart, Adam Pierce'S Register >From Seventeenth Report of the National Society Daughters American Revolution page 11 91234. Hart, Samuel Pierce'S Register [p.27] ALPHABETICAL LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY BY HEITMAN page 37 277. Hart, Anthony, 2nd Lt. 3rd N. C. Apr. 16, 1777; 1st Lt. Nov. 22, 1777; taken pris. at Charleston, May 12, 1780; exchgd. June 14, 1781; Capt. 1781; served to close of war. 277. Hart, John, 2nd Lt. 6th N. C. May 7, 1776; 1st Lt. ....; Capt. 6th Aug. 1779, and served to ..... 277. Hart, Nathaniel, Capt. N. C. Rangers; killed by Indians at Blue Lick Springs, Kentucky, Aug. 19, 1782 278. Hart, Thomas, Commissary 6th N. C. Apr. 23, Oct. 28, 1776. Reference: North Carolina State Records, Clark, Vol. XVI, 1782-1783 page 67 Name and Rank: Hart, Anthony, Lt. Company: Granberry's Dates of Enlistment and Commission: '77 Occurrences: ttt See 2nd Reg. Com. P. 1064 Name and Rank: Hart, Anthony, Lt. Company: Eaton's Dates of Enlistment and Commission: 16 Apr. '77 Occurrences: ttt And Adj. June '78 Resigned 1 Apr. '82 Name and Rank: Hart, Thos., Pt. Company: Eaton's Dates of Enlistment and Commission: '77 Period of Service: 2½ yrs. Occurrences: Dead June '78 Volume X page 238 No.: 262. To whom granted and rank: Adam Hart, Privt. No. acres: 640 Service in months: 84 Location and to whom deeded and date of warrant. Within the limits of the lands allotted the officers and soldiers of the Continental Line, by Law, 1783, Oct. 14: Oct. 27 : Self Volume X page 247 No.: 691. To whom granted and rank: Peggey Hart, Heir of Thomas Hart, Privt. No. acres: 640 Service in months: 84 Location and to whom deeded and date of warrant. Within the limits of the lands allotted the officers and soldiers of the Continental Line, by Law, 1783, Oct. 14: Apr. 27 : Col. McCullock Volume X page 251 No.: 868. To whom granted and rank: Anthony Hart, Lieut No. acres: 2,194 Service in months: 72 : Col. Murfree Volume X page 260 No.: 1334. To whom granted and rank: The heir of John Hart, dec'd. Pt. No. acres: 640 Service in months: 84 : Capt. Wm. Bush Volume X page 282 No.: 2424. To whom granted and rank: The heirs of Lazerous Hart, Pt. No. acres: 640 Service in months: 84 : Capt. J. Davis Volume X page 287 No.: 2656. To whom granted and rank: The heirs of Hardy Hart No. acres: 640 Service in months: 84 : Sherrard Barron Volume X page 304 No.: 3598. To whom granted and rank: Samuel Hart No. acres: 274 Service in months: 36 Location and to whom deeded and date of warrant. Within the limits of the lands allotted the officers and soldiers of the Continental Line, by Law, 1783, Oct. 14: Apr. 9, '88 : J. Mulloy Pierce'S Register [p.313] VOUCHERS page 424 Names: Jacob A. Hart Rank: Do Sums received: 75.00 Description of service: N. C. Militia Commencement of pension: Mar. 4, 1831 Ages: 90 Pierce'S Register [p.313] VOUCHERS page 450 Names: James Hart Rank: Private Sums received: 90.00 Description of service: Do Commencement of pension: Do