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