Deacon John HART

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John and Esther Hart were both admitted to the church in Farmington Jan. 31, 1711/2; they lived on his father's place. he was chosen deacon of the church in Farmington, Nov. 19th, 1718, and subsequently removed to Kensington, where he was also a deacon. His wife, Esther, who was the mother of his children, died July 10th, 1743, aged 57 years, when he married second, Jan. 11, 1743/4, widow Hannah Hull, who also died, Nov. 27th, 1760, aged 76 years. Deacon John Hart was for many years Town Clerk, and was twenty-three times elected to the General Court, between the years 1717 and 1743. the will of Deacon John hart, of Kensington, was dated March 2, 1752.

John married Esther GRIDLEY on 28 Mar 1706. Esther was born in 1687; was christened on 15 May 1687 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 10 Jul 1743. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Judah HART was born on 25 Oct 1709 in Farmington, Connecticut; died on 14 Sep 1784.

John married Hannah HULL on 11 Jan 1743/4. Hannah was born about 1684; died on 27 Nov 1760. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He was one of the appraisers of his uncle Stephen hart's estate in 1689. In May, 1695, he was confirmed by the General Court ensign of the Farmington train-band, and in October, 1703, was commissioned lieutenant, and subsequently promoted captain. He was for four successive years (1702-5) a deputy from Farmington to the General Court, and was appointed in may, 1705, one of the auditors of the colony. When his father's house was burned by the Indians, he was absent from home, and thus providentially saved to be the progenitor of a numerous posterity. the offices and honors thus bestowed upon him indicate that he stood high in the community. Capt. John Hart died in Farmington, Nov. 11th, 1714, aged 60 years; his wife died Sept. 19th, 1738, aged 74 years.

John married Mary MOORE. Mary was born about 1664; died on 19 Sep 1738. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Fact: Daughter of Deacon Isaac Moore of Farmington