John Hart

John Hart
Bornc. 1713
Stonington, Connecticut[1]
DiedMay 11, 1779(1779-05-11) (aged 65–66)[1]
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Resting placeOld School Baptist Meeting House Burial Ground,
Hopewell, New Jersey[1]
Occupationpolitician
Known forSigning the United States Declaration of Independence
Signature

John Hart (c. 1713 – May 11, 1779) was a Delegate from New Jersey to the Continental Congress and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence.[2][1]

In 1741, Hart married Deborah Scudder (1721–1776). The couple had thirteen children.[3]

Reference

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Hart, John". history.house.gov. U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ Bernstein, Richard B. (2009). "Appendix: The Founding Fathers, A Partial List". The Founding Fathers Reconsidered. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 176–180. ISBN 978-0199832576.
  3. ↑ "John Hart, signer of the Declaration of Independance for New Jersey". www.doublegv.com. Retrieved 2024-07-16.

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