Edward Hart

Children of John Hart and Deborah Scudder:

9. Edward Hart Dec 20, 1755 Oct 5, 1812 Randolph Co., VA -Married Nancy Ann Stout (d. 1844) Oct 1777 with George Washington in attendance at the wedding. He served several enlistments as a private in the New Jersey militia. Moved to VA in 1788. -Married Rebecca Watson.

Edward Hart BIRTH 20 Dec 1755 Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA DEATH 6 Oct 1812 (aged 56) BURIAL Beverly Cemetery Beverly, Randolph County, West Virginia

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Edward's father, John Hart, was the Signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NEW JERSEY with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A051464

He served several enlistments as a private in the New Jersey Militia. He served in battles of Long Island, New York, August 27, 1776 and White Plains, New York on October 28, 1776. Served from 1775-1783. After his father's farm was destroyed in the Revolutionary War he moved to Virginia in 1788. He contracted to build the first jail in Randolph County, VA and he was active in civic affairs. The first land battle of the Civil War was fought on his son, Joseph's, land in the Rich Mountains.

Alternate death date (from Jim Judd) 10/20/1755 and death date 10/5.

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Children Photo John Montgomery Hart 1778–1865

Photo Susannah Hart Stalnaker 1782–1843

Photo Deborah Hart Booth 1786–1874

Elizabeth Hart Butcher 1788–1823

Photo Joseph Hart 1797–1881