John T Hart, Jr.

John T. Hart, Jr. was the 2nd child born to John Hart, Sr. & Henrietta 'Rittah' Hart. He was born circa 1812 at Accomack County, VA.

John T. Hart, Jr. married Elishea 'Elitia' Parks on January 27, 1834 at Accomack County, VA. She was the daughter of Sacra Parks & Lizzie Parks. John Hart, Sr. was the security on the M.L.B of John T. Hart, Jr. & Elishea Parks.

The 1850 Census shows John Hart head of household of HH#277, a 38 year old laborer. Listed also: Elitia, age 38; Mary, age 12; Elizabeth, age 11; William, age 9; Edmund, age 7 and John, age 3.

The 1860 Census at Onancock, St. George Parish, Accomack County, VA shows John Hart head of household HH#582, age 49 (farmer). Listed was Elitia, age 49 and children: Mary, age 22; William D., age 19 (farm laborer); Edmund J., age 13; John L., age 12; Elishea, age 9 and George H.W., age 6.

The 1870 Census at Locust Mount, St. George Parish, Accomack County, VA, John Hart, head of household HH# LM1003, a 60 year old farmer with real estate valued at $1,000. & personal propety valued at $300. Listed also: Elicia, 58 year old housekeeper; Mary S., age 33; Dennis, age 30 (farmer); Edmund J., age 25; Eliccia J., age 19; George H.W., age 15; Mary, age 24; Sudie, age 4; Nancy, age 1 and Betsy Parks, age 57 (evidently, mother-in-law).

John Hart reported the death of his wife, Elishea 'Elitia' on August 15, 1877 at Accomack County, VA. Her death was attributed to a hemorrhage at age 65.

John Hart died on December 19, 1894 at Accomack County, VA of heart disease at the age of 84. He was a widower.

John T. Hart, Jr. & Elishea 'Elitia' Hart are attributed to having 7 children: Elizabeth "Betsy" Hart (2/24/1838-6/10/1879); Mary S. Hart (b ca 1838); William Dennis Hart (1838--7/17/1883); Edmund J. Hart (b ca 1843); John T. Hart (b ca 1847); Eleshea A. Hart (b ca 1851) and George H.W. Hart (b ca 1854).

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