- March 6, 1809, 217 years ago — Death of Thomas Heyward Jr..
- March 6, 1724, 302 years ago — Birth of Henry Laurens, President of the Continental Congress.
- March 7, 1707, 319 years ago — Birth of Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
- March 7, 1699, 327 years ago — Birth of Susanna Boylston Adams, mother of John Adams.
John Hart
John Hart was born in Hopewell, New Jersey, about the year 1711. He received a plain education, and was engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was a man of sound judgment and great integrity, and was highly esteemed by his fellow-citizens.
He was elected to the Colonial Assembly, and was a member of the Committee of Safety. In 1776 he was chosen a delegate to the Continental Congress, and was present at the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, to which he affixed his signature.
During the war, his property was ravaged by the British, and he was compelled to flee from his home and seek refuge in the mountains. He endured great hardships, but never faltered in his devotion to the cause of liberty.
He died May 11, 1780, in the sixty-ninth year of his age.
Source:
Lossing, Benson J. The Lives of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. New York: A.S. Barnes & Co., 1855. Patriot Echoes Archive
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