Major Ralph Hart1

M, #429, b. 1680, d. 30 July 1749
  • Name Variation: Ralph Hart2
Last Edited: 10 Nov 2013

Parents:

Father: John Hart2 b. c 1636, d. 1712/13
Mother: Mary Hunt2

Family:

Sarah Furman d. a 1749

Children:

Mary Hart+ 2 d. a Oct 1769
Martha Hart+2
Ralph Hart2 d. c 1785
Benjamin Hart+2 d. 1806
Samuel Hart2 d. 1779
Sarah Hart2
Mary Hart2 d. Feb 1817
Abigail Hart2 b. 21 Dec 1713
Elizabeth Hart+ 2 b. 13 Sep 1715
Josiah Hart2 b. 8 Nov 1716, d. 22 Mar 1799

Notes

  • Note*: "1749, July 2. Hart, Ralph, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Sons Benjamin and Samuel, home plantation in Trenton; Benjamin to have part on south side of rode that goes to Maidenhead; Samuel on north side of road, with dwelling house and orchard. Eldest son, Ralph, testator's sword and walking cane. Sons, Josiah and Benjamin. Grandson, John Carpenter, son of daughter mary, large Bible, at decease of testator's wife. Daughters - Sarah, wife of Robert Akers; Mercy, wife of Joseph Tindall; Martha, wife of Robert Laining, Jr.; Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Jones; Abigail, wife of Stephen Laining. Residue of estate to wife Sarah. Executors - wife, and sons Ralph and Samuel. Witnesses - Samuel Hunt, William Phillips and Joseph Phillips. Proved August 22, 1749. Lib. 6, p. 274.
    1749, Sept. 5. Inventory of estate of "Major Ralph Harts, Esq." (£366.14.4) includes sword and cane, £10.05; large Bible and other books, £2; cattle, horses, mares, colts, £87.10. Made by Thomas Moore and Abraham Temple (or Teple)."3

Citations

  1. [S226] Jacobus, Donald Lines, "Strickland Notes", The American Genealogist Vol 20 pp. 207-215.   Jacobus--Strickland-Notes.pdf
  2. [S308] Murray, James A., Hart Family of New Jersey (Trenton, N.J.: J.A. Murray, 1964?).   Murray--Hart-Family.pdf
  3. [S127] Documents relating to the colonial, revolutionary and post-revolutionary history of the state of New Jersey. aka New Jersey Archives. Vol. 30, p. 224; Calendar of Wills Vol. 2..