COLONEL SAMUEL HART, Southington, eldest son of Reuben Hart, of the same town, and his wife, Rhoda (Peck), born August 31st, 1761, at Southington; married February 8th, 1786, before Rev. William Robinson, Rosanna, only child of Captain John Clark, of Southington, and his wife, Hannah, born February 28th, 1764, at Southington. Colonel Hart became an influential citizen of the town, was much engaged in public business, represented the town in the legislature, was selectman, held many other offices in the gift of the town, and passed through all the military grades up to colonel. He located on West Street, a section of the town of Southington, and was a large and successful farmer. His place was near where his son, Collingwood, had his residence in 1873. His wife died of liver affection, September 1st, 1801, aged 37, when second he married October 10th, 1802, Patience Andrews, daughter of Benjamin Andrews, of Southington, and his second wife, Mary (Barnes), born December 29th, 1779. He died June 23d, 1838, aged 77 years. His widow, Mrs. Patience Hart, died March 30th, 1866, aged 84 years.

938. Hiel, born June 22d, 1787; married May 27th, 1810, Harriet Johnson.
939. Vesta, born May 16th, 1789; married November 26th, 1807, Asaph Whittlesey.
940. Nancy, born July 7th, 1791; married         , David Preston.
941. Samuel, born March 29th, 1793; married         , Lucinda Pardee.
942. Lucy, born August 12th, 1795; married May 5th, 1814, Perry Langdon. Daughter, born March 4th, 1798, no name.
        Son, born January 16th, 1799; died in one hour after birth.

943. Rosanna, twin, born June 23d, 1803; married February 17th, 1825, Amon L. Ames.
        Patience, twin, born June 23d, 1803; died September 8th, 1803, of dysentery.
944. John Nelson, born November 4th, 1804; married September 18th, 1827, Sophia Hitchcock.
945. Collingwood, born January 5th, 1806; married October 10th, 1833, Rebecca G. Dunham.
        Patience, born January 14th, 1809; died January 26th, 1810, in her 2d year.
        Mary Ann, born June 7th, 1812; died August 19th, 1812, aged 2 months and 12 days.
        Mary Ann, 2d, born August 13th, 1813; died young.
946. Mary Ann, 3d, born November 29th, 1815; married January 26th, 1836, Loyal Royce.
947. Benjamin, born February 23d, 1818; baptized June 4th, 1818; married Lucy Bull.

SARAH HART, Southington, second daughter of Captain Reuben Hart, of the same town, and his wife, Rhoda (Peck), born October 18th,