Col. Jr. (1670–1755) was born in Willingdon, Sussex, England and died in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Col. Thomas J. Hart Jr. 1670–1755

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 24 Sep 1670 · Willingdon, Sussex, England

Died 21 May 1755 · Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father Thomas Hart Eng Usa

Spouse Susannah Rice

Children Lt Benjamin Franklin Hart

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Hart Eng Usa

Spouse(s)

Susannah Rice

Children

Lt Benjamin Franklin Hart

Biography

The story of Col. Thomas J. Hart Jr. began in 1670 in Willingdon, Sussex, England. Col. Thomas J. Hart Jr. married susannah rice, and had children including lt benjamin franklin hart. Col. Thomas J. Hart Jr. passed away in 1755 in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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1670

Birth of Col. Thomas J. Hart Jr. in Willingdon, Sussex, England

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1755

Death of Col. Thomas J. Hart Jr. in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Col. Jr.

This ancestor line traces from Cotton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1479) to Willingdon, Sussex, England (1670) across 8 generations.

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: Col. Jr. (1670–1755) was born in Willingdon, Sussex, England and died in Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Col. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Hart Eng Usa

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Col. Thomas J. Hart Jr. PTP

1670–1755

Willingdon, Sussex, England