"1683. Rev. John Hart, East Guilford, Conn., third son of Captain Thomas Hart, of Farmington, and his wife, Ruth (Hawkins), born April 12th, 1682, at Farmington; baptized April 23d, 1662. He entered Yale College in 1702, not long after its organization at Saybrook. Previous to this he had been three years in college at Cambridge. He graduated alone at Yale in 1703, and was the second who had graduated there. He was ordained pastor of the church at East Guilford, Conn., November, 1707. He married March 20th, 1712, Rebecca Hubbard, of Boston, born November 11th, 1692. She died December 7th, 1715, aged 23 years, when he second married August 12th, 1717, Sarah Bull, daughter of Jonathan, of Hartford. She died February 4th, 1719, aged 32 years, when third he married December 6th, 1720, Mary Hooker, of Guilford, daughter of Hon. James, and granddaughter of Rev. Samuel He died at East Guilford, March 4th, 1732, aged 50 years. He was called an eminent preacher of his day. His third wife was born November 5th, 1693, and died September 6th, 1756, aged 63 years. In his Will Mr. Hart gave his negro woman, Fillis, to his wife, Mary. He served Yale College as its only tutor three years. His predecessor was Daniel Hooker, of Farmington, son of Rev. Samuel. Mr. Hart commenced his labors in East Guilford about 1705, and was mainly instrumental in gathering a church of thirteen members, over which he was ordained at its formation in November, 1707, and continued pastor until his death. Rev. Mr. Chauncey, of Durham, preached his funeral sermon, and gave him an exalted character. He was greatly beloved by his people, and his memory is yet cherished."
