John Hazard, son of Jeffrey and Amey (Tillinghast) Hazard, was born in 1804, died in Providence, January 7, 1885. Mrs. Hazard survived her husband, and died on May 12, 1888, aged eighty-one years. John Hazard was a farmer in early life, and resided in Exeter, R. I. Later he removed to Providence, where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was a Democrat in political sentiment, and at one time was a representative from Exeter to the General Assembly. He married Margaret Crandall, daughter of Robert Crandall.
