Moses HART was born about 1726 in Surry County, VA, to William HART and Mary WASHINGTON, and was their fourth son. He is named in his father's will, probated 18 July 1744, being given 240 acres of land located on the Nottaway River, and a negro.
Moses HART can be found two more times while living in Virginia, the first in 1756 and the second in 1758.
While living in Nansemond County, Virginia, he married and had children. His wife's name may have been Mary.
Moses HART Sr. and Mary had the following children:
1. William HART, b. abt 1745
2. Micajah HART, b. abt 1747
3. Watkins HART, b. abt 1750
4. Moses HART Jr., b. abt 1755
5. Robert HART, b. abt 1756
6. Barrom HART, b. abt 1757
7. Zachariah HART, b. abt 1758
8. John HART, b. abt 1760
These children are listed based on speculation concerning census and tax records.
At about the age of 45, Moses HART is found living in Pitt County, North Carolina.
On 31 December 1771, Moses HART Sr. purchased two tracts of land in Pitt County, NC from William STAFFORD. The first tract of land was 161 acres for 60 lbs., located adjacent to Moses TYSON and Edmund TYSON Jr. The second tract was 220 acres for 65 lbs. They were located on the south side of the Tar River.
On 19 February 1774, Moses HART sells 70 acres to George TISON.
On 19 March 1774, Moses HART sells 100 acres to William HART.
On 16 October 1776, Moses HART sells 50 acres to Watkins HART.
On 9 February 1780, Moses HART sells 300 acres to Robert HART.
Some time after this, Moses HART leaves Pitt County and moves to neighboring Dobbs County. He is mentioned in the Dobbs County deed book on 4 April 1785, living next to land owned by Robert HART.
The last time Moses HART Sr. is mentioned is on 4 January 1786, in a deed for Melus BROOM, who owned land adjoining John POPE and Moses HART's. This record states that Moses HART is now deceased, so he must have died after April 1785 and before January 1786.
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