Contributed by Wanda Snyder
5. Nathaniel2 Hart, Jr. (Nathaniel1)
was born in Caswell Co., NC September 30, 1770. Nathaniel died February 7, 1844
in "Spring Hill", Woodford Co., KY, at 73 years of age. His body was
interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY.
He married Susanna Preston in
Montgomery Co., VA, August 26, 1797. Susanna was born in
"Greenfield", Botetourt Co., VA October 7, 1772. Susanna was the
daughter of William Preston and Susanna Smith. Susanna died June 21, 1833 in
"Spring Hill", Woodford Co., KY, at 60 years of age. Her body was
interred in Frankfort Cemetery, Frankfort, KY. At 25 years of age Susanna
became the mother of Susanna Smith Preston Hart August, 1798. At 27 years of
age Susanna became the mother of Sarah Simpson Hart June 8, 1800. At 29 years
of age Susanna became the mother of Letitia Preston Hart March 15, 1802. At 31
years of age Susanna became the mother of Louisiana Breckinridge Hart in
"Spring Hill", Woodford Co., KY, December 3, 1803. At 32 years of
age Susanna became the mother of Nathaniel Hart April 27, 1805. At 34 years of
age Susanna became the mother of William Preston Hart July 25, 1807. At 36
years of age Susanna became the mother of Virginia H. Hart June 14, 1809. At 38
years of age Susanna became the mother of Susanna M. Hart July 9, 1811. At 41
years of age Susanna became the mother of Mary Howard Hart July 17, 1814.
At 27 years of age Nathaniel became the
father of Susanna Smith Preston Hart August, 1798. At 29 years of age Nathaniel
became the father of Sarah Simpson Hart June 8, 1800. At 31 years of age
Nathaniel became the father of Letitia Preston Hart March 15, 1802. At 33 years
of age Nathaniel became the father of Louisiana Breckinridge Hart in
"Spring Hill", Woodford Co., KY, December 3, 1803. At 34 years of age
Nathaniel became the father of Nathaniel Hart April 27, 1805. At 36 years of
age Nathaniel became the father of William Preston Hart July 25, 1807. At 38
years of age Nathaniel became the father of Virginia H. Hart June 14, 1809.
Nathaniel was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 Census in Woodford
County, Kentucky. In the 1810 Census for Woodford County, Kentucky, Nathaniel
Hart, Jr. is listed with 2 white males under 10, 4 16-26, 2 26-45, 3 white
females under 10, 1 10-16, and 1 26-45.
At 40 years of age Nathaniel became the
father of Susanna M. Hart July 9, 1811. At 43 years of age Nathaniel became the
father of Mary Howard Hart July 17, 1814. Nathaniel was listed as the head of a
family on the 1820 Census in Woodford County, Kentucky. In the 1820 Census for Woodford
County, Kentucky, Nathaniel Hart, Jr. is listed with 2 white males 10-15, 1
19-25, 1 over 44, 1 white female less than 10, 3 10-15, 1 16-25, 1 over 44, 8
male blacks under 14, 5 14-25, 2 26-44, 3 over 44,
2 female blacks under 14, 4 15-25, 2 26-44, and 9 persons engaged in
agriculture.
Nathaniel was listed as the head of a
family on the 1830 Census in Woodford County, Kentucky. In the 1830 Census for
Woodford County, Kentucky, Nathaniel Hart, Jr. is listed with 1 white male
20-30, 1 50-60, 1 white female 20-30, 1 50-60, and 25 slaves including 1 male
under 10, 5 10-24, 3 24-36, 3 36-55, 2 55-100, 4 females under 10, 3 10-24, 2
24-36, and 2 36-55.
Nathaniel was listed as the head of a
family on the 1840 Census in Woodford County, Kentucky. In the 1840 Census for
Woodford County, Kentucky, Nathaniel Hart, Jr. is listed with 2 white males
20-30, 6 30-40, 1 60-70, 1 white female 30-40, 1 male slave under 10, 2 10-24,
2 24-36, 4 36-55, 2 55-100, 4 female slaves under 10, 4 10-24, 3 24-36, 1
36-55, and 1 55-100 for a total of 24 slaves. Fourteen persons were engaged in
agriculture. Two persons were engaged in manufacturing and trades.
A brief sketch of his life from The Prestons of Smithfield and Greenfield in Virginia
by John Frederick Dorman (Filson Club, 1982) follows: Susanna Preston, fourth
daughter of William and Susanna (Smith) Preston, was born 7 Oct. 1772,
"Greenfield," Botetourt Co., Va., and died 21 June 1833, "Spring
Hill," Woodford Co., Ky. She married 26 Aug. 1797, Montgomery Co., Va.,
Nathaniel Hart, son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Simpson) Hart, who was born 30
Sept. 1770, Caswell Co., N.C., and died 7 Feb. 1844, "Spring Hill,"
Woodford Co., Ky. Nathaniel Hart in his youth took part in several expeditions
against the Indians and was for six months in 1794 on Gen. Anthony Wayne's
campaign as aide de camp to Gen. Joshua Barbee. He participated in the Battle
of Fallen Timbers. After their marriage they lived in Lexington, Ky., and for
several years in Franklin Co., Ky., before moving to Woodford County in 1807.
His home thereafter was "Spring Hill," one mile from Versailles.
After the fashion of gentlemen in England, he kept about one hundred deer in
his woodlands, as well as several head of elk, and at one time he owned a few
American bison. In the autumn and winter of 1812 he made two trips to Philadelphia
as agent of the Bank of Kentucky to transport large amounts of money in gold to
Kentucky to finance war measures.
