Captain Elisha Hall

Captain Elisha Hall

Male Abt 1770 - 1841  (~ 70 years)

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  • Name Elisha Hall 
    Prefix Captain 
    Alt. Birth Abt 1756  Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Born Abt 1770  Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Group Hall Direct Descendant 
    • A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family
    Group Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020 
    • Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts
    1790 Census 1790  Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 287
      Benjm Hall          1-1-5
      Elisha Hall          1-0-2
      ...
      Edward Hall Jnr.  1-4-1
      Mary Hall            0-0-3
      Seth Hall            1-2-1
      Gershom Hall      1-1-6
      ...
      Edward Hall         1-1-2
      Edward Hall 3d     1-0-1
    1800 Census 1800  Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 14
      Ebenezer Snow    03101 - 10101 - 0
      ...
      Edward Hall jun.   30010 - 20111 - 0
      Benjm Hall           21001 - 12110 - 0
      ...
      Elisha Hall           20010 - 20010 - 0
      ...
      Gershom Hall      31110 - 25210 - 0
      Edward Hall        13110 - 30011 - 0
      Seth Hall            00010 - 10010 - 0
      Jonathan Hall     20010 - 20010 - 0
    1810 Census 1810  Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 104
      Elisha Hall   11110 - 11110 - 0
    1820 Census 1820  Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • pp. 66-67
      Luke Chase    020 010 - 10010 - 0010
      -----  p. 67  -----
      Elisha Hall     011201 - 00101 - 0210
      Elisha Hall Jr    gone
      Luther Hall     000010 - 10010 - 0010

      Census Analysis
      Male       > 45 : Elisha Hall, b. c. 1770
      Female   > 45 : Sarah Kelley, b. abt 1770
      Female 16-26 : Eliza Hall, b. 1805
      Male     16-18 : Benjamin Kelley Hall, b. 1802
      Male     16-18 : ?
      Female 16-26 : ?
      Male     10-16 : John Savage Hall, b. 1811
    1830 Census 1830  Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 343
      Elisha Hall     000 100 010 0000 - 000 010 010 0000

      Census Analysis:

      Male     50-60 : Elisha Hall, b. 1770-1780
      Female 50-60 : Sarah Kelley, b. 1770-1780
      Female 20-30 : Eliza Hall, b. 1805
      Male     15-20 : John Savage Hall, b. 1811
    1840 Census 1840  Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • p. 148
      Elisha Hall   201 100 001 0000 - 101 000 100 0000

      Census Analysis
      Male     60-70 : Elisha Hall, b. 1770-1780
      Female 40-50 : Polly B. --?--], b. 1790-1800
      Male     15-20 : Frederick Lewis, b. 1825
      Female 10-15 : Caroline S. Lewis, b. 1829
      Male        < 5 : Lemuel S. Hall, b. 1837
      Male        < 5 : Seth Hall, b. 1838
      Female    < 5 : Temperance Hall, b. 1840
    Died Between 1840 and 18 May 1841 
    Will 7 Jan 1840  Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
      Barnstable - Admin Bonds; Executor Bonds; Guardian Bonds; Wills, Vol 57-60, 1826-1860, p. 193

      Whereas I Elisha Hall of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows viz,

      Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
      Barnstable - Admin Bonds; Executor Bonds; Guardian Bonds; Wills, Vol 57-60, 1826-1860, p. 193

      Whereas I Elisha Hall of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable and State of Massachusetts being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows viz,

      I give and bequeath to my oldest son Elisha the sum of one dollar, also my second son Benjamin one dollar, also to my daughter Eliza one dollar, and to my son John Savage the sum of twenty dollars, also to my Grandchildren, children of Luke Chase one dollar each, also to my son Lemuel Simmons one dollar and also to the two younger children now living one dollar each and to each child who may be born after this one dollar each to all of then the above legacies and their heirs forever -- And the remainder of my property (after the payment of the above legacies, and my lawful debts and all incidental charges, both real and personal, household furnitures and utensils, farming tools, wearing apparel, &c. I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Polly, for her use and disposal, and whom with Lemuel B Simmons I constitute administrators of this my last will and testament, signed and sealed this seventh day of January, AD one thousand Eight hundred and forty.

      Elisha Hall (Seal)

      In the presence of Oliver Forse, Temperance Simmons, Susan Simmons

      Proved June 12th 1841 - Recorded by T. Head  Regr.
    Probate 18 May 1841  Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
      Barnstable - Admin Bonds; Executor Bonds; Guardian Bonds; Wills, Vol 57-60, 1826-1860
      p. 117

      Know all Men by these Presents that we,

      Polly Hall of Barnstable widow as Principal and David Bassett Esq. and Zenas Marsten yeoman of Barnstable as Securities

      in the County of Barnstable and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, are holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Ahanphae[?] Marsten Esquire, Judge of Probate in and for said County of Barnstable, in the some of two thousand dollars, to be paid to the said Judge of Probate, or to his successors in said office; to the payment whereof we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly or severally, by these presents. Sealed without seals.

      Dated the Eighteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty one.

      The Condition of this obligation is such, That if the above bounden Polly Hall, Executirx of the last Will and Testament of Elisha Hall, late of Barnstable in the County of Barnstable, deceased,

      shall make and return to the Probate Court of said County, within three onths a true Inventory of all the real estate and and the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said Testator, which are by law to be administered and which shall have come to her possession of knowledge: and administer according to law and to the Will of said Testator and his good, chattles, rights and credits and the proceeds of all his real estate that may be sold for the payment of his debts or legacies, which shall at any time comet to the possession of said Executrix or to the possession of any other person for her : and render upon oath a just and true account of her administration, within one year, and at any other times when requuired by the Judge of Probate : Then the above obligation shall be void, otherwise shall be and remain in full force.

      Polly Hall - Seal
      Daniel Bassett - Seal
      Zenas Marsten - Seal

      Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Mary J Bearse, Sarah Basset

      Barnstable, ss. May 18th 1841 I have examoned, and do approve of the foregoing bond, and order the same to be recorded and filed int he Probate office.
          N. Marsten , J. Probate
    Probate 12 Jun 1841  Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Alt. Death 11 Jun 1847  Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • This date is commonly reported reported but I can find no record of this death.
    Person ID I9923  New England Hall Families Master Tree
    Last Modified 25 Nov 2019 

    Father Seth Hall,   b. Cal 1735, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1793, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Burgess,   b. Cal 1735, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1808, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years) 
    Marriage Intent 21 May 1756  Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850
      INTENTION:  1756.
      LOCATION:  Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
      VOLUME:  Harwich - V1, PAGE:  150

      May 21st 1756 Then the Intention of Marriage between Seth Hall & Elizabeth Birge both of Harwich ware Entred
    Married 17 Jun 1756  Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F4105  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Sarah Kelley,   b. Cal 1770,   d. 3 Mar 1834, Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Married 18 Dec 1787  Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
      Barnstable - Town Records, 1793-1816; Vol. 4

      The Children of Elisha Hall & Sarah his Wife
      Benjamin Kelley   born Oct 1st 1802
      Eliza                     born April 6th 1805
      John Savage        born Septembr. 13th, 1811
    Children 
     1. Daughter Hall,   b. Abt 1790, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     2. Luther Hall,   b. 15 Jun 1792, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1831, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     3. Sally Hall,   b. 23 Oct 1795, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1826, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years)
     4. Rev. Elisha Hall,   b. 12 Dec 1798, Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Apr 1877, Bentley, Hancock County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Captain Benjamin Kelley Hall,   b. 1 Oct 1802, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     6. Eliza Hall,   b. 6 Apr 1805, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     7. Seth Hall,   b. Abt 1808, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1810, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 2 years)
     8. John Savage Hall,   b. 13 Sep 1811, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1854, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F4124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Polly Baker Simmons,   b. 1 Jan 1800, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1883, Cotuit, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married Between 18 Apr 1834 and 10 May 1834  Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
      Barnstable - Town Records Births, Marriages Deaths, 1816-1875
      p. 340

      The Children of Elisha Hall & Polly his Wife
      Frederick L.    born   Sept 21st 1825
      Caroline S.       "        Aug. 24th 1829
      Lemuel S          "        Oct. 5th 1837
      Seth                  "        Sept. 12th 1838
      Sarah                "        March 24th 1834. Died Feby 17th 1836
      Temperance S.  "       Jan 5th 1840
      ___________

      Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850

      Vital Records (incl. Bible, Cemetery, Church and SSDI)     
      BIRTH:  1838.
      LOCATION:  Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
      VOLUME:  Barnstable - V1, PAGE:  549

      Plymouth Colony Records, Barnstable, p. 549

      The Children of Elisha Hall & Polly his wife
      Frederick L. born Sept. 21st. 1825
      Caroline S. born Aug. 24th. 1829
      Lemuel S. born Octr. 5th. 1837  Died
      Seth born Sept. 12th. 1838
      Sarah born March 24th. 1834  Died Feby. 17th. 1836.
      Temperance S. born Jan. 5th. 1840
    Marriage Intent 18 Apr 1834  Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
      Name:       Mrs. Polly B Lewis
      Event Type:       Marriage Intent
      Marriage Date:       18 Apr 1834
      Marriage Place:       Barnstable, Massachusetts
      Spouse Name:       Elisha Hall

      "Elisha Hall & Mrs. Polly B. Lewis, both of Barnstable, Entered Apr. 18th 1834"
    Marriage Announcement 10 May 1834  Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Colunbia Centinel 
    • Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930
      Name:       Captain Elisha Hall
      Event:       Marriage
      Marriage Date:       Abt 1834
      Marriage Place:       Hyannis
      Spouse:       Polly B Lewis
      Newspaper:       Columbian Centinel
      Publication Date:       10 May 1834
      Publication Place:       Massachusetts, USA
      Call Number:       485692

      "Hall, Elisha Capt., m. Mrs. Polly B. Lewis, in Hyannis (CC, May 10, 1834)."
    Children 
     1. Sarah Hall,   b. 24 Mar 1835, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1836, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Lemuel S. Hall,   b. 5 Oct 1837, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     3. Seth Hall,   b. 12 Sep 1838, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
     4. Temperance S. Hall,   b. 5 Jan 1840, Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Unknown
    Last Modified 17 Oct 2017 
    Family ID F4519  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - Abt 1756 - Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1770 - Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Dec 1787 - Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1790 Census - 1790 - Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1800 Census - 1800 - Harwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1810 Census - 1810 - Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1820 Census - 1820 - Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1830 Census - 1830 - Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Between 18 Apr 1834 and 10 May 1834 - Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage Intent - 18 Apr 1834 - Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage Announcement - Colunbia Centinel - 10 May 1834 - Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google Maps1840 Census - 1840 - Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 7 Jan 1840 - Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 18 May 1841 - Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 12 Jun 1841 - Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Death - 11 Jun 1847 - Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Halls of New England, p. 256:

      (Family 146.) ELISHA HALL6, Seth5, as before : m. Dec. 18, 1787, Sarah Kelly, of Dennis; removed from Harwich to Hyannis: Children were:

      1.  Luther, b. June 15, 1792.
      2.  Sally, b. Oct. 23, 1795.
      3.  Elisha, b. Dec. 12, 1798; d. at Bently, Ill., April 7, 1877, was a Methodist preacher.
      4.  Benjamin K----, m. Sabra Brooks.