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Gershom Hall

Male 1735 - Unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gershom HallGershom Hall was born on 28 Feb 1734/35; was christened on 2 Mar 1734/35 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; died in Unknown.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LRJQ-SCQ
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    Halls of New England, p. 225

    (Family 36.) GERSHOM HALL4, James3, William2, John1 : b. Feb. 28, 1735; m., May 7, 1767, Mary, dau. of Benjamin Hawkes; residence Mansfield, Conn. Children were:

    1.  Rachel, b. May 29, 1768; m., Feb. 1, 1787, Lemuel Andros.
    2.  Gershom, b. Sept. 6, 1770 (Family 81).
    3.  Alice, b. Aug. 29, 1773.
    4.  Joel, b. Oct. 12, 1777; d. April 6, 1778.
    5.  Amos, b. July 28, 1780 (Family 82).

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LRJQ-SCQ

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Gershom married Mary Hawks on 7 May 1767. Mary (daughter of Benjamin Hawks and Miss [--?--]) died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rachel Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1768; died in Unknown.
    2. 3. Gershom Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1770 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; died in 1840 in Bristol, Addison County, Vermont.
    3. 4. Alice Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Aug 1773; died in Unknown.
    4. 5. Joel Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Oct 1777; died on 6 Apr 1778.
    5. 6. Amos Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1780 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; died in 1847 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; was buried after 1847 in Merchant Smith Cemetery, DeRuyter, Madison County, New York.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rachel HallRachel Hall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gershom1) was born on 29 May 1768; died in Unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Rachel married Lemuel Andros on 1 Feb 1787. Lemuel died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Gershom HallGershom Hall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gershom1) was born on 6 Sep 1770 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; died in 1840 in Bristol, Addison County, Vermont.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LZ6Z-559
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    Halls of New England, p. 237:

    (Family 81.) GERSHOM HALL5, Gershom4, James3, William2, John1 : b. Sept. 6, 1770; m., May 9, 1791, Dorcas Richardson of Wellington, Conn. Residence Mansfield. Children were:

    1.  Edmund, b. Sept. 6, 1791.
    2.  Nabby, b. Oct. 7, 1792.
    3.  Joel, b. Feb. 13, 1794.
    4.  Orilla, b. Sept. 30, 1795.
    5.  Polly, b. Oct. 13, 1797.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZ6Z-559

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Gershom married Dorcas Richardson on 9 May 1791 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut. Dorcas was born on 26 Jan 1769 in Willington, Tolland County, Connecticut; died in 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Edmund Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1791; died in Unknown.
    2. 8. Nabby Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1792; died in Unknown.
    3. 9. Joel Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1794; died in Unknown.
    4. 10. Orilla Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1795 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 26 Jul 1854 in Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York.
    5. 11. Polly Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1797; died in Unknown.

  3. 6.  Amos HallAmos Hall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gershom1) was born on 28 Jul 1780 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; died in 1847 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; was buried after 1847 in Merchant Smith Cemetery, DeRuyter, Madison County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    Halls of New England, p. 237:

    (Family 82.) AMOS HALL5, Gershom4, James3, William2, John1 : b. July 28, 1780; m., May 10, 1804, Sarah Thomas; residence Mansfield. Children were:

    1.  Sophia, b. Feb. 21, 1805.
    2.  Emelie, b. Jan. 3, 1807.
    3.  Louisa, b. Feb. 10, 1809.
    4.  Harvey, b. May 20, 1812.
    5.  Amos A., m. 1845, Alithia Lord, b. 1820; he was a music teacher.

    The Willimantic Journal of Nov. 28, 1879, says : Prof. Amos A. Hall, of this village, is conducting a singing school at Mansfield. Prof. Hall is a veteran teacher, and has no superior in the art of teaching the young to sing.

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Amos married Sarah "Sally" Thomas on 10 May 1804. Sarah was born in 1785 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Sophia Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Feb 1805; died in Unknown.
    2. 13. Emelie "Emelia" Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jan 1807 in Tolland County, Connecticut; died in Unknown.
    3. 14. Louisa Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1809 in Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 28 Jun 1873 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; was buried after 28 Jun 1873 in Hillside Cemetery, Spring Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut.
    4. 15. Harvey "Harmon" Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1812 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; died in Oct 1856 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
    5. 16. Prof. Amos A. Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1816 in Connecticut; died in Unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Orilla HallOrilla Hall Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gershom2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 30 Sep 1795 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 26 Jul 1854 in Ellington, Chautauqua County, New York.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LCTZ-NN8
    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCTZ-NN8

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Orilla married Ardil Gates on 22 Jun 1814 in Bristol, Addison County, Vermont. Ardil was born on 11 Aug 1792 in Hinesburg, Chittenden County, Vermont; died on 14 Jul 1880 in Meeker County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 14.  Louisa HallLouisa Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amos2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 10 Feb 1809 in Tolland County, Connecticut; died on 28 Jun 1873 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; was buried after 28 Jun 1873 in Hillside Cemetery, Spring Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Family/Spouse: Deacon Nathaniel Boynton. Nathaniel was born cal 1814; died on 3 Apr 1882; was buried after 3 Apr 1882 in Hillside Cemetery, Spring Hill, Tolland County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.  Harvey "Harmon" HallHarvey "Harmon" Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amos2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 20 May 1812 in Mansfield, Tolland County, Connecticut; died in Oct 1856 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020

    Notes:

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Harvey married Prudence Williams before 1828. Prudence was born in 1815 in Marcellus, Onondaga County, New York; died in Unknown in Crawford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Erastus William Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1828 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Apr 1894; was buried after 18 Apr 1894 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.
    2. 18. Elisha Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835; died in Unknown.
    3. 19. Jane Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1845; died in Unknown.

  4. 16.  Prof. Amos A. HallProf. Amos A. Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Amos2, 1.Gershom1) was born about 1816 in Connecticut; died in Unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020
    • 1850 Census: 3 Oct 1850, Vernon, Tolland County, Connecticut
    • 1860 Census: 27 Jul 1860, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut
    • 1880 Census: 22 Jun 1880, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut

    Notes:

    Halls of New England, p. 237:

    Amos A., m. 1845, Alithia Lord, b. 1820; he was a music teacher.

    The Willimantic Journal of Nov. 28, 1879, says : Prof. Amos A. Hall, of this village, is conducting a singing school at Mansfield. Prof. Hall is a veteran teacher, and has no superior in the art of teaching the young to sing.

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    1850 Census:
    p. 298
    Amos Hall         33  M   Music Teacher  $2000   Conn.
    Althea  "            23  F                                          "
    Adalade  "           4  F                                           "
    Charles Fenton  16  M   Mill Operative                    "

    1860 Census:
    Willimantic PO, p. 107
    Amos A. Hall      44  M   Music Teacher  -----  -----   Conn.
    Alathea L.  "       33   F                                            "
    Adelaide     "      13   F                                             "
    Almira W.   "        2   F                                             "

    1880 Census:
    ED 126, p. 32
    Hall, Amos A.    W  M  64   Head  Md   Music teacher    CT  CT  CT
    ---, Alathea        W   F  54   Wife   Md   Keeping House   CT  CT  CT
    ---, Anna W.       W  F  21    Dau   S                              CT  CT  CT

    Amos married Alathea Lord Huntington on 29 Sep 1845 in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut. Alathea (daughter of Azariah Huntington, Jr. and Lavinia Greenslit) was born on 17 Sep 1827 in Franklin, New London County, Connecticut; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Adelaide Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1846 in Connecticut; died in Unknown.
    2. 21. Almira W. "Anna" Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1858 in Connecticut; died in Unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Erastus William HallErastus William Hall Descendancy chart to this point (15.Harvey3, 6.Amos2, 1.Gershom1) was born on 8 Apr 1828 in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania; died on 18 Apr 1894; was buried after 18 Apr 1894 in Sunnyside Cemetery, Centerville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • Group: Hall Direct Descendant
    • Group: Halls of Yarmouth - DNA Family 020
    • Book Article: History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania..." by Samuel Bates

    Notes:

    Group:
    A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

    Group:
    Descendants of John Hall of Yarmouth, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

    Book Article:
    ERASTUS W. HALL, farmer, P. O. Centreville, was born in Susquehanna County, Penn., April 8, 1828; son of Harmon and Prudence Hall, who came to this township in 1837. Here they cleared a farm and reared their children, six of whom are now living in this and Erie Counties. Our subject who was brought up on his father's farm, was married June 30, 1849, to Harriet Shipman, by whom he has the following children: Mrs. Rose Hart, Mrs. Freelove Obert, Orrin E., Mrs. Viola Adams, Mrs. Lizzie Rogers, Frank and Harry. Mr. Hall enlisted during the late war, April, 1864, in the Twelfth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, served under Sheridan in the Virginia campaigns, and received an honorable discharge July, 1865. On his return he resumed farming, and by industry has acquired a comfortable home. He has taken a prominent part in the public affairs of his township, filling nearly all of its offices; he served as School Director nine years in all. Politically he is a stanch Republican.

    Erastus married Harriet P. Shipman on 30 Jun 1849. Harriet was born on 14 May 1832 in Pennsylvania; died on 21 Apr 1912 in Athens Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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