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• FamilySearch ID: LJL3-ZYG
• Link to FamilySearch Tree: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LJL3-ZYG
• Religion: Puritan
• Occupation: Carpenter.

Notes:

Edward Hall, carpenter, of Henborough, England, son of Francis Hall, yeoman, arrived in Plymouth in 1636. He was a proprietor in 1637. He settled next in Duxbury, Mass. He removed to Taunton, Mass. where he was in the employ of Francis Doughty in 1640. He was at Duxbury again in 1642 and 1643. He then removed to Bridgewater in 1644. He later moved to Braintree, Mass. where he served against the Narragansetts in 1645 and where his first two children were born. He then removed to Rehoboth, Mass. in 1655 where the rest of his eight children were born.

A certificate of his health was made on 15 Jul 1640. "I, Thomas Dudley Eqr. Governor of the Juridicon of Masschusetts Bay in New England Doe hereby certify under all manner of persons whome it may concern that Edward Hall late of the parish of Henborough in the County of Gloucester carpenter and now of Duxbury in New England sonne of Francis Hall late of Henborough aforesaid yeoman Deceased as appeareth unto me by his owne oath & the oath of James Smith marriner is now in the making hereof in full life and health. In testimony whereof at the request of said Edward Hall I have caused the Common Seale of our Colony to be hereunto affixed the fifteenth day of July in the sixteenth yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord Charles now King of England &c. Annoqr Dmi 1640."

Edward Hall took the Oath of Fidelities which made him a Freeman in 1658.

Another history of Edward Hall, as documented in the book, "HALLS OF NEW ENGLAND, Genealogical and Biographical" by Rev. David B. Hall, A.M. of Duanesburgh, NY reads as follows:

HALLS OF REHOBOTH, MASS.

The emigrant ancestor was:

(Family 1.) Edward Hall: probably the freeman of 1636, at Salisbury. He was at Duxboro, Mass., in 1636, 7, 8; at Braintree, Mass, 1640; at Taunton, Mass., 1641, at Duxboro again 1642 and 3; at Bridgewater, Mass., perhaps 1644, where allotment was made to him 1645, March 28. It is believed that he owned I-54 part of the town from 1645 to 1650, when he withdrew; had land apportioned to him in Rehoboth, 1645; mention was made of goodman Hall of Duxboro, by John Gove of Charlestown, Mass., in his will made in 1647 (see N.E.G.H. Reg., Vol 7, p. 170). The administrators of the will of John Gove, viz.: Samuel Scarborough, John Gove of Roxbury, and Richard Hall, gave bond, Oct 26, 1693 (see Vol. 31, p. 104 Gen. Reg.). Edward Hall had a family in Braintree, Mass., from 1650 to 1655. He removed to Rehoboth, 1655, where he was No. 41 out of 49 persons who drew in order of the settlers estates, for meadow lands which lie on the north side of the town, at town meeting of Rehoboth, held June 22, 1658. Lots were also drawn May 26, 1668, for meadow lands in the north purchase, now Attleboro, Cumberland, RI, and parts of Norton and Mansfield. The name of John Woodcock was next to that of Edward Hall in both
drawings. (A daughter of Andrew Hall of Newton, married Mr. Woodcock, of Bridgewater.) Edward Hall made his will Nov 23, 1670, died Nov 27, 1670. His estate was valued at 84 pounds. The name of his wife was Esther or Hester, who survived him. The proprietory records of Rehoboth credits Edward Hall with a 50 pound right of commonage in 1658. And the Widow, Hester Hall with the same right in 1671; and John Hall with the same in 1685, and with only one-half from 1697 to 1715.

"Married in Rehoboth, Dec 24, 1674, Thomas Jordan and Esther Hall." It is possible this was not the widow of Edward Hall, but probably his daughter, yet there are no births of Thomas Jordan's children recorded in Rehoboth. The children of Edward and Hester Hall were born in Rehoboth, except the first two who were born in Braintree.

The following is from the History of the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts with Genealogical Registers by Justin Winsor, 1849 (page 263)

"1. Edward, Dux., 1638, permitted to build in Dux.; 1637, ten acres at G. H. path; 1638, sold his house to Wm. Witherell; 1641, he appears of Taunton; 1642, had a house at Hounds ditch; 1645, prop. of Bridgew.; 1652, left the colony a debtor.



An Edward Hall sold, 1665, land in Duxbury. An Edward was of Cambridge 1636, ad. 1638 (perhaps s. of Jon of Lynn) and d. 1669, leaving w. Sarah, and Joseph, Ephraim, and several daughters. An Edward of Braintree m. Hester, and had John 1651, and Hester Oct 23, 1654.

The following are from Plymouth Colony Records, Court Orders:

Page 8, 1 Mar 1640-1

"Mr. Francis Doughty, of Taunton, for selling a pound of gunpowder to the natives, (contrary to the act & orders of the Court) wch was confessed by himself, is fined, xxxs (30 shillings)."

Page 9, 2 Mar 1640-1

"Edward Hall, servant to Francis Doughty, for sweareing pfanely, is censured to be set in the stocks, wch was accordingly donn." Another entry on Page 10 states "We present Edward Hall, of Taunton, for sweareing. Censured."

Page 66, 2 Oct 1637

"Tenn acrees of lands are granted to Edward Hall, lying crosse to Greenes Harbor Payth."

"Tenn acres of land are granted to John Tisdall, lying crosse to Greenes Harbor Payth, haveing the comon lands on the east and west sides, the lands of George Hall lying on the south side, and the lands of Edward Hall lying on the north side."

Page 119, 5 Jan 1646-7

"Att a Courte of Assist and holden in vth Day of January, in the xxijth Yere of ye Reigne of our Souraigne Lord, Charles, now of England, &c, King, &c.

Before Mr. Bradford, Gent, Gounor, Timothy Hatherly, & Capt Miles Standish, Wm Thomas, Gent, & Assist, &c.

Whereas Edward Hall compl agst Capt Standish and Jonathan Bruster, &c, for iijli ijs (3 pounds, 2 shillings), due to him for building, the Court ordereth, that they satisfie & pay him according to their aggrement, and they to recou ye same againe fro ye towne of Duxbury by way of distresse & sale of ye goods of such as refuse to pay theire pporcons according to rate."

Page 174, 7 Oct 1651

Wee further present Samuell Eaton and Goodwife Halle, of the towne of Duxburrow, for mixed daunsing (dancing).

Wee further present Edward Halle for felling of timber and selling of it out of the colloney, which timber is on the townes comons."

Page 90

28 Oct 1645, The pPporcon and Names of the Souldier in eich Towne sent forth in the late Expedition against the Narrohiggansett & their Confederate. The first company, vix, xvjteene (16), went forth the 15th day of August 1645. (Edward Hall was one of eighteen men listed. He remained 17 days on this expedition).

Edward Hall is buried in an unmarked grave (or a grave marked by a common fieldstone with no markings) in Newman Cemetery in Rumford, RI. This part of Rhode Island was once part of Rehoboth, MA.

(Research):Further information on Edward Hall was found in the Appendix of the "Halls of New England" on page 695. This information reads as follows:

"There is no positive evidence that Edward Hall, of Braintree and Rehoboth, was the same Edward who was at Salisbury in 1636, or the Edward of Bridgewater, or the Edward of Duxboro, or of Taunton. The Edward Hall of "Duxborrow, " had a farm contiguous to that of George Hall, afterwards of Taunton, " he built a house upon it, " and "had a garden plot." He appears to have been a headstrong man, had law suits and difficulty with authorities.

A quit claim deed dated in 1715, is found, in which the names of Edward Hall's children are given. Samuel , of Taunton, Thomas of Dedham, Andrew of Newton and Benjamin of Wrentham, relinquished their claim to the estate of their father Edward Hall, and mother Esther Hall, in Rehoboth and Attleboro, in favor of their brothers John Hall of Rehoboth and Preserved Hall of Hingham. August 9, 1998.

It is the distinct possibility that the Ship that Edward Hall(e) arrived to America aboard was the Mary Rose, a marriner of which was associated to the ship by the name of James Smith. Thomas Lechford, Esq., 1638 - 1641. In one of Edward's letters home to England he asked that 10 pounds and 10 shillings be paid to James Smith for Commodities received, those being 2 barrels of beife at 40 shillings p peece, 3 barrells of oatmeals at 6 shillings p bushel, and two pieces flanning of 63 yardes at 8 pence "for the use of himself and his brother John."

Edward married Hester about 1650 in Probably In Braintree, MA. Hester was born in in England.; died in in Rehoboth, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John was a soldier in King Phillip's war and was in the swamp fight in 1675. He was in the Narragansett expedition in 1689 and was advanced 16 pounds to sustain the war.



The following information was provided by Kathleen (Shaw) Mackell in her Genealogical History dated 1984:



"John Hall, the oldest son of Edward and Esther Hall, was born in Braintree in 1651. He as only nineteen when his father died and he probably stayed with his mother to help with the farm. When King Philip's War broke out in 1675, he was one
of thirteen men drafted from Rehoboth. For some reason, his name was omitted in Bodge's History of King Philip's War but in Old Rehoboth records (Rehoboth Rate Book II), he is listed as receiving 2 pounds, 18 shillings, and 8 pence and serving
39 days in 1675. He later advanced money to carry on the war. After the war was over, he returned to the farm, married Mary Newell in 1684, and was listed as a proprietor and inhabitant in Rehoboth in 1689. John Hall had land given to him by
his father, Edward, which was evidently in the original Rehoboth North Purchase. It was fifty acres along both sides of the Ten Mile River and in a place called the Falls. He solt it to Samuel Penfield and John Stevenson and they later sold
it to Thomas Daggett."



The Plymouth Colon Records show that John Hall was born 23 Nov 1650 at Braintree, MA versus 28 Jan 1651 as recorded in the book "Halls of New England" by Rev. David B. Hall 1883. The date of 28 Jan 1651 could be a baptismal date.

(Research):John Hall(2), Edward(1): The number of his children is not certain, or the order to their births. Mary, Esther and Hannah gave their portions of their father's estate to their brother Edward for 60 pounds, to take care of their mother and
invalid sister Martha. And in 1721, Edward Hall and sisters Mary, Esther, Hannah and Martha, spinster, gave deed of property in Rehoboth to their brother John of Taunton. The word spinsters in the record should be in the singular number and
has reference only to Martha. John Hall(3) of Taunton was not the Lt. John Hall who m. Hannah Penniman. He sold a house in Rehoboth partly finished in 1722 and was in Braintree in 1763.
The above came from the Appendix of the "Halls of New England", page 295. I, Joseph S. Hall, Jr., do not understand why this was written, especially the part about Hannah Penniman or of John(3) being a Lieutenant, because none of this was
mentioned in the first place in the original section of the book named above on page 528. There may have been some question as to this information when Rev. David B. Hall first received it or during his research, but to mention at the end of
the book and not mention in the original writing on page 528 is somewhat confusing to me.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Newell on 18 Nov 1684 in Braintree, MA. Mary (daughter of Abraham Newell, Jr. and Deceased) was born on 10 Apr 1661 in Roxbury, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The book, "HALLS OF NEW ENGLAND" shows Oct 23, 1654 as Esther's date of birth.



According to Plymouth Colony Records, her name was probably Hester.

Esther married John Kenrick, Ens on 23 Oct 1672. John (son of John Kenrick and Anne Smith) was born on 3 Oct 1641 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; died on 30 Sep 1721 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, Ma (Grave #748). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer and large landholder.

Notes:

Samuel Hall Headstone Revealed

by Cheryl Hall ~ June 19th, 2009

I couldn

Samuel married Abigail Pratt on 3 Jan 1683 in Taunton, Norfolk, MA. Abigail (daughter of Deceased and Abigail Wood) was born on 16 Jun 1665 in Plymouth Colony, Plymouth, MA; was christened on 2 Nov 1665; died on 6 Jul 1734 in Raynham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Cooper and Constable

Notes:

This named person, Preserved Hall, may have been the Preserved Hall who, with his wife Lydia in 1709 gave a certificate of good character to a woman accused of being a witch. (See New England Historical Society Reg., Vol. 5, p.263).



The book, "HALLS OF NEW ENGLAND" shows March 20 or 30, 1663 as Preserved's date of birth.



Preserved was a Cooper and a Constable in 1702. In his will dated at Hingham, 1 Aug 1740, and presented the 14th day of the same month, he give to Hannah "the improvement of 1/2 of my estate while she remains a widow. " "To the children of my
first wife, namely John, Israel, Elisha and Abraham Leavitt, and to the heirs of Sarah Woods deceased, Lydia Sprague, Hannah Hobart, and Mary Lane, all my household goods to be divided equally among them, except four silver spoons which I give
to the daughters, heirs of Sarah Woods and Lydia, Hannah and Mary, now living. " "To the church of the First Parish in Hingham, 30 pounds to be laid out in the Plate for the Lord's table in such a vessel or vessels as they think proper." "To
Abigail Hall (neice an wife of John Hall his nephew), 10 pounds and to Dorothy Gay, 10 pounds (of Newton, MA, niece and daughter of Andrew Hall)." "To my kinsman John Hall, son of my brother John Hall, all the remainder of my estate real and
pesonal, no before disposed of." Appoints "kinsman John Hall executor of this my last will and testament." Witnesses, Ezekiel Hersey, Peter Ripley, Jr., Benjamin Lincoln,. Inventory 1569 pounds, 13 shillings. Appraised 2 Sep 1740 by Josiah
Loring, Isaac Lane, and Peter Ripley, Jr.

Preserved married Deceased on 3 Dec 1730 in Hingham, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Preserved married Lydia Jackson (Leavitt) on 25 Jun 1698-1699 in Hingham, MA. Lydia (daughter of Abraham Jackson and Deceased) was born about 1658 in Plymouth, MA; died on 19 Dec 1725 in Hingham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Weaver/Farmer

Notes:

Andrew and his first wife, Susanna Capen, lived in Rehoboth, MA, County of Bristol from 1665 to 1691 then they removed to the town of Newton, MA, County of Middlesex, to a residence on Oak Hill from 1691 to 1756. After the death of his first
wife on 18 Aug 1736, he married Mary Bennett on 12 Oct 1737. All of Andrew's children were born in Newton, MA.

According to the History of Newton, Massachusetts (1630-1880), Andrew Hall settled there in 1695. It also states that Andrew Hall came into the South part of Newton about 1695, and bought 43 acres of land in 1695, for 22 pounds, of Thomas Wiswall, son of Capt. Noah Wiswall. The tract was bounded east by Deham highway, west by John Kenrick and the widow of Joseph Parker, north by John Woodward, Jr., Samuel Truesdale, and John Kenrick, Jr., south by Deacon James Trowbridge.

According to the book "Genealogical and Personal Memoirs, Worcester County, Volume 2," the Coat of Arms in the possession of this family is like that of the Medford Halls, and it is very likely that many of the immigrant Halls were brothers or
near relatives. His will was dated September 30, 1748 and made his son, Edward, executor and confirmed to him the homestead already deeded to him. His will was proved 1757, Newton, MA.

Andrew married Susanna Capen in 1691 in Newton, MA. Susanna (daughter of Lt. John Capen and Susanna Barsham) was born on 16 Sep 1664 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA; died on 18 Aug 1736 in Newton, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Andrew married Deceased on 12 Oct 1737 in Newton, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Sarah Fisher on 9 Jan 1691-1692 in Wrentham, MA. Sarah (daughter of Cornelius Fisher and Sarah Everett) was born on 29 Oct 1668 in Wrentham, MA; died on 2 Nov 1751-1756. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He gave his property to his widow Rebecca, to John, son of his brother John, and to Ephriam, son of his brother Ephraim (Bristol County Probate Records, 1760-1762, Page 323). His will being dated 25 Jun 1759. Based on this, it would appear
that Edward and Rebecca had no children.



He was a grantee of land in Narragansett Township, No. 4, which as granted to his father John for fighting in King Philip's War. (Richard Lebaron Bowen, Early Rehoboth, Page 283)

Edward married Deceased on 13 Oct 1723 in Attleboro, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following is taken directly from a book entitled John Adams and the America Revolution, A Decision Arrived At, by Catherine Drinker Bowen 1951, pages 299 - 300. The paragraphs concern a conversation that took place between Abigail and John
Adams. It states:



"Your mother had a new dress," she said., "of peach-colored taffeta. And a peach-colored bonnet, trimmed with white satin ribbons. Have you not noted it? Mr. John Hall, last night, admired the costume excessively when he was here. Ladies

Liuetenant married Sarah on 23 Feb 1730 in Rehoboth, MA. Sarah was born about 1706; died on 23 Feb 1766 in Braintree, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Liuetenant married Susannah Boylston on 17 Oct 1766 in Braintree, MA. Susannah (daughter of Peter Boylston and Ann White) was born on 5 Mar 1708-1709 in Brookline, Norfolk, MA; died on 17 Apr 1797 in Quincy, Norfolk, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah Hall and Samuel Saben, both of Rehoboth, were married by Justice Brown, Esq, 7 Nov 1727.

Hannah married Samuel Sabin on 7 Nov 1727 in Rehoboth, MA. Samuel (son of Israel Sabin and Deceased) was born on 21 Jan 1699-1700 in Reboboth, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Intention of marriage with Deborah Thompson, of Mendon, published in Attleboro, MA, Dec 1, 1739, and had Ephraim. Also intention of marriage with Elizabeth Hutchens, published in Attleboro, Feb 10, 1753, probably 1743 or before.



LAND TRANSFERS:

22 Aug 1738 - Bought land of Daniel Hall; both sides of Squessa Brook.



Bristol County Probate Records, 1757-1764: Ephraim Hall of Attleborough in the County of BristoL, yeoman greeting; Appoint you to be guardian unto Ephraim Hall, a minor above ye age of fourteen years, son of Ephraim Hall but now in his
majesty's service. With full power and authority to ask, demand, sue for, recover, receive, and take to custody, all and singular such part and portions of his estate as accrues him by any way or means whatsoever doth of right appertain or
belong to command to manage, employ, and improve the same for his benefit, etc., etc...until he arrives at full age or otherwise as said by judge. Norton, May 24, 1759, George Leonard. (The reason for this was that Ephraim, b. 1741, son of
this Ephraim, was left property by his Uncle, Edward Hall, who had no children.)

Ephraim married Deceased on 23 Dec 1739 in Mendon, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephraim married Deceased on 8 Mar 1753 in Attleboro, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Esther married Joseph Ward in Nov 1701 in Newton, MA. Joseph was born on 15 Sep 1677 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; died on 26 Oct 1742 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served as a 2nd Lieutenant from Newton, MA during the Battle of Lexington and Concord. Raised about 1773,and disbanded soon after the Leington Battle.

Caleb married Deceased on 14 Sep 1721 in Roxbury, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Farmer and large real estate holder.

Notes:

Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Hall, Sr.
by C Hall ~ January 2nd, 2011

Note: The original will becomes difficult to read toward the end. Therefore, at some point in the transcription below, the language will change to a summary of what can be read. In addition, I have placed in italic type the interesting and/or unusual names that identify specific tracts of land such as Old Coleing, Mount Misery, Hammer Beam, Great Tearall, etc.

Bristol County Massachusetts Probate, Book 12

In the name of God Amen, I Jonathan Hall, the Eldest of that name in Raynham in Bristol County in New England being in the Sixtieth year of my age and at this time in reasonable good health and of sound mind and memory, Blessed be God for it, I do make this my Last Will and Testament as followeth,

First I give and bequeath my Soul to God that gave me it and Redeemed it by the blood of his Son the Lord Jesus Christ. Secondly I give and bequeath my body to the grave to be Decently buried by my Executor herein after named in hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection, and as to my outward and worldly Estate I give and dispose of it as followeth:

Firstly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah Hall after my Honest Debts and funeral charges are paid the life use and benefit of my now dwelling house and barn as also the use and Improvement of all my land Adjoining to my said house and barn, as also the use and Improvement of my New Lot Joyning to the way that Leads from the Country Rhode to Elnathan Joneses land and also one third part of my orchard together with four acres of Improved Land that ___ there to Adjoining, as also all my Land at a place Called the Hammer Beam Except what I have already given to my Son Jonathan Hall by Deed and one acre more at the westward end of my Land there at the Corner in Joseph Joneses Line Adjoining to Deacon Shaw's Land where my Son Jonathan Hall has lately set some apple trees. Excepting also one acre of land in the Hammer Beam Neck next to the Land of Timothy Jones, being all that is in said neck which my Son Jonathan Hall now Improves there. I also give him the Improvement of five acres of Land at the old Coleing ___ be it more or less, Bounded Adjoining on the north by Land of my son Jonathan Hall and westward and Southward to the Highway that Lyeth between My Land and the Land of Samuel Leonard Esqr. And it is also bounded on the East from a stake which stands in the Line of my Son Jonathan Hall's Land by two white oak trees marked with the Surveyor's mark south thirty five degrees and an half West to a stake in the aforesaid Highway for a Corner(?) with the privilege of all the wood and Timber upon this last mentioned Land and also ___ fire wood for her own fire on any of my Lands if she Doth Stand in need of it and also ___ fencing ___ to fence these above Described Lands if she doth stand in need of it, and also Liberty to pasture one horse and three cows and one young beef if she ___ Cause in that which is now my pasture at Great Tareall. The sd particulars I do give to My said wife during her Natural Life and the Continuing my Widow. And I do give and bequeath to my Said wife and her heirs and Assigns forever all the goods and Household stuff which she brought with her when I married her together with three good cows and a horse and one young Beef out of My stock such as She shall Chuse to be to her disposing as above said, if any remain thereof after her Decease my will is that it Descend to my two daughters, Namely Elizabeth the Wife of Nathaniel Shaw and Hannah Hall or to their Legal Representatives. Also my ___ in Raynham __ing house I give that to my said wife and to my two daughters above named.

Secondly, I give and Bequeath to my Son Jonathan Hall and to his heirs and Assigns forever a tract of Land at the old Coleing Bounded on the North by the land of Timothy Jones partly and partly by his own land, westerly by the line of land there which I have here in given the Improvements of to my wife, which is a dividing line between what I have given to my said wife as aforesaid, and what I give to him, and southerly by the highway that Lyeth betwixt this tract of land and the Land of Samuel Leonard Esqr and Easterly by a Dividing Betwixt this tract and what I shall give to my Son Amos Hall hereafter mentioned which begineth at a red oak tree in the line of Timothy Jones & land Ranging __ thence south one degree Eastward to a Horn Pine tree marked. Ranging ___ south ten degrees Eastward to a stake by the above mentioned tree(?), it being a ___. I also give to my son Jonathan Hall two pieces of land at the Hammer Beam, one is one acre of Land at the westward corner of my land there Joyning to the land of Joseph Jones and the land of Deacon Shaw where my Son Jonathan has already set some apple trees. The other is in the Hammer Beam Neck Joyning to the land of Timothy Jones Containing one acre be it more or less. And also the northwardly.

I give and Bequeath to my Son Amos Hall my tract of land at Mount Misery Containing Sixty Acres, be it more or Less, Except the Improvement of my new field which I have herein before given the Improvement to my wife During her Natural Life ___ Continuing my widow. And also a tract of Land at the Eastwardly of my ___ at the Old Coleing Containing Nine Acres be it more or less Bounded on the __ by a Line of Land before mentioned which I have given to my Son Jonathan Hall and northwardly partly by the Land of Timothy Jones & partly by the Land ___ Jones and Eastwardly by the Land of Samuel Leonard Esqr and Southerly by the way that Lyeth between this Land and the Land of said Samuel Leonard. I do give unto my Son Amos Hall my Home Lott Lying Southerly from the new burying place Bounded Norther by a Line before mentioned of the northerly part of the Lot given to my Son Jonathan Hall & to all my land southerly

Jonathan married Sarah Ockington about 1715. Sarah (daughter of Deceased and Rebecca Mason) was born on 28 Aug 1690 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; died on 28 Mar 1726 in Raynham, Bristol, MA; was buried in Pleasant Street Cemetery, Raynham, Bristol, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jonathan married Sarah Smith about 1727. Sarah was born about 1690; died on 15 Jul 1753 in Raynham, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Abigail married John Hall in 1737. John (son of Andrew Hall and Susanna Capen) was born on 11 Jan 1694-1695 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; died in 1791 in Newton, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John sat under the ministry of Rev Nehemiah Hobert, in the First Congregational Church of Cambridge until his 17th year of age. Mr Hobert d. 1716, age 64; he was a Fellow in Harvard College, and in a memorial sermon for him, notice is made of
a remark of Dea. Hall concerning his preaching; it appears evident that John Hall lived in or near Cambridge all of his life and that he held the office of a deacon.



John Hall and Hopestill Ockington were married by Nathaniel Hubbard, Esq.

John married Hopestill Ockington on 17 Oct 1722 in Dorchester, MA. Hopestill (daughter of Deceased and Rebecca Mason) was born on 24 Jan 1697-1698 in Dedham, MA; died on 21 Oct 1738 in Newton, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Abigail Hall in 1737. Abigail (daughter of Deceased and Living) was born on 5 May 1695 in Dedham, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna married Eleazer Stoddard on 1 Jan 1718-1719 in Newton, MA. Eleazer (son of Deceased and Living) was born on 8 Jun 1694 in Boston, Suffolk, MA; died on 29 May 1755 in Ashford, Windham, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Concerning Dorothy's birth, the Record of the Capen Family reads "after the child b. 11 Dec 1699." Based on this, Dorothy's sister Sarah b .11 Dec 1699 would be Twin A and Dorothy would be Twin B.

Dorothy married Eliphalet Gay on 20 Apr 1732 in Newton, MA. Eliphalet (son of John Gay and Deceased) was born on 24 Sep 1706 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; died in Jan 1773 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; was buried in Old Village Cemetery, Dedham, Norfolk, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Samuel Gay on 11 May 1725 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Samuel (son of John Gay and Deceased) was born on 12 Jul 1702 in Dedham, Norfolk, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward was a cabinet maker in Boston. He was a Surveyor of Highways in 1744 in Newton, MA.

Edward married Mary Miller on 21 May 1730 in Newton, MA. Mary (daughter of Deceased and Living) was born on 20 Apr 1710 in Newton, MA; died on 18 Aug 1790 in Newton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There had earlier been the possibility that Jeremiah was the twin of Benjamin Hall. This has been disproven by ancestors of Benjamin's Hall (their father).



Jeremiah Hall was one of the original proprietors of Upper Ashuelot and drew lot No. 2 on the east side, south end of Main Street where he built his house and lived while there. He was one of the leaders in settling the township and one of the
first party of eight persons that went to Keene in 1734 and began the settlement. He was also one of the party that went to Keene in 1735 and was chosen moderator of the proprietors' meeting in the abscence of Capt. Sady; and again in May,
1736, he was the leader of the party that went to Keene and spent the summer in building cabins and preparing for the next year's settlement. Again in the spring of 1737, he led the party that went to Keene for permanent settlement, was the
standing moderator of the proprietors at the general court. His name is first on the list of members at the original organization of the church in 1738. He was designated in the records in 1738 as "Capt.," and he was also a physician, the
first in town, and was called Dr. Hall of Keene in the account of the scouting party, as given in the Annals, that caused the capture of Pierre Raimbault, near Northfield, in 1747. In 1744, he buried his daughter Kezia in Keene at the age of
16 years of age and ina son, Benjamin, three years old. He buried his wife, Dorothy, in Keene in January 1753 and soon afterwards removed to Pembroke, MA. He was a Physician there in 1756, as appointed Surgeon's Mate, afterward Surgeon
(Chirurgeon) of Col. Joseph Thatcher's regiment in the expedition to Crown Point in 1757. In 1758, from March to November, he was surgeon of Col. Thomas Doty's regiment for the reduction of Canada. In 1759, March 31 to December 31, Surgeon of
Col. John Thomas' regiment in Halifax.

Dr. married Dorothy Hill on 31 Jan 1721 in Medway, MA. Dorothy (daughter of Samuel Hill and Hannah Twitchell) was born on 13 Jul 1698; died about 1753 in Keene, NH; was buried in Jan 1753 in Keene, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward was a proprietor in the Town of Wrentham, MA in 1734 and 1742. He was a Sergeant, Ensign and Lieutenant, in the Colonial Service.

He removed to Uxbridge in 1749 and bought 200 acres for 2000 pounds.

Edward Hall and Hannah Fisher were married by Mr. Henry Messinger.

(Research):A correction to Edward and Hannah's marriage year was discovered in the Appendix of the "Halls of New England" written by Rev. David B. Hall. The year is 1722 as opposed to 1721. It further states that they were early settlers of Franklin,
MA.

Edward married Hannah Fisher on 7 Feb 1721-1722 in Wrentham, MA. Hannah (daughter of Deceased and Living) was born on 15 Oct 1695 in Wrentham, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorothy married Samuel Ellis on 14 Sep 1726 in Wrentham, MA. Samuel was born on 14 Jul 1699 in Medfield, MA; died on 14 Aug 1769 in Medway, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Deceased on 15 Nov 1727 in Wrentham, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Another possible date of Preserved's marriage to Abigail may be 20 Sep 1729.

Preserved married Abigail Whitney on 20 Sep 1729 in Wrentham, MA. Abigail (daughter of Josiah Whitney and Abigail) was born on 2 Oct 1708 in Wrentham, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Intention of marriage with Sarah Balcom, published in Attleboro, MA, Mar 26, 1763.



Ephraim Hall, Jr. was also known as John.



Taunton Probate Records, No. 18, 1762-1765, page 310: Attleborough, 17 November 1761 - Then received of my honourable father, Ephraim Hall, all the moveable estate that he received for me as guardian that my Uncle Edward Hall gave me in his
late will and testament together with all the profits of lands at are given to me with will. Received in full of him, of my guardian, as witness in my hand. James Clay, George Leonard.



Daggett's History of Attleborough lists Ephraim Hall, Corp, serving in Capt. Elisha May's Co. in Col. John Daggett's Reg. from Aug 23, 1778 to Sep 2, 1778, following, and two days to return home. Discharged Sep 2, 1778.



LAND TRANSFERS:

16 Mar 1764 - Sold land to Allen Brown of Rehoboth.



31 Oct 1765 - Ephraim Hall sold land to John Sears; 5 acres at the northerly side of Fuller's Hill to Jedediah Sweet.



1785 - Sold 4 acres to same.



16 Sep 1790 - Ephraim, Jr. sold to John Daggett 4 acres.



15 Mar 1792 - Ephraim Hall sold to Samuel Atherton house and land on the west side of the Ten Mile River.

(Research):Taunton Probate Records, 1815.
Will of Ephraim Hall, Jr.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Ephraim Hall of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life being of sound and perfect mind and memory-blessed be almighty God
for same-do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form that is to say. First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Sylance Hall, the improvement of that part of all my real estate both lands and buildings for her
to improve so long as she shall remain my widow and no longer. Also I give to my said wife one good cow for her to improve so long as she shall remain my widos and no longer. Furthermore, I give to my said wife all the estate and goods or
property of what kind or nature forever that she brought to me at the time of our marriage for her to dispose of for her own use and benefit and further my will is and I hereby order that all my just debts and funeral charges of settling my
estate be paid out of my estate by my executors by me hereafter name in this my last will.
Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Jewett, wife of Jedediah Jewett, one dollar to be paid to her within one year after my decease by my said executors that what I have given her heretofore is to be her full share of my estate.
Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Hall, one dollar after my decease by my said executors, etc. (as Sarah).
Item - I give and bequeath to my son George Hall one of my feather beds with all the furniture belonging to same.
Item - I give and bequeath to my son Harmon Hall, on feather bed with all furniture belonging to same and it is to be named and called by the name of Harmon's bed.
Item - I give and bequeath to my three sons namely Ephraim, George, and Harmon Hall, all my estate both real and personal which I have not hitherto given away by this my will that is to say all that is left after my just debts and funeral
charges and charges of settling said estate and legacies are first paid by my said executors then the said Ephraim, George, and Harmon to equally divide between their hears and assignees forever and also my will is that all that part of my
estate that I have given to my said widow to iprove during her life of widowhood be equally divided between my three sons Ephraim, George, and Harmon Hall to be theirs and their heirs forever and I do hereby constitute and appoint Ebenezer
Daggett and my said son Ephraim Hall, Jr. as the sole executors to this my last will and testament and I hereby do utterly disallow and evoke and disallow all forms of other wills, legacies, or bequeaths by me ratifying and confirming hereinto
put my hand and seal this 22d day of September 1813. Signed and pronounced to be his last will and testament in the presence of witnesses. Eli Hawes, James Gilbert, James Cutting, Jr. - Bristol SS Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Ephraim married Deceased on 26 Mar 1763 in Attleboro, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Deceased on 29 Feb 1772. Deceased (son of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nathan married Tamasin Ireland on 25 Sep 1746 in Charlestown, MA. Tamasin was born on 1 Jan 1722 in Charlestown, MA; died on 1 Jan 1777 in Charlestown, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Private, Revolutionary War

Notes:

Jonathan Hall was a prominent member and deacon of the Raynham Church, member of the board of selectmen in 1776 and for several years afterward and town treasurer.

Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Hall, Jr.
by C Hall ~ June 18th, 2011

In the Name of God Amen!

I Jonathan Hall, the Eldest of that name in Raynham in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being advanced in age, but thro' devine goodness of a sound and disposing mind, do in the first place give my soul to that God who gave it, and my body to the grave, decently to be interr'd by my Executor, In a firm belief a Resurrection to come, and in regard to my worldly interest, I give and dispose of it in the manner following ~ viz

1. I give to my beloved Wife Hannah Hall, after the payment of my just debts and funeral charges \emdash the best room in my dwelling house with a privilege in the Buttery, Oven and Cellar, as much as may be necessary for her own use; Also the easterly half of my Barn with a right of passing to and from it, at all times; To have, use and enjoy all the above privileges during her natural life \emdash Also I give to my said wife the improvement of all my land lying on the south easterly side of the Brook which comes thro' the land of Samuel Jones, below his barn, and on said Brook as it now runs, to the bridge below my house \emdash Together with one half of my orchard, adjoining to ye house, during her natural life; also I give unto my sd wife, ye use of my half of the pew in the Meeting House during her life and after her, I give it to my Son Seth Hall, to him and his Heirs forever.

2. I give to my Son Linus Hall, the remainder of my dwelling house together with a strip of land from the Brook below the house to the road before the door, to be two rods wide from the line which passes between my Son Seth Hall's house and mine, a straight line from the Brook to the road \emdash To him, his Heirs and assigns forever, together with the whole of my dwelling house after the death of my said wife.

3. I give to my Son Seth Hall, half an acre of land where his barn now stands, to him and his Heirs, immediately after my decease, together with the westerly part of my barn, one half my orchard, with all the remainder of my lands lying on the westerly side of the above mentioned Brook, immediately after my decease, with all the lands on ye other side of the Brook, after my wife's decease, to him and his Heirs and assigns forever on condition that he the said Seth Hall pay out the following Legacies ~ viz,

Unto my Son Silas Hall five pounds, in one year after my decease, \emdash To my Son Hezekiah Hall, ten pounds, in two years after my decease, provided he brings no account against my Estates, which if he does, Tis my will that the amount be deducted from the above named sum \emdash also, that he pay unto my Son Jonathan Hall in three years after my death the sum of twelve pounds. And in four years after my decease that my Son Seth Hall pay unto my Son Obed Hall, the sum of twelve pounds \emdash and that he also pay unto my Son Ebenezer Hall the same sum within five years after my decease \emdash also I order my Son Seth Hall to pay to my Daughter Lydia Richmond two pounds in six years after my decease \emdash and to my Daughter Jemima Williams one pound ten shillings in seven years after my death; all the above Legacies I order to be paid out in farm produce at the Common Market Price \emdash I also give to my Wife Hannah Hall, all the household goods she bro't with her upon marriage, with all the household goods that she and I have procured since we lived together, with two of my best cows and one swine to be at her own disposal \emdash The remainder of my stock, cattle, swine and moveables not disposed of before, I give them all unto my Son Seth Hall and to his Heirs forever \emdash and I do Constitute and appoint my Son Seth Hall to be the Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.

In Witness Whereof I do here unto set my Hand and Seal, Signed, Sealed and Delivered this 21st Day of Feby, 1788.

Jonathan Hall

In Presence of Us:

Perez Fobes
Anonyma Fobes
Molly Wales Fobes

The Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Hall was filed March 12, 1789; Proved May 2, 1789. On March 17, 1791 Seth Hall, Administrator of his father's estate, filed a petition with the court to have his father's estate declared insolvent and requested that the court appoint a commission to examine into the claims of debtors against his father's estate. What these debtors claims were, we do not know, as no further Administration papers have been found. Neither do we know what happened to the extensive land holdings that Jonathan had inherited from his father. We are trying to secure and sort out all of the various deeds for Jonathan Hall. What we do know is that the Legacies that Jonathan had requested in his Will, to be distributed to his children over a seven year period after his death, did not happen. An inventory of his Estate was conducted by Major Shaw, Samuel Hall, and Daniel White on March 16, 1792; it amounted to 21 Pounds, 2 Shillings and 3 Pence. The inventory was allowed April 2, 1792.

Deacon married Lydia Leonard on 28 Dec 1738. Lydia (daughter of Deceased and Living) was born in 1721 in Taunton, Bristol, MA; died on 26 Jun 1763 in Raynham, Bristol, MA; was buried in Pleasant Street Cemetery, Raynham, Bristol, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Abigail Blake. Abigail was born in in Of Taunton, MA; died on 24 Nov 1804; was buried in Pleasant Street Cemetery, Raynham, Bristol, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elisha married Elizabeth Young on 22 Jun 1743 in Hopkinton, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of Deceased and Living) was born on 13 Jun 1723 in Boston, MA; died on 11 Jan 1787 in Hopkinton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Andrew Hall appeared as chief mourner at the funeral of his brother-in-law, Ellis Callender, when in 1764, the then recent agreement of non-consumption of mourning articles (among other) was first carried out; and a large procession of
gentlemen followed the funeral as a mark of sympathy with the course of Mr. Hall and his wife. In fact, it was made the occasion of a political demonstration. We have the name of only one child, Sarah, b. 3 Jun 1749. The widow Sarah, was
appointed administratrix of his estate and Benjamin and Ebenezer Callender, were on her bond for 88 pounds, 5 shillings, and 5 pence.

Andrew married Deceased on 12 Jan 1743 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Revolutionary War Soldier.

Notes:

Josiah Hall held on slave, and in 1771 loaned the town 24 pounds to pay soldiers.

Josiah Hall owned 1 (one) slave in Newton, MA. (History of Neton, Massachusetts, 1630-1880).

Josiah married Abigail Brown on 28 May 1747 in Newton, Middlesex, MA. Abigail (daughter of Thomas Brown and Abigail Cheney) was born on 28 Aug 1729 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; died on 26 May 1775 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; was buried in East Parish Burying Ground, Newton, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Lieutenant, Revolutionary War.

Notes:

Nehemiah Hall and wife, Sarah, were admitted as member to the First Church of Christ, Uxbridge, MA on 9 Aug 1752.

Moses Farnum sold to Nehemiah Hall property in Uxbridge, MA. Registry of Deeds, Worcester, MA, Book No. 28, Page 464, in the year 1749.

The first act of the town of Uxbridge, Massachusetts, with respect to the Revolution, was the appointment of a committee on July 6, 1774, "to correspond with committees that now or shall be chosen by any towns in this province for the purpose on any Matur (matter) that my respect the present difficulty that now or may subsist between Great Britain and North America." This committee consisted of Samuel Read, Joshua Wood, Moses Taft, Seth Read, Joseph Chapin, Moses Keith, Dexter Wood, Simeon Wheelock, and Nehemiah Hall.

Nehemiah married Sarah Hayward on 30 Oct 1750 in Uxbridge, Worcester, MA. Sarah (daughter of John Hayward and Hannah Baxter) was born on 21 Jan 1730-1731 in Mendon, Worcester, MA; was christened on 20 Jan 1765 in First Church Of Christ, Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; died in in Uxbridge, Worcester, MA; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, Worcester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Corporal, Revolutionary War.

Thomas married Deceased on 2 Jun 1758 in Weston, Middlesex, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Hannah Lowell on 9 Dec 1768 in Holliston, Middlesex, MA. Hannah was born in 1739 in Massachusetts; died on 9 Nov 1822 in Vermont; was buried in Hubbardston, Rutland, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Deceased on 24 Feb 1757 in Newton, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army.

John married Mrs. Hannah Clark on 16 Oct 1760 in Dedham, MA. Mrs. was born on 15 Jan 1740 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; died in 1780 in Newton, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliezer married Deceased on 16 May 1744 in Dedham, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ebenezer married Anna Stowell on 21 Jan 1747-1748 in Hampton, CT. Anna was born in 1728 in Newton, Middlesex, MA; died on 20 Jun 1804 in Pomfret, Windham, CT; was buried in Old Abington Burying Grounds, Abington, Windham, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phineas married Elizabeth "Betsey" Allen about 1752. Elizabeth died in Feb 1793 in Greene, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joshua married Deceased about 1756 in Ashford, CT. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephraim married Lois Fisher on 17 Oct 1758 in Dedham/Walpole, MA. Lois was born on 3 Mar 1736 in Walpole, Massachusetts; died on 28 Dec 1806 in New London, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lydia married Elijah Estey on 29 Jan 1762 in Dedham, MA. Elijah was born on 3 Aug 1736; died on 14 Sep 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Elkanah Willis on 19 Oct 1748. Elkanah was born on 12 Jul 1725 in Dedham, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mary and her husband, David, removed to Maine.

Mary married David Richardson, Jr. on 13 Feb 1755 in Newton, MA. David (son of David Richardson and Remember Ward) was born in 1732 in Newton, MA; died in 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Dorcas married Dea. Jeremiah Richardson on 7 May 1761 in Newton, MA. Dea. (son of David Richardson and Remember Ward) was born on 16 Mar 1735 in Newton, MA; died on 11 Dec 1816 in Newton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Edward was a volunteer in the service of the Revolutionary War and held the office of Selectman of Newton, MA for three years.

Edward married Esther Fuller on 16 Jul 1772 in Newton, MA. Esther died on 14 Feb 1817 in Newton, Middlesex, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bathsheba, the daughter of Jeremiah Hall and Dorothy (Hill) his wife was born August ye 12, 1726. (Wrentham, Mass. Vital Records.)

About 1746, probably in Upper Ashuelot (Keene, NH), Bathsheba married Ebenezer Day, but their marriage record apparently did not survive the turbulent times on the frontier. (The birth of the first child for whom there is a record occurred on April 18, 1747 when Ebenezer was nearly 31 years old. Bathsheba would not reach her 21st birthday until August.)

Ebenezer and Bathsheba's granddaughter, Almira Fenno-Gendrot, claimed that Bathsheba was the daughter of Jeremiah Hall. (Almira Torrey Blake Fenno-Gendrot, The Ancestry and Allied Families of Nathan Blake 3rd and Susan (Torrey) Blake, Early Residents of East Corinth, Vermont; Boston, Mass.:Stanhope Press, 1916, Reprint, Heritage Books, Inc., 2000.) Fenno-Gendrot did not cite her source but may have had access to a family Bible record. In any event, as a granddaughter interested in family history, she probably would have known Bathsheba's maiden name.

Bathesheba married Ebenezer Day about 1746. Ebenezer was born on 28 Jun 1716 in Wrentham, Norfolk, MA; died on 11 Jan 1776 in Keene, Cheshire, NH; was buried in North Cemetery, Keene, Cheshire, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Susannah Chamberlain about 1766. Susannah was born about 1742; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jesse married Achsah Clark in Keene, NH. Achsah (daughter of Ebenezer Clark and Anna Fisher) was born on 10 May 1735 in Wrentham, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mr. Hall came to Croydon, NH, before 1774, with a family of ten children and his niece, Elizabeth Hall, he lived near his father's farm, and it is said kept a tavern; he was a lieutenant in the Colonial Service, commissioned by the crown, and was a royalist from principle, and was highly esteemed; he was a Selectman in 1784, '85, and '86, also constable, collector, and moderator. Children were all born in Uxbridge, MA and four sons served in the Continental Army.

LIEUT. EDWARD HALL came to town (Croydon, NH) during the Revolution, bringing with him seven sons-Ezekiel, Abijah, James, Edward, John, Darius and Ezra-and settled on the flat, south of the farm of J. Nutting. From this family and Rev. Samuel Read Hall have descended the Halls. The family were shrewd, and fond of amusements.

(Research):LIEUT. EDWARD HALL came to town during the Revolution, bringing with him seven sons-Ezekiel, Abijah, James, Edward, John, Darius and Ezra-and settled on the flat, south of the farm of J. Nutting. From this family and Rev. Samuel Read Hall have
descended the Halls. The family were shrewd, and fond of amusements.

Lt. married Deceased on 17 Aug 1747 in Leicester, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Private, Revolutionary War.

Notes:

Hezekiah Hall died in Uxbridge at a great age, over 80 and perhaps 90.



Hezekiah and his wife, Deborah, were admitted as members to the First Church of Christ, Uxbridge, MA on 8 Jul 1753.



29 Nov 1767, Hezekiah Hall made confession of sinful words and actions in the First Church of Christ, Uxbridge, MA.



Marriage intentions to Deborah Daniels were filed in Mendon on 1 Nov 1749.

Hezekiah married Deborah Daniels on 7 Mar 1750 in Cumberland, RI. Deborah (daughter of Capt Eleazer Daniels and Deceased) was born on 13 Oct 1728 in Mendon, MA; was christened on 8 Jul 1753 in First Church Of Christ, Uxbridge, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Baker on 7 Apr 1746. Mary died on 4 Oct 1804. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Comfort Baker on 27 Feb 1760 in Sturbridge, MA. Comfort (daughter of Joseph Baker and Kezia Mason) was born on 3 Dec 1741 in Sturbridge, MA; died on 17 Aug 1793 in Stafford, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Benjamin married Deceased on 6 Mar 1794 in Stafford, CT. Deceased (daughter of Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Timothy was taxed in Brookfield, MA in about 1750.

Timothy married Allass Smith in Bolton, MA. Allass was born on 25 Sep 1724 in Bolton, MA; died on 26 Dec 1784 in Brookfield, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jeremiah married Betty Blake on 16 Oct 1760 in Wrentham, MA. Betty (daughter of Ezra Blake and Esther Ware) was born on 16 Mar 1740-1741 in Wrentham, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Revolutionary War Soldier.

Notes:

Josiah was a Revolutionary Soldier.



Josiah and Amiable removed to Winthrop, ME where he was the Town Clerk from 1771 to 1778. He then became a Town Selectman in 1778 ("History of Winthrop" by Everett S. Stockpole). About 1782 they removed to Washington Plantation, now Mt.
Vernon.



"HALL, JOSIAH, Winthrop, Private, Capt. Oliver Colborn's Company of Minute Men, Col. Arnolds regiment. Enlisted July 25, 1775; service 20 days." (From Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War", Vol 7, page 96.)



"Josiah Hall was born in Wrentham May 16, 1743. He married Amiable (Anna) Allen who was born December 14, 1741. Josiah Hall settled on Lot #11 in Winthrop. About 1782 he moved to Washington Plantation (now Mt. Vernon). He was prominent in
town affairs while in Winthrop. He came to Winthrop from Wrentham before the incorporation of the town. He was a Town Clerk from 1771 to 1778. The Decleration of Independence were spread upon the Town's records 'in his full, round and
legible hand.' He was one of the members of the Committee of Correspondent, Inspection and Safety in 1778" (From "History of Winthrop" by Everett S. Stockpole.)

Josiah married Amiable (Ama) Allen on 2 Feb 1764 in Wrentham, MA. Amiable was born on 14 Feb 1741; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliab married Mariah Smith on 3 Feb 1757 in Walpole, MA. Mariah was born in 1722 in Massachusetts; died on 20 Feb 1814 in Readfield, ME. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]