Other Events:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 22113405
• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Abigail Durfee was born about 1742 at Tiverton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (now Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island) to David and Abigail Wing Durfee. She married David Gifford May 25, 1766 at Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island and their children were: Gideon, Elizabeth (#116817366), Jeremiah, Ephraim, Joseph, Mary and Abigail Durfee. Abigail, the mother, died August 22, 1832 at Portsmouth and was buried there in the St. Paul's Cemetery - St. Paul's Episcopal Church Graveyard.

Bio by John E. Sherman #47749330

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22113405

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Abigail married Captain David Gifford on 25 May 1766 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. David was born on 15 Nov 1745 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 17 May 1790 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island; was buried after 17 May 1790 in Saint Pauls Cemetery, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: 9KF9-W9K
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 22037830
• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9KF9-W9K

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22037830

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Jeremiah married Hannah Hall on 30 Mar 1797 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Hannah (daughter of George Hall and Hannah Dennis) was born on 12 Aug 1775 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 9 Nov 1866 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island; was buried after 9 Nov 1866 in Old Portsmouth Cemetery, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LLC9-1R2
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 116908942
• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LLC9-1R2

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116908942

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Ephraim married Ruth Hall on 28 Dec 1797. Ruth (daughter of George Hall and Hannah Dennis) was born on 27 Jul 1778 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 27 Jul 1865 in Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island; was buried after 27 Jul 1865 in North Burial Ground, Bristol, Bristol County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LLCS-MVJ
• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LLCS-MVJ

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Mary married Robert Hicks on 19 May 1796 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Robert was born on 1 Mar 1773 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island; died on 3 Jan 1860 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LW2G-J7C
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 21953238
• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015
• 1850 Census: 15 Aug 1850, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island
• 1880 Census: 19 Jun 1880, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island

Notes:

See: "A Report of the trial of the Rev. Ephraim K. Avery , Richard Hildreth 1833 R.I. Supreme Court."

https://books.google.com/books?id=zbsiAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA95&lpg=PA95&dq=Elizabeth+P.+Hicks+George+Hall&source=bl&ots=PAIms4x75D&sig=ACfU3U3ahXHucErvSizG684DbzGNSdfXdQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwis8t6loMflAhWKwFkKHWrnCPIQ6AEwAnoECAQQAQ#v=onepage&q=Elizabeth%20P.%20Hicks%20George%20Hall&f=false

She gave testimony at a murder trial. Many of the Hall clan and associated families were mentioned or participated in this inquiry.

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LW2G-J7C

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21953238

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

1850 Census:
p.41
Elizabeth Hall   44  F               $1500   RI
Samuel G  "     20  M   Machinist           "
William R.  "    17  M   Laborer              "
James D    "    16  M       "                    "
Mary D       "   13   F                            "         school

1880 Census:
ED 88, p. 32
Hall, Elizabeth P   W  F  74   Head  Wd   Keeping House   RI  RI  RI
---, Mary              W  F  40   Dau    S      At Home            RI  RI  RI
---, George          W  M  20   GSon  S     Farm Laborer     RI  RI  RI

Died:
Name:      Elizabeth Pearce Hall
Gender:      Female
Burial Date:     
Burial Place:     
Death Date:      08 Mar 1890
Death Place:      Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Age:      84
Birth Date:      1806
Birthplace:     
Occupation:     
Race:     
Marital Status:      Married
Spouse's Name:      George Hall
Father's Name:      Robert Hicks
Father's Birthplace:     
Mother's Name:      Mary G. Hicks
Mother's Birthplace:     
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:      I01177-8
System Origin:      Rhode Island-EASy
GS Film number:      2023153
Reference ID:     

Citing this Record:
"Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8ZC-BGN : 10 March 2018), Elizabeth Pearce Hall, 08 Mar 1890; citing Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, reference ; FHL microfilm 2,023,153.

Elizabeth married George Hall on 28 Jun 1827 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. George (son of William Hall and Mary "Polly" Durfee) was born on 10 Sep 1805 in Madison, Madison County, New York; died on 12 Apr 1846 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island; was buried after 12 Apr 1846 in Old Portsmouth Cemetery, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LVG6-7B2
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 21953234
• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015
• 1850 Census: 15 Aug 1850, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island
• 1860 Census: 17 Jul 1860, Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island
• Civil War Draft Registration: 26 Jun 1863, Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• 1865 Massachusetts Census: 1 May 1865, Charlestown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• 1870 Census: 29 Jun 1870, Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts
• 1880 Census: 1 Jun 1880, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
• 1900 Census: 4 Jun 1900, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Notes:

In a letter from Lucy Merrill Hall, he was called Samuel Gardner Hall, born Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVG6-7B2

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21953234

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

1850 Census:
p.41
Elizabeth Hall   44  F               $1500   RI
Samuel G  "     20  M   Machinist           "
William R.  "    17  M   Laborer              "
James D    "    16  M       "                    "
Mary D       "   13   F                            "         school

1860 Census:
Knightsville PO, p. 129
Charles G. Hall     30         M   Engineer   -----  -----   RI
Mary E. J.   "        27         F                                    NY
Francis O.   "         5         M                                    RI
Edith E.       "         2         F                                    RI
George M.    "          2/12  M                                    Ri

Civil War Draft Registration:
Ancestry.com. U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, p. 189
Name:      Samuel G Hall
Birth Year:      abt 1830
Place of Birth:      Rhode Island
Age on 1 July 1863:      33
Race:      White
Occupation: Machinist
Marital Status:      Married
Residence:      Massachusetts
Congressional District:      6th (Essex & Middlesex)
Class:      1

1865 Massachusetts Census:
Ward 2
Samuel G. Hall    35  M  W  Portsmouth, R.I.   Md  Engineer
Mary E. Hall        32  F  W  New York, NY      Md
Francis O. Hall    11  M  W  Providence, R.I.  S
Edith A. Hall         7   F  W  Providence, R.I.  S
George M. Hall     5  M  W  Providence, R.I.  S
Helen S. Miner   16   F  W  Providence, R.I.  S

1870 Census:
Beverly PO, p. 199
Hall, Samuel G          40  M  W   Engineer  ----  ----   Rhode Island             citizen
---, Mary E. J.          38   F  W   Keeping house        New York
---, Francis C           15  M  W   Attending School      Rhode Island   school
---, Edith A               12  F  W             "                            "                "
---, George M           10  M  W             "                            "                "
---, Fredk. W             3  M  W                                   Mass
Batchelder, Francis  22  M  W   Fireman                       "                           citizen

1880 Census:
ED 8, p. 4
3 Liberty Street
Hall, Samuel G.    W  M  50   Head  Md   Mechanical Engineer   RI   NY  RI
---, Mary E. J.     W   F  47   Wife  Md    Keeping House           NY  NY  NJ
---, Francis O.     W  M  25    Son   S      Car Painter                RI    RI   NY
---, Edith A.         W  F  22    Dau   S      At Home                     RI    RI   NY
---, Frederic H.    W  M  14    Son   S      At School                   MA  RI   NY

1900 Census:
ED 23, sheet 6A
15 Hoosac St.
Hall, Samuel G.    Head  W  M  Feb  1830  70  Md  48           RI   NY  NY   Cotton Mill Engineer
---, Mary E J        Wife  W   F  Oct  1832  67  Md  48  4  3   NY  NY  NJ

Died:
Rhode Island Deaths and Burials

Name:      Samuel Gardner Hall
Gender:      Male
Death Date:      04 Mar 1907
Death Place:      East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island
Age:      77
Birth Date:      1830
Marital Status:      Married
Spouse's Name:      Mary E. Hall
Father's Name:      George Hall
Mother's Name:      Elizabeth P. Hall
____________

Name: Samuel Gardner Hall
Gender: Male
Death Date: 04 Mar 1907
Death Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island (12 Potter St.)
Age: 77 y  11 days
Birth Date: 21 Feb 1830
Marital Status: Married
Occupation : Engineer
Spouse's Name: Mary E. Hall
Father's Name: George Hall, b. NY
Mother's Name: Elizabeth P. Hall, b. RI
Burial: Portsmouth, RI
Informant: Mary E Hall, wife
Cause: Arterio-sclerosis

Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I01170-1
System Origin: Rhode Island-EASy
GS Film number: 1955896

Citing this Record
"Rhode Island Deaths and Burials, 1802-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8C2-FYQ : 10 March 2018), Mary E. Hall in entry for Samuel Gardner Hall, 04 Mar 1907; citing East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,955,896.

Samuel married Mary Eliza J. Miner on 23 Sep 1852 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of Henry Miner, Jr. and Maria L. Parkman) was born on 8 Oct 1833 in New York, New York County, New York; died on 8 Jan 1908 in East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; was buried after 8 Jan 1908 in Old Portsmouth Cemetery, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LVG6-39L
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 21974000
• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015
• 1850 Census: 15 Aug 1850, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island
• 1880 Census: 19 Jun 1880, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVG6-39L

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21974000

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

1850 Census:
p.41
Elizabeth Hall   44  F               $1500   RI
Samuel G  "     20  M   Machinist           "
William R.  "    17  M   Laborer              "
James D    "    16  M       "                    "
Mary D       "   13   F                            "         school

1880 Census:
ED 88, p. 32
Hall, Elizabeth P   W  F  74   Head  Wd   Keeping House   RI  RI   RI
---, Mary              W  F  40   Dau    S      At Home            RI  NY  RI
---, George          W  M  20   GSon  S     Farm Laborer     RI  RI   RI

Mary married Benjamin E. Brownell on 21 Aug 1883 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Benjamin (son of Jefferson Brownell and Elizabeth Wilcox) was born on 16 Jan 1827 in Rhode Island; died on 17 May 1906 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island; was buried after 17 May 1906 in Old Portsmouth Cemetery, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]