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Ephraim Hall

Male 1704 - Abt 1794  (89 years)


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  1. 1.  Ephraim Hall was born on 26 Jul 1704 in Rehoboth, MA; died about 1794 in Attleboro, MA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ephraim Hall, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1741 in Attleboro, MA; died on 31 Jan 1816 in Attleboro, MA.
    2. 3. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 4. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    4. 5. Hannah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1747; and died.
    5. 6. Sarah Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Feb 1749; died in 1810 in Herkimer, NY.

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

    Children:
    1. 7. Dorcas Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1756; was christened in in First Congregational Church, Oldtown, MA; and died.
    2. 8. Lydia Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1758; was christened in in First Congregational Church, Oldtown, MA; and died.
    3. 9. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ephraim Hall, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born about 1741 in Attleboro, MA; died on 31 Jan 1816 in Attleboro, MA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ephraim Hall, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1764 in Attleboro, MA; died on 1 Mar 1844.
    2. 11. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 12. John Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1772; and died.

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

    Children:
    1. 13. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 14. Harmon Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1795; and died.

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


  2. 3.  Deceased Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) and died.

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


  3. 4.  Deceased Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) and died.

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


  4. 6.  Sarah Hall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) was born on 4 Feb 1749; died in 1810 in Herkimer, NY.

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

    Children:
    1. 15. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 16. Charlotte Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Aug 1775; and died.
    3. 17. Esther Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1777; and died.
    4. 18. Phineas Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1780; died on 17 Dec 1784 in Norton, MA.
    5. 19. Nancy Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1782; and died.

  5. 9.  Deceased Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ephraim1) and died.

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

    Children:
    1. 20. Betsey Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1784; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Ephraim Hall, III Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born on 26 Jul 1764 in Attleboro, MA; died on 1 Mar 1844.

    Notes:

    Ephraim, or perhaps is son, m. Widow Hannah Fuller in Attleboro, 07 Oct 1791 and had George, b. 21 Jul 1793 and Harman, b. 18 Dec 1795.



    LAND TRANSFER: (Ephraim II to Ephraim III)

    10 Mar 1794 - Ephraim, Sr. et ux sold to Ephraim, Jr. land 73:348.



    8 Jan 1795 - Ephraim, Sr. et Hannah sold to Ephraim, Jr. land 73:348.



    At one place it is stated the land was formerly in Rehoboth, but is now in Attleboro. It is believed this land was in the are a now known as Dodgeville somewhere in the area of Tiffany Street.

    Ephraim married Deceased on 6 Jul 1820 in Attelboro, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Ephraim Richmond Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1822 in Attleboro, MA; died on 4 Dec 1868 in W. Mansfield, MA.

  2. 11.  Deceased Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) and died.

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


  3. 12.  John Hall Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born on 2 Feb 1772; and died.

    John married Deceased before 1798. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 23. John Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1801 in Attleboro, MA; died on 24 Dec 1805.
    3. 24. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  4. 13.  Deceased Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) and died.

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


  5. 15.  Deceased Descendancy chart to this point (6.Sarah2, 1.Ephraim1) and died.

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



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Ephraim Richmond Hall Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ephraim3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) was born on 8 Aug 1822 in Attleboro, MA; died on 4 Dec 1868 in W. Mansfield, MA.

    Ephraim married Deceased on 16 May 1849. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 26. Cora Lee Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1856 in West Mansfield, MA; died in 1945 in Attleboro, MA.
    3. 27. Sarah Elizabeth Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1858 in West Mansfield, MA; died in Nov 1919 in Attleboro, MA.
    4. 28. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    5. 29. Deceased  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    6. 30. Edwin Alvin Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1866 in West Mansfield, MA; died on 20 May 1890.

  2. 22.  Deceased Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) and died.

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


  3. 24.  Deceased Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Ephraim1) and died.

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



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