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1. EDWARD HALL

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Birth Date:               Circa 1611

Birth Place:             Henbury, Gloucestershire, England

Christen Date:         29 Sep 1611

Christen Place:        Henbury, Gloucestershire, England20

Death Date:             27 Nov 1670

Death Place:           Rehoboth, MA 8

Burial Date:             Circa 1670

Burial Place:            Rehoboth, MA

Occupation:             Carpenter.

Religion:                  Puritan

 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.  10 

A certificate of his health was made on 15 Jul 1640.  12 

Edward Hall took the Oath of Fidelities which made him a Freeman in 1658.  8

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.

Spouse:                  HESTER

Birth Place:             England.

Death Place:           Rehoboth, MA

Marriage Date:         Circa 1650

Marriage Place:       Probably in Braintree, MA

Children:                JOHN, ESTHER, SAMUEL, JEREMIAH, THOMAS, PRESERVED, ANDREW, BENJAMIN

 1.7 ANDREW HALL

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Birth Date:               10 May 1665

Birth Place:             Rehoboth, MA 8

Death Date:             Dec 175649

Death Place:           Newton, MA

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 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 may 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.

Spouse:                  SUSANNA CAPEN

Birth Date:               16 Sep 1664

Birth Place:             Dorchester, MA

Death Date:             18 Aug 173649

Death Place:           Newton, MA

Spouse Father:        JOHN CAPEN (1639-1707)

Spouse Mother:       SUSANNA BARSHAM (1641-1672)

Spouse Notes:

Susanna's Great Grandparents were Barnard and Jane (Purchase) Capen of Dorchester, MA.

Marriage Date:         1691

Marriage Place:       Newton, MA

Children:                 ANDREW, JOHN, SUSANNA, SARAH (Twin), DOROTHY (Twin), EDWARD, HANNAH

Other Spouses        MARY BENNETT

1.7.2 JOHN HALL

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Birth Date:               11 Jan 1694/169549

Birth Place:             Newton, MA4

Death Date:             1791

Death Place:           Newton, MA

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.13

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

Spouse:                  HOPESTILL OCKINGTON

Birth Date:               24 Jan 1697/1698

Birth Place:             Dedham, MA 5

Death Date:             21 Oct 173849

Death Place:           Newton, MA 6

Spouse Father:        THOMAS OCKINGTON (1657-1732)

Spouse Mother:       REBECCA MASON (1661-1716)

Marriage Date:         17 Oct 1722

Marriage Place:       Dorchester, MA 7

Children:                 JOSIAH, NEHEMIAH, THOMAS, REBECCA, DAVID, JOHN

Other Spouses        ABIGAIL HALL

1.7.2.2 NEHEMIAH HALL

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Birth Date:               29 Mar 1725

Birth Place:             Newton, MA

Christen Date:         20 Jan 1765

Christen Place:        First Church of Christ, Uxbridge, MA17

Death Date:             22 Dec 1797

Death Place:           Uxbridge, MA

Burial Place:            Uxbridge, MA

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 1752.17

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.

Spouse:                  SARAH HAYWARD

Birth Date:               21 Jan 1730/1731

Birth Place:             Mendon, MA 48

Christen Date:         20 Jan 1765

Christen Place:        First Church of Christ, Uxbridge, MA17

Death Place:           Uxbridge, MA

Spouse Father:        JOHN HAYWARD (1700-)

Spouse Mother:       HANNAH BAXTER (1697-)

Spouse Notes:

Nehemiah Hall and wife, Sarah, were admitted as member to the First Church of Christ, Uxbridge, MA on 9 Aug 1752.17

Marriage Date:         30 Oct 1750

Marriage Place:       Uxbridge, MA

Children:                 JOHN, NATHAN, JOHN, CAPT. BAXTER, HANNAH, DAVID, NEHEMIAH, HANNAH, CAPTAIN JONATHAN

1.7.2.2.7 NEHEMIAH HALL JR.

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Birth Date:               7 Dec 1764

Birth Place:             Uxbridge, MA

Death Date:             29 Dec 1842

Death Place:           Uxbridge, MA

Burial Place:            Proscpect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, MA

Occupation:             Private, Revolutionary War/Farmer.

Notes:

Private, American Revolution.  Private, Capt. Job Knap's Co..; enlisted March 2, 1781; discharged March 15, 1781; service 17 days, including 4 days travel home; mileage from home and return (140 mils also allowed; company marched to Rhode Island.  Roll dated Douglas.

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30 Jul 1809, Nehemiah Hall, Jr. and wife Hannah were admitted as members to the Church of Christ in Uxbridge, MA.  Att. S. Judson, Pr.17

When the First Church of Christ in Uxbridge split into the First Evangelical Congregational Church and the Unitarian Church, Nehemiah Hall, Jr. purchased pews numbers 17, 47, and 87 in the Evangelical Congregational Meetinghouse.  The plan for the new meetinghouse was dated 1833.  The meetinghouse was dedicated on November 13, 1833.

Spouse:                  HANNAH WHITE

Birth Date:               28 Sep 1766

Birth Place:             Uxbridge, MA

Christen Date:         30 Jul 1809

Christen Place:        First Church of Christ, Uxbridge, MA

Death Date:             24 Apr 1854

Death Place:           Uxbridge, MA

Burial Place:            Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, MA

Spouse Father:        LEVI WHITE (1743-)

Spouse Mother:       MARGARET TAFT (1743-)

Spouse Notes:

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30 Jul 1809, Nehemiah Hall, Jr. and wife Hannah were admitted as members to the Church of Christ in Uxbridge, MA.  Hannah was also baptized this date.  Att. S. Judson, Pr.17

Marriage Date:         1 Jun 1786

Marriage Place:       Uxbridge, MA

Children:                 HOPE, OTIS, EUNICE, ANDREW, PARRIS (Twin), PERRY (Twin), HANNAH, BAXTER, LEVI, ACSAH (Twin), ALVAH (Twin)

1.7.2.2.7.11 ALVAH HALL

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Birth Date:               2 Oct 1806

Birth Place:             Uxbridge, MA

Christen Date:         13 Aug 180917

Christen Place:        First Church of Christ, Uxbridge, MA

Death Date:             21 Nov 1869

Death Place:           Uxbridge, MA

Burial Place:            Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, MA

Occupation:             Farmer

Notes:

Probate Record 26427A Testate, Worcester Court House, Worcester, MA.

Spouse:                  CHARLOTTE TAFT CARPENTER

Birth Date:               4 Feb 1809

Birth Place:             Uxbridge, MA

Death Date:             5 Sep 1845

Death Place:           Uxbridge, MA

Burial Place:            Prospect Hill Cemetery, Uxbridge, MA

Spouse Father:        STEPHEN CARPENTER (1778-1854)

Spouse Mother:       HANNAH TAFT (1782-1857)

Spouse Medical:

Charlotte T. (Carpenter) Hall died of Typhus fever.

Marriage Date:         5 Jul 1829

Marriage Place:       First Church of Christ, Uxbridge, MA

Children:                 WILLIAM HENRY, SAMUEL JUDSON, JOHN DILLON, EMILY, JOSEPH CARPENTER, GEORGE WASHINGTON, STEPHEN CARPENTER, PERREY ALVAH

Other Spouses        LUCY HANDY

Reference Note 3

Descendants in the lineage of Nehemiah Hall, Lieutenant and Nehemiah Hall, Jr., Private, American Revolution, are eligible to apply for membership in the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR), for the men; and the Daughter's of the American Revolution (DAR) for the women.  National Headquarters are in Washington, DC for both organizations and each state has its own State Society.

Reference Note 4

History of Newton-Jackson, p. 295.

Reference Note 5

Vital Records of Dedham, MA.

Reference Note 6

History of Newton-Jackson.

Reference Note 7

Married by Nathaniel Hubbard, Esq. (Vital Records of Newton, MA).

Reference Note 8

Rehoboth Vital Records.

Reference Note 10

The Plymouth Scrapbook, Charles Henry Pope, 1918.

Reference Note 12

Early New England Families.

Reference Note 13

Book, "HALLS OF NEW ENGLAND, Genealogical and Biographical" by Rev. David B. Hall of Duanesburgh, NY dated 1883.

Reference Note 17

First Church of Christ in Uxbridge, daily ledger now kept at the Uxbridge Town Hall.  It is a retyped version of the original book that was kept by the Church which is now the First Evangelical Congregational Church of Uxbridge.

Reference Note 20

Church of England, Parish Church of Henbury, Gloucestershire, Parish Registers, 1582-1987, Births, Marriages, Deaths; FHL#1596547.

Reference Note 48

Mendon, Massachusetts Vital Records.

Reference Note 49

Newton, Massachusetts Vital Records