William Hall

1706 - Bef 1773  (71 years)

• Name	William Hall  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	Between 1702 and 1706	County Antrim, Ireland   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Death	Bef 8 Feb 1773	Botetourt County, Virginia   [1, 2, 3]
  Notes	May have instead been born in Scotland. From RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: g1694b The Halls originally emigrated from Scotland to Ireland and then to the US, settling in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, later moving to Virginia near the James River. William acquired a land grant. After a few years he and his wife, Jean, bought a parcel of the Bordon Grant and other properties. All of these lands were deeded to his sons. The Halls moved to Washington County, settling on the south side of Watuga River. Their home was used as a stage coach inn, where dignitaries of the day were frequent visitors (1725). Including vistors who came straight to Virginia from Ulster, Ireland. Colony of Virginia, being in a low state of health and calling to mind the Mortality of the Body and the uncertainity of life. I hereby make this my last will and testament commiting my soul to God who gave it, and my Body to the Dust to be buried in a christian like and decent manner. at the descretion of my Executors hereafter nominated and appointed and as to such worldly goods as it has pleased God to bless me with, I dispose of in the manner and form following. cows, one bay horse, saddle and bridle, two beds, bedsteads and furniture, one young wench named Moll, twenty pounds Virginia currency, one half of my hogs, all my wheat, hay and corn and ruff fodder now on the plantation. Her living on the plantation her lifetime. One chest, two potts and bails, half my peuter, one Bible. and real to be sold at publick vendew as soon as convenient. equally divided among my beloved children viz: Andrew Hall, Agnes Berry, John Hall, Isable Buchanan, William Hall, Nathanial Hall, James Hall. well beloved son George Berry to execute this my last will and Testament and I do hereby renounce revoke and disannul all former wills and Testaments will and Testament and none other given under my hand and seal this twenty seven day December one thousand seven hundred and seventy two. Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of William Hall deceased, was presented in court by Andrew Hall and George Berry the executors herein named and proved by the oaths of John Thompson and Andrew Mackinley hereto ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executors who made oath according to law, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate hereof in due form where upon they entered into and acknowledged their bond with Duke Boyer and James Hall, their securities in the sum of one thousand pound conditioned as the law directs. (Courtesy of Ancestry.com--tree submitted with no name, presumed to be George E. Hall based on the footnote to the will of William Hall, Sr.)
  Person ID	I2274	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Jean ???,   b. Bef 1711   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1730
  Children	1. Andrew Hall,   b. Abt 1731, Augusta County, Virginia d. Abt 1803, Rockbridge, Botetourt County, Virginia (Age 72 years)   2. Isabel Hall,   b. Abt 1735, Augusta County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   3. Agnes Hall,   b. Abt 1737, Augusta County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   4. James Hall,   b. Abt 1739, Augusta County, Virginia d. Abt 1830 (Age 91 years)   5. William Hall, II,   b. Abt 1740, Augusta County, Virginia d. Sullivan County, Tennessee   6. John Hall,   b. Abt 1741, Augusta County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   7. Elizabeth Hall,   b. 10 Sep 1746, Augusta County, Virginia d. Yes, date unknown   8. Nathaniel Hall,   b. 13 Mar 1749, Albemarle County, Virginia d. 16 Oct 1833, Halls Farm, Sullivan County, Tennessee (Age 84 years)
  Family ID	F1462	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Oct 2012

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Between 1702 and 1706 - County Antrim, Ireland Death - Bef 8 Feb 1773 - Botetourt County, Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S120] Hall, George E. (Dec 1996) (Presumed submitter) Ancestry.com--World Tree Search Results (Descendants of William Hall b 1706, North Ireland). [S122] Hall, Steve Martin--Family Researcher (505 South 900 St, Salt Lake City, UT 84104). [S310] RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: g 1694b Ver. Sat Aug 25 10:51:33 2001 ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=:ag1694b.