Our Rich Family Heritage:Information about Jr. Hall George
Jr. Hall George (b. 07 Jun 1779, d. 1843)
Notes for Jr. Hall George:[McWilliams Saxton Meade Smith Stiernagle Silberberger.FBK.FTW]
This appears to be a magazine article, date estimated to be 1877, found
in the effects of Orisa Johnson Saxton in the possession of Bert and
Margie Saxton. (Written around the edge in faded ink was this: I don't
know how you will understand this for you did not know much about my
fathers folks but keep thisand not let it git destroyed.)
Some Months ago I saw a brief synopsis of George Hall and his descendants
written by one of his grandsons, R.T. Hall of Farmington Hill, PA; in
which appeared some errors that should be corrected so the numerous
offspring may know as many facts connected with their ancestral family as
may be known at this date.
George Hall's great-grandfather came from England, as near as I can leam
in about 1630 and settled near Providence, Rhode Island with his wife,
seven sons and one daughter. He was a blacksmith by trade, and plyed his
vocation with his sons having for his patrons, those who had left their
home in England, and located here under the leadership of Roger Williams,
to enjoy the blessings of free worship. One of these seven sons was
George Hall's father. I am unable to find the month George was born but
it was in the year 1774(47). During his minority he worked with his
fatherat the forge. He had one brother Joshua, and two sisters, Abigail
and Alsey.They died in Rhode Island.
Joshua moved to Hancock, Mass. and from there to Arlington, Vermont,
where he left a numerous progeny. He was a cooper by tradeand could turn
to almost any kind of work
George married for his first wife, Ruth Nicols, a daughter of a Baptist
minister, by whom he had three children, Benjamin and John a girl that
died at birth as did also his wife.
In the fall of 1772, George married for his second wife, Rachel Briggs.
Dec. 14,1773, his first child by his second wife was born, and they named
her Abigal CaryBriggs. His wife's father had moved to a place then
called Hoosock Hollow, but now called South Berlin. He wrote to his
son-in-law, George, if he would move to this place he would make him a
deed to twenty acres of land, known as Cherry Hill, where there was a
demand for blacksmithing. George accepted the offer, packed his all in an
ox cart, and made the journey through the wilderness of 156 miles which
consumed almost two weeks. The journey was so severe that the health of
his wife suffered, which accounts for the amount of time that elapsed
between her first and second child. She used to refer to it the fatigue
of carrying Abigail
up Glasco Hill behind the ox cart.
George arrivedat his new home at Cherry Hill (a mere local name) in the
summer of 1775, where he lived until the spring of 1783, and here were
born, March 17,1777, Clark, June 7, 1779, George, March 26,1781,
Elizabeth, April II, 1783, Rachel. It was from this place, in September
and October, of 1777, when Burgoyne was trying to form a junction with
Lord Howe, that George Hall volunteered with all the surrounding country,
and took part in the Battle of Stillwater.
Soon after grandfather Hall was settled in his new home, the wars between
the colonies and the mother country broke out, at which time he was
nearly thirty years old. He left his farm, committed his little family in
the care of the Great(word unclear) of events, and (word unclear) his
musket and marched to the front to defend and protect the liberties of
his country. He participated in several engagements. He was at the
surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga Heights, and also took part in the
memorable battle of Bennington, at which time he held the position of
Quartermaster Sargent.
In due time the revolution ended, and grandfather Hall returned to his
farm and family. He lived on the same farm until his death, which
occurred about the year 1783, at the age of 78 years. His wife died soon
after, leaving a family of eleven children, six boys and five girls.
I shall now pass to the second gen[Silberberger Hinckley.FBK.FTW]
[McWilliams Saxton Meade Smith Stiernagle Silberberger.FBK.FTW]
This appears to be a magazine article, date estimated to be 1877, found
in the effects of Orisa Johnson Saxton in the possession of Bert and
Margie Saxton. (Written around the edge in faded ink was this: I don't
know how you will understand this for you did not know much about my
fathers folks but keep thisand not let it git destroyed.)
Some Months ago I saw a brief synopsis of George Hall and his descendants
written by one of his grandsons, R.T. Hall of Farmington Hill, PA; in
which appeared some errors that should be corrected so the numerous
offspring may know as many facts connected with their ancestral family as
may be known at this date.
George Hall's great-grandfather came from England, as near as I can leam
in about 1630 and settled near Providence, Rhode Island with his wife,
seven sons and one daughter. He was a blacksmith by trade, and plyed his
vocation with his sons having for his patrons, those who had left their
home in England, and located here under the leadership of Roger Williams,
to enjoy the blessings of free worship. One of these seven sons was
George Hall's father. I am unable to find the month George was born but
it was in the year 1774(47). During his minority he worked with his
fatherat the forge. He had one brother Joshua, and two sisters, Abigail
and Alsey.They died in Rhode Island.
Joshua moved to Hancock, Mass. and from there to Arlington, Vermont,
where he left a numerous progeny. He was a cooper by tradeand could turn
to almost any kind of work
George married for his first wife, Ruth Nicols, a daughter of a Baptist
minister, by whom he had three children, Benjamin and John a girl that
died at birth as did also his wife.
In the fall of 1772, George married for his second wife, Rachel Briggs.
Dec. 14,1773, his first child by his second wife was born, and they named
her Abigal CaryBriggs. His wife's father had moved to a place then
called Hoosock Hollow, but now called South Berlin. He wrote to his
son-in-law, George, if he would move to this place he would make him a
deed to twenty acres of land, known as Cherry Hill, where there was a
demand for blacksmithing. George accepted the offer, packed his all in an
ox cart, and made the journey through the wilderness of 156 miles which
consumed almost two weeks. The journey was so severe that the health of
his wife suffered, which accounts for the amount of time that elapsed
between her first and second child. She used to refer to it the fatigue
of carrying Abigail
up Glasco Hill behind the ox cart.
George arrivedat his new home at Cherry Hill (a mere local name) in the
summer of 1775, where he lived until the spring of 1783, and here were
born, March 17,1777, Clark, June 7, 1779, George, March 26,1781,
Elizabeth, April II, 1783, Rachel. It was from this place, in September
and October, of 1777, when Burgoyne was trying to form a junction with
Lord Howe, that George Hall volunteered with all the surrounding country,
and took part in the Battle of Stillwater.
Soon after grandfather Hall was settled in his new home, the wars between
the colonies and the mother country broke out, at which time he was
nearly thirty years old. He left his farm, committed his little family in
the care of the Great(word unclear) of events, and (word unclear) his
musket and marched to the front to defend and protect the liberties of
his country. He participated in several engagements. He was at the
surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga Heights, and also took part in the
memorable battle of Bennington, at which time he held the position of
Quartermaster Sargent.
In due time the revolution ended, and grandfather Hall returned to his
farm and family. He lived on the same farm until his death, which
occurred about the year 1783, at the age of 78 years. His wife died soon
after, leaving a family of eleven children, six boys and five girls.
I shall now pass to the second gen
Children of Jr. Hall George and Polly Hand are:
- +Amanda Anne Hall, b. 23 Jul 18181281, 1282, d. 18811283, 1284.