Identifying the Parents of Horatio Hall

Identifying the Parents of Horatio Hall

By Linda Hall-Little

BACKGROUND

Hall family researcher Rev. David B. Hall in his book The Halls of New England makes the claim that  Horatio Hall was born 18 June 1802 in Norton, Massachusetts; died 11 May 1884 in Malden, Massachusetts and was the child of Major Brian Hall and Polly Lane prominent citizens of Norton, Massachusetts. He says: “Brian was a farmer and landholder who volunteered at an early age on the Revolutionary rolls and was subsequently major of artillery in the old 4th Regiment. He took a leading position among his townsmen, was a member of the board of assessors and selectman for about twenty years and was a member of the old Congregational Society”.  No sources are given, most of Rev. Hall’s data was collected by writing letters of inquiry to Hall families.

Rev. Hall lists this Hall family as follows[1]:

1. BRIAN HALL: b. 1762 – d. 1833  m. 1788 POLLY LANE : b. Unknown – d. 1846
   1. POLLY: b. 1788 – d. 1834, single
   2. ISAAC: b. 1790 – d. 1869
   3. SOPHIA: b. 1792 – d. 1862, married HORATIO BARNEY
   4. MARCIA: b. 1794 – d. 1862, married GEORGE L. SUTTON
   5. BRIAN: b. 1797 – d. 1839
   6. MILTON: b. 1799 – d. unknown
   7. HORATIO: b. 1802 – d. 1884
   8. EPHRAIM L: b. 1804 – d. 1870

Robert Leo Hall, in the publication George Hall and His Descendants, 1603-1669, presents the same information all data is unsourced or cite David Hall’s book as a source[2].

The age of 81 and 10 months, birth place of Norton, Massachusetts, death location of Malden, Massachusetts and death date of 11 May 1884 as stated in Horatio’s death record are in line with Rev. Hall’s published details.  The death certificate conflicts by naming Horatio’s parents as Byron Hall and Mary both born in Norton, Massachusetts[3] and not Brian Hall and Polly of Norton, Massachusetts.

There is one marriage recorded in the vital records of Bristol County in this time period for a variant of Brian Hall as follows: “Briant [int. Bryant] and Polley [int. Polly] Lane Jan., 1788”, there are no variants in the vital records of Byron and Mary[4].  However it should be noted that a nickname for Mary was commonly Polly[5].

In the 1790 (Bryant), 1800 (Brian), 1810 (Brian) and 1820 (Briatt) census data there is only one variation in each census year of the name Brian Hall found in Bristol County, Massachusetts under the surname Hall, all are in the town of Norton[6]. 

There is one Horatio Hall listed in Norton, Massachusetts births.  The given birth date is 18 June 1802, his parents names are not given. Using the names in Hall’s publication as a guideline, births for potential children of Brian and Polly include[7]:

• Polley, ch. Briant and Polley, June 28, 1788
• Isaac, ch. Briant and Polley, Oct. 24, 1790
• Sophia, ch. Briant and Polley, Aug 1, 1792
• Marshia, ch Briant and Polley. Dec 10, 1794
• Brian, May 24, 1797 [no parents named]
• Milton, Oct. 19, 1799 [no parents named]
• Ephraim Lane, Oct 16, 1804 [no parents named].

There is some consistency in vital records in that parents’ names are mentioned for the Hall children born to Brian and Polly through 1794 and then no parents are listed for the Hall children born later.  Perhaps the names were recorded at different times or perhaps the last four children were of different parents.

It should be further noted that there are no children born to “Brian and Mary “in the published directory of Norton births[8].  

THE QUESTION

Was Byron an alternate spelling or misspelling for Brian (Briant); and Polly (Polley) a nickname for Mary? or

Was Horatio placed in the wrong Hall family by Rev. Hall (an occurrence found to be common in this genealogy[9])?

A CLOSER LOOK AT CENSUS DATA – BRIAN HALL OF NORTON, MASSACHUSETTS

	Males 16 & over	Males 1-15	Females
1790 Bryant	1	1	2

 

Head of Household	Free White Males					Free White Females
	0 thru 9	10 thru 15	16 thru 25	26 thru 44	45 and over	0 thru 9	10 thru 15	16 thru 25	26 thru 44	45 and over
1800 Brian	2	1		1		2	1		2

 

Head of Household	Free White Males					Free White Females
	0 thru 9	10 thru 15	16 thru 25	26 thru 44	45 and over	0 thru 9	10 thru 15	16 thru 25	26 thru 44	45 and over
1810 Brian	2	2	1		1		1	2		1

 

Head of Household	Males						Females
	0 thru 9	10 thru 15	16 thru 18	18 thru 25	26 thru 44	45 and over	0 thru 9	10 thru 15	16 thru 25	26 thru 44	45 and over
1820 Briatt Hall		1		1		1			1	1	1

 

If the vital records and David Hall’s information is correct, then by the year 1810 all of the children’s births had occurred and they would possibly all be living at home.  We find a perfect match in the census data. In 1810, Brian is listed with 8 children as follows, names and ages are approximate based on vital records:

5 boys

• 2  ages 0-9  - Horatio (8), Ephraim (6)
• 2 ages 10-15  - Brian (13), Milton (11)
• 1 age 16-25 – Isaac (20)

3 girls

• 1 ages 10-15 – Marcia (15). 
• 2 age 16-25 – Polly (22), Sophia (18) [10].

In 1790 and 1800, the number children living in the household and their ages are also as expected[11].  The census of 1820 is difficult to analyze as many of the children had come of age and may have moved out of the home[12].

Although the census data does not prove anything on its own, it adds to other information collected and aids in the development of stronger evidence.

BRIAN HALL’S SON BRIAN LATE OF SEEKONK HEIRS

In a document found in an 1832 pension file, Major Brian Hall certifies that he “well remembers John Hall of Norton in the County of Bristol”.  In this document, Brian also mentions that he is in his 70^th year of age, that he was born in Norton, and always lived in said town until 1821 when he moved to Providence[13]. 

If Brian was 70 in 1832 then he was born about 1762 which is the birth year given by Rev. Hall for the Brian who fathered Horatio[14]. Vital records of Norton lists a birth for “Brian, Maj., 10 April 1763”[15].  That coupled with a cemetery transcription “HALL Maj. Brian, formerly of Norton, Mass., at Providence, in 70th year, soldier of the Revolution, Jan. 13, 1833” further substantiates the claim that this is the same man mentioned in The Halls of New England[16].

If Brian Hall was living in Providence then perhaps his wife stayed in this area after his death and perhaps some of his children might also be living in this area.

A Brian Hall, probably a son of Major Brian and Polly, is buried in the North Burial Ground in Providence, Rhode Island (b. 1798c – d. 1839)[17].

A probate record dated 2 April 1839 lists the heirs of this Brian Hall late of Seekonk, Massachusetts as[18]:

To the judge of Probate for the County of Bristol,  [UNREADABLE] that the heirs of Brian Hall late of Seekonk in said county deceased who has lately died intestate leaving goods and estate of which administration is necessary – we therefore request that you Hon would appoint Theophilus Hutchins Administrator on said estate agreeably to law in such cases made and provided. Seekonk April 2^nd 1839. 

Polly Hall

Milton Hall

Horatio Hall

Horatio Barney and wife

George L. Sutton and wife

Ephraim L. Hall

Isaac Hall

 A search of Rhode Island deeds reveals the following transactions between Hall’s with these names:

Brian Hall and wife Henrietta of Seekonk sell to Ephraim L. Hall of Providence on 10 March 1838 land at so called India Point 20×80 feet plus a house[19].

Ephraim L. Hall of Providence sells on 29 November 1839 to Milton Hall of Providence 1/7^th of land at so called India Point 20×80 feet plus a house of the same estate he purchased from Brian and Henrietta Hall in March 1838[20].

Ephraim L. Hall of Providence sells on 29 November 1839 to Horatio Hall of Seekonk 1/7^th of land at so called India Point 20×80 feet plus a house of the same estate he purchased from Brian and Henrietta Hall in March 1838[21].

Ephraim L. Hall of Providence sells on 29 November 1839 to Isaac Hall of Providence 1/7^th of land at so called India Point 20×80 feet plus a house of the same estate he purchased from Brian and Henrietta Hall in March 1838[22].

Ephraim L. Hall of Providence sells on 29 November 1839 to Marcia Sutton wife of Samuel Sutton of Seekonk 1/7^th of land at so called India Point 20×80 feet plus a house of the same estate he purchased from Brian and Henrietta Hall in March 1838[23].

Horatio Hall of Seekonk sells on March 9, 1840 to Milton Hall Providence of 1/7^th of land at so called India Point 20×80 feet plus a house of the same estate which Ephraim L Hall purchased from Brian and Henrietta Hall in March 10, 1838[24].   

Polly Hall of Providence, Isaac Hall of Providence, George Sutton and wife Marcia of Seekonk, Horatio Barney and wife Sophy of Providence sell [no date but filed Mar 28, 1840] to Milton Hall of Providence 1/7^th of land at so called India Point 20×80 feet plus a house of the same estate which Ephraim L Hall purchased from Brian and Henrietta Hall in March 10, 1838[25].

Henrietta Hall, probably his wife, b. 1796c died on Mar 11, 1838 and is also buried at the North Burial Ground in Providence, Rhode Island. [26]

If Brian Hall of Seekonk died without a wife or children, then he may have left his estate to his living relatives, possibly his mother Polly and siblings.

HORATIO AND BRIAN HALL BROTHERS?

Horatio Hall who died in Malden, Massachusetts in 1884 was living in Seekonk and Providence from 1833 through at least 1840 and is most likely the named heir of Brian Hall who died in Seekonk in 1839.

In 1832 Horatio married Elizabeth Pinder in Malden, Massachusetts[27].  His first child Mary Elizabeth was born in Rhode Island in 1833[28], his second David Pinder is also born in Rhode Island in 1835[29] , his third Abby Francis in Seekonk, Massachusetts in 1838[30], birth records are not found for the fourth, Lucy M., however she died at age five in Malden in late 1844[31].

In 1836, we find a Horatio Hall, a laborer, in the Providence directory living on India Point at the same address as Polly Hall (widow) and Ephraim L. Hall[32].

In the 1840 census a Horatio Hall is living in Seekonk, Massachusetts with family members as follows males age 5-10 (1), males age 30-40 (1) females: under 5 (1), age 5-10 (1), age 10-15 (1), age 30-40 (1)[33].  Although the individual name are not detailed in 1840 the family’s expected names and ages (based on the 1850 census are as follows): Horatio would have been about age 38, Elizabeth about  age 30, Mary about age 7/8, David about age 5/6, Abby about age 2/3 and Lucy an infant.

 In 1850, the family is found in Malden, Massachusetts: Horatio (48, born Mass), Elizabeth (40, born Mass), Mary (18, born RI), David (16, born RI), Abby (13, born Mass), Ellen (9, born Mass), Lucy (4, born Mass)[34].  Horatio Hall remains in Malden, Massachusetts until the time of his death[35].

DEATH RECORDS AND PARENTS OF HEIRS OF BRIAN LATE OF SEEKONK

Two death records of Brian’s heirs provide further information regarding parent names:

Isaac Hall died 10 December 1869, single, age 78, farmer, died of old age, born and died in Norton, parents Brian Hall and Polly Lane both born in Norton[36].

Ephraim Lane Hall, died 22 January 1870, married, age 65, died of diabetes, mechanic, born and died in Norton, parents Polly Lane and Brian Hall born in Norton[37].

HORATIO HALL’S DAUGHTERS LUCY MASON HALL

A marriage intention in Seekonk was made between a Brian Hall and Lucy Mason on 23 March 1839. There is no marriage record found.  Brian died on 28 March 1839 at age 42, five days later[38]. 

Horatio Hall later names two of his daughter’s Lucy Mason Hall:

The first Lucy M. Hall daughter of Horatio and Elizabeth died of dropsy at age 5 on 4 November 1844 in Malden, Massachusetts[39].

A portion of the obituary of the second Lucy follows: Miss Lucy Mason Hall of 29 Richardson Street died at her home Saturday noon of heart failure after an illness of less than half an hour.  Miss Hall was at work in the kitchen when first taken ill and had suffered heart attacks before. She was born in this city and was the daughter of Horatio and Elizabeth Pindar Hall.  She is survived by two sisters, Mrs David M Patten with whom she lived, and Mrs. Levi F Nichols of Cross Street and three brothers, Horatio, driver of Hose 2, AE Hall of Forest St and David B. Hall of Lowell[40]. 

SUMMARY

Most of Rev. Hall’s data was gathered from responses to his requests for information in the form of written letters to Hall families.  More likely than not, since Horatio was still living when the book was published, the book is probably accurate[41].

A review of Horatio Hall’s birth certificate by itself leaves a question if his parents were Brian (Briant) Hall; and Polly (Polley) Lane of Norton and Providence.

However, once corroborated with information from other sources, the statement seems likely. 

First, census data of Bristol County lists only one variant of the name Brian Hall from 1790 to 1820.  The number of children matches that of published records in the years that the children would have been living with their parents.  If Horatio was born in 1802 to a Byron and living in Norton, this family is the only close match[42].

Next, Brian Hall of Seekonk sold land in India Point, to Ephraim L. Hall in 1838.  This land is bought and resold to many other Hall’s all of whom are also listed as Brian’s heirs[43]:

If Brian Hall was a widower at the time of his death then he may have left his possessions to his mother and siblings[44]. 

Then, Ephraim Lane Hall, Horatio Hall and Polly Hall (widow) are found living in India Point in 1836[45].   Ephraim’s middle name of Lane suggests that the widow Polly may have been Polly Lane, wife of the deceased elder Brian Hall[46].  In the early 1830’s the area called India Point (now part of Providence, Rhode Island) was part of Seekonk, Massachusetts[47].

In March of 1840 Horatio Hall of Seekonk sells to Milton Hall of Providence his share of this land at India Point[48].  There is one Horatio Hall found living in Seekonk in the 1840 census.  He is of the same age as the Horatio Hall who was born in Norton in 1802 and died in Malden in 1884. Horatio is listed with a woman of the same age and four children[49].  The age ranges of the children are slightly off; however family size and relative ages are consistent with information from later census, marriage and death records which suggest that his first four children were born in the area of Rhode Island and Seekonk[50].

Next, Norton vital records for Polley, Isaac, Sophia and Marshia Hall name parents as Briant and Polley Hall[51].  Death records of Isaac Hall and Ephraim Lane Hall who were both born in Norton name parents as Polly Lane and Brian Hall born in Norton[52].  All of these names are the same as those listed as heirs of the late Brian Hall of Seekonk[53].  

Last, Brian Hall late of Seekonk registered his intention to marry Lucy Mason[54].  Horatio Hall later names two of his daughters Lucy Mason Hall further strengthening the case that these two men were related[55].

In summary, if Horatio Hall is a brother of Brian Hall late of Seekonk and if the heirs listed in Brian’s will are his mother and siblings, and if those siblings born before and after Horatio were children of Brian (Briant) Hall and Polly (Polley) Lane born in Norton then Horatio’s parents were also Brian (Briant) Hall and Polly (Polley) Lane born in Norton as Rev. Hall claims.

FURTHER RESEARCH

Although the evidence is strong, an exhaustive search has not been completed.  There are many records in Rhode Island and Massachusetts to be examined including but not limited to pension files, deeds and probate records.  

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[1] David B. Hall, The Halls of New England: Genealogical and Biographical (Albany, NY:Joel Munsell’s Sons, 1883), 580-1, 599.

[2] Robert Leo Hall, George Hall and His Descendants, 1603-1669 (Edina, Minnesota:AD&P, 1997), 106, 184.

[3] Middlesex County, Massachusetts, “Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910”, 1884 section, 356:135,  entry for Horatio Hall; Massachusetts Archives, Boston, Mass., digital image, New England Historic Genealogical Society (http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org  :  accessed 27 April 2009).

[4] Vital Records of Norton, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, (Boston, Pub. by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, at the charge of the Eddy town-record fund, 1906), 245.

[5] DAR National Society, “Genealogy, Finding Your Lineage,” article .(http://www.dar.org/natsociety/content.cfm?ID=94&hd=n&FO=Y : accessed 1 March 2010), “COULD THIS BE OUR REVOLUTIONARY WAR ANCESTOR?”.

[6] 1790 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton , sheet 2, Bryant Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm M367, roll 4. Also, 1800 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton , sheet 315, Brian Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm M32, roll 19. Also, 1810 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton, Brian Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm M252, roll 17. Also, 1820 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton, sheet 2, Briatt Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing National Archives and Records Administration, microfilm M33, roll 47.

[7] Vital Records of Norton, 68-9.

[8] Vital Records of Norton, 68-9.

[9] Marsha Hoffman Rising, “A maze of Halls in Taunton, Massachusetts: Correlating Land Descriptions to prove Identity,” National Genealogical Society Quarterly 81 (March 1993):19–23.

[10] 1810 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton, Brian Hall household. Also, Vital Records of Norton, 68-9.

[11] 1790 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton, Bryant Hall household. Also, 1800 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton, Brian Hall household.

[12] 1820 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton, Briatt Hall household.

[13] “Revolutionary War Pensions, Massachusetts”, digital images, Footnote.com (http://footnote.com/image/22767657 : accessed 23 February 2010); John Hall pension W.7641; imaged from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, M804 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives [n.d.]), no roll number cited.

[14] David B. Hall, The Halls of New England, 599.

[15] Vital Records of Norton, 68.

[16] James N. Arnold, “Vital Record of Rhode, Island, 1636-1850”, vol. and p. blank, entry Maj. Brian Hall 13 January 1833; Orig. Pub. Narragansett Historical Publishing Company Providence, RI. Vital records of Rhode Island 1636-1850: First Series: births, marriages and deaths: a family register for the people, 21 vols., 1891, digital image, New England Historic Genealogical Society (http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org  :  accessed 28 July 2009).

[17] “Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Database Index”, entry for Brian Hall 1988c – 28 Mar 1839; Transcriptions by volunteers of Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Transcription Project; index compiled by John Sterling, digital image, New England Historic Genealogical Society (http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org  :  accessed 26 July 2009).

[18] Providence, Rhode Island, “Probate Records” XX:XX, Hall to Hall; 10 March 1838; NEHGS microfilm XXX,XXX, item X.

[19] Providence, Rhode Island, “Deeds” 70:415, Hall to Hall; 10 March 1838; NEHGS microfilm XXX,XXX, item X.

[20] Providence, Rhode Island, “Deeds” 77:38, Hall to Hall; 29 November 1838; NEHGS microfilm XXX,XXX, item X.

[21] Providence, Rhode Island, “Deeds” 77:50, Hall to Hall; 29 November 1838; NEHGS microfilm XXX,XXX, item X.

[22] Providence, Rhode Island, “Deeds” 77:61, Hall to Hall; 29 November 1838; NEHGS microfilm XXX,XXX, item X.

[23] Providence, Rhode Island, “Deeds” 77:61, Hall to Hall; 29 November 1838; NEHGS microfilm XXX,XXX, item X.

[24] Providence, Rhode Island, “Deeds” 77:50, Hall to Hall; 9 March 1840; NEHGS microfilm XXX,XXX, item X.

[25] Providence, Rhode Island, “Deeds” 77:184, Hall to Hall; 28 March 1840; NEHGS microfilm XXX,XXX, item X.

[26] “Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Database Index”, entry for Henrietta Hall 1796c – 11 Mar 1838.

[27] Malden, Massachusetts, Births ,marriages and deaths in the town of Malden, Massachusetts (Printed at the University press for the city of Malden, 1903), 166.

[28] Middlesex County, Massachusetts, “Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910”, 1858 section, 118:152, line 131, entry for David M Patten and Mary E. Hall; Massachusetts Archives, Boston, Mass., digital image, New England Historic Genealogical Society (http://www.NewEnglandAncestors.org  :  accessed 2 August 2009).

[29] 1900 U.S. census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Lowell Ward 4, Enumeration District 5794, sheet 14, dwelling 189, family 292, David Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 660. Also, 1910 U.S. census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Lowell Ward 5, Enumeration District 857, sheet 10A, dwelling 113, family 204, David Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624, roll 600.

[30] Middlesex County, Massachusetts, “Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910”, 1858 section, 118:152, line 133, entry for Thomas W. Hough and Abby F. Hall.

[31] Malden, Massachusetts, Births ,marriages and deaths in the town of Malden, 349.

[32] Providence Directory, 1836 (Providence, RI: H.H. Brown, 1836), 57; digital image, Ancestry.com (http:www.ancestry.com : accessed 12 March 2009).

[33] 1840 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Seekonk, sheet 4, line 1, Horatio Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing FHL microfilm M704, roll 177.

[34] 1850 U.S. census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Malden, dwelling 153, family 196, Horatio Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M432, roll 323.

[35] 1860 U.S. census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Malden, p. 6, dwelling 41, family 51, Horatio Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M653. Also, 1870 U.S. census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Malden, p. 5, dwelling 26, family 39, Horatio Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm M593. Also, 1880 U.S. census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Malden, Enumeration District 397, p. 6, dwelling 58, family 66, Horatio Hall household; digital image, Ancestry.com (http//:www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 February 2009), citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T9:0522. Also, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, “Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910”, 1884 section, 356:135,  entry for Horatio Hall.

[36] Bristol County, Massachusetts, “Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910”, 1869 section, line 32, 220:139,  entry for Isaac Hall.

[37] Bristol County, Massachusetts, “Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910”, 1870 section, line 4, 229:131, entry for Ephraim Hall.

[38] James N. Arnold, “Vital Record of Rhode, Island, 1636-1850”, 1:202 entry Hall Brian and Lucy Mason both of Seekonk 23 March 1839.

[39] Malden, Massachusetts, Births ,marriages and deaths in the town of Malden, 349.

[40] Malden Evening News, 6 May 1907, p. 4, col. 5, Hall Family Papers, privately

held by Linda Hall-Little, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Jackson, New Hampshire,  2010. Inherited in 1999 by Linda Hall-Little from her grandmother Edith (Haines) Hall, wife of Charles George Hall, Malden, Massachusetts.

[41] David B. Hall, The Halls of New England: Genealogical and Biographical, p. X

[42] 1790 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton, Bryant Hall household. Also, 1800 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton, Brian Hall household. Also, 1810 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton, Brian Hall household. Also, 1820 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Norton, Briatt Hall household.

[43] Providence, Rhode Island, “Deeds” 77:38, 77:50, 77:61, 77:184, Hall to Hall. Also, Providence, Rhode Island, “Probate Records” XX:XX, Hall to Hall; 10 March 1838.

[44] “Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries Database Index”, entry for Henrietta Hall 1796c – 11 Mar 1838.

[45] Providence Directory, 1836, 57.

[46] Vital Records of Norton, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, 245.

[47] Bales, Richard M., History of Providence County, Rhode Island (New York, NY:W.W. Preston, 1891), 278.

[48] Providence, Rhode Island, “Deeds” 77:50, Hall to Hall.

[49] 1840 U.S. census, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Seekonk, sheet 4, line 1, Horatio Hall household.

[50]  Malden, Massachusetts, Births ,marriages and deaths in the town of Malden, 166. Also, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, “Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910”, 1858 section, 118:152, line 131, entry for David M Patten and Mary E. Hall. Also, 1900 U.S. census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Lowell Ward 4, Enumeration District 5794, sheet 14, dwelling 189, family 292, David Hall household. Also, 1910 U.S. census, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Lowell Ward 5, Enumeration District 857, sheet 10A, dwelling 113, family 204, David Hall household. Also, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, “Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910”, 1858 section, 118:152, line 133, entry for Thomas W. Hough and Abby F. Hall.

[51] Vital Records of Norton, 68-9.

[52] Bristol County, Massachusetts, “Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841–1910”, 1869 section, line 32, 220:139,  entry for Isaac Hall. Also,  1870 section, line 4, 229:131, entry for Ephraim Hall.

[53] Providence, Rhode Island, “Probate Records” XX:XX, Hall to Hall; 10 March 1838.

[54] James N. Arnold, “Vital Record of Rhode, Island, 1636-1850”, 1:202 entry Hall Brian and Lucy Mason both of Seekonk 23 March 1839.

[55] Malden, Massachusetts, Births ,marriages and deaths in the town of Malden, 349. Also, Malden Evening News, 6 May 1907, p. 4, col. 5, Hall Family Papers.

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