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Note: n COMPILED, NOT RESEARCHED, by me and mostly from WorldConnect databases <astrahan1>, <lukespence>, <simris2k>, and genealogical chart of Melba Roshto, Pineville, LA, all undocumented. BIRTH: UNPROVEN. From WorldConnect database <simris2k>. Databases <astrahan1> and <lukespence> agree with 1726, but show no month or day. All unreferenced. MARRIAGE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Will Bk Vol 1, Bk A, p 140, Edgefield Co, SC. Will made 9 Dec 1794, recorded Oct Term 1795 or 1796 [unable to determine], Edgefield Co., SC. Will names wife [Martha] and children. Some researchers show two marriages - one to Martha Armistead and one to Martha Bott. PARENTS: Unproven. Parents were James Hall and Ruth Evans, per Melba Roshto, Pineville, LA, (herself a descendant of Daniel O'Quin and Barsheba Hall) - chart only - no documentation. Other researchers on WorldConnect databases agree with father being James Hall, but some claim mother was Ruth "Epps" rather than "Evans". NOTES: Possibly served in RW from Mecklenburg Co, VA . Carol Anne O'Quinn in 1990 joined the NSDAR based on service of James Hall "Captain of Mecklenburg Co (VA) Militia, took oath as captain 12 Aug 1777". Cross referenced to DAR # 688370". See Mecklenburg Co, VA Court Order Book 4, p 374. Children's birth dates are also unproven - except for Armistead, all from undocumented WorldConnect databases <simris2K> and <44a> and genealogical chart of Melba Roshto, Pineville, LA -------------------------------------- Will of James Hall File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nora Hall <nora1lsu@yahoo.com> April 15, 2009, 1:48 pm Source: [Edgefield Co., SC] Will Book"A" Page 82 Written: December 9, 1794 Recorded: October 1795 In the Name of God, Amen, the ninth day of December in the year of our Lord,one thousand seven hundred and ninety four and in the nineteenth year of American Independence, I James Hall of Turkey Creek in Edgefield County, Ninety Six District and State of South Carlonia, being well shacken in years and weak in body, but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God, and calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for all men once to die, I make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, (that is) Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and nothing doubting but I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching or concerning such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I dispose of the same in the manner and form following Imprimis. I lend to my beloved wife MARTHA HALL during her natural life if she remains a widow, seven negroes, named Sam, Frank, Hannah, John, Patt, Catto, Siller and her child Delola and her increase, but if she, my said wife marries, then she shall have only one negro, Hannah and the remainder of said negroes to be equally divided amongst my children, WILLIAM, JOHN, THOMAS, JAMES, ARMSTED, LUCY and PRUDENCE HALL, and also she, my said wife is to have and possess the tract of land that I now live on during her life, and at her death, my will and ord is that my son THOMAS HALL shall have posses and enjoy all the land that I own and posses on the south side of Turkey Creek together with two hundred and twenty acres on the waters of Little Turkey Creek, and my son, ARMSTED HALL to have all my lands on the west side of Turkey Creek and I leave all my house furniture in my wife's power to give and dispose of to my heirs, as they have ocassion or as she thinks proper and likewise she, my said wife to have my stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep with four head of horses kind (vz) Buck,Golish, Paul, Jerry. Item. I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM HALL one negro man named Adam. Item. I give and bequeath to my son JOHN HALL one negro boy named Lewis and one bay horse named Jolly. Item. I give and bequeathed to my son JAMES HALL one negro boy named Peter and one young mare named Clips, and I order and allow sixty pounds sterling to be raised all my estate to buy a tract of land for my said son JAMES HALL. Item. I give and bequeath to my son ARMSTED HALL one negro boy named Daniel. Item. I give and bequeathed to my daughter ANNE HOLLOWAY, two negroes George and Lucy. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter SARAH WINN, two negroes Charles and Jude. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter AMEY WALL, two negroes, Edith and Nancy. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter LUCY HALL, one negro girl named Kizzy. Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter PRUDENCE HALL, one negro girl name Mary, and I nominate, constitute and appoint my son WILLIAM and my son THOMAS HALL my executors. Ratifying and confirming this, and no other to be my Last Will and Testament, and I hereby make void all other or forming wills or legacies. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed, sealed, published, pronounced and declared by the JAMES HALL to be his Last Will and Testament. In presence of us the subscribers.___ Eugene Brenan Robert Burt JAMES HALL (SEAL) Philip Burt Recorded in Will Book "A" Page 82. Recorded Oct. Term 1795. R. Tutt C.E.C. Box No. 39 Pkg. No. 1527 ---------------------------------------
Note: Connections prior to subject James Hall are not proven. Information on those families has bee
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