Sarah Sharpless, 1999
The will of Hugh Hall, alleged son of John Hall & Anne Bolling, was proved, 1771, Brunswick Co., VA (Brunswick Co., VA, Will Book 4, Pt. 1, p. 51). In this will, Hugh names his son Dixon, son William, wife Mary, and mentions his 5 sons & daughter (no names).
Mary married (2) Samuel Seward and (3) William Parham. Mary's will was proved 1788, Sussex Co., VA (Sussex Co., VA, Will Book D, p. 475). In this will, Mary names her son Dixon Hall, son Bolling Hall, and dau. Polly Dixon Seward.
The other 2 sons of Hugh Hall and Mary are named in Brunswick Co., VA, guardian accounts --
Brunswick Co., VA, Guardian Account Book 1, p. 450 - Frederick Hall, orphan of Hugh Hall. 1774. Samuel Seaward, Guardian. (www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/varceord/s-names.htm)
Brunswick Co., VA, Guardian Account Book 1, p. 451 - Leonard Hall, orphan of Hugh Hall. 1774. Samuel Seaward, Guardian. (www.rootsweb.com/~vabrunsw/varceord/s-names.htm)
The daughter named in Hugh Hall's will is Elizabeth Hugh Hall. Southampton Co., VA, marriage records state that the Elizabeth Hugh Hall who married Charles Hines was a dau. of Hugh Hall. A letter from Robert Dixon, grandson of Elizabeth Hugh Hall, says that his mother [Patsy Hall Hines] is a “niece of old uncle Bolling Hales (sic).”
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[cos1776 note: records not verified]
