Person:John Hall (424)

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Capt. John Hall
b.27 May 1723 Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
d.3 Aug 1777 Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 4 Jan 1720/21
  1. Stephen Hall1721 -
  2. Capt. John Hall1723 - 1777
  3. Samuel Hall1725 - 1728/29
  4. Jonathan Hall1727 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 6 Jun 1749
  1. Silas Hall1750 -
  2. Pvt. Asa Hall1752 - 1825
  3. Alpheas Hall1757 -
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Facts and Events
Name Capt. John Hall
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 27 May 1723 Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Other[5] Abt 1744 Tradition says that he built the first sawmill in Plainfield, hammering his saw out of a bar of iron
Other[6] 20 Oct 1748 received a share of £10 in the will of his maternal grandfather, John Fellows
Marriage 6 Jun 1749 Lisbon, New London, Connecticut, United StatesNewent
to Jemima Kinne
Other[7] 1755 served between April 16 and October 14 in Capt. Ezekiel Pierce's Co. (of Plainfield) as a Private in the French and Indian War Military
Occupation[8] Aft 1757 Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesoperator of a tavern and was called Landlord John Hall
Residence? Aft 1757 Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Other? Aft 1757 Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesTown meetings were held at his house (the inn?) for many years
Other? Aft 1757 Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Stateswas frequently mentioned in town records as surveyor of highways, tythingman, etc.
Other[9] 19 Aug 1771 hosted the meeting where Williamsburgh or No. 4 was incorporated into Gageborough
Religion[10] 1773 Windsor, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesappeared as a member on church lists
Residence[11] 1775 Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United States"on East Hubbardton road, a mile and half north of the village"
Other? Jul 1775 Sons Elias and Alpheus and others were taken prisoners but escaped from Ticonderoga in a few weeks
Other? Jan 1777 was chosen to represent Castleton at Westminster when the state was declared independent
Military[12] 5 Jul 1777 was mortally wounded in a skirmish with Capt. Williams (where Fort Warren was afterwards built)
Death[3] 3 Aug 1777 Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United StatesCause: a gunshot wound to the leg in the Battle of Hubbardton against the British
Burial[4] Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United Statesa graveyard on the east side of the road to East Hubbarton, 200 ft. north of Fort Warren
Alt Burial[13] Abt 1835 Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United StatesCongregational Cemetery (reburial)
Other[14] 4 Dec 1837 Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, United StatesHis sons Elias and Alpheus applied for belated compensation for the losses the family incurred in the Indian attack
Other? All of his sons served in the Continental Army, survived and married
References
  1. ↑ Plainfield Vital Records, in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    1:29.

    HALL, John, s. Samuel & Abigail, b. May 27, 1723

  2. ↑ Hall, John, s. Samuel & Abigail, b. May 27, 1723 - Plainfield VR
  3. ↑ "died one month after being wounded at the Battle of Hubbarton" - Records of Captain John Hall, born May 27, 1723, died Aug. 6, 1777, in the defense of his country with some account of his ancestors and descendants (OpenLibrary.org) compiled by Gilbert Edgerton Hall. Published 1904 by J.H. Stine's Print in Fremont, Ohio
    also
    On 6 July 1777 Capt. John HALL received a shot in the leg, and as he lay profusely bleeding, called for water, and as his wife was bringing it to him, a tory named Jones kicked the dish from her hands. Capt. Hall died of the wound not long after
    Gazetteer and Business Directory of Rutland County, VT, 1881-82, Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child; Syracuse, N.Y.; Printed at the Journal Office
    August 1881, Part Two, Pages 97-109
  4. ↑ NOTE: His and his wife's remains were later removed to the new cemetery
  5. ↑ Records of Captain John Hall, born May 27, 1723, died Aug. 6, 1777, in the defense of his country : with some account of his ancestors and descendants (1904)
  6. ↑ I give and bequeath unto my daughter Abigail Halls deceased children, ten pounds of money or bills of published credit to be equally divided amongst them and to be paid by my executor three years after my decease which makes up the full of their portion.
  7. ↑ Records of Captain John Hall, born May 27, 1723, died Aug. 6, 1777, in the defense of his country with some account of his ancestors and descendants (OpenLibrary.org) compiled by Gilbert Edgerton Hall. Published 1904 by J.H. Stine's Print in Fremont, Ohio p 2 citing page 16, Campaign of 1755, French and Indian War Rolls -- believed to be this John Hall
  8. ↑ Records of Captain John Hall, born May 27, 1723, died Aug. 6, 1777, in the defense of his country with some account of his ancestors and descendants (OpenLibrary.org) compiled by Gilbert Edgerton Hall. Published 1904 by J.H. Stine's Print in Fremont, Ohio p 2
  9. ↑ 19 Aug 1771 Warrant for meeting of plantation called No. 4, alias Williamsburgh, incorporated into town of Gageborough. Meeting called at house of Landlord John Hall. Capt. Edward Convers and others appointed Selectmen - Some of the ancestors and descendants of Samuel Converse, jr: of ..., Vol 1 edited by Charles Allen Converse, citing Town Records vol 8
  10. ↑ the same year his children Daniel and Bela were baptised
  11. ↑ Records of Captain John Hall, born May 27, 1723, died Aug. 6, 1777, in the defense of his country : with some account of his ancestors and descendants (1904) citing "Miss Hemenway's Vt. Historical Gazeteer", Vol. 3, pp 507, 511
  12. ↑ "died one month after being wounded at the Battle of Hubbarton" - Records of Captain John Hall, born May 27, 1723, died Aug. 6, 1777, in the defense of his country with some account of his ancestors and descendants (OpenLibrary.org) compiled by Gilbert Edgerton Hall. Published 1904 by J.H. Stine's Print in Fremont, Ohio
    epitaphs in the Castleton. Vt. churchyard: "John Hall, Captain of the Militia in Castleton, killed in an invasion by the British,July 6. 1777, in the 55th year of his age. Death did not take place till Aug. 6, 1777. He was killed by a scouting party of British soldiers and Indians, sent out by Col. Baum, about one half mile east of the village of Castleton, where the old stockade fort was afterwards built. He was born in Plainfield, Conn, and came to Vermont about 1775. on 6 July 1777 Capt. John HALL received a shot in the leg, and as he lay profusely bleeding, called for water, and as his wife was bringing it to him, a tory named JONES kicked the dish from her hands. Capt. HALL died of the wound not long after - Gazetteer and Business Directory of Rutland County, VT.; 1881-82, Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child; Syracuse, N.Y.; Printed at the Journal Office August 1881, Part Two, pp 97 - 109.

    Transcribed by Karima Allison 2004

    Gazetteer and Business Directory of Rutland County, VT.;
    1881-82, Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child;
    Syracuse, N.Y.; Printed at the Journal Office
    August 1881, Part Two, Pages 97 - 109.

    Transcribed by Karima Allison 2004
    The capture of Ticonderoga and the invasion of Canada which followed, left western Vermont comparatively secure for a time; but the retreat of the American forces up the lake in 1777, laid the whole region open again to depredations from British and Indians. Castleton, the frontier town, was the rendezvous for recruits for Ticonderoga at this time, for which a most earnest appeal was made, as the British were seen to be closing around the fortress. Some 20 recruits were gathered here in July, 1777; a part of the citizens of Castleton, waiting an increase of their number, so as to make it safe for them to go to Ticonderoga. On the 6th of July, the day previous to the battle of Hubbardton, there occurred quite a lively skirmish in Castleton between these recruits and a foraging party. About half a mile east of Castleton village, on the north-west corner of the east and west road and the Hubbardton road, stood the house of George FOOTE, where religious worship was held on the Sabbath. Upon the corner opposite was a schoolhouse. A mile and a half north of this, on the Hubbardton road, lived Capt. John HALL.till further north, on what is known as the RANSOM Farm, was a building appropriated to recruits. On the Sabbath, July 6th, while the people were gathered for religious worship, the alarm was given that the enemy was approaching. At the same time the recruits came flying down the road and took shelter in the school-house and in the house of Mr. FOOTE, the women and children taking shelter in the cellar. There was a brisk firing from both sides for a considerable time, but the casualties were few, as the one party was covered by the buildings, and the other by the trees of the forest. Soon there was a closer conflict. Capt. WILLIAMS, a volunteer from Guilford, Vt., was wounded in the groin, but would not yield; and, in a hand-to-hand fight, dealt a heavy blow upon a British lieutenant. He was then bayoneted through the body and expired in a few moments. Capt. John HALL received a shot in the leg, and as he lay profusely bleeding, called for water, and as his wife was bringing it to him, a tory named JONES kicked the dish from her hands. Capt. HALL died of the wound not long after. One of the British infantry was mortally wounded and another shot through the body, but recovered through the kind attentions of Mrs. HALL - rendering good for evil. One of Capt. WILLIAMS' sons was wounded in the heel in the early part of the engagement, and fled to the woods. He finally reached Rutland in a famishing condition. Two sons of Capt. HALL, Elias and Alpheus, George FOOTE and others, were taken prisoners and taken to Ticonderoga, but made their escape after a few weeks. The body of Capt. WILLIAMS, wrapped in a blanket, without a coffin, was rudely buried at the foot of a tree near by. Forty-four years after, his remains were disinterred and the bones carefully gathered and laid together in exact order, and reburied in the village graveyard with appropriate ceremonies. Thus ended the skirmish at Castleton, which was followed on the morrow by the memorable battle of Hubbardton.
  13. ↑ A Daniel Branch purchased the land containing the former cemetery in 1835. A short time after he became deranged, and ordered all who had friends buried there remove them; but only Elias Hall responded. He had the remains of his father and mother disinterred and buried in the new church yard.
  14. ↑ Two of his sons; Alpheus and Elias, who served in the Patriot army, in their latter years, presented a petition to Congress asking for assistance and a restoration of some of their father's possessions which had been taken away and destroyed. This is interesting as showng what the household effects were, and indicated a considerable prosperity. Note: they refer to having three older brothers . . . one was their half brother by their father's first wife, Olive.
    PETITION TO CONGRESS BY EI.IAS AND ALPHEUS HALL.
    To the Honorable, the Congress of the United States, to be convened in the City' of Washington on the fourth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. We the subscribers, Elias Hall, of Castleton, in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont, and Alpheus Hall of Milton, in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, beg leave to present our petition to your Honorable body in the words following: Being the youngest sons and legal heirs of Capt John Hall, formerly of Castleton aforesaid, who was mortally wounded in battle with the enemy, on the sixth day of July one thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven, and died of his wounds August the sixth of the same year. And we 5'our petitioners, being in the same battle, were both made prisoners by the enemy,and were kept at hard labor until we made our escape, But when we returned home a new scene of distress awaited us. The family being obliged to make their escape, were in the midst of battle, and never returned home afterwards, gave the enemy a better chance for plunder, and they made up of it; for tlie}^ carried away and destroyed all the property which our Father had at that time, which was as follows, as near as we can recollect, Viz: Two horses, / two oxen, / five cows, / five yearlings, / one yoke and two chains, / one new cart, / one sleigh and harness, / fifty bushels of wheat in bin, / four acres of wheat and two of rye on the ground, / fifty hides of leather in the vats, / one new desk, / four feather beds and bedding, / one large looking-glass cost at that time about seventeen dollars, / one new saddle and bridle, / one ladies's saddle and bridle, / together with all the furniture and our wearing apparel, except what we had on our backs. / Likewise all our father's papers were destroyed, and we were reduced in one hour from affluent circumstances to extreme poverty and distress. And we never have received one cent for the property thus destroyed, which we think would be valued at that time at fourteen or fifteen hundred dollars. And we your Petitioners, would farther represent to your Honorable body, and endeavor to show cause why we petition in our own names. We had three older brothers, which were settled with one hundred acres of land each, given to them by our Father. We 3'our petitioners, being the youngest sons of our father, lived at home, expecting at some future day to receive the farm we lived on, containing about four hundred acres. But unfortunately our Father's papers being destroyed by the enemy, that when the estate was settled, the claims against the estate, which were allowed by the commissioners, cancelled the whole of his farm within nineteen shillings and six pence. Now we were once more left in an almost helpless condition, but enjoying good health and a wide world before us, we took courage and agreeing with the creditors to pay their demands at a given time, we took the farm into our possession. And by the blessing of a kind providence on our industry, we after a number of years of hard labor, had the happiness to say "The Farm is ours". Thus it will be seen that we have never received any of our father's property, and your petitioners would farther make known to your Honorable body some reasons why we have not made application before this late day, which is sixty years since. At that time all was confusion and dismay. The enemy coming in like a flood, our own army on the retreat before them, and nothing appeared but destruction and poverty. Property' at that time was almost out of the question. It was Life and Liberty we were contending for. But a brighter day soon appeared. The decree had gone forth "hitherto shalt thou come and no farther". The enemy were captured and some property of our Father's was retaken by the American Army and one of your Petitioners made application to the Commanding Officer for the same, but could not obtain it. Thus our hopes were again frustrated, and we thought best to say no more. And our own government for a number of years was not in fact able to make restitution for property lost, and we had almost concluded to give this matter up and say-no more. But with the advice of our friends, and our own necessity, we now^ pray for relief. We have bourne a part of the burden and heat of the day, the family lost all their property, we have fought and bled, and our own Father lost his life in the defense of our country. And your petitioners have arrived to old age, one being eightythree the other eighty, and unable to labor, and some relief from our Government would cheer our drooping spirits in the declining years of life. We have made a correct statement of facts as near as we can recollect. There being no living witnesses that can identify to the property loss, we have got the best that the nature of the case would admit of. We therefore, your humble Petitioners, request your Honorable Body to take our case under your wise consideration and grant each of as such sums as you in your wisdom shall think proper. And we your Petitioners, / in duty bound, will ever pray. / Elias Hall. Alpheus Hall. - Records of Captain John Hall, born May 27, 1723, died Aug. 6, 1777, in the defense of his country : with some account of his ancestors and descendants (1904), Gilbert Edgerton Hall, Fremont, Ohio : J.H. Stine's Print (Archive.org)
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