[from entry for son Benjamin Hall]
... his father [Francis Hall] received his education at a Jesuit College. ...
... [Benjamin] was given one-half of the merchandise in his father's [Francis'] store in 1772, but did not take ownership until his father's death in 1785 ...
... [Benjamin] inherited 1,844 acres in Prince George's and Frederick counties, 1785 [from his father] ...