Person:Henry Hall (79)

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Maj. Henry Hall, of Morley's Lott
b.2 Mar 1702/03 Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
d.18 May 1756 Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 5 Feb 1701
  1. Maj. Henry Hall, of Morley's Lott1702/03 - 1756
  2. Mary Hall1704 -
  3. Benjamin Hall1706 - 1709
  4. Martha Hall1708 - 1752
  5. Benjamin Hall1710 - Bef 1760
  6. Magdalena Hall1710 -
  7. Edward Hall1714 - Bef 1743/44
  8. John Hall1716 - 1790
  9. William Hall1719 - 1770
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Maj. Henry Hall, of Morley's Lott1702/03 - 1756
  • W.  Martha Bateman1709 - 1734
m. 25 Sep 1723
  1. Mary Hall1724/25 -
  2. Maj. Henry Hall1727 - 1770
  3. John Hall, Esq., of The Vineyard1729 - 1797
  4. Benjamin Hall1732 -
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Maj. Henry Hall, of Morley's Lott1702/03 - 1756
  • W.  Elizabeth Lansdale (add)
m. 12 Nov 1734
  1. Edward Hall1735 -
  2. Isaac Hall1737 -
  3. Elizabeth Hall1739 -
  4. Martha Hall1741 - 1747
  5. Thomas Henry Hall1744 - 1788
  6. Margaret Hall1746 -
  7. William Hall1748 -
  8. Mary Hall1752 - 1771
  9. Martha Hall1755 -
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Maj. Henry Hall, of Morley's Lott
Gender Male
Birth[2][3] 2 Mar 1702/03 Anne Arundel, Maryland, United StatesSt. James Parish
Marriage 25 Sep 1723 Prince George's, Maryland, United StatesQueen Anne's Parish
to Martha Bateman
Marriage 12 Nov 1734 Prince George's, Maryland, United StatesQueen Anne's Parish [2nd wife]
to Elizabeth Lansdale (add)
Military? Major
Residence[2] Anne Arundel, Maryland, United Statesat Morley's Lott, South River
Death[2] 18 May 1756 Anne Arundel, Maryland, United Statesat Morley's Lott
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References
  1. ↑ Warfield, Joshua Dorsey. The founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland: a genealogical and biographical review from wills, deeds and church records. (Baltimore, Md.: Kohn & Pollock, 1905)
    99.

    ... From Major Henry, the oldest son, who married Martha Howard, of Joseph, grandson of Captain Cornelius, [Bateman, per VRs] were
    [1.] Henry, born 1727, and
    [2.] John, born 1729. ...

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Papenfuse, Edward C; Alan F Day; David W Jordan; and Gregory A Stiverson. A Biographical dictionary of the Maryland legislature, 1635-1789. (Baltimore [Maryland]: Johns Hopkins University Press, c1979-1985)
    426:384, 385.

    HALL, HENRY (1702/3-1756).
    BORN: on March 2, 1702/3, in St. James' Parish, Anne Arundel County; eldest son.
    NATIVE: second generation.
    RESIDED at "Morley's Lott," South River, Anne Arundel County.
    FAMILY BACKGROUND.
    FATHER: Rev. Henry Hall (1676-1722), A.B., Cambridge University, 1697; immigrated in 1698 from Horsham, England, to become the first rector of St. James' Parish, Anne Arundel County.
    MOTHER: Mary (ca. 1682-?), daughter of Mareen Duvall (?-1694).
    ...
    MARRIED first, on September 25, 1723, Martha (?-1734), daughter of Ishmeal Bateman and wife Mary.
    MARRIED second, on November 12, 1734, Elizabeth Lansdale.
    ...
    PRIVATE CAREER.
    EDUCATION: literate.
    RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Anglican, All Hallow's Parish, Anne Arundel County.
    SOCIAL STATUS AND ACTIVITIES: Gent., by 1742.
    OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter; merchant, dealing with John Buchanan and Silvanus Grove, merchants of London, England, to whom he owed £767.1.5 sterling at the time of his death.

    PUBLIC CAREER.
    LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, Anne Arundel County, 1740-1741 (elected to the
    1st session to fill vacancy; Arms and Ammunition 3), 1742-1744 (Arms and Ammunition 1, 2; Laws 2; Elections 2), 1745 (Arms and Ammunition; Laws), 1745/46-1748 (Arms and Ammunition Cv 1, 1-3, 4; Laws Cv, 1-3, 4; Bills of Credit 1, 2), 1751-1754 (Laws 1-6), 1754-1756 (Laws 1-4; died during the 4th session).
    LOCAL OFFICES: justice, Anne Arundel County, 1739-at least 1743 (quorum, 1742-at least 1743).

    WEALTH DURING LIFETIME.
    LAND AT FIRST ELECTION: ca. 1,713 acres in Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Baltimore counties, plus 2 lots in Queen Anne, Prince George's County (ca. 1,115 acres inherited from his father, 1722; 350 acres by deed of gift from his mother, 1724).

    SIGNIFICANT CHANGES IN LAND BETWEEN FIRST ELECTION AND DEATH: purchased over 800 acres in Anne Arundel County between 1742 and 1744 to enlarge his holdings
    along the Patuxent River. Sold 275 acres in Baltimore County in 1746 and 110 acres in Prince George's County in 1756.

    WEALTH AT DEATH.
    DIED: on May 18, 1756, at "Morley's Lott'* near the head of the South River, Anne Arundel County.
    PERSONAL PROPERTY: TEV, £553.5.4 sterling, £4,239.17.10 current money, 2,161 pounds of tobacco (including 41 slaves, 1 servant, and new goods in his store valued at £295.11.5 current money); FB, estate overpaid £308.1.6 sterling, but with positive balances of £4,202.8.8 current money and 2,161 pounds of tobacco.
    LAND:2,218 acres in Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties, plus 2 lots in Queen Anne, Prince George's County.

  3. ↑ Hall, Thomas John. The Hall family of West River and kindred families. (Denton, Maryland: Rue Publishing Company, 1941)
    139.

    - Henry Hall, born Mar. 2, 1702. Married first, Mary [Martha, per VRs] Bateman, 2nd Elizabeth Lansdale.

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