Person:John Hall (546)

[In 1712 this John Hall purchased 200 acres of tract A20, which is on a point of land west of Craddockville, from Joseph and Agnis Milby. John died in 1725 and left this land to Obiddiah Vandegruht, son of Matthew. In 1744 Obediah Vandegraugh died intestate, leaving a widow Elizabeth who married Henry Martin. In 1756 the Martins sold to Henry Clark and he and his wife Sarah resold to Thomas Hall (the son of this John Hall's brother Thomas), who in 1775 left the plantation called Sambo's to daughter Tabitha, who married William Read.]

[He made a will on 23 June 1725 at Accomack Co, VA.
- He names no wife nor children.
- To the poor of Accomack County 25 L to be disposed of at the discretion of the Church wardens.
- To brother Maurice Sheppard clothing and to his son John my part of the schooner which I have with Maurice Shepard and Robert Anderson.
- To Abbigale Bailey, wife of Richard Bailey, 15 L.
- To Sarah Laler, daughter of Luke Laler, dec. 15 L.
- To Naomy Rodgers 10 L. and
- to Thomas Hall and Michael 10 L each.
- To Hancock Nickless my "Scrutore." I give my plantation to the first son born of Mathew Vandegrught, called & known by the name of Obiddiah Vandergrught, and for want of heirs to my heirs at common law, not excluding John Shephard.
Balance of estate to be divided between the first born son of Rebecca Pratt, she is now the wife of Wilcock Johnson, called and known by the name of John, and Obiddiah Vandegrught, son of Mathew Vandegrught when they arrive at 18 years of age.
Executor: Hancock Nickless.
Witnesses: Daniel Rowles, Major Rowles, Thomas Sadler.]