Person:Stephen Hall (5)

Origins

The parentage and place of origin of Stephen Hall has not yet been proved. The following theory, howeer, is worthy of additional exploration:

That he was son of Widow Mary [Wilcox?] Hall is drawn from History of Cambridge which describes a record of Mary's joining the church and names her children, including Stephen. [I'd feel much better if I could find this original record.]

From Halls of New England [known to have errors]:
"STEPHEN HALL, probably came from Coventry, Warwickshire, Eng., and was brother of John Hall, of Medford, Mass. (see Halls of Medford), and a nephew of John Hall, of Yarmouth, Mass. (see Halls of Yarmouth). The names of Stephen Hall and William Hall are found on a petition in 1653, asking the court to set off a portion of Concord to be incorporated as the town of Chelmsford; but it is known that they did not belong to that part of the town. Stephen m., Dec. 3, 1663, Ruth, dau. of Capt. Dolar and Margary (Willard) Davis, of Barnstable, and afterwards of Concord; Margary was a sister of the famous Maj. Simon Willard, of Concord (see Williard and Davis Genealogies). Stephen Hall removed to Stow, Mass., after 1685, and was the representative of that town on the overthrow of Gov. Andros in 1689. It is possible that he was the Stephen Hall who lived in Quinnebaug or Plainfield, Conn., who is supposed to have been the father of John Hall who d. there in 1725.

Life in New England

Stephen was of Concord and removed to Stow after 1685; representative there in 1689. According to "Willard Memoir," he was also of Medford and, perhaps, Plainfield, CT. As respects the latter place, in a deed of 2/1692, he describes himself of Medford, late of Stow. His acknowledgement was taken at Plainfield, CT in Sept., 1714

Savage: "STEPHEN, Concord, s. of wid. Mary, m. 3 Dec. 1663, Ruth, d. of Dolor Davis, had Samuel, b. 8 Dec. 1665; Stephen, 1667; Ruth, 12 Jan. 1670; Mary, 1 June 1677; and Eliz. 7 Apr. 1685; rem. to Stow, was rep. 1689, on overthrow of Andros."

NEHGS Register: Vol 32, p. 81: Stow 1688: An invoice of ye rateable persons and estates of ye inhabitants of this Town, taken and determined by ye selectmen and Stephen Hall Commissioner of this town ye 28 August 1688... 2 persons | Stephen Hall | 0:8:7

Legacy

Per Halls of New England, children were:

"1. Samuel, b. in Concord, Dec. 8, 1665; he had a son Stephen, of Groton, Mass., who had a wife Hepzibah.

2. Stephen, b. in Concord, 1667 (Family 2).

3. Mary, b. June 1, 1677.

4. Elizabeth, b. April 7, 1685; and probably others who d. in infancy."

Additional Sources

[Incorporate into Sources]

1. History of Cambridge

2. Halls of New England

3. New England Settlers

4. NEHGS Regsiter, Volume 32 (1878), p. 81

5. !UA-FGRA; Hist Holland,Mass; Stevens Thru UA--FGRA; STEPHENS GENEAL;AGE 87 Family Records in possession of Leo W. and Kathryn H. Powell2200 E. 3205 So. Salt Lake City, UT 84109 THE STORY,"LYBERTIE' INA NUT SHELL The Thomas Stevens Pedigree by Vern Hall 157 N StateSt., Salt Lake City, UT in 1973 Settled in America. Established free institutions.

1. ↑ Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
   Plainfield, CT; 1; 31 (www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/barbourcollectionplainfieldhackinsand.html).

   Stephen, d. Oct. 1, 1724, in the 87th y. of his age;