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- Halls of New England, p. 226:
(Family 38.) NATHANIEL HALL4, Theophilus3, William2, John1 : b. Feb. 8, 1724, in Mansfield, Conn.; d. in New Haven, Vt., at the house of his Richard, July 27, 1816, ae. 92; Nov. 7, 1745, Martha, daughter of Captain Samuel Storrs, of Mansfield, d. 1808, and was buried in Mansfield, Conn.; Captain Storrs gave a deed of land to his daughter Martha and her husband, and at their decease to their heirs; this land was probably situated in New Lebanon, N. H. Nathaniel Hall received the commission of lieutenant from the king when he was only 18 years of age; he afterwards became captain, and spent his life in military affairs; he was in the French war at Quebec, and had command of Fort Groton, now New Lebanon, Conn., and was on half pay when the Revolutionary war broke out. Children were:
1. Nathaniel, b. Aug. 13, 1746 (Family 83).
2. Deborah, b. June 8, 1748; m., March 24, 1768, Joseph Warner.
3. Ruth, b. March 27, 1751; m., March 21, 1771, Nathaniel Storrs, of New Lebanon, N. H.
4. Olive, b. June 25, 1753; m., Jan. 12, 1795, Shepard Stearns, of Mansfield; a grandson of his own name, with two sons, own a large farm in Mansfield, on Chestnut hill, where they keep 40 cows and sell milk (1878).
5. Martha, b. June 14, 1755; m., May 9, 1776, Thomas Barrows.
6. Andrew, b. Feb. 9, 1758; m., 1st, Zerviah Woodworth, s.p.; m., 2d, ----- Stearns; residence Mansfield.
7. Azariah, b. Dec. 1, 1760.
8. Richard, b. April 21, 1762 (Family 84).
9. Aaron, b. Aug. 22, 1764; m., Oct. 3, 1783, Zurvia Slate.
10. Asahel, b. Aug 20, 1766; d. March 27, 1813, at his brother's in New Haven, Vt.; unmarried.
11. Mary, b. Jan. 3, 1769; m., April 1, 1789, Eleazor Barrows, and lived in Middlebury, Vt.; one of their daughters m. Rev. N. G. Clark, the pioneer missionary at the west, he d. at Elgin, Ill., about 1878, after having organized 40 churches. For a sketch of his life see New York Evangelist for 1878.
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From FindaGrave:
Nathaniel was the 3rd of 8 children (1st son) born of Theophilus Hall (1685-1747) and his wife Ruth Sargeant (1696-1799). Nathaniel's siblings were: Mary (1721-1726), Ruth (1722-1749), Ann (b. 1726), Mary (1728-1754), Isaac (1730-1757), Tabithia (1734-1788) and Azariah (b. 1737).
Nathaniel married, November 7, 1745, Martha Storrs (d. 1808) by whom he had 11 children (6 sons and 5 daughters): Nathaniel (1746-1821), Deborah (1748-1844), Ruth (1751-1832), Olive (b. 1753), Martha (1755-1819), Andrew (b. 1758), Azariah (b. 1760), Richard (1762-1843), Aaron (b. 1764), Asahel (1766-1813), and Mary (1769-1840).
Nathaniel received the commission of Lieutentant from the King of England when he was only 18 years of age, he afterwards became Captain and spent his life in military affairs. He was in the French and Indian War (1755-1763) at Quebec. Later he had command of Fort Groton, now New London, Connecticut. He was on half pay when the Revolutionary War broke out. He died at his son Richard's house in New Haven, Addison County, Vermont.
References:
(1) "The Halls of New England. Genealogical and Biographical" by David B. Hall, 1883, pages 219 and 226
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1724 - 1816 (92 years)
