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- Intention of marriage with Sarah Balcom, published in Attleboro, MA, Mar 26, 1763.
Ephraim Hall, Jr. was also known as John.
Taunton Probate Records, No. 18, 1762-1765, page 310: Attleborough, 17 November 1761 - Then received of my honourable father, Ephraim Hall, all the moveable estate that he received for me as guardian that my Uncle Edward Hall gave me in his
late will and testament together with all the profits of lands at are given to me with will. Received in full of him, of my guardian, as witness in my hand. James Clay, George Leonard.
Daggett's History of Attleborough lists Ephraim Hall, Corp, serving in Capt. Elisha May's Co. in Col. John Daggett's Reg. from Aug 23, 1778 to Sep 2, 1778, following, and two days to return home. Discharged Sep 2, 1778.
LAND TRANSFERS:
16 Mar 1764 - Sold land to Allen Brown of Rehoboth.
31 Oct 1765 - Ephraim Hall sold land to John Sears; 5 acres at the northerly side of Fuller's Hill to Jedediah Sweet.
1785 - Sold 4 acres to same.
16 Sep 1790 - Ephraim, Jr. sold to John Daggett 4 acres.
15 Mar 1792 - Ephraim Hall sold to Samuel Atherton house and land on the west side of the Ten Mile River.
- (Research):Taunton Probate Records, 1815.
Will of Ephraim Hall, Jr.
In the name of God, Amen. I, Ephraim Hall of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life being of sound and perfect mind and memory-blessed be almighty God
for same-do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form that is to say. First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Sylance Hall, the improvement of that part of all my real estate both lands and buildings for her
to improve so long as she shall remain my widow and no longer. Also I give to my said wife one good cow for her to improve so long as she shall remain my widos and no longer. Furthermore, I give to my said wife all the estate and goods or
property of what kind or nature forever that she brought to me at the time of our marriage for her to dispose of for her own use and benefit and further my will is and I hereby order that all my just debts and funeral charges of settling my
estate be paid out of my estate by my executors by me hereafter name in this my last will.
Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Jewett, wife of Jedediah Jewett, one dollar to be paid to her within one year after my decease by my said executors that what I have given her heretofore is to be her full share of my estate.
Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Hall, one dollar after my decease by my said executors, etc. (as Sarah).
Item - I give and bequeath to my son George Hall one of my feather beds with all the furniture belonging to same.
Item - I give and bequeath to my son Harmon Hall, on feather bed with all furniture belonging to same and it is to be named and called by the name of Harmon's bed.
Item - I give and bequeath to my three sons namely Ephraim, George, and Harmon Hall, all my estate both real and personal which I have not hitherto given away by this my will that is to say all that is left after my just debts and funeral
charges and charges of settling said estate and legacies are first paid by my said executors then the said Ephraim, George, and Harmon to equally divide between their hears and assignees forever and also my will is that all that part of my
estate that I have given to my said widow to iprove during her life of widowhood be equally divided between my three sons Ephraim, George, and Harmon Hall to be theirs and their heirs forever and I do hereby constitute and appoint Ebenezer
Daggett and my said son Ephraim Hall, Jr. as the sole executors to this my last will and testament and I hereby do utterly disallow and evoke and disallow all forms of other wills, legacies, or bequeaths by me ratifying and confirming hereinto
put my hand and seal this 22d day of September 1813. Signed and pronounced to be his last will and testament in the presence of witnesses. Eli Hawes, James Gilbert, James Cutting, Jr. - Bristol SS Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Abt 1741 - 1816 (~ 75 years)
