Notes:

John was a soldier in King Phillip's war and was in the swamp fight in 1675. He was in the Narragansett expedition in 1689 and was advanced 16 pounds to sustain the war.



The following information was provided by Kathleen (Shaw) Mackell in her Genealogical History dated 1984:



"John Hall, the oldest son of Edward and Esther Hall, was born in Braintree in 1651. He as only nineteen when his father died and he probably stayed with his mother to help with the farm. When King Philip's War broke out in 1675, he was one
of thirteen men drafted from Rehoboth. For some reason, his name was omitted in Bodge's History of King Philip's War but in Old Rehoboth records (Rehoboth Rate Book II), he is listed as receiving 2 pounds, 18 shillings, and 8 pence and serving
39 days in 1675. He later advanced money to carry on the war. After the war was over, he returned to the farm, married Mary Newell in 1684, and was listed as a proprietor and inhabitant in Rehoboth in 1689. John Hall had land given to him by
his father, Edward, which was evidently in the original Rehoboth North Purchase. It was fifty acres along both sides of the Ten Mile River and in a place called the Falls. He solt it to Samuel Penfield and John Stevenson and they later sold
it to Thomas Daggett."



The Plymouth Colon Records show that John Hall was born 23 Nov 1650 at Braintree, MA versus 28 Jan 1651 as recorded in the book "Halls of New England" by Rev. David B. Hall 1883. The date of 28 Jan 1651 could be a baptismal date.

(Research):John Hall(2), Edward(1): The number of his children is not certain, or the order to their births. Mary, Esther and Hannah gave their portions of their father's estate to their brother Edward for 60 pounds, to take care of their mother and
invalid sister Martha. And in 1721, Edward Hall and sisters Mary, Esther, Hannah and Martha, spinster, gave deed of property in Rehoboth to their brother John of Taunton. The word spinsters in the record should be in the singular number and
has reference only to Martha. John Hall(3) of Taunton was not the Lt. John Hall who m. Hannah Penniman. He sold a house in Rehoboth partly finished in 1722 and was in Braintree in 1763.
The above came from the Appendix of the "Halls of New England", page 295. I, Joseph S. Hall, Jr., do not understand why this was written, especially the part about Hannah Penniman or of John(3) being a Lieutenant, because none of this was
mentioned in the first place in the original section of the book named above on page 528. There may have been some question as to this information when Rev. David B. Hall first received it or during his research, but to mention at the end of
the book and not mention in the original writing on page 528 is somewhat confusing to me.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Newell on 18 Nov 1684 in Braintree, MA. Mary (daughter of Abraham Newell, Jr. and Deceased) was born on 10 Apr 1661 in Roxbury, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He gave his property to his widow Rebecca, to John, son of his brother John, and to Ephriam, son of his brother Ephraim (Bristol County Probate Records, 1760-1762, Page 323). His will being dated 25 Jun 1759. Based on this, it would appear
that Edward and Rebecca had no children.



He was a grantee of land in Narragansett Township, No. 4, which as granted to his father John for fighting in King Philip's War. (Richard Lebaron Bowen, Early Rehoboth, Page 283)

Edward married Deceased on 13 Oct 1723 in Attleboro, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The following is taken directly from a book entitled John Adams and the America Revolution, A Decision Arrived At, by Catherine Drinker Bowen 1951, pages 299 - 300. The paragraphs concern a conversation that took place between Abigail and John
Adams. It states:



"Your mother had a new dress," she said., "of peach-colored taffeta. And a peach-colored bonnet, trimmed with white satin ribbons. Have you not noted it? Mr. John Hall, last night, admired the costume excessively when he was here. Ladies

Liuetenant married Sarah on 23 Feb 1730 in Rehoboth, MA. Sarah was born about 1706; died on 23 Feb 1766 in Braintree, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Liuetenant married Susannah Boylston on 17 Oct 1766 in Braintree, MA. Susannah (daughter of Peter Boylston and Ann White) was born on 5 Mar 1708-1709 in Brookline, Norfolk, MA; died on 17 Apr 1797 in Quincy, Norfolk, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Hannah Hall and Samuel Saben, both of Rehoboth, were married by Justice Brown, Esq, 7 Nov 1727.

Hannah married Samuel Sabin on 7 Nov 1727 in Rehoboth, MA. Samuel (son of Israel Sabin and Deceased) was born on 21 Jan 1699-1700 in Reboboth, MA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Intention of marriage with Deborah Thompson, of Mendon, published in Attleboro, MA, Dec 1, 1739, and had Ephraim. Also intention of marriage with Elizabeth Hutchens, published in Attleboro, Feb 10, 1753, probably 1743 or before.



LAND TRANSFERS:

22 Aug 1738 - Bought land of Daniel Hall; both sides of Squessa Brook.



Bristol County Probate Records, 1757-1764: Ephraim Hall of Attleborough in the County of BristoL, yeoman greeting; Appoint you to be guardian unto Ephraim Hall, a minor above ye age of fourteen years, son of Ephraim Hall but now in his
majesty's service. With full power and authority to ask, demand, sue for, recover, receive, and take to custody, all and singular such part and portions of his estate as accrues him by any way or means whatsoever doth of right appertain or
belong to command to manage, employ, and improve the same for his benefit, etc., etc...until he arrives at full age or otherwise as said by judge. Norton, May 24, 1759, George Leonard. (The reason for this was that Ephraim, b. 1741, son of
this Ephraim, was left property by his Uncle, Edward Hall, who had no children.)

Ephraim married Deceased on 23 Dec 1739 in Mendon, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephraim married Deceased on 8 Mar 1753 in Attleboro, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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.

Ephraim married Deceased on 26 Mar 1763 in Attleboro, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Deceased on 29 Feb 1772. Deceased (son of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Capt. married Deceased on 17 Jun 1798 in Newport, RI. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Ephraim, or perhaps is son, m. Widow Hannah Fuller in Attleboro, 07 Oct 1791 and had George, b. 21 Jul 1793 and Harman, b. 18 Dec 1795.



LAND TRANSFER: (Ephraim II to Ephraim III)

10 Mar 1794 - Ephraim, Sr. et ux sold to Ephraim, Jr. land 73:348.



8 Jan 1795 - Ephraim, Sr. et Hannah sold to Ephraim, Jr. land 73:348.



At one place it is stated the land was formerly in Rehoboth, but is now in Attleboro. It is believed this land was in the are a now known as Dodgeville somewhere in the area of Tiffany Street.

Ephraim married Deceased on 6 Jul 1820 in Attelboro, MA. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Deceased before 1798. Deceased (daughter of Living and Living) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]