| 17. | Josiah Hall (4.Abigail3, 2.Josiah2, 1.Lydia1) was born on 16 May 1743 in Wrentham, MA; died on 16 Mar 1824 in Wrentham, MA. Other Events:
- Occupation: Revolutionary War Soldier.
Notes:
Josiah was a Revolutionary Soldier.
Josiah and Amiable removed to Winthrop, ME where he was the Town Clerk from 1771 to 1778. He then became a Town Selectman in 1778 ("History of Winthrop" by Everett S. Stockpole). About 1782 they removed to Washington Plantation, now Mt.
Vernon.
"HALL, JOSIAH, Winthrop, Private, Capt. Oliver Colborn's Company of Minute Men, Col. Arnolds regiment. Enlisted July 25, 1775; service 20 days." (From Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War", Vol 7, page 96.)
"Josiah Hall was born in Wrentham May 16, 1743. He married Amiable (Anna) Allen who was born December 14, 1741. Josiah Hall settled on Lot #11 in Winthrop. About 1782 he moved to Washington Plantation (now Mt. Vernon). He was prominent in
town affairs while in Winthrop. He came to Winthrop from Wrentham before the incorporation of the town. He was a Town Clerk from 1771 to 1778. The Decleration of Independence were spread upon the Town's records 'in his full, round and
legible hand.' He was one of the members of the Committee of Correspondent, Inspection and Safety in 1778" (From "History of Winthrop" by Everett S. Stockpole.)
Josiah married Amiable (Ama) Allen on 2 Feb 1764 in Wrentham, MA. Amiable was born on 14 Feb 1741; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 46. Nathan Hall
was born on 22 Jan 1765; and died.
- 47. Allen Hall
was born on 29 Jan 1767 in Wrentham, MA; died on 19 Apr 1838 in East Dixfield, ME.
- 48. Deceased
and died.
- 49. Mary Hall
was born on 27 Aug 1771; died on 25 May 1775.
- 50. Esther Hall
was born on 4 Jan 1774; and died.
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