David Farnsworth Hall

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(Research):
Census Listings:

1860 Census
Tennessee, Greene County, Civil Distr No. 17
Enumerated 5 July 1860
Page 63
468-449
D. F. Hall 52 M Far $7500 $3000 Tenn
Lydia Hall 54 F Dom Tenn
JKP Hall 20 M Farm Tenn
Synda Hall 18 F Tenn
Margaret J Mises 11 F Tenn
469-450
William A Hall 24 M Far $--- $100 Tenn
Dianna L Hall 21 F Dom Tenn
John C. Hall 1 M Tenn

David married Margeret Lydia Robertson on 30 Sep 1828 in Greene County, Tennessee. Margeret was born on 12 Nov 1805 in Limestone, Greene County, Tennessee; died in in Greene County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Martha Jane Hall was born on 10 Jul 1829 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 1872.
2. Mary Anna "Polly" Hall was born on 8 Nov 1830 in Greene County, Tennessee; and died.
3. Margaret "Peggy" Hall was born on 26 Nov 1832 in Greene County, Tennessee; died on 14 Jul 1906 in Esbon, Jewel County, Kansas.
4. William Alexander Hall was born on 28 Aug 1835 in Limestone, Greene County, Tennessee; died on 15 Jan 1910 in Gypsum, Saline County, Kansas.
5. John Harvey Hall was born on 2 Feb 1838 in Fall Branch, Greene County, Tennessee; died on 17 Apr 1900 in Greene County, Tennessee.
6. James Knox Polk Hall was born on 9 May 1840 in Greene County, Tennessee; and died.
7. Lucinda "Cinda" S. Hall was born on 12 Jun 1842 in Greene County, Tennessee; and died.

Notes:

July 1846 nuncupative will of William Sr. dec. was made by him on the 13th day of February 1846 in our presence to which David F. Hall were specially called on by the Testator himself to bow writing in the presence of Henry Hall he names David F. Hall as his executor or specially called on said David F. Hall to take charge of all his papers and things and to collect and hand over to the rest of the children - that it was made in his last sickness and in his own dwelling house and the same is as follows to wit. It was his will and desire that his effects should be divided of after his death in the following manner. their should be a grave yard pailed in. mony except Dr. Brabsons bill and that was to be pade by crediting a judgement that he had obtained against said Bra. in the absence of Henry Hall but in the preasance of Jefferson Rango, David F. Hall my again called on by the testator himself specially to bear witness. owing him for he thought that these were non of them owed him as much as would be a coming them when his effects were all divided out. off there to her to include the black girl called Amy the cook that would be made their the present year and a enuff beside to be sufficient for a reasonable com - - - for the child that she might choose to live with her and her dowery at her death their to belong to such child as she might make choice of to live with her. mony that he had give to his boys was to be theirs free of charge, that he wanted no account taken of that and all that he had given to any of his children he wanted all to be theirs and no account taken of anything that he had give away of his children. And he desired no fussing over any of his effects. the amount of such sale or sales be equily devided amongst his children and that Nathaniel's children get his perportoinable part, and if the children could make a satisfactory devision amongst themselves with the blacks for them to do so. Though the black man called Will become from any cause disabled to labour he want said Will to have support off of th eplace and to choose his own - - -.children they fit best.

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and with little punctuation, has been modified by the addition of paragraph breaks and some additional punctuation for clarity and ease of reading. The origional words and their spelling have been left to the best of our ability to transcribe them. George E. Hall, Dec. 1996.

William married Mary "Polly" Farnsworth on 10 Dec 1797 in Washington County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Henry Farnsworth) was born about 1777 in Shenendoah Valley, Loudon County, Tennessee; died after 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The daughter of Henry Fernsworth.

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Married:
Gordon Foote, another Hall researcher, shows William and Mary as the parents of an additional son, James Hall, Sr. born 25 Dec 1795 in Washington County, Tennessee. Note that this date of birth is before the marriage of his purported parents. Mr. Foote also shows a son, William Hall, Jr. born ca 1810 in Limestone, Greene County, Tennessee, who is again not listed by others. It is also noteworthy that Mr. Foote does not list either Martha Hall or Sanford Hall as children of William and Mary, although many others researching this family do.

Nathaniel married Elizabeth ??? about 1768 in Virginia. Elizabeth was born before 1751; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Most online trees show him as married to Elizabeth Thankful Doak. They also show their sons as born in 1769, 1771 and 1776. However, according to the email below, Elizabeth Thankful Doak's first husband did not die until 1793. This would seemingly rule out the wife of Nathaniel Hall as being Elizabeth Doak.

Proposed Change: Elizabeth Thankful Doak (I2276)

Description: From Chaulkley's WB 8, Page 66.--2d August, 1793. James Meteer's will - To wife, Elizabeth; to 3 sons, William, James, Samuel. Executors, wife Elizabeth and son William, Teste: Samuel McCutchen, David Doak, James Mitchell, John Wake, Samuel Doak. Proved, September Court, 1793, by the Doaks and James Mitchell, Jr. Executors qualify Ergot, It must have been another Elizabeth that md Nathaniel Hall.

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Notes:

Steve Martin Hall believes him to be the son of David Farnsworth and Hannah Hastings.

Notes:

May have instead been born in Scotland.

From RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: g1694b

The Halls originally emigrated from Scotland to Ireland and then to the US, settling in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, later moving to Virginia near the James River. William acquired a land grant. After a few years he and his wife, Jean, bought a parcel of the Bordon Grant and other properties. All of these lands were deeded to his sons. The Halls moved to Washington County, settling on the south side of Watuga River. Their home was used as a stage coach inn, where dignitaries of the day were frequent visitors (1725). Including vistors who came straight to Virginia from Ulster, Ireland.

Colony of Virginia, being in a low state of health and calling to mind the Mortality of the Body and the uncertainity of life. I hereby make this my last will and testament commiting my soul to God who gave it, and my Body to the Dust to be buried in a christian like and decent manner. at the descretion of my Executors hereafter nominated and appointed and as to such worldly goods as it has pleased God to bless me with, I dispose of in the manner and form following. cows, one bay horse, saddle and bridle, two beds, bedsteads and furniture, one young wench named Moll, twenty pounds Virginia currency, one half of my hogs, all my wheat, hay and corn and ruff fodder now on the plantation. Her living on the plantation her lifetime. One chest, two potts and bails, half my peuter, one Bible. and real to be sold at publick vendew as soon as convenient. equally divided among my beloved children viz: Andrew Hall, Agnes Berry, John Hall, Isable Buchanan, William Hall, Nathanial Hall, James Hall. well beloved son George Berry to execute this my last will and Testament and I do hereby renounce revoke and disannul all former wills and Testaments will and Testament and none other given under my hand and seal this twenty seven day December one thousand seven hundred and seventy two.

Instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of William Hall deceased, was presented in court by Andrew Hall and George Berry the executors herein named and proved by the oaths of John Thompson and Andrew Mackinley hereto ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executors who made oath according to law, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate hereof in due form where upon they entered into and acknowledged their bond with Duke Boyer and James Hall, their securities in the sum of one thousand pound conditioned as the law directs. (Courtesy of Ancestry.com--tree submitted with no name, presumed to be George E. Hall based on the footnote to the will of William Hall, Sr.)

William married Jean ??? about 1730. Jean was born before 1711; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her maiden name is unknown, but circumstantial evidence points to COLLIER.

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