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About Aaron Hall
A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A049377
Arron Hall was born in Sutton, MA. At 24 years old, he was just beginning an education at Harvard College when the Revolutionary War began in 1775. In November, along with other classmates he enlisted in the army at Roxbury and served in the military in various capacities.
On January 1, 1776, Aaron enlisted under Capt Harwood of North Brookfield for a year. In April 1777, the company marched to New London, CT and from there sailed to New York City. He was stationed on Staten Island. In May 1777, Aaron re-enlisted for three years and saw action in Nixon's Brigade in two battles with General Burgoyne. In May 1780, he re-enlisted and was discharged in December 1780. In September 1781, Aaron sailed on a privateering brig of 18 guns which was captured by two British war ships. The captured men were carried to St. Johns, Newfoundland where they were confined on prison ships with about 400 Americans. After he was there a few weeks, the prisoners were placed on board vessels bound for Boston which were diverted to Salem. Aaron returned home to New Braintree in 1781.
After the war, Aaron was employed as a school teacher for about 10 years. In Nov. 1785 he married Apphia Parkman ( -1786) in New Braintree, MA who died shortly after giving birth to their only daughter, Apphia Hall (1786-1876). Aaron's daughter, Apphia, married Sylvester Judd (1789-1860) of Westhampton, MA, who later authored local histories and became owner/editor of the Daily Hampshire Gazette.
Aaron's second wife was Sarah Richardson(1769-1817), daughter of Capt. John Richardson (1737-1819) who also fought in the Revolution. Aaron and Sarah were married in Templeton, MA, on 4 Nov 1788 and moved to Norwich (now Huntington), MA where they bought a farm. Aaron was Town Clerk in Huntington, and served in the state legislature for several years. After Sarah died in 1817, Aaron sold the farm in 1822 and moved to Westhampton where he died in 1835. He is buried with his wife Sarah in the Norwich Hill Cemetery, Huntington, MA.
Children with Sarah (Richardson) Hall: Sally (Hall) Smith, b. 24 Apr 1790 Polly, b. 28 Jul 1792, d. 9 Jan 1794 Richardson, b. 17 Jan 1795, d. 8 Mar 1860 Betsy (Hall) Parsons, b. 13 Feb 1797, d. 1 Oct 1892 Irene (Hall) Matthews, b. 29 July 1800, d. 18 Apr 1879 Arethusa, b. 13 Oct 1802, d. 1891 Drusilla (Hall) Johnson, b. 30 Jul 1805, d. 23 Dec 1905 Samuel, b. 7 May 1808, d. 2 Sep 1860
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Aaron Hall's Timeline
| 1751 |
May 23, 1751
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Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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| 1786 |
1786
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Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1805 |
July 30, 1805
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Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
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| 1835 |
September 4, 1835
Age 84
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Westhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Norwich Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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