George Hall, Jr.

Quoted from "The Annals of Haywood County, North Carolina" by W.C. Allen, The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartanburg, South Carolina, 1977, p. 173-174: "Some of the earliest settlements in the county were made along the Pigeon river in this township (Beaverdam). Besides those already mentioned in the chapter on "The Early Settlements" there are some others that deserve mention. George Hall, a Revolutionary soldier who lies buried in the Locust Field Cemetery at Canton, moved here from Rowan County and settled on North Hominy. He brought his wagon as far as Asheville and there left it. By horseback he brought his baggage and provisions to what in later years came to be known as the Russell place where he located. At that time, deer were as plentiful as rabbits, it was said, and the land was very fertile. Only a few settlers were then in that section."

The family of George Hall came down the Shenandoah Valley from Chester County, Pennsylvania and settled on Little Dutchman's Creek now in Davie County just a few miles east of Mocksville. Some time after the Revolutionary War, about 1800, George, his wife "Betty" Cowan, and a sister, Betsy, came as far as Asheville in a wagon and and then went by pack horses to North Hominy in Haywood County where they settled. (taken from "The Heritage of Old Buncombe County, Volume I-1981) A brother, Samuel, is also reputed to be part of the traveling party. (Carter)

Revolutionary Army On a marker at the northeast corner of the courthouse square in Waynesville, N.C. are the names of ten patriots in bronze, erected by the Dorcas Bell Love Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. One of these names is Private George Hall.

Wills and Inventories Book, Vol 2, page 9; NC State Archives, Raleigh In the name of God, Amen. I, George Hall, of the County of Haywood and State of N. Carolina, being in a low state of health and feeling the frailty of my body and knowing that I must shortly surrender my body to the dirst [sic] and my soul to God who gave it, but being in perfect mind and memory (Blessed be God) do this 2nd day of June one thousand eight hundred thirty five make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following: ie. first I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth all my estate both real and personal with everything pertaining with them to have for her support during her widowhood proved that nothing herein shall be construed as to authorize her to make a transfer of any of the lands or other property to the use of any other persons unless it should be deemed necessary to make a sale of some ... she concluding she has more on hand than necessary for her keeping then to be sold at public auction and the first money collected to go to the use of my daughters so far as to make each of them one hundred dollars counting in their receipts which they have received heretofore and at the marriage or death of my wife I further direct my Executors to sell or in some way distribute all my remaining property (after all lawful demands against my Estate is satisfied) amongst my heirs so as to make them all equal counting in their share the daughters up to one hundred dollars each and the sons two hundred cash and all share equal after that sum is make up to them. And I do hereby order my worthy friends John Hall and William Clark, Jr. as executors of this my last will and Testament in witness whereof I herein set my hand and signed in the presence of: Moses Clark, Richard Clark Signed: George Hall

Settlement of the estate of George Hall is dated September 18, 1846, Haywood County Original Estates NC; 1809-1902; CR 049.508.24, George Hall, 1846. This probably took place after the death of his wife Elizabeth. Among property items sold are: 1 bay mare, 2 tracts of land, 169 acres more or less, the standing crop of corn, numerous tools, cooking utensils, 1 loom, 1 large spinning wheel, 6 chairs, "Benedicts History of the Baptist", "History of Martens", book shelf and books, furniture, 1 coffee mill, 1 pair dog irons, 1 grind stone etc. This sale was certified by John Hall and William Clark. Receipts in full were signed by Enoch Hall, George Hall, B. H. Allen and wife, William Cole and wife, Jesse Palmer and wife, H. Johnston and wife, Thomas Hall. (Carter, J C)