John Hall

Source- John Hall of Wallingford Conn by James Shephard Hall, (John,1) b. about 1644, bapt. Aug.9, 1646, d. Sept, 2, 1721, m. Dec. 6, 1666, Mary, dau. of Edward and Elizabeth (Wid. Potter,)Parker of New Haven, Conn., bapt. Aug. 27,1648. She d. Sept. 22,1725. He became the first deacon of the church of Wallingford ; was selectman in 1675 ; and was deputy to the General Court held in Hartford, 1687. His occupation is repeatedly given in the land records as "Turner" while his brother Samuel is called "Disturner" and his brother David "Turner,""Disturner" and "Dishturner" meaning a lathe-worker in wood. One of the descendants of John Hall has a silver spoon marked "John and Mary Hall." There is no probate record of his estate, but an agreement between his heirs is recorded on Wallingford Land Eecords, Book 3, p.526.