John Hall

John, the second son of John Hall and Dorothy Rogers, succeeded as heir, after the decease of his older brother Thomas. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Henry Brune of Athelhampton, Co. Dorset, and is more than likely the builder of the mansion described, by Aubrey, as "the best built house for the quality of a gentleman in Wilts," often referred to as the “Duke’s House” or "Kingston House." From Leland’s mid 1500 description, we know an older house stood on the same site as he describes it as "a pratie stone house at the este ende of the toune on the right bank of Avon." In volume 1 of the Wiltshire Society Magazine, a detailed description of the house is given, as well as one in C. J. Richardson’s "Observations on the Architecture of England during the reigns of Queen Elizabeth and King James I," and details are described and illustrated by G. Vivian in "Illustrations of Claverton and the Duke's House." The present owner has completed renovations of the house, which has adhered to its original plan as much as possible

Children of union 1. Brune Hall, Bp 1593 Holy Trinity Ch, Wiltshire d. 1593 Wiltshire. 2. Elizabeth Hall, Bp 1594 Holy Trinity Ch. m 1620 John Cottrell s/o John of Wingfield. 3. Edward Hall, Bp 1598 Holy Trinity Ch, Wiltshire, d. 1601 Wiltshire. 4. Thomas Hall, son/heir, Bp 1600 Holy Trinity Ch, Wiltshire, m. c1621 Catherine d/o Sir Edward Seymour. 5. Jane Hall, Bp 1601 Holy Trinity Ch, Wiltshire, unmarried 1631 (father’s will). 6. Mary Hall, Bp 1604 Holy Trinity Ch, Wiltshire, d. 3/24/1641 Wiltshire m. Christopher Bailey 6/14/1622 Wiltshire. 7. John Hall, Bp 1605 Holy Trinity Ch, Wiltshire, m. possibly Elizabeth Rogers. 8. Dorothy Hall, Bp 1608 Holy Trinity Ch, Wiltshire, unmarried 1631 (father’s will). 9. Nicholas Hall, Bp 1609 Holy Trinity Ch, Wiltshire, d. 1610 10. Anne Hall, Bp Holy Trinity Ch 1612, unmarried 1631 (father’s will). 11. Henry Hall, Bp Holy Trinity Ch 1614, d. 1614 Wiltshire. 12. William Hall, b. c1613, not on Holy Trinity Ch bp records, but listed on John’s 1631 will as his son. It is believed he was adopted after infant death of two sons. Now proven by yDNA

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