Rev. Nathaniel Hall

Rev. Nathaniel Hall became a Baptist minister as early as 1774. On 8 Aug. 1783 Isham Hall and Juriah (Zuriah) Layne of Campbell County, Virginia, were married at the home of Nathaniel Hall, Baptist Minister, in Halifax County, Virginia. Whether Isham Hall was a brother, nephew or other relative of Rev. Nathaniel Hall is unknown.

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Fenton Hall, Sr. of Halifax County, Virginia, was one of three known brothers who migrated from Halifax County, Virginia to the Lee Shoals Area of Rocky River in what later became the southern part of old Pendleton District and still later Anderson County, S.C. Fenton's known brothers were Reverend Nathaniel Hall, a Baptist Minister, and John Hall, a Revolutionary War veteran who received a large tract of bounty land on Twenty-six mile creek. The families of the three known brothers and of their sister, Sarah Hall DeJarnette, migrated to South Carolina c1785-87. Nathaniel Hall is also known to have founded a Church c1785 in the Laurens District of S.C. before moving to the Pendleton District c1787. The 1790 Census shows that the three brothers and their sister who married Israel Pickens after the death of her husband, Elias DeJarnette, Jr. were living very close together.

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Below is a list of many individuals believed to be children of Nathaniel. Only Nathaniel Jr has been proven by the will of Nathaniel Sr.

•   1. Nathaniel Hall, Jr - proven.
•   2. Lent Hall - made many purchases at Nathaniel Hall Estate Sale held 24 May 1799, following death of Nathaniel Hall's wife, Elizabeth. This by itself does not indicate he's a son.
•   3. John "Stone Fence" Hall - supposedly a documented son but I've not seen the evidence.
•   4. Caleb Hall - also attended the Nathaniel Hall Estate Sale. He purchased a slave. Nathaniel Hall's 1793 Will indicated that property was not to be sold out of family. Definition of "family" is key here.
•   5. Joseph Sanford Hall - no evidence seen to state he is a son.
•   6. Benjamin Hall - was a witness to the Will of Nathaniel Hall in 1793. He also proved the Will in Open Court Jan. 24, 1797. Benjamin can be eliminated as a son since an heir cannot legally witness the will.
•   7. Anthony (Antney) Hall - no documentation to support Anthony as a son.
•   8. daughter - the 1790 census indicates one daughter born before 1790.
•   9. Martin Hall - purchased the family Bible at the Estate sale of Nathaniel Hall

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This family relocated in Northwestern South Carolina c1785. A brochure of the First Baptist Church of Woodruff, South Carolina 1787-1962 states that Nathaniel Hall, a Minister from Virginia settled in the Beaverdam section of Laurens County, and during the year began a work (1844 Minutes of Tygre River Baptist Association). The brocure further states that Nathaniel Hall moved later about 1788 to the Pendleton District of SC and became pastor of Lower and Upper Rocky River Baptist of the Georgia Association.

The Colonial Clergy of Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina by Frederick Lewis Weis, p.23: "Nathaniel Hall, sett. Upper Banister (Pittsylvania) Va., 1774-1774; Bapt."

Before moving to South Carolina, Records of the Roanoke Association, indicate that elder Nathaniel Hall became pastor of the Catawba Baptist Church in 1777, and continued "faithfully to discharge the duties of his office until 1785". Nathaniel Hall also provided ministerial services for Buffaloe Church along with Obadiah Echols. This church was located near Pannell's Bridge, near the line between Halifax and Pittsylvania Counties. Catawba Church was located in the northern part of Halifax County, near the line of the Lynchburg and Durham railroad" (Historical Sketches of the Churches in Roanoke Association, pp. 320-21).

Rev. Nathaniel Hall moved about 1785 from Halifax County, Virginia to South Carolina with his two brothers, John and Fenton, and sister Elizabeth DeJarnette (later Mrs. Israel Pickens). (Re, Historical Southern Families, Volume V, John Bennett Boddie [1967]).

The families of the three brothers and their sister settled at Lee Shoals Area of Rocky River which was then a part of the Pendleton District of South Carolina (The Bannister, Kay, DeJarnette, Latimer, Mitchell, Pearman, Pruitt, Tucker Families of Virginia and S.C. by Mitchell, p. 7)

Rev. Nathaniel Hall moved from Virginia and settled near Storeville, Pendleton District, South Carolina. The 1790 census Ninety-Six Dist., Pendleton Co., S.C. shows his household consisted of 4 males under 16, 2 over 16; 2 females, and one slave.

"Rocky River Baptist Church is located in Abbeville County some twelve miles south from Anderson. It was originally known as Wilson Creek, and was an outgrowth of the Little River Baptist Church. The first account of Baptist preaching in the area was about 1790, when Nathan Hall began preaching. He was followed by George Tilman and James Crowther. In 1794 they were constituted a branch of Little River Church with Elder Nathan Hall becoming their pastor or supply. This group labored for ten years, under the leadership of Hall, Tillman and Phagans. In the Spring of 1803 they were constitued an independent church with about twenty members. Elder James Crowther was elected pastor." (History of Rocky River Baptist Church Brochure). In 1803, Rocky River became a member of the Saluda Baptist Association.

Nathaniel Hall left a will dated 19 Oct 1793 at Anderson County, South Carolina, which was proven on 24 Jan 1797. He named as executors his "brothers Fenton Hall and John Hall." He named his wife Elizabeth (possibly Falconer) and one son, Nathaniel, but mentioned his "other boys" under age 21.

Robert A. Hall says: "Lists of his children vary, but most include the following names: Nathaniel Hall, Jr., Lent Hall (father of Fenton), Joseph Sanford Hall, John "Stone Fence" Hall, Caleb Hall, Martin Hall, Anthony Hall, and a daughter (possibly Elizabeth). William Bulger Hall is also cited by some researchers as a son. Census information supports claim that maximum size of family was probably seven sons and one daughter. Records of ASJ Hall indicate that Martin Hall was probably a son of Fenton rather than Nathaniel. The relationship of Benjamin Hall who was present when Nathaniel Hall's 1793 will was recorded as well as his proving his Will in Open Court 24 Jan. 1797 is unknown. His Will is on file at the Anderson County Public Library, Anderson, SC, and also at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, SC."

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!* Will dated 19 Oct 1793; proved 24 Jan 1797: Lists only wife,Elizabeth, brothers, Fenton & John as Executors, and son Nathaniel, and "that ifmy other boys stays with their Mother until they are twenty years ofage..." (HAL111)

!* Nathaniel settled around Storeville, Pendleton Dist., SC, whenemigrated from VA. (HAL109)

!* 1790 census, Ninety-Six Dist., Pendleton Co SC : males under 16(4); over 16 (2); females (2), 1 slave (HAL88)

Will

• WILL OF NATHANIEL HALL Anderson County, SC, Probate Judge Estate Records, 1793-1799, Book C, pp. 104-105
•   Will of Nathaniel Hall. All estate deeded me by John Falkner as may be seen in records of Laurence County if ever it is obtained equally divided among all my children. Negro woman Ufley (?) and her daughter Jinny. Wife, Elizabeth. Son, Nathaniel. If other boys stay with their Mother until they reach 21 she shall furnish them horse, saddle and bridle. Property not to be sold out of family. Dated 19 Oct. 1793.
•   Executors: Brothers Fenton and John Hall.
•  Att.: Robt. Noris (signed) Nathaniel Hall
•  Jos. Ervin Benj. Hall Proven 24 Jan. 1797.

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