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About Samuel Hall, Sr., of Middletown
Hannah Hill is not a known wife.
Samuel Hall was an Original Settler of Middletown, Connecticut. Born about 1626 in Kent, England. Emigration: To Boston/Roxbury before 1635; to Hartford 1636; to Middletown in 1652. Died March 14, 1690, Middletown, Conn.
"He was a farmer, and a large land-holder. He also had learned his father's trade." (The Halls of New England/Hall, 1883) "He was chosen fence viewer, surveyor of highways, grand levy man, and townsman."
- parents: John Hall of Middleton (1584-1673) & Esther
Married
- Elizabeth Cooke (est 1640 - aft 1690/91) m. bef 1663. Daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Cooke, of Guilford, Conn
Children
- Deacon Samuel Hall (1663/64 - 1740). Married 1) Sarah Hinsdale 2) Elizabeth (unknown)
- John Hall (1668 - bef 1692). Married Rebina Reynolds.
- Deacon Thomas Hall (1671 - 1753). Married 1) Mary Highland 2) Rachel Savage 3) Abigail Seward
Biography
The Halls of New England. Hall, David Brainerd. 188] Page 4. Archive.Org
"Samuel Hall2, John2, b. in England, about 1626; d. in Middletown, 1690, ae. about 65 years; m., 1662, Elizabeth, eldest dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth Cooke, of Guilford, Conn. Thomas Cooke came to Guilford with Rev. Henry Whitfield and was one of the signers of the plantation covenant of June 1, 1639, made on the passage from the county of Kent, England, to Guilford. Samuel Hall was made freeman at Middletown in 1654. Had lands recorded June 10, 1655. His home lot of five acres was located on the east side of Main street and extended to the river. The Mansion house block occupies a part of the front of this lot on Main street. He was a farmer, and a large land-holder. He also had learned his father's trade. He was admitted to the church of Middletown Oct. 19, 1668, also his wife Oct. 29, 1676. After his death she removed to Guilford and lived with her son Thomas. Samuel Hall made his will Feb. 13, 1690, in which he gave most of his estate inventoried at £324 to his sons: Samuel to have the house and barns; John the lot in town; Thomas to have two acres of the home lot; and Samuel and John to have the carpenter's tools."
Will
The Estate of Samuel Hall, Senior, of Middletown "Probate Records. Vol. V, 1687-1695. Page 75-6.
Hall, Samuel sen., Middletown. Died 14 March, 1690-1. Invt £324-10-06. Taken 5 November, 1691, by Nathaniel White & David Sage. Will dated 13 March, 1690-1.
- The last Will & Testament of Samuel Hall sen
- . Imprimis: I give to my Eldest son Samuel my Dwelling house & Barne & Homelott, all but 2 acres, which I reserve for my son Thomas, & all my Meadow in the Long Meadow & Swamp, in the Boggy Meadow Swamp, and my small Upland Lott next to the Plaine;
- & my Will is that my sd. son shall provide for and comfortably maintain his Mother during her Widowhood, and then Samuel to pay his Mother £2-10 during her natural life. I give my sd. son part of my Meadow & Upland over the Great River.
- I give to my son John my house & Lott in the Towne on the South side, and my Land in the Field, and my 2 Lotts by the Town side which were laid for Woodlotts; & my Will is that my sd. son John shall pay his Mother 30 Shillings per year during her natural life.
- I give to my son Thomas 2 acres of my Homelott which I live on, and the rest of my Meadow and Upland on the East side of the Great River.
- Farther, It is my Will that my wife Elizabeth shall have half my Household Goods and one Cow as hers during her natural life.
- I give the other half to my son Samuel. I appoint my son Samuel Hall sole Executor
- SAMUEL HALL. LS.
- Witness: John Hall sen., John Savidge.
- Court Record, Page 19—5 November, 1690 [probably mistranscription for 1691]: Will proven.
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References
- https://middletown1650.org/HallJohnSrInDepth.pdf
- http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Samuel_Hall_%2829%29_
- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ctsmfsd/HallSamuel.html
- Passengers to America from the New England Historical and Genealogic Register, edited by Michael Tepper and published by Geneologic Publishing Company in 1980 listed the following Hall passages to America: "Samuel Hall of Canterbury, a yeoman, his wife and 5 servants sailed from Sandwich. (page 124,date unspecified)." (Not this Samuel)
Samuel Hall, Sr., of Middletown's Timeline
1626 |
1626
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England (United Kingdom)
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1660 |
1660
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Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
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1663 |
February 3, 1663
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Middletown, Connecticut
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1671 |
August 29, 1671
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Middletown, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony
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1690 |
March 14, 1690
Age 64
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Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut
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1928 |
May 5, 1928
Age 64
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Age 64
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May 24, 1928
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