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1640 - 1693 (53 years)
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Name |
John HALL [1] |
- He took the oath of fidelity in 1659; was on a jury of inquest in 1664; constable in 1666; succeeded his father as shareholder and clerk in the iron bloomery in 1669, also in 1671 and 1677; was on the board o selectmen in 1684, '85, '86, and '91; on the committee of seven for considering proprietors' claims in 1680; was deputy to Plymouth Colony general court in 1689-91; a member of the Congregational church, contributing five acres of land in its aid in 1687, under the teachings of Rev. Samuel Danforth; he was a large landholder and a large proprietor in "Taunton south Purchase" of 1663 and in the "North Purchase" of 1668, also had a right in the original "Purchase"; he was a leading man in business affairs and his descendants are numerous. [1]
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Birth |
1640 |
Massachusetts [1] |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
1693 |
Massachusetts [1] |
Person ID |
I71456 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
30 Oct 2020 |
Father |
George HALL, b. abt. 1600, Devonshire County, England d. 30 Oct 1669, Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts (Age 69 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Mary ?, b. England d. Aft Mar 1670 |
Relationship |
Birth |
Family ID |
F28906 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Sources |
- [S00089] Rev. David B. Hall, A.M., of Duanesburgh, NY, "The Halls of New England, Genealogical and Biographical", (Name: Name: Albany, NY: Printed for the Author by Joel Munsell's Sons, 82 State Street, 1883;;).
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