Peter L Hall (1764 - abt. 1840)

Born 26 Oct 1764 in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth, New Jersey

Descendants

Died about 1 Jul 1840 at about age 75 in Shelby, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Peter was born about 1764. He passed away in 1840. ^[1]

Biography

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1764 Oct 26, Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth Co., NJ, Birth Source: Rev War Pension, Peter L Hall, NJ, S16856, image 807 https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1995/images/MIUSA1775D_135745-00810

1779 Jul 15, New Jersey, Military Service, Revolutionary War According to Peter L Hall’s pension he served as a substitute for his brother-in-law, Joseph Perry, when he was 15 years old; he served four months in the New Jersey Militia and 2 years in the NJ line. Source: Rev War Pension for Peter L Hall, S16856 https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1995/images/MIUSA1775D_135745-00806

1779 Dec 31, New Jersey, Military Service, RevWar Peter L Hall re-enlisted as a private in Capt. Stephen F. Flemming’s Company of Light horse, commanded by Colonel James Green. He served for two years and five months was discharged May 1782 when he was 17 yrs. 7 months old. Source: Rev War Pension for Peter L Hall, S16856

1784 Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ, Tax Peter Hall Pg 24, Image 754 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4Y-S963-6 Jul/May Tax list pg 24, NJ Early Census Index https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18931265:3562

Also on this tax list:

Samuel Hall, pg 24, Image 757 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4Y-S96Q-C

John Hall, pg 11, Image 741 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4Y-S96Q-X

Joseph Perry Pg 17, Image 747 Moses Hall, Pg 23, Image 753 William Hall, Pg 32, Image838 Note: List is alphabetical by first name

1785 Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ, Tax Jul/Aug/Sep Tax list pg 25, NJ Early Census Index https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18931267:3562 Peter Hall Pg 25, Image 792 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4Y-S963-6

John Hall Pg 11, Image 778 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4Y-S96Q-X

Moses Hall Pg 23, Image 790

1786 Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Tax Jul Tax list June tax list pg 6, NJ Early Census Index https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18872689:3562 Peter Hall, Pg 6 John Hall Pg 11, Image 816 Moses Hall Pg 23, Image 828 William Hall Pg 33, Image 837

1789 Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Tax Aug Tax list, Jun tax list pg 5, NJ Early Census Index https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18880683:3562

1790 Freehold, Monmouth Co., NJ, Tax Aug Tax list, March tax list pg 5, NJ Early Census Index https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18882086:3562

1792 Philadelphia, PA, Migration According to Peter’s pension he migrated to Philadelphia for two years and then returned to Monmouth Co., NJ. He stated he had four children before leaving Monmouth in 1792.

1793 Jun Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ, Tax June Tax List, NJ Tax Lists Index 1772-1822 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18924739:3562

1794 Jun Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ, Tax June Tax List, Pg 19, NJ Tax Lists Index 1772-1822 (Perter Hall) https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18931263:3562 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4Y-S96K-W

1795 Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., NJ, Tax Jul/Aug/Sep NJ Tax list pg 14. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18931269:3562

According to Peter’s Rev War pension, he migrated to Harrison County, VA and lived here for 14 or 15 years. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PSSD-Q?i=163&cat=776151

1796 Harrison Co., VA, Tax, Image 145, Film # 007849136 Peter Hall, 1 Horse; Richard Hall 2 Horses, 2 Cows Personal property tax lists, 1785-1808, Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Harrison Co) Film # 7849136, Image 145 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PSSF-2

1797 Harrison Co., VA, Tax, Image 164, Film # 007849136 Peter Hall, 1 Horse; Richard Hall 2 Horses, 3 Cows Personal property tax lists, 1785-1808, Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Harrison Co) Film # 7849136, Image 164, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PSSD-Q?i=163&cat=776151

1798 Harrison Co., VA, Tax, Image 193, Film # 007849136 Peter Hall, 1 Horse; Richard Hall 1 Horses, 3 Cows Personal property tax lists, 1785-1808, Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Harrison Co) Film # 7849136, Image 193 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PSSZ-J?i=192&cat=776151

1799 Harrison Co., VA, Tax, Image 228, Film # 007849136 Peter Hall is not listed here; perhaps he sold his horse; Richard Hall 1 horse, 3 cows

1800 Harrison Co., VA, Tax, Film # 007849136 Peter Hall is not listed here; perhaps he sold his horse; nor is Richard Hall. New Halls have appeared on the tax list including: Image 271: John Hall 2 Horses, 5 Cows; Mary Hall 3 Cows;

Image 258: Moses Hall 1 Horse; James Hall 1 Horse, 1 Cow; John Hall 1 Horse, 1 Cow; George Hall 1 Horse, 1 Cow.

1801 Harrison Co., VA, Tax, Image 305, Film # 007849136 Peter Hall, 1 Horse; Elisha Hall 2 Horses, 1 Cow,

Image 304: Richard Hall 1 horse, 4 cattle (Mathew Fleming, Nathan Fleming, Wm Fleming, Andrew Fleming, John Fleming) Personal property tax lists, 1785-1808, Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Harrison Co) Film # 7849136, Image 305 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PSSW-X

1801 Feb 16 Peter Hall and his wife Catherine sold 14 acres to Nathan Davis for 24 pounds ten shillings situated on the middle fork of Ten Mile Creek. Harrison County, West Virginia Deeds, 1786-1903; Book 4 pg 371; Deeds, v. 4-5 1798-1806, Film # 007896436, Images 200; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-KV2P

1802 Harrison Co., VA, Tax, Image 321, Film # 007849136 Peter Hall, 1 Horse; Moses Hall 1 Cow; James Hall 1 Horse; Richard Hall 1 Horse, 3 Cows; Elisha Hall 1 Horse, 1 Cow John Hull 1 Horse, 1 Cow; Uriah Hull 2 Horses, 3 Cows; Wm Hull 1 Horse; 3 Cows;

Image 322: Elisha Hall 1 Horse, 2 Cows; Joseph Hall 1 Horse, 6 Cows

Image 339: John Hall 2 Horses, 6 Cows; Mary Hall 1 Horse, 1 Cow; James Hall? 1 Horse, 1 Cow Personal property tax lists, 1785-1808, Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Harrison Co) Film # 7849136, Image 321 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PSS4-4

1803 Harrison Co., VA, Tax, Image 359, Film # 007849136 Peter Hall, 1 Horse; Joseph Hall Buchanan Cr 1 Horse, 7 Cows; Richard Hall 1 Horse, 4 Cows; Joseph Hall 1 Horse, 3 Cows

Image 360: Elisha Hall Co 1 Horse, 2 Cows; Elijah Hall Co 1 Horse, 1 Cow; John Hall 1 Horse, 1 Cow

Image 376: John Hall 2 Horse, 5 Cows; James Hall 1 Horse, 1 Cow, Wm Hott (Hall) 1 Horse, 1 Cow; Henry Hall 1 Horse

Image 377: Charles Hall 1 Horse, 2 Cow; Henry Hall 1 Horse, 1 Cow; Moses Hall 1 Horse, 1 Cow Personal property tax lists, 1785-1808, Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Harrison Co) Film # 7849136, Image 359 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PSSS-6

1803 Jul 18, Harrison Co., VA, Deed, Images 301-2 Joshua Davis and Content his wife of Harrison County VA sold to Peter Hall 104 acres on Halls Run for $116.70, part of a patent granted to Thomas Barkley and conveyed to Joshua Davis. On the same day they sold adjacent land to Jacob Davis. Harrison County, West Virginia Deeds, 1786-1903; Book 5 pg 301-2; Deeds, v. 4-5 1798-1806, Film # 007896436, Image 528-9; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-KPL2 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-KLMY

1804 Harrison Co., VA, Tax, Image 414, Film # 007849136 Peter Hall, 2 Horses; Joseph Hall 1/7; Richard Hall 1/7; Elisha Hall 1/4; Elijah Hall 1/2; Joseph Hall 1/3;

Image 395: Horse/Cows: Wm How/Hall 1/0; Mary Hall 0/1; James Hall 1/1; Wm Hall 1/0; Uriah Hull 2/3; Henry Hase/Hall 1/1; Moses Hall 1/1; George Hall 1/2; John Hull 1/2; Wm Hull 1/3; Charles Hull 1/2; John Hall 1/1; John Hall 1/4 Personal property tax lists, 1785-1808, Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Harrison Co) Film # 7849136, Image 414 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PS9B-K

1805 Harrison Co., VA, Tax, Image 462, Film # 007849136 Peter Hall, 2 Horses; 1 Cow; Samuel Hall 1 Cow; Thos Hall 0/3; John Hall ½; Joseph Hall 1/8

Image 434: George Hull 1/2; Charles Hull 2/2; John Hall Jr 1/4; John Hall 1/4; Wm Holl Const 1/1; Moses Hall 1/1; Henry Hall 1/2

Image 435: James Hall 1/2; John Hull 1/0; Wm Hull 1/3; Uriah Hull ¼

Image 463: Elijah Hall1/2; Elisha Hall 1/3; Joseph Buchanon Cr 1/3; George Hull 1/2 Personal property tax lists, 1785-1808, Virginia. Commissioner of the Revenue (Harrison Co) Film # 7849136, Image 462 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSQK-PS92-R

1806 Apr 1, Harrison Co., VA, Deed, Image 130-1, Film # 008135171 Peter and Catron Hall of Harrison County, VA sold 104 acres on Hall’s Run to Richard Bond for $250. Land was originally patented from the commonwealth of Virginia to Thomas Barkley; from Barkley to Joshua Davis, from Davis to Peter Hall. Wit: Saml Lipincott, Joshua Davis, Jacob Davis Harrison County, West Virginia Deeds, 1786-1903; Book 6 Pg 195-6; Deeds, v. 6-8 1805-1810, Film # 008135171, Image 130-131; https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVB-GSTR-P https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSVB-GSTG-7

1807 Aug 3, Warren Co., OH, Samuel Hall received parental consent to get married: “I went and heard this parent acknowledge to the certificate(?) Of the intended marriage J Send (?)” https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z89G-R86Z

1807 Aug 3, Warren Co., OH, gave parental consent for his son to get married: Sir after my compliments to you I inform you that I cannot come with my son conveniently therefore these are to certify that we are satisfied and hope you will grant him the license given under my hand this day and year aforementioned Peter Hall To David Sutton Clk https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Z892-TWW2 https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/61378/images/TH-1-18084-151939-57 Note: the following day, 4 Aug 1807, Samuel Hall married Abigail Downs

1810, Stoner, Bourbon Co., KY,

Image 26 George McKinney (Alphabetical) https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/454930:7613

Image 20: Adam Hall, Charles Hall,

Image 19: Laurence Hall, Robert Hall, Philip Hall, Francis Hall, Robert Hall x2 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/454930:7613

Image 17: Mahon Hall,

Image 16: Caleb Hall,

1811-1812 Bourbon Co., KY, Migration According to Peter’s pension he migrated here about this time and remained about four years. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-F9Q6-C?i=497&cat=154761 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-F9Q3-5?i=775&cat=154761

1816 Bourbon Co., KY Tax books 1807-1820, Image 774 Peter Hall on the top of the tax list right above his son Aaron; his other son Samuel may be on image 772. Peter is taxed for 1 white male over 21 and 4 horses. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3J-F9QQ-M

Deeds Bourbon Co., KY Index to Deeds, Vol H, Image 159 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4K-2SGK-3

1815-1816 Clark & Washington Counties, IN, Migration According to Peter’s pension he migrated here about this time and remained about eight years.

1820 Charlestown, Clark Co., IN, Image 4 Peter Hall 1 Male 0-10 Silas L. (bn. 1811) 1 Male 10-15 John. (bn. 1805-1810) 1 Male 16-25 James (bn. 1795-1804) 1 Male 45 & up Peter L. Hall ( bn. 1764-age 56) 3 Females 0-10 (bn. 1810-1820) 1 Females 10-15 (bn. 1805-1810) 1 Females 16-18 (bn. 1802-1804) 1 Females 16-25 Catherine, (bn. 1795-1804) 1 Females 26-44 Rebecca (bn.1776-1794) Total 11. Next to his son Aaron Hall. Also Edward Perry. Image 5: Joseph Perry (Peter served in the Rev War for his brother-in-law Joseph Perry-unclear if this is him). https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7734/images/4433469_00033

1821 Nov 7, Washington Co., IN, Deed Peter Hall purchased 25 acres from Timothy and Mary Bayee for $100 located in the NW corner quarter of section 10, Township 2, north of the baseline, Range 5 East Washington County, Indiana, Deed Records, 1814-1897, Deed B-534, Film 007899523, Image 318 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4L-9QJG-7

1822 Sep 2, Washington Co., IN, Deed Peter and Katherine Hall sold 25 acres to Thomas Menaugh for $100 located in the NW corner quarter of section 10, Township 2, north of the baseline, Range 5 East Washington County, Indiana, Deed Records, 1814-1897, Deed B-536 Film 007899523, Image 319 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4L-9QJT-H

Pg 2 Washington County, Indiana, Deed Records, 1814-1897, B-537, Film 007899523 Image 320 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4L-9QJY-2

1823-1824 Warren Co., OH, Migration According to Peter’s pension he migrated here about this time and remained about two years.

1825-1826 Shelby Co., OH, Migration According to Peter’s pension he migrated here about this time and was currently living there when he applied for his pension. However according to the census and tax records he arrived here after 1827.

1826 Wayne, Warren Co., OH, Tax, Pg 156, Image 791 Peter Hall, 1 horse, 1 Cow, $48 Tax. Also on this page Thomas Hall, Joseph Hall, James Hall, Jacob Hisey "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch citing multiple county courthouse offices, Wayne Township, Warren, OH, indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849171, Image 791 https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:76Q6-46T2

1827 Wayne, Warren Co., OH, Tax, Pg 169 (incorrectly indexed as page 149), Image 180, Film # 004849282 Peter Hall, 1 horse, 1 Cow, $48 Value Also on this page Charles Hall, Thomas Hall, Jacob Hisey, Joseph Hall "Ohio Tax Records, 1800-1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7J53-37W2 : 18 February 2021), Peter Hall, 1827; citing multiple county courthouse offices, Wayne Township, Warren, Ohio, United States, p169. , Tax records indexed by Ohio Genealogy Society; FHL microfilm 004849282, Pg 169, Image 180 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7J53-37W2

Of note, on the next page, Pg 170 Image 181 is another Peter Hall presumably his grandson, also with 1 horse, 1 Cow, $48 Value, Also on this page: Thomas Jessop (mentioned Lewis McKinney’s land in his will). https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9PPX-FRP

General Index to Deeds, Warren Co, 1803-1833, Bk 1, Image 7, Film # 007901042 https://www.familysearch.org/search/film/007901042

1830 Grayson, Shelby Co., OH, Image 1: Peter L Hall: Males 5-9, b.1821-1825, 1; Males 15-19, b.1811-1815: 1; Males 60-69, b.1761-1780: 1; Females 15-19, b.1811-1815: 1; Females 30-39 b.1791-1800: 1; Females 60-69, b.1761-1780: 1; Total 6. Neighbors: (Alphabetical: Image 3 Richard H Moore, John McKinney.)

1831 Mar 4, Shelby Co., OH, Commencement of Pension Peter L Hall, Private, Annual allowance $80; receive $240, served NJ militia, place on the pension roll, 9 Aug 1833, age 69 United States Senate. The Pension Roll of 1835.4 vols. 1968 Reprint, with index. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1992.The Pension Roll of 1835, Vol. IV, Ohio https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60514/images/pensionroll1835iv-004676

1834 Dec 1 Peter L Hall and Catherine his wife, of Shelby Co. OH to Richard H Moore, 79 42/00 acres for $325. Wit: Alexr Stuart, SH Stuart Shelby County OH Deeds 1819-1904, Vol. D-E 1834-1837 Deed Book D, Pg 14, Image 52, Film # 008587901. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37R-PS27-K?i=51&cat=319247

Index, Image 86 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSLX-Y9HV-M?i=85&cat=319247

Rev War Pension https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1995/images/MIUSA1775D_135745-00806

1835 Jul 4 There is a letter dated 4-Jul-1835 to do with Peter's missing military pension papers and signed by D.G. Hall.

1837 Sep 4, Shelby Co., OH, Deed of Sale to his daughter Rebecca Hall Peter L Hall to Rebecca Hall 40 acres for $100 located S ½ E ½ of the SE ¼ Section 35, Twp 2, Range 12 Wit: Samuel McCullaugh, Wm McCullaugh Shelby County Ohio Deeds, Index to deeds 1822-1966; deeds 1819-1904, Deeds Vol F 1837-1838, Pg166-167, Film # 008587902, Image 92. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37R-P3HY-K

1837 Sep 4, Shelby Co., OH, Deed of Sale to his son Silas Hall Peter L Hall to Silas Hall 40 acres for $100 located in the N ½ E ½ SE ¼ section 35, Twp 2, Range 12 Shelby County Ohio Deeds, Index to deeds 1822-1966; deeds 1819-1904, Deeds Vol F 1837-1838, Pg167-8, Film # 008587902, Images 92-3. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37R-P3HY-K https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C37R-P3H6-S

1840 Orange, Shelby Co., OH, Census, Image 1: Peter L Hall, 79, Rev War Vet. Males 15-19, b.1821-1825: 1; Males 70-79, b.1761-1780: 1; Females 5-9, b.1831-1835: 1; Females 50-59, b.1781-1790: 1; Females 70-79, b.1761-1780: 1; Total 5. Neighbors: Catherine Moore (dau), Silas Hall (son), Jacob Moore. Image 5 Henry Watson (m. Rebecca Hall 1845).

1840 Aug 15, Shelby Co., OH, Will of Peter L. Hall Ext dau Rebecca Hall Wit: Calvin Kelsey, John Cramer Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998 Shelby Co., Wills, Vol 1a-1, 1825-1869, Pgs 97, 98, Images 428, 429 https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8801/images/005868402_00428 Ohio, U.S., Probate Records, 1789-1996 Shelby Co., Wills, Vol 1a-1, 1824-1900, Vol 1, Pgs 56-7, Image 65 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Q5-H1K7

1841 Shelby Co., OH, Death of Peter L. Hall Peter died between 15 Aug 1840 when his will was written and 29 Apr 1841 when his estate was probated

1841 Apr 29, Shelby Co., OH, Probate for Peter L. Hall Bond: Rebecca Hall, Calvin Kelsey, John Cramer $100 Wit: JH Byers

For order of probate see Minutes of Common Pleas Court No 4 page 327 Filed 29 Apr 1841, Box 8 Recorded 13 May 1841, Book 1 of Wills, page 97 Estate Records, Court of Common Pleas, A222-A260, 1833-1867 https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/10282452:8801

Estate Records, Court of Common Pleas, A222-A260, 1833-1867, Images 132-139, A229 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Q5-WWW2

The Official roster of the soldiers of the American Revolution buried in the state of Ohio https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/20105/images/dvm_LocHist006390-00253-1

Sources

1. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Melissa Moore.

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/53599420/person/282483789158/facts

• Rev. War pension papers and probate will