John Hall (1767 - 1833)

Born 31 May 1767 in Augusta, Colony of Virginia

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Died 29 Jan 1833 at age 65 in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

John was a Freemason, 8th Grand Master Grand Lodge of North Carolina

John Hall was born on 31 May 1767 in Augusta, Colony of Virginia. His father, Edward Hall, was a native of Ireland. In 1744 Edward married Eleanor Stuart, a daughter of Archibald Stuart, Sr.

John attended the College of William and Mary.

John Hall served as an associate justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. He was elected by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1818 and served on that court from its first meeting in January 1819 until 1832 when he retired.^[1]

John Hall married Mary Weldon, the daughter of William Weldon and granddaughter of Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Weldon, an officer of North Carolina militia during the American Revolution.

John was a Mason and held several positions within the Johnston-Caswell Lodge as well as serving as sixth Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of North Carolina. ^{[citation needed]}

In the 1820 census John was in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, United States.^[2]

By 1830, the last census before Hall's death, he was listed as the enslaver of 33 people. ^[3]

Lastly, Hall's will (dated January 13, 1833) also names many of the people he enslaved explicitly. Lizzie, Eliza, Nat, Nancy, Peter, Polly, Everia, Fanny, Mary, Celia, Frances, Henry, Trim Lefeve, Isaac, Hannah, James, Martha, Ivauna, Thomas, and Alice are all named among those that were enslaved by Hall.

John passed away on 29 Jan 1833 in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, United States, aged 65. He was buried in Hall Family Burial Ground, Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, United States with a death date of 29 January 1833.^[4]

John's will was written on 13 Jan 1833 and passed probate after his death on 29 Jan 1833 in Warren, North Carolina, United States.^[5] Attached to his will is his wife, Mary's will, written on 30 Jan 1851, where she divides the enslaved and bequeaths them as listed below.

Slaves

In the 1820 Census, John Hall was enumerated with 6 enslaved people:

3 Slaves - Males - Under 14

1 Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25

2 Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25

In the 1830 Census, John Hall was enumerated with 33 enslaved people:

6 Slaves - Males - Under 10

3 Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23

3 Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35

3 Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54

1 Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99

2 Slaves - Females - Under 10

7 Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23

3 Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35

3 Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54

2 Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99

From the will of Mary Hall, attached to John Hall's will, but written 30 Jan 1851.^[6]

Given to their daughter Sally Hall and her husband Richard Smith in Mary's will, which is connected to John Hall's will. (See image 1847).

• Lizzie and her five children
  • Eliza,
  • Nat
  • Nancy
  • Peter
  • Polly
• Everia
• Fannie

Given to his daughter, Ann Hale.

• Mary and her five children:
  • Celia
  • Frances
  • Henry
  • Trim
  • Lefeve
• Isaac, son of Amy (deceased)
• Hannah and her son
  • James
• Martha and her three children:
  • Ivauna
  • Thomas
  • Alice

Sources

1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20170512155534/http://www.ncschs.net/Justices_of_the_Court.aspx
2. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Page: 792; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 436
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #351499 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   John Hall in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, USA.
3. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 582; Family History Library Film: 0018091
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #256569 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   John Hall in Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina.
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #158351729 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   Memorial page for Judge John Hall (31 May 1767-29 Jan 1833), citing Hall Family Burial Ground, Warrenton, Warren County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Barbara Campbell (contributor 47122870).
5. ↑ Will: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Wills and Estate Papers (Warren County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Warren, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #857926 (accessed 2 April 2024)
   Will of John Hall of Warren County, North Carolina, granted probate in 1833.
6. ↑ Will of husband John Hall: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Wills and Estate Papers (Warren County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #3250360 (accessed 9 April 2024) Mary's will is on Image number: 1847

• "United States Census, 1800", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-8R7 : Sun Mar 10 17:15:01 UTC 2024), Entry for John Hall, 1800.
• "United States Census, 1820", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL7-178 : Sun Mar 10 19:36:01 UTC 2024), Entry for John Hall, 1820.
• "United States Census, 1830", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPV-GW4 : Fri Mar 08 10:29:58 UTC 2024), Entry for John Hall, 1830.
• "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZRS-7SYF : 10 June 2021), John Hall, ; Burial, Warrenton, Warren, North Carolina, United States of America, Hall Family Burial Ground; citing record ID 158351729, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

See also:

• Wikipedia Judge John Hall
• NCpedia John Hall