Nancy Branham (Smith) Hall (1780 - 1861)

Born 1780 in Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Wife of Rueben Hall Sr — married 1804 in Scott County, Virginia, USA

Descendants

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Biography

Nancy Branham SMITH was born about 1775 in North Carolina^[1] or 1780 in Virginia^[2] and died about 1861 in “Place.^[3] She was the daughter of John Elijah SMITH and Susannah SCARBOROUGH. ^[4] She is buried in “Place” ^[5]

Nancy Branham SMITH was married by 1798 in Virginia to Reuben HALL, Sr..^[6]

Reuben HALL, Sr. was born about 1771^[7] or 1775^[8] in North Carolina^[9] and died about 1862 in Letcher County, Kentucky.^[10] He was the son of Jesse HALL and Candacia CHILDERS. ^[11] He is buried in “Place” ^[12]

Children of Reuben HALL, Sr. and Nancy Branham SMITH:

1. Samuel HALL, Sr. (Born: About 1798; Died: about 12 February 1885 in Floyd County, Kentucky; Married: 18 May 1817 in Scott County, Virginia to Spicy RHEA)
2. Jonathan HALL (Born: About 1800 in Virginia; Died: 30 October 1878 in Letcher County, Kentucky; Married: About 1819 to Susannah ELLIOTT; Married: 23 August 1832 in Perry County, Kentucky to Mary Landrum SANDERS; Possible other spouse: Nancy HIGGINS)

Children from 1820 Census Household:

1. Female Child (Born: 1794 to 1804, probably in Virginia)
2. Male Child (Born: 1804 to 1810, probably in Virginia)
3. Female Child (Born: 1804 to 1810, probably in Virginia)
4. Male Child (Born: 1810 to 1820, probably in either Virginia or Kentucky)
5. Male Child (Born: 1810 to 1820, probably in either Virginia or Kentucky)
6. Male Child (Born: 1810 to 1820, probably in either Virginia or Kentucky)
7. Male Child (Born: 1810 to 1820, probably in either Virginia or Kentucky)
8. Female Child (Born: 1810 to 1820, probably in either Virginia or Kentucky)

Research Progress

1820 United States Federal Census Record of Scott County, Virginia, Household of Reuben HALL^[13]

Household in 1820:

4 Free White Males Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 10 to 16 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Over 45 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 10 to 16 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 16 to 26 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Over 45 Years

3 Individuals listed as Engaged in Agriculture

1830 United States Federal Census Record of Floyd County, Kentucky, Household of Ruben HALL^[14]

Household in 1830:

2 Free White Males Aged 10 to 15

1 Free White Male Aged 50 to 60 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 5 to 10 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 15 to 20 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 50 to 60 Years

1840 United States Federal Census Record of Perry County, Kentucky, Household of Rubin HALL^[15]

Household in 1840:

2 Free White Males Aged 15 to 20 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 20 to 30 Years

1 Free White Male Aged 60 to 70 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 60 to 70 Years

Total of 5 Individuals

Letcher County, Kentucky formed in 1842 from Parts of Perry County, Kentucky and Harlan County, Kentucky.

1850 United States Federal Census Record of Letcher County, Kentucky, Household of John BURGEY^[16]

Household in 1850:

John BURGEY (Age: 39 Years, Born in Kentucky) - Occupation: Farmer, Value of Real Estate: $600.

Rachal BURGEY (Age: 24 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Ambrose BURGEY (Age: 8 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Dolly BURGEY (Age: 6 Years, Born in Kentucky)

June BURGEY (Age: 5 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Reuben BURGEY (Age: 3 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Rebeca BUREY (Age: 1 Year, Born in Kentucky)

Reuben HALL (Age: 75 Years, Place of Birth: Unknown) - Occupation: Farmer

Nancy HALL (Age: 70 Years, Born in Virginia)

1860 United States Federal Census Record of Letcher County, Kentucky, Household of John AMBURGY^[17]

Household in 1860:

John AMBURGY (Age: 40 Years, Born in Virginia)

Rachel AMBURGY (Age: 35 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Mary AMBURGY (Age: 16 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Jane AMBURGY (Age: 15 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Reubin AMBURGY (Age: 14 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Rebeca AMBURGY (Age: 11 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Lilburn AMBURGY (Age: 8 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Nancy AMBURGY (Age: 6 Years, Born in Kentucky)

Reubin HALL (Age: 89 Years, Born in North Carolina)

Nancy HALL (Age: 85 Years, Born in North Carolina)

Sources

1. ↑ In the 1860 census record of the household of John AMBURGY in Letcher County, Kentucky, a Nancy HALL was listed as being 85 Years of Age and Born in North Carolina
2. ↑ In the 1850 Census record of the household of John BURGEY in Letcher County, Kentucky, a Nancy HALL who was 70 years old and born in Virginia is listed.
3. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
4. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
5. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
6. ↑ Birth estimate of first known child was 1798.
7. ↑ 1860 U. S. census, Letcher County, Kentucky, population schedule, Whitsburt (post office), p. 40 (penned), dwelling 255, family 255, household of John Amburgy; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBG-YNG : accessed 9 July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 381. [Individual listed as being 89 Years old in 1860.]
8. ↑ 1850 U. S. census, Letcher County, Kentucky, population schedule, 1st district, p. 155 B (stamped), p. 310, dwelling 172, family 172, household of John Burgey; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65D-MMF : accessed 9 July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 209. [Individual was listed as being 75 years old in 1850 Census record]
9. ↑ The 1860 Census record of Letcher County, Kentucky, Household of John AMBURGY lists, Reuben HALL as being born in North Carolina.
10. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
11. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
12. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
13. ↑ 1820 U. S. census, Scott County, Virginia, population schedule, p. 192 (stamped), line 1, household of Reuben Hall; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLZ-BNY : accessed 9 July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 139; FHL microfilm 193,698.
14. ↑ 1830 U. S. census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 83 (stamped), line 9, household of Ruben HALL; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPB-V56 : accessed 9 July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M19, roll 36; FHL microfilm 7,815.
15. ↑ 1840 U. S. census, Perry County, Kentucky, population schedule, p. 259 (stamped), line 26, dwelling of Rubin Hall; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTP-MK6 : accessed 9 July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M704, roll 122; FHL microfilm 7,831.
16. ↑ 1850 U. S. census, Letcher County, Kentucky, population schedule, 1st District, p. 155 B (stamped), p. 310 (penned), dwelling 172, family 172, household of John Burgey; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65D-MMF : accessed 17 August 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M432, roll 209.
17. ↑ 1860 U. S. census, Letcher County, Kentucky, population schedule, Whitsburt (post office), p. 40 (penned), dwelling 255, family 255, household of John Amburgy; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBG-YNG : accessed 9 July 2017); citing National Archives microfilm publication M653, roll 381.

See Also:

• "Rootsweb: Highland Home Page". http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dmohn&id=I1131 . Accessed 8 July 2017. and http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dmohn&id=I1130 Accessed 8 July 2017.

Acknowledgements

• This individual was created from the import of 12102010.ged on 20 December 2010 by Nelson BATES, Jr.

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