Elizabeth (House) Hall (1784 - 1853)

Born 14 Aug 1784 in Kentucky

Ancestors

Wife of John Hall — married 17 Feb 1803 in Gallatin, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 1853 at about age 68 in Indiana

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Biography

Elizabeth (House) Hall was an early pioneer in the Indiana Territory.

Elizabeth was born in 1784. She is the daughter of Levi House

Betsey married John Hall on 17 February 1803 in Gallatin, Kentucky, United States.^[1]

In the 1820 census Elizabeth was in Jefferson, Indiana, United States.^[2]

In the 1830 census she was in Jefferson, Indiana.^[3]

In the 1840 census she was in Shelby Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.^[4]

She was probably the Elizabeth Hall received by Baptism 1st Saturday March 1841 at Milton Baptist Church.

In the 1850 census Elizabeth (age 65) was in Shelby Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.^[5]

Affidavit in Support of Pension Claim

R. 5265 Frankfort Ky., May term 1851 -Franklin County Court..

State of Indiana, Jefferson County, April 1851.

Elizabeth Hall sworn according by law makes Declaration. To wit that she is the daughter of Levi House, deceased, who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution for several years. The exact length of time she cannot state, in 1779 he was under Capt. William Harrod, in 1778 & 1779 he was under Capt. Hook of Coln. Broadhead's Regiment and in 1781 & 1782 she thinks he was a volunteer under Coln Crawford. He was also at Crawford's Defeat.

She believes that he is entitled to a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7th day of June 1832. Since she most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to allow it to him, to commence on the 4th of March 1831 and terminate on the 8th day of October 1846 which was the day of his death and that the Certificate evidencing the same may be enclosed to her attorney, Isaac H. Grahn of Frankfort, Kentucky or to any other person that he may direct.

She further states that she will be sixty seven years old on the 14th day of August next. That she was married to John Hall on 19th day of February 1803 or 4 and that they have raised twelve children, the oldest one of which will be 46 years old on the fifth day of January next. [her mark]

I, the past s----- [?] Magistrate so certify that the above claimant is personally known to me and known to be a lady of truth and respectability in whose statements she settest forth and credit should be placed. I also certify that her family is one of the first respectability and have been living in this neighborhood for many years past. I believe that her said father, Levi House, was a soldier in the army of the Revolution he had that reputation in the neighborhood, he was a man of truth and whose statements could be relied on. Given under my hand this 10th day of April 1851. signed: Henry Sams [?]J.P.^[6]

The Hall children are proven by a copy of the family Bible which was submitted in support of William’s Revolutionary War pension.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
   citing Marriage, , Gallatin, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 509,036
   FamilySearch Record: Q2Q8-TNNM (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9S7-S328 Image number 00010
   Betsey House marriage to John Hall on 17 Feb 1803 in Gallatin, Kentucky, United States.
2. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Jefferson, Indiana; Page: 293; NARA Roll: M33_13; Image: 340
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #1246464 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   John Hall in Jefferson, Indiana, USA.
3. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: Jefferson, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 28; Page: 133; Family History Library Film: 0007717
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #998847 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   John Hall in Jefferson, Indiana.
4. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
   citing Page: 109; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M704; Digital film/folder number: 005154524; FHL microfilm: 0007726; Image number: 225
   FamilySearch Record: XHBV-5G1 (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBS-SDVT
   John Hall in Shelby Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States.
5. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 004192458; FHL microfilm: 442932; Image number: 430; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01148-9
   FamilySearch Record: MHJ2-4PP (accessed 20 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-64GZ-ZF
   Elizabeth Hall (65) in Shelby Township, Jefferson, Indiana, United States. Born in Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ "REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION - LEVI HOUSE [1]