James B. Hall (abt. 1733 - 1798)

Born about 1733 in Halltown, Orange county, Virginia

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Biography

James Hall was born in Halltown, Virginia, named for his father William Hall. In 1733, when James Hall was born, Halltown was in what was then part of Orange county, Virginia, In 1738 Frederick county, Virginia was formed from Orange county. In 1772, Berkely county Virginia was formed from Frederick. In 1801, Jefferson county was formed from a part of Berkely county (which remains a county, in Virginia). Halltown is still in Jefferson county, which became part of West Virginia, when that state was formed June 23, 1863.

James was mentioned in the Will of his father. Of the 2, 236 acres plantation, owned by William Hall, Sr., James received 296 acres. ^[1] On April 1, 1791, James' eldest son, also named William Hall, then residing in Newberry county, South Carolina, sold this 296 acres to William Graham. ^[2]

Researcher's Notes

For a map of Halltown, visit this site: http://pembertonfamily.com/history/buc/PEMBERTON%20C.jpg

Notes for James B. Hall by Jesse Hall, used by permission to family researcher, Dan Buckley: Death date per WB6, p. 367 Frederick Co. VA.

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Sources

1. ↑ History of Halltown, by Don C. Wood, published by Paperboard Co., Appendix F., Division and Sales of the William Hall Plantation, page 82
2. ↑ Berkely county Deed Book 10, page 197

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