William Hall (abt. 1675 - bef. 1728)

Born about 1675 in Salem, Salem, New Jersey [uncertain]

Died before 28 May 1728 before about age 53 in Alloways Creek, Salem, New Jersey

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Biography

William Hall's origins are uncertain. This biography has an estimated date of birth 1675 in Salem, New Jersey, but this is not yet proven. Did he immigrate or was he born there?

William Hall the Carpenter, of Salem,^[1] Salem, New Jersey, married Sarah Bradway, daughter of Edward Bradway and his wife Mary, on the 4th month 26 day of 1694.^[2]

Children

1. Daniel
2. John
3. Samuel
4. Sarah m. ___ Roland
5. Mary
6. Hannah

William Hall's will was proved 28 May 1728.^[3] His will names his children: Daniel, John Samuel, Sarah Rowland, Mary and Hannnah.^[3] It does not name his wife Sarah, who is presumed to have died before William.

Research Notes

Note that Biographical, Genealogical and Descriptive History of the First Congressional District^[4] incorrectly has William Hall the carpenter married to Elizabeth Pile (wife of the prominent landowner).

Sources

1. ↑ Calendar of New Jersey Wills Vol. I, 1670 - 1730, page 56, Calendar of Will for Susannah Bradway of Munmouth River, spinster: William is named in the will of his wife's sister Susannah Bradway, and described as the husband of Sarah Bradway and as "William Hall, of Salem, carpenter"
2. ↑ Lewis Publishing Company. Biographical, Genealogical and Descriptive History of the First Congressional District of New Jersey. (New York: Lewis Pub. Co., 1900), page 197
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Calendar of New Jersey Wills Vol. I, 1670 - 1730, page 202], Calendar of Will for "Hall, William, of Alloways Creek, Salem Co., yeoman."
4. ↑ https://archive.org/details/biographicalgene02lewis/page/197

• Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of New Jersey, Volume XXIII, database online at Archive.org, editor William Nelson, (Patterson, New Jersey, 1901), Calendar of New Jersey Wills Vol. I, 1670 - 1730, page 202, Calendar of Will for "Hall, William, of Alloways Creek, Salem Co., yeoman."

• Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of New Jersey, Volume XXIII, database online at Archive.org, editor William Nelson, (Patterson, New Jersey, 1901), Calendar of New Jersey Wills Vol. I, 1670 - 1730, page 56, Calendar of Will for Susannah Bradway of Munmouth River, spinster

• Lewis Publishing Company. Biographical, Genealogical and Descriptive History of the First Congressional District of New Jersey. (New York: Lewis Pub. Co., 1900), [ volume 1, page 197