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Notes for William Hall, Sr.

Illinois Public Land Purchase Records,
September 23, 1816, Vol 24, p 17, Sect 30, Twn 3N, range 7W, Meridian 3, 16,000 acres (given to son Henry in will)
February 24, 1817, Vol 318, p 51, Sec 25, Twn 3N, range 8W, Meridian 3, 16,000 acres (given to son WIlliam, Jr. in his will)

These might be our William Hall
December 9, 1826, Vol 677, p 14, Sec 7, Twn 11N, range 4E, Meridian 3, 7,028 acres
November 7, 1829, Vol 677, p 14, Sec 7, Twn 11N, range 4E, meridian 3, 8,000 acres
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The information on the Halls was researched and generously shared by Joan Darr.

In the name of God, Amen. I William Hall Senior of Madison County, IL being of frail body but of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this, my last will and testament in the words following, to wit:
1st. I will that all of my just debts be paid.
Secondly, I give and bequeath to my son, Henry Hall, the whole of my personal property of every description to be his forever up on the condition that he shall pay all of my just debts and such legacies that are mentioned and directed by me in this testament to be given by him to certain of my other children and also maintain in a suitable comfortable manner my wife, Sarah Hall, during her natural lifetime and at her death give her a decent burial.
Thirdly, I direct that my executor pay to each of my children, James Hall, Elizabeth Wilson, Susannah Herrington, John Hall, Matthew Hall and Isaac Holland Hall the sum of $10.00 out of the proceeds of my personal property or otherwise as he may think best.
Fourthly, I give to my son, William Hall, Junior and his heirs forever 40 acres of land on the West side of the SW1/4 in Section 25, Township 3 North Range 8 West of the 3rd Principal Meridian.
Fifthly, I give and bequeath to my son Henry Hall and to his heirs forever all the remainder of the above mentioned being the quarter section, being 120 acreas more or less and also the 80 acre tract on which I now live, being the East ½ of the NE ¼ Section 30, Township 3 North Range 7 West of the 3rd principal meridian.
Sixthly, I give to my said son, Henry Hall all the remainder of my pension that may be due and coming at and after my death.
Seventhly, I hereby appoint my said son, Henry Hall, sole executor of this my last will and testament and I ask a decent burial.
Eightly, I hereby revoke all former wills of every kind by me made. In witness thereof I hereto set my hand and seal this 4th day of May in the year of our Lord 1842.

(signed) William Hall

Signed, sealed, published and declared the last will and testament of the above named William Hall in the presence of us, Isaac Puckett, Beniah Robinson and John C. Cameron (signed)

Attested as the last will and testament of William Hall by the above named Beniah Robinson and John C. Cameron 15 Jul 1846.
(signed) George W. Prickett
Probate J.P.
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From "Leaves From A Woman's Private Journal" unknown author, daughter of Oliver W. Hall. "David Hall, my great great grandfather, came from England and settled in North Carolina and married Miss Susan Miller, an intelligent, educated, beautiful brunette, but a woman of most ungovernable temper. On account of that temper, he left her with their three sons and is supposed to have settled in Virginia, remarried and reared another family. Tradition says he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and that he kissed one of his sons, while that son ,who was also a soldier, slept behind a fallen tree. And that son was William Hall my great grand father, who inherited his mother's temper and drank to excess in his youth but lived to be very old."
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From William's Revolutionary War Pension Application, S 31089: On the third day of September, 1832, William Hall appeared before the Commissioners Court in Madison County, Illinois, to give an affidavit attesting to his service in the Revolutionary War. He was a resident of Collinsville Township and 70 years old on that day. In Summary, William stated that in April 1779, while living on Little River near Long Cane Settlement, South Carolina, he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for his uncle William Hall. As a private under the command of Captain James McCall, his company marched to the town of Savannah which, a short time before, had been reduced to ashes. After three months service he reenlisted for three more months, again under Captain McCall, and took part in an expedition against the Cherokee Indians. He then returned to Mecklenberg County, North Carolina, entering the service as a substitute for Thomas Black and joining a company under the command of Captain William Alexander. With this company he marched to Charleston, North Carolina, but apparently his company marched away before the town was surrendered to Sir Henry Clinton. After continuing his service for another three months, he was appointed First Sergeant.

Later, while William was in a company commanded by Jonathan Potts, Colonel George Alexander ordered William's removal from that command to become a Continental Wagonmaster hauling provisions for General Gates' army until its defeat at Camden. During his service as a volunteer under Captain Gilbert Falls he fought at Ramsour's Mills. Under General Davidson he was employed to drive ammunition wagons and, as a part of this command, was engaged in the battle at Guilford Courthouse. He then volunteered for three more months, this time in Captain John Duckworth's company, which took part in the battle of Eutaw Springs under Colonel DeMalmoodie. Some seventy prisoners were turned over to Captain Duckworth's control, but when the Captain, Lieutenant and Ensign became ill, First Sergeant Hall was ordered to safeguard these prisoners and deliver them to General Locke at Salisbury.

After the war William lived in Mecklenburg, Rutherford, and Lincoln Counties, North Carolina and in Rutherford County, Tennessee before finally migrating to Illinois in 1815. There he settled and farmed land on Ridge Prairie, Madison County. The children of this marriage were James, John, Susanna, Betsey, William, Matthew, Henry, and Isaac Holland Hall.

William's sworn affidavit attesting to his participation in the Revolutionary War resulted in his being credited with nineteen months service and he received a pension of $65.00 per annum April 9, 1833. No death date is in his file.
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William Hall died 13 May 1846 in Madison County and is buried in the Hall Cemetery located in Section 30, Jarvis Township, Madison County, Illinois. Both his tombstone and a plaque erected by the Collinsville DAR give heed to his service as a soldier of the Revolutionary War. Unfortunately, the plaque is no longer there. Referred to as "Revolution Billie"

1840 Census Ridge Prairie, Madison County, Illinois, p 97 lists William Hall Sr, aged 88 as a military pensioner

1840 Census of Pensioners, Illinois, Madison County, age 88, lists William Hall, sen. and under the heading "Names of heads of families with whom pensions resided June 1, 1840", lists William Hall, sen.
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