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Benjamin Hall 1722–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 17, 1722

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Death Date: 1755 or May 1, 1813

Death Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: James Hall

Mother: Rachel Meckome)

Spouse(s): Penelope Palmiter

Children(s): Benjamin Hall, Penelope Hall, Temperance Hall, Anna Hall

Benjamin Hall was born in 1722 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, the child of James Hall And Rachel Maccoone Coon Mac Coone Meckome. In 1747, Benjamin Hall resided in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island. Benjamin Hall married Elizabeth Eliza Somers, Penelope Palmiter, and had children including Anna Hall, Benjamin Hall, Penelope Hall, Temperance Hall. Benjamin Hall passed away in 1755 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Hall was born in 1722 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, the child of James Hall And Rachel Maccoone Coon Mac Coone Meckome.
  • In 1747, Benjamin Hall resided in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island.
  • Benjamin Hall married Elizabeth Eliza Somers, Penelope Palmiter, and had children including Anna Hall, Benjamin Hall, Penelope Hall, Temperance Hall.
  • Benjamin Hall passed away in 1755 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Hall's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hall
1722–1755
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Parents
James Hall
1701–1734
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Rachel (Maccoone (Coon; Mac Coone,) Meckome)
1698–1745
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Grandparents
John Hall
1681–1760
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
Sarah Babcock
1662–1734
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
John Maccoone
1666–1733
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Joanna ((Anne)) Larkin
1675–1732
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
William Hall
1645–1691
Alice Tripp
1650–1710
John Macoone
1630–1705
Sarah Wood
1643–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hall
1613–1676
Mary Thomas
1619–1680

Benjamin Hall's Descendants

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Benjamin Hall (April 17, 1722–1755 or May 1, 1813) m. Penelope Palmiter (1724–October 1755)
  1. 1. Benjamin Hall 1756–1837 m. Esther Maxson 1762–1820
    1. 1. Benjamin (Francis (Benajah)) Hall 1800–1891 m. Catherine (("Kate")) Buckley 1797–1837
      1. 1. Esther (Lovina) Hall 1834–1919 m. William (Kingsbury) Hardy 1829–1866 m. Lewis (M.) Taylor 1835–1913
        1. 1. Gilbert (Nolan) Hardy 1856–1940 m. Mary (Elizabeth Gould (Gool,) Wilcox) 1865–1939
        2. 2. Mary (Olivia) Hardy 1854–1929 m. William Keith –1880
        3. 3. Caroline (("Carrie") M.) Hardy 1853–1903 m. Adelbert Brown 1847–
        4. 4. Herbert ((Hurbert) Arthur) Hardy 1858–1918 m. Ellen (M.) Canspion 1862–1936
        5. 5. Florence (Elnora) Hardy 1863–1906
        6. 6. Henry (Milton) Hardy 1866–1895
        7. 7. Albert (Samuel) Hardy 1851–1927
      2. 2. Varnum (G.) Hall 1822–1901 m. Elizabeth Smith 1823–1866 m. Catherine (Marie Burdick) Cartwright 1837–1901
        1. 1. Catherine (L.) Hall 1845–
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Hall 1847–1925
        3. 3. Addison (A.) Hall 1854–
        4. 4. Amandon Hall 1869–1918
      3. 3. Olivia (S.) Hall 1829–1926 m. William (H.) Green 1819–1882
      4. 4. Alva (Albertus) Hall 1833–
    2. 2. Esther Hall 1785–1832 m. Maxson Stillman 1785–1857
    3. 3. Eunice Hall 1790–1850
    4. 4. Nancy Hall 1792–1813
    5. 5. Maxson Hall 1795–1851 m. Frances (("Fanny") Lewis) Bullock 1810–1890
      1. 1. Franklin (B.) Hall 1845–1898
      2. 2. Arvilla Hall 1833–1918
      3. 3. Lucinda Hall 1839–1872
      4. 4. Henry (H.) Hall 1843–1908
      5. 5. Temperance (A.) Hall 1829–1886
      6. 6. Hiram (Moses) Hall 1831–1913
      7. 7. Zavelia (Sophia) Hall 1848–1912
      8. 8. Dennis (Maxon) Hall 1825–1873
    6. 6. Martha Hall 1798–1798
    7. 7. Temperance Hall 1802–1828 m. Lodowick Saunders 1803–1869
      1. 1. Maxson Saunders 1827–1908
    8. 8. Hannah Hall 1805–1843 m. Almeron (Porter) Stillman 1808–1882
      1. 1. Lovina (H.) Stillman 1830–
      2. 2. Joseph (A.) Stillman 1831–1913
      3. 3. Benjamin (Hall) Stillman 1837–1922
      4. 4. Sarah (Esther) Stillman 1841–1917
  2. 2. Penelope Hall 1746–1827
  3. 3. Temperance Hall 1750–1846
  4. 4. Anna Hall 1755–1846

Benjamin Hall's Timeline

3 Records

1722
April 17, 1722
Birth of Benjamin Hall in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
1747
1747
Age 25
Benjamin Hall resided here in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
1755
1755 or May 1, 1813
Age 33
Death of Benjamin Hall in Newport or Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
Newport or Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 17, 1722
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [3] Rhode Island, Birth Index, 1636-1930
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755 or May 1, 1813
    Event Place: Newport or Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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