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Joshua Hall, 2nd Major 1708–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1708

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1782

Death Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Hall

Mother: Jane Rawlins

Spouse(s): Diana Spicer

Children(s): John Hall

The story of Joshua Hall, 2nd Major began in 1708 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Joshua Hall, 2nd Major married Diana Spicer, and had children including John Hall. Joshua Hall, 2nd Major passed away in 1782 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Hall, 2nd Major began in 1708 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.
  • Joshua Hall, 2nd Major married Diana Spicer, and had children including John Hall.
  • Joshua Hall, 2nd Major passed away in 1782 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Major's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Major
1708–1782
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Parents
John Hall
1672–1756
Wales, England
Jane Rawlins
1677–1775
Dorchester, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John ('Deacon') Hall
1645–1721
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; others say Somerset, England; others say Wales for birth and death
Mary Parker
1648–1725
New Haven, New Haven, Conn
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Major's Descendants

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Joshua (Hall, 2nd) Major (28 Jan 1708–24 Dec 1782) m. Diana Spicer (1708–12 Jan 1749)
  1. 1. John Hall 1754–1811 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Rochester 1741–1804
    1. 1. Joshua (Berryman Hall) Sr 1765–1852 m. Sarah Sellers 1769–1864
      1. 1. Joshua Hall 1786–1847 m. Virginia (Jane "Ginny") Queen 1787–1879
        1. 1. James (E) Hall 1831–1915 m. Susan (Margaret "Susie") Childers 1832–1913
    2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Hall 1760–1840

Joshua Major's Timeline

3 Records

1708
28 Jan 1708
Birth of Joshua Hall, 2nd Major in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1782
28 Apr 1782
Age 74
Death of Joshua Hall, 2nd Major in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1782
24 Dec 1782
Age 74
Burial of Joshua Hall, 2nd Major in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1708
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1782
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1782
    Event Place: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

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