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Aaron Hall

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Death: September 04, 1835 (84)
Westhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Place of Burial: Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Zacheus Hall; Zaccheus Hall; Mary Hall (Jennison) and Mary Hall
Husband of Sarah Hall; Aphea Hall and Sarah Hall
Father of Drusilla Johnson; Apphia Judd; Richardson Hall and Drusilla Johnson
Brother of Zaccheus Hall

Occupation: Congressman, Teacher, Farmer, veteran of the Revolutionary War, one-year attendee at Harvard and later modest Justice of the Peace
DAR: Ancestor #: A049377
Managed by: Lucas Samaha
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About Aaron Hall

A Patriot of the American Revolution for MASSACHUSETTS with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A049377

Arron Hall was born in Sutton, MA. At 24 years old, he was just beginning an education at Harvard College when the Revolutionary War began in 1775. In November, along with other classmates he enlisted in the army at Roxbury and served in the military in various capacities.

On January 1, 1776, Aaron enlisted under Capt Harwood of North Brookfield for a year. In April 1777, the company marched to New London, CT and from there sailed to New York City. He was stationed on Staten Island. In May 1777, Aaron re-enlisted for three years and saw action in Nixon's Brigade in two battles with General Burgoyne. In May 1780, he re-enlisted and was discharged in December 1780. In September 1781, Aaron sailed on a privateering brig of 18 guns which was captured by two British war ships. The captured men were carried to St. Johns, Newfoundland where they were confined on prison ships with about 400 Americans. After he was there a few weeks, the prisoners were placed on board vessels bound for Boston which were diverted to Salem. Aaron returned home to New Braintree in 1781.

After the war, Aaron was employed as a school teacher for about 10 years. In Nov. 1785 he married Apphia Parkman ( -1786) in New Braintree, MA who died shortly after giving birth to their only daughter, Apphia Hall (1786-1876). Aaron's daughter, Apphia, married Sylvester Judd (1789-1860) of Westhampton, MA, who later authored local histories and became owner/editor of the Daily Hampshire Gazette.

Aaron's second wife was Sarah Richardson(1769-1817), daughter of Capt. John Richardson (1737-1819) who also fought in the Revolution. Aaron and Sarah were married in Templeton, MA, on 4 Nov 1788 and moved to Norwich (now Huntington), MA where they bought a farm. Aaron was Town Clerk in Huntington, and served in the state legislature for several years. After Sarah died in 1817, Aaron sold the farm in 1822 and moved to Westhampton where he died in 1835. He is buried with his wife Sarah in the Norwich Hill Cemetery, Huntington, MA.

Children with Sarah (Richardson) Hall: Sally (Hall) Smith, b. 24 Apr 1790 Polly, b. 28 Jul 1792, d. 9 Jan 1794 Richardson, b. 17 Jan 1795, d. 8 Mar 1860 Betsy (Hall) Parsons, b. 13 Feb 1797, d. 1 Oct 1892 Irene (Hall) Matthews, b. 29 July 1800, d. 18 Apr 1879 Arethusa, b. 13 Oct 1802, d. 1891 Drusilla (Hall) Johnson, b. 30 Jul 1805, d. 23 Dec 1905 Samuel, b. 7 May 1808, d. 2 Sep 1860


Ancestor #: A049377
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116682385/aaron_hall

Arron Hall was born in Sutton, MA. At 24 years old, he was just beginning an education at Harvard College when the Revolutionary War began in 1775. In November, along with other classmates he enlisted in the army at Roxbury and served in the military in various capacities.

On January 1, 1776, Aaron enlisted under Capt Harwood of North Brookfield for a year. In April 1777, the company marched to New London, CT, and from there sailed to New York City. He was stationed on Staten Island. In May 1777, Aaron re-enlisted for three years and saw action in Nixon's Brigade in two battles with General Burgoyne. In May 1780, he re-enlisted and was discharged in December 1780. In September 1781, Aaron sailed on a privateering brig of 18 guns which was captured by two British war ships. The captured men were carried to St. Johns, Newfoundland, where they were confined on prison ships with about 400 Americans. After he was there a few weeks, the prisoners were placed on board vessels bound for Boston which were diverted to Salem, MA. Aaron returned home to New Braintree in 1781.

After the war, Aaron was employed as a school teacher for about 10 years. In Nov. 1785 he married Apphia Parkman (1750 -1786) in New Braintree, MA, who died shortly after giving birth to their only daughter, Apphia Hall (1786-1876). Aaron's daughter, Apphia, married Sylvester Judd (1789-1860) of Westhampton, MA, who later authored local histories and became owner/editor of the Daily Hampshire Gazette.

Aaron's second wife was Sarah Richardson(1769-1817), daughter of Capt. John Richardson (1737-1819) who also fought in the Revolution. Aaron and Sarah were married in Templeton, MA, on 4 Nov 1788 and moved to Norwich (now Huntington), MA where they bought a farm. Aaron was Town Clerk in Huntington, and served in the state legislature for several years. After Sarah died in 1817, Aaron sold the farm in 1822 and moved to Westhampton where he died in 1835. He is buried with his wife Sarah in the Norwich Hill Cemetery, Huntington, MA.

Children with Sarah (Richardson) Hall:
Sally (Hall) Smith, b. 24 Apr 1790
Polly, b. 28 Jul 1792, d. 9 Jan 1794
Richardson, b. 17 Jan 1795, d. 8 Mar 1860
Betsy (Hall) Parsons, b. 13 Feb 1797, d. 1 Oct 1892
Irene (Hall) Matthews, b. 29 July 1800, d. 18 Apr 1879
Arethusa, b. 13 Oct 1802, d. 24 May 1891
Drusilla (Hall) Johnson, b. 30 Jul 1805, d. 23 Dec 1905
Samuel, b. 7 May 1808, d. 2 Sep 1860

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Aaron Hall's Timeline

1751
May 23, 1751
Sutton, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1786
1786
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
1795
January 17, 1795
1805
July 30, 1805
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, United States
1835
September 4, 1835
Age 84
Westhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
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Norwich Hill Cemetery, Huntington, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States