Submitter's Introduction to Hall Family Documents, with Family Info, 1768-1850 - Amherst Co. VA & Loudon Co. VA As becomes apparent from reading these records, the family of John Friar Hall (1768-1850) was convinced that he was entitled to an immense inheritance if they could only find it. They worked hard assembling all of the available data, beginning about 1890. My grandmother, born Nora Estelle Hall, told tales about their efforts, and when I showed some interest, she sent me to her cousin Mrs. Lula Eisemon, a very elderly lady living in Lynchburg, who had a collection of papers containing the carefully assembled data. About 1964 or 1965, I borrowed those papers long enough to copy out all of the genealogical data contained therein and then returned them to Mrs. Eisemon. Spelling and punctuation are unchanged. I did not completely copy all of the pages, and I seem to have made a Xerox copy of only one document, xerography being quite new at the time and copies then cost me fifty cents per page. I was later told that Mrs. Eisemon had lost the originals and told someone that I had not returned them, but as I say, she was a very elderly lady and somewhat confused. My frequent reference to James Edwin Hall in my copies was made because he was my grandmother's father. Since these may be available nowhere else, it seems appropriate to place them on the internet. I have not been able to verify anything prior to the appearance of the Halls in Amherst Co. VA, although early tithe records of Loudon Co. show James Hall and Moses Hall, apparently in the same household, as well as John Friar in a separate household. KWD ***** My dear Mrs. Eisemon: Enclosed are records and letter from Mr. Glencross. You see by the notes which he made that there was no John Fryer Hall mentioned in any will up to 1830. Mr. Flood probably did not notice the names of the legatees or else they were some where else than in Loudon [Is this Loudon or London? KWD] .... I have found where there was a Fryer family in Westmoreland County, some of whom went up to Loudon where yours were. The question has been with me whether John Fryer went from there to London? He and a sister may have gone over there about the time of the Revolution as so many Virginians did who sided with mother England .... Most sincerely, Augusta B. Fothergill You might copy and return records to me for filing. ***** FAMILY RECORD APRIL 12TH 1930 There is also a paper labeled Family Record April 12th 1930. Although much of it is hopeless confusion, I copied it verbatim, as follows: John Fryer Hall was born Oct 16, 1768 He was married May 9th, 1803 One daughter name Rhoda Elizabeth Hall and she married Henry Hyman and she had four children. three sons and one daughter Rhoda Elizabeth Hyman she married Joseph William Heath and she left one daughter Emma Francis Heath she married Lemuel D. Hicks Samuel B. Hyman born July 11, 1840 Susan Elizabeth Hyman born in Lynchburg Campbell Co Aug 27, 1842 William Pleasants Hyman born Jan 26, 1847 in Amherst Co. John Hyman born (sic) Ida Eliza Hyman born in Dayton Ohio Montgomery Co June 1, 1868 Minnie Hyman born in Dayton Ohio Montgomery Co Nov 12, 1870 Oscar Hyman born at Troy Ohio Miami Co Sept 14, 1875 Martha Jane Hall Mollie F. Bateman her son name Alfred Gilmore Bateman of Louisville, Ky. Martha Susan Hyman born Jan 11, 1853 Harriet Ann Hall was born Sept 7, 1816 Charles L.B. Hall was born April 2, 1819 John F. Hall was born Oct 16th 1768 changed (sic -- converted, moved? KWD) Oct 16, 1802 married May 9, 1803 joined the Sons Temperance in the year of our Lord 1849 Charles L.B. Hall Joined the Sons 1849 years Francis Ludwell Hall was born July 8, 1834 Mary Ann Hall was born Nov 8th 1839 John Westly Hall was born Feb 8, 1843 Children of David H. Hall and Suzy Ann Elizabeth Hall David S. Hall was born Jan 21, 1806 Suzy Ann Elizabeth Hall was born Aug 22, 1818 James E. Hall died Dec 8, 1812 in Amherst Co. Elizabeth Ann Hall died July 5 in Amherst Co. John F. Hall died Oct 15, 1850 in Amherst Co Age 82 years John F. Hall joined the Methodist Church in 1803 married May 9 -- My wife (sic) had 6 sons and 4 daughters. ***** Reference to these files available in the Amherst County Archives: Letters: Hall/Hyman Letter, 1890 Hall/Hyman Letter, 1890 (a second letter the same year) Hall/Hyman Letter, 1890 (a third letter the same year) Hall/Hyman Letter, 1891 Hall/Hyman Letter, 1891 (a second letter the same year) Hall/Hyman Letter, 1891 (a third letter the same year) Hall/Hyman Letter, 1891 (a fourth letter the same year) Hall/Hyman Letter, 1891 (a fifth letter the same year) Day/Hyman Letter, 1891 Wills (Estate Documents): Hiers of John Friar Hall, 1891 Hall Family Hiers Administrators, Estate of John F. Hall, 1850 Biographies & Family Info: Hall Family Info, Written c1900 Deeds: Hall Family Deed Abstracts, 1785-1815 Marriages: Hall Family Marriage Bonds, 1803-1813 Submitted by Kenneth W. 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