{page 180} Halls Of Bradford, Mass. The emigrant ancestor was, (family 1.) Richard HALL 1., who settled in the twon of Bradford as early as 1673. He was made freeman in 1676. It is possible that he had lived previously in Dorchester, and was the son of Richard HALL of that place. He was chosen one of the first two deacons of the church of Bradford, Nov.2, 1682, and held the office until his death, which was March 9, 1730. The name of his wife was Martha. They had six children, of whom were: 1. Sarah, who died 1690. 2. John, b. March 21, 1673 (family 2). 3. Richard, b. Feb. 6, 1676 (family 3). 4. Joseph, b. Feb. 19, 1680 (family 4). and perhaps, 5. Joanna, m. Dec. 29, 1702, at Concord, Mass., John PATTERSON, of Billerica. ( family 2.) John HALL 2, Richard 1 : b. March 21, 1673; m. Dec. 24, 1706, Mary KIMBALL -- He was a deacon of the church of East Bradford; removed late in life to Methuen, Mass. He had ten children, most of whom grew up and had families. Seven of whom are as follows : 1. John, probably. 2. Nathaniel, probably. 3. Judith, m. Abraham KIIBALL ; Dec. 30, 1736. 4. Ralph, m. March 11,_____; Abigail KIMBALL ; removed to Pelham, N.H. 5. Caleb ( family 5.). 6. Henry, b. Nov. 23, 1712 ( family 6). 7. John, m. Dec. 25, 1741, Mehitable KIMBALL ; lived in Chester, N. H., probably 8. Jonatham, probably. 9. Joshua the youngest, b. Jan. 7, _____( family 7 ). ( family 3. ) Richard HALL 2.,Richard 1. : Lived in Bradford (m. twice), m. 1st. , probably April 24, 1699, Abigail DALTON ; m. __________, at his death , about 1740, she went to live in Har---, Mass. He had five children by each wife, but the only one whom name we have ascertained was Nathan or Nathaniel, b. in Bradford Dec. 25, 1715 (family 8). Note. Sarah HALL m., Jan. 7, 1752, Peter GREEN. Sarah HALL m. April 28, A. ron GAGE. Hannah HALL, m., June 4, 1786, St. John TENNY, both of Bradford. {pqge 181 } (family 4.) Joseph HALL 1, Richard 2 : b. Feb. 19, 168; m. Dec. 14, 1706, Sarah KIMBALL ; residence Bradford. He was a deacon of the church in West Bradford. Children were, eight or nine : 1. Joseph, b. 1707 (family 9). 2. Benjamin, b. April 27, 1712 (family 10). 3. Jonathan, b. Aug. 15, 1716 (family 11). 4. Nathaniel, b. April 2, 1719, (family 12) . 5. Ebenezer ( family 13 ). 6. Hannah , m., Jan. 27, 1757, Richard HERBERT, of Concord, N. H. 7. Probably Judith, of Bradford; m., March 23, 1758. 9. Ephraim Farnham, of Concord, N. H. THIRD GENERATION (family 5.) CALEB HALL 3, John 2, Richard 3 ; m. Ferusba or Ferusha TIPPETTS. He was a farmer and lived in Methuen, Mass. Had but one child , William (family 14) (family 6.) HENRY HALL 3, John 2, Richard 1; b. Nov. 23, 1712 ; m. 1734, Foanna SARGENT ; residence Hall's Village, Cheater, N. H. Children were ; 1. Mary, b. Nov. 14, 1735 ; m. Thomas CHASE ; residence Salisbury, N. H. 2. Dorothy, b. May 7, 1737 (family 15). 3. Celeb,b. Nov. 1, 1738 (family 16). 4. Henry , b. May 30, 1740 ( family 17). 5. Joanna, b. May 17, 1742. 6. Obededom, b. Dec. 1,1744; m. Dec. 27, 1764, Mary KIMBALL , of Hemsted, and had twelve children ; residence Candia, N. H. where he established mills; he was a soldier in Capt. Joseph DEARBORN'S company in 1776, and 1777, and 1778, and d. Sept. 8, 1805 ; his widow d. Dec. 1, 1842, _ 91 years and 6 months. 7. Judith, b. Oct. 4, 1746. 8. Peter, b. June 9, 1751 (family 18). 9. Lucy, d. Oct. 1829 unmarried. 10. Moses, m. Mary COCHRAN residence Hall's Village, Chester N. H. ; he was a soldier in the battle of Bunker Hill, 1775, in Capt, Joshua ABBOTT'S Co., and also served in the army in 1776. There was a Mses D. HALL, of Chester, who m., Dec. 29,1785, L. PRESCOTT, and had ten children, one of whom m. Benjamin CHASE , the author of History of Chester. (family 7.) JOSHUA HALL 3, John 2, Richard 1, ; b. Dec. 11, 1724; m. Sept. 12, 1752, Deborah ETBERIDGE or ETHERIDGE ; she d. Jan. 1, 1801; he d. Jan. 1794 ; residence was probably Chester. Children were : 1. Sarah, b. 1753; m. Matthias HAYNES, of Moultonborough, N. H 2. Reuben, m. Betsey HOOK ; residence Chester ; was a soldier in Capt. BARROW'S company, 1776, and in Capt. Daniel Emer-_ company, 1777; he d. 1826. 3. Probably Moses K., b. Jan.