I have James Henderson Hall, born abt 1825 in Bedford County, Tennessee. He married Sarah D (believe middle name to be Dora) Collier in Pottersville, Howell County, Missouri on Aug. 15, 1855. Children born to this union were: William Perry Hall born June 22, 1855 Nancy A Hall born July 1859 John Thomas Hall born Dec 1, 1867 Grant Hall born ???? James Henderson "Jim" Hall born Aug 21, 1869 Dora Matilda Hall born March 16, 1872 Elias Hall born abt 1873 and 2 infant Hall children name unknown. Family story is that Fredrick Collier disowned his daughter when she married Henderson Hall because he was indian. If you look at William Perry's birthdate and their marriage date, I believe it is more likely he disowned her because she was pregnant before she married Henderson. Family says that Henderson was Chickamaugua Cherokee, but when the family was enumerated as "colored" on a census, Henderson took the state to court and claimed "Portugese" heritage in 1889. The case was a hot topic around Howell County and a change of venue was granted. The case was actually heard in Texas County, Missouri. He produced affidavits from several older members of the Hall tribe, all stating they were Portugese. These court records would be very valuable to me, providing the "older Hall's" who spoke for him, but the Texas County Courthouse burned. He did win his case, and the Hall children were allowed to attend school again though. If anyone connects to this line, I have decendants. I would like to talk to you. Laura