Dear List, My brick wall is Edward Hall born ca. 1735-1740 In Loudoun County, son of William Hall Jr. and Mary. I am trying to prove that he is also the man who lived in Fayette County Pennsylvania (1779-1795) and in Brown County Ohio (1795-1820) where he died. William Hall Jr. died ca. Sep 1750 when William West, Elisha Hall (a Quaker, no known connection) and Henry Taylor inventoried his estate. William’s minor children were Ann, John, William, Edward, Mary, Susanna and Joseph Hall. Upon William’s death, his wife Mary married Sylvester Gardner. His daughter Mary Hall married Dempsey Carroll and moved to KY. Her sister, Susanna, married Samuel Haydon and moved to KY. John Hall, his eldest son moved to Fayette County PA ca. 1783 (tax records, deeds) on land he purchased ca. 1775 (warrant). Deeds and slave exchange prove he is William’s son. After his father died, Edward Hall was apprenticed to Joseph Hutchinson in 1754 and is shown with Hutchinson for several years. On his own, Edward Hall paid taxes in Loudoun County through 1769. Where was he after that? He is not in Rev. War records, perhaps because he was over 40 years old. John Hall, son of William, was living in Fayette County PA by 1783. An Edward Hall was there by 1790. I suspect they are brothers but have no proof. Edward later moved to Brown County Ohio and John’s son Hugh Hall moved to a nearby Ohio County after his father died. John Hall and wife Elizabeth of Loudoun Co VA & Fayette Co PA had proven children from his will: John, Thomas, Hugh, Margaret, Elizabeth, Rose and Sarah Hall. Edward Hall of Fayette Co PA and Brown Co OH had proven children from a deed dispute: Elijah, Phebe, Charles, Anna, John and Mary Hall. Is John Hall the older brother of Edward Hall of Fayette Co PA? There is circumstantial evidence based on time of arrival and deeds in nearby townships where they lived, that they are. If so, where was Edward Hall in the ten years between 1770-1780, years when he married and his children were born? William Hall Sr. (c. 1685-c. 1757) m. Jane. proven children: Thomas, (b. ca 1708) William Hall Jr. (c.1710- 1750) probable children: Moses, John and a daughter Hall who married William Davis. _____________________________________________________________ Click for free info on discount teaching degrees programs. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2221/fc/Ioyw6i4ueZ1oq0WWY9kVHsmW525tQ4ir6FStwZUQLrlxf5zku5wG5Q/