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Hall, Isham II

Male 1780 - 1858  (78 years)


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  • Name Hall, Isham 
    Suffix II 
    Nickname Isom 
    Birth 1780  Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Misc Oct 1844  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was a petitioner to the Virginia legislature for partition of Russell into a new county 
    Census 12 Nov 1850  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • The 1850 Russell County census lists the following for the Isham Hall household:
      Isham Hall, 65, b. Franklin County, VA
      Jane, 50, b. North Carolina
      Greenway, 18, b. Russell County, VA
      Preston, 14, b. Russell County, VA
      Polly, 13, b. Russell County, VA
      Anna, 10, b. Russell County, VA
      Didema, 10, b. Russell County, VA
    AcquireDeed 7 Jan 1852  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    300 acres located on Bent Branch of Indian Creek 
    • The property was acquired from George A. Warder et al, grantors, by their attorney-in-fact. The transaction is recorded in Russell County Deed Book 13, p. 8.
    Survey 28 Jun 1852  Pound River, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    230 acres on the Pound Fork of Sandy River 
    • This tract was a partial exchange on land warrant #2624 dated 19 Dec 1832. The bounds are described as "corner to James M. Gibson, corner to Jarred Justice, corner to Hiram Justice, corner to John Creech, near the mouth, corner to J. W. Cordel." [Russell Surveyor's Book 2, 1799-1808, p. 176]
    AcquireDeed 6 Jun 1853  Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    400 acres of land on the waters of Indian Creek 
    • The grantors were George V. Bacon et al, by their attorney-in-fact. The deed was recorded in Russell County Deed Book 13, p. 150.
    Tnsfr 15 Apr 1854  Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    200 acres of land on the waters of Indian Creek 
    • This tract was transferred to their son, Greenway Hall. The transfer was recorded in Russell County Deed Book 13, p. 286.
    Death 11 Feb 1858  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • Cause of death, as reported in the death records of Wise County, was consumption. His death was reported by wife Jane Hall. His reported age at death was 78.
    Probate 22 Mar 1858  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Will filed for probate in Will Book 3, p. 29; list of heirs was recorded on p. 31 on 24 Mar 1858. A bill of sale for selected items was filed in Will Book 2, p. 132 on 24 Sep 1874.

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    EstInv 13 Jun 1875  Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    was partially liquidated by report of sale recorded 
    • The report is as follows:

      "The following is a sale bill of the personal property belonging to Isom Hall decd. sold on the 24th day of Sept. 1874 --- to wit:
      One still and aparatus (sic) thereto sold for Forty two dollars & Fifty cents $42.50
      One old still sold for Four dollars $4.00
      One box sold for Two dollars $2.00
      Three sheep (at large) sold for Seventy five cents .75
      [Total] $49.25

      Given under my hand this the 24th day of Sept, 1874 --- Thomas C. Rutherford Adm. of the estate of Isom Hall Decd.

      Va Wise County to wit:
      The foregoing Sale bill of the Personal Property of Isom Hall Decd was this day admitted record -- Given under my hand this the 13th day of Jun 1875 --- Teste T. G. Wells Clk."
    Burial Isham Hall Cemetery, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I123  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 30 Sep 2021 

    Father Hall, Isham,   b. Abt 1746, Magotty Creek, Franklin, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Mullins, Mary Jane,   b. 4 Apr 1748, Middlesex, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1826, Tazewell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1766  Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F2858  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mullins, Jane,   b. 1802, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1870 (Age > 69 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1818  Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Tnsfr 6 Sep 1853  Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    50 acres located on Indian Creek 
    • The grantee of title to this tract was John Wheatley. The deed was recorded in Russell County Deed Book 13, p. 192.
    Notes 
    • Much confusion has been generated regarding the proper relationships of the two men named Isham Hall who married Mullins women. ISHAM HALL SR. (b. 1746, d. ??) was the son of THOMAS AND MARTHA (BOLLING) HALL. He married MARY JANE MULLINS (b. 1748, d. 1826), a daughter of WILLIAM M. AND KATHERINE ELIZABETH (VARNER) MULLINS. They lived in the Magotty Creek area of Franklin County, VA. They were married about 1766.

      ISHAM HALL JR. (b. 1780, d. 1858) was the son of ISHAM AND MARY JANE (MULLINS) HALL. ISHAM JR. married JANE MULLINS (b. abt1792, d. aft1870). She was a daughter of JOHN WESLEY AND VIRGINIA (BAILEY) MULLINS. They were married in Russell County, Virginia in 1818. They lived out their lives in the Indian Creek area of Russell that later became Wise County, VA.
    Children 
    +1. Hall, Capt. John Alexander,   b. 27 Jan 1818, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1914, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
    +2. Hall, Dr. John Addison,   b. 27 Jan 1819, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1914, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years)
    +3. Hall, Isham Jr.,   b. 1820, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 May 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +4. Hall, Matilda,   b. 18 Apr 1826, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1905, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
    +5. Hall, Squire,   b. 1832, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1869, Flatwoods, Greenup, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    +6. Hall, Greenway,   b. 24 Feb 1833, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +7. Hall, James Preston,   b. 16 Mar 1834, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Jun 1925, Magoffin, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
    +8. Hall, Mary,   b. Abt 1835, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1898 (Age ~ 63 years)
    +9. Hall, Didema,   b. 8 Jan 1839, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1915, Indian Creek, Wise, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 77 years)
    +10. Hall, Anna G.,   b. 8 Jan 1840, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1903, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F34  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1780 - Franklin, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1818 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was a petitioner to the Virginia legislature for partition of Russell into a new county - Oct 1844 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 12 Nov 1850 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAcquireDeed - 300 acres located on Bent Branch of Indian Creek - 7 Jan 1852 - Russell, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSurvey - 230 acres on the Pound Fork of Sandy River - 28 Jun 1852 - Pound River, Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAcquireDeed - 400 acres of land on the waters of Indian Creek - 6 Jun 1853 - Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTnsfr - 50 acres located on Indian Creek - 6 Sep 1853 - Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTnsfr - 200 acres of land on the waters of Indian Creek - 15 Apr 1854 - Russell (Now Wise), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 11 Feb 1858 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 22 Mar 1858 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEstInv - was partially liquidated by report of sale recorded - 13 Jun 1875 - Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Isham Hall Cemetery, Pound, Wise, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Russell County, VA Census, 1850.

    2. [S171499] Isham Hall, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S1396] Land Surveys, Russell VA, transcribed, 18 March 2014; 176; Isham Hall, Land Survey; 28 June 1852.

    4. [S866] FamSch VA Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912, /MM9.1.1/XR7Y-D38; 17 July 2013; Isham Hall, 1780.

    5. [S171502] Isham Hall, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    6. [S336] Isham Hall Probate, Will Book 2, p. 132 (Reliability: 3).