William Hall (1790-1841)

William Hall

Herefordshire Farmer

Vital Stats

 * Father: Unknown
 * Mother: Unknown
 * 1790 (EST) : Birth in Herefordshire, England
 * 1830-May-20 : Married to Francis Wood (1795-1862) at Much Cowarne, Herefordshire, England
 * 1838-1841 : Died at Hopes Rough, Much Cowarne, Herefordshire, England

Children of William Hall and Francis Wood

 * 1) John Hall (1827-) - m. Sally Saunders (duplicate listing as for James - probably incorrect)
 * 2) Henry Hall (1830-1852) - m. Eliza Rowberry (no references?)
 * 3) William Wood Hall (1832-1891) - immigrated to America in 1854 and m. Jane Almire Reid
 * 4) James Hall (1836-) - m. Sally Saunders in 1876
 * 5) Hannah Hall (1836-1903) - m. John Breeze

Journal Entry of Wilford Woodruff
Wilford Woodruff's Journal - This early mormon missionary and apostle recorded his activities during his famous missionary tour of the Herefordshire Old Potteries area in the spring of 1840. Wilford Woodruff preached here baptizing  approximately 600 converts from a group called the United Brethren. Thomas Wood (William's Brother in law) appears to be one of these non-conformists running a small Methodist chapel at Hopes Rough Cottage in the early 1800's.

He notates visits with several members of the Hall, Wood, Bishop, Rowberry and Badham families plus others, who were all neighbors, friends and/or family relations living in this immediate area and time.

Journal Entry of Almira Jane Reid
Almira Jane Reid - daughter-in-law to William Hall by marriage to his son that traveled to America. In 1859 she recorded a visit with Samuel Badham, living in the Iowa countryside, and son of Francis Wood from her first marriage.

Parish Records of Much Cowarne
Parish Records - It appears that William and his family had some affiliate with the '''United Brethren" who had left the Church of England. Their beliefs led them to shun the church and participating in the ritual ceremonies therein.   However, the church parish records still have some entries for William's marriage and the birth of his children and their marriages and children.