Nathan HALL of Smith County, Tennessee

Nathan HALL

                                         (ca. 1790 - after 1860)

Per Carmack Key, Smith County, Tennessee historian, Nathan HALL was a brother of Claiborne HALL and they each married a daughter of William HEROD, Revolutionary War soldier.    I have found only one child for Nathan and Nancy Frances HEROD HALL, a daughter named Louisiana, born about 1812. 

1790-1792            Birth in Virginia.  Nathan HALL is listed as age 50 and under 60

                                in 1840 census; age 58 in 1850 census, and age 70 in 1860 census.

                                His birthplace in both 1850 and 1860 was listed as Virginia.

Marriage              The date of the marriage of Nathan HALL to Frances HEROD is unknown.

                                Their daughter Louisanna is  listed as age 38 in the 1850 census,

                                thereby providing that the marriage likely occurred before 1812.

                                Frances was a daughter of Rev. War soldier William HEROD, Sr.  He

                                moved to Smith Co. TN in 1808.  She was a sister of Elizabeth HEROD

                                HALL, wife of Claiborne HALL.

 

31 March 1811 Genealogical Abstracts, Tennessee Newspapers, 1803 - 1812, p.

                        84

                                Carthage Gazette, Vol. 2, No. 97

                                The following is a list of letters remaining at the post office at Carthage on

                                March 31, 1811, per Basil SHAW, p.m….  Nathan and Claiborne HALL

                                (NOTE: It would appear the letter was addressed to both Nathan and

                                Claiborne).

NOTE: Other letters addressed to Nathan and/or Claiborne HALL were dated as early as January 1810.  See Claiborne HALL section for details on this.

 

24 Sept.1813      enlisted as a private in Captain James WALTON’s Company, in the

                                regiment of Horsemen commanded by Newton CANNON in the War

                                with the Creek Indians for a term of three months.  Was discharged

                                on 3 September 1814.  Also referred to as Volunteer Mounted Riflemen.

                                NOTE: Daniel M. LANE, husband of Mary Ann HEROD, and sister of

                                Frances HEROD HALL and Elizabeth HEROD HALL, also enlisted in this

                                same regiment. 

 

16 Feb. 1815       Smith County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, 1813 - 1815, WPA

                                transciption, p. 289-290

               

                                Nathan HALL was a juror in cases of Jeremiah BOWEN vs. Josiah

                                STRANGE and Solomon PAYNE vs. Benjamin GRAVES

 

28 July 1817        Smith Co. TN Deed Book F, p. 182

Joel DYER of Smith Co. TN to Daniel M. LANE of Smith Co. TN for $500

a certain tract or parcel of land containing 100 acres more or less situated lying and being in Smith co. TN and on the north side of Cumberland River on a branch of Paytons Creek and bounded as follows beginning at two sugar trees 20 poles west of Thomas MARLEY’s northwest corner running east 20 to MARLEY’s corner thence east with said line 90 poles to a hickory Hackberry thence north 178 poles to a Hackberry thence west 90 poles to two hickories and sugar trees thence south 178 poles to the beginning including the plantation where Big Joel DYER now lives, being a tract of land granted to the heirs of John DYER. 

                                                                                                                Joel (X) DYER

Witnesses: Wm. HAYNE?

                Nathaniel (X) HALL

Proven February Term 1818 in open court by the oaths of William HANEY and Nathan HALL witnesses thereto and ordered to be registered.

                                NOTE: This same tract of land was sold on 24 July 1819 by Daniel M.

                                LANE to William HEROD, Sr.   Witnesses were Peter HEROD and Ben

                                BARRY (Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book G, pp. 124-125).  It was

                                again sold on 24 December 1819 by William HEROD, Sr. To John W.

                                TAYLOR referred to as “tract on which Daniel M. LANE now lives.” 

                                Witnesses were Alexander ALLISON, John RAINS, and Thos. R. STOUT.

                                (Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book G, page 212)

NOTE: Joel DYER has another connection to the HALLs.  In 1802, he was appointed guardian of 6 year old Reuben HALL, orphan of Elizabeth HALL.  I believe Reuben and his sister Margaret were children of Charlton HALL who died about 1798.  

 

                Nathan HALL has not been located in the 1820 or 1830 census records.    Why not?  where was he living????  With someone else? 

17 May 1819       Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book G, page 177

                                 Daniel LANE of Smith County, Tennessee to Matthew HARPER of Smith

                                County, Tennessee a certain Negro girl by the name of Tildy about 8 or

                                9 years old for $200

                                Witnesses: Henry HARPER, Nathan (X) HALL, and Mide REANS

                                Registered 20 December 1819

November 1822                Smith County, Tennessee Will Book 4, 1820 - 1823, p. 244

                                Jeremiah BOWEN estate

                                Inventory dated 2 November 1822 contained one note on Nathan HALL

                                for $3.25 (Also one was listed for Ruebin HALL)

1822                       Juanita PATTON, Index to Original Record Collection, Deeds, 1786 - 1914,

                                project of Sumner County Archives.

 Bill of Sale #666, William HARVEY to Robert H. GILLESPIE, Witness was

Nathan HALL.   Was for sale of slaves – Reubin, a man about 38 years old; Hager, about 28 years old; George about 5 years old and Carey about 2 years old. 

 (NOTE: I have found no Nathan HALL living in Sumner County during this time period.  Unsure if this is same Nathan HALL (could tell by signature perhaps).    I greatly suspect this is the same Nathan HALL.    The note below provides a roundabout connection to the William HALL and Thankful DOAK family.    What is the relationship, if any? 

William GILLESPIE (m. Elizabeth ALLCORN) moved from Wythe or Montgomery Co. VA to Washington Co. TN and then Station Camp Creek area of Sumner Co. TN.  Also lived in Davidson Co.  One of their children Nancy GILLESPIE married Major William HARVEY.  The second wife of William GILLESPIE was Polly WYNNE CROCKETT and they had a son Robert Knox GILLESPIE 1796 – 1866 who married Adaline Morgan CAGE (on 12 April 1827).  Per genforum.genealogy.com/Harvey/messages/5399.html. 

 Adaline MORGAN CAGE was daughter of William CAGE and Elizabeth DOUGLASS, his 3^rd wife.  William CAGE’s last wife was named Anne HALL (before 1770 – Nov. 1800) – married 19 June 1792, daughter of William HALL and Thankful DOAK. 

Below may be the most important of all clues linking Nathan HALL to Thomas HALL.

Here is the reference to the Smith County, TN land that I think went from Thomas HALL to Nathan HALL.  Could this be the mysterious missing 6 acres of Thomas HALL’s land?  Nathan before this date had not purchased or been granted any land in Smith Co.

 Smith County, Tennessee County Court Order Minute Book 10, 1822 – 1824, pp. 216, 223-229.  This contains a very large listing of delinquent tax payers.  On page 225, Nathan HALL is listed as owning 5 acres land on Peyton’s Creek and 1 w.p. (white poll).   

Sold 7 March 1828 – Inventory & Acct Sales, Jon. KEY’s Estate (Smith County, Tennessee Microfilm 80, Inventories, 1827 – 1832, pages 104 – 109

Among buyers: Abraham PIPER, Andrew PAYNE, Nathan HALL, Wm. HAYNIE, Robert BOWMAN, .  Recorded 10 July 1828. 

Sale 28 Sep 1826 – Smith County, Tennessee Microfilm 80, Inventories, 1827 – 1832, page 92 – 93

Acct Sales of Joseph TAYLOR’s estate
Daniel LAYNE & c.  one pr ring ???             $3.50
Adam PERKINS  1 kettle                                 $4.50
Nathan HALL      1 cow and calf                    $8.00
(among other names)

25 December 1833           Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book D, pages 414-415

Nathan HALL of Smith County, Tennessee to William B. DILLON some personal property.

9 October 1834  Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book M, pp. 33 - 34

Nathan HALL of Smith County, Tennessee to William B. DILLON of Smith County, Tennessee for $1

                                my undivided ½ of the crop of tobacco made by myself and Mr. Burton

                                BRADLEY’s hands which is at this time in the barns, one bay horse

                                supposed to be 6 years old, two cows and two calves, one yearling, my

                                stock of hogs consisting of 15 head, 3 beds, bed steads, and furniture,

                                one bureau and cupboard, one folding leaf table and all other ballance

                                of my household and kitchen furniture consisting of various articles

                                too tedious to number, one plough, one pair gear?, one ax, one man’s

                                saddle… for the following purpose and no other whereas I am indebted

                                to Will L. ALEXANDER for the sum of $74.25 which I have executed my

                                note with my daughter Louisiana HALL, security, payable the first day

                                of June next and whereas I am also indebted to David BURFORD for the

                                sum of $10.50 by note due the first day of June next… (remainder

                                is terms of mortgage)

               

                                                                                                                Nathan (X) HALL

                                Witnesses: Edward S. BRADLEY, William KYLES

 

                                Acknowledged in open court by Nathan HALL on 9 October 1834.

 

                                NOTE: There is a deed dated 27 May 1834 (Book L, pp. 535-536) from a

                                Solomon DEBOW to Thomas HALL, however, actual deed indicates this

                                was a Thomas M. P. HALL.  Thomas M. P. was a son of Williamson

                                HALL, who came from Fluvanna Co. VA to Smith County and died in 1822.

                                I have been unable to establish a connection to the Williamson HALL family.

 

25 April 1836       Smith County, Tennessee Circuit Court, Book G, page 48

                                Charges were brought against Thomas J. BLACK for fathering a bastard

                                child delivered of Louisianna HALL.  The charge was made by Louisianna. 
                                 He posted bond with John MORRIS as his security - $250.  He was
                                 to appear at the next term of the Smith County Circuit Court.

 August 15, 1836                On this date the case of William HEROD & Peter HEROD & C. vs.

                                Claiborne HALL and his wife Elizabeth, Nathan HALL and his wife Francis,

                                Daniel M. LANE and his wife Mary Ann, James HEROD, Valentine HEROD,

                                & William FAGG came to be heard before the honorable Abraham
                                CARUTHERS, Judge of Smith County Court, contesting the will of William

                                HEROD, Sr., deceased.  Judgment on 1 September 1836 for plaintiffs. 

                                The defendants prayed for a new trial which was not granted.  They then

                                prayed for an appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court.  They heard the

                                case in 1837 and affirmed the judgement by consent.

 

                                NOTE: Both Frances HEROD, wife of Nathan HALL, and Elizabeth HEROD,

                                wife of Claiborne HALL, were daughters of Revolutionary War soldier

                                William HEROD, Sr.   HEROD died 4 March 1836 in Smith Co.

                               

                                Source: Middle Tennessee Supreme Court Records, Box 56

 

1837                       Smith County, Tennessee Tax List, Tennessee State Library and Archives

                       Dist. 4

                                Nathan HALL                      No land, 1 poll - 12 cents, Total tax - 12 cents

 

6 December 1837             Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book O, page 121

Nathan HALL of Smith County, Tennessee to Poleman W. CAGE of Smith County, Tennessee for $1 the following property to wit: one bedstead, two feather beds and bed clothing, one flax spinning wheel, one sattle (sic), one cow, one yearling and twelve head of hogs for the following and no other purpose.  Whereas I am indebted to W. and R. ALEXANDER in the sum of $20 due by note dated the the 1^st day of December 1837 payable one day after the date and

whereas I am indebted to Samuel D. MCMURRAY in the sum of $20 due by note dated the 1^st day of Dec. 1837 and payable one day after date and whereas I am desirous to secure and make certain the  payment…..  to pay to CAGE on the 1^st day of November 1838…

                                                                                                Nathan (X) HALL

Registered 7 Dec. 1837

 

18 Dec. 1837       Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book O, pages 132 - 133

                                 Nathan HALL of Smith County, Tennessee to Poleman W. CAGE
                                of Smith County, Tennessee for $1

                                 (NOTE: This appears to be more terms and conditions regarding
                                the trusteeship of CAGE regarding the debt of HALL).
                                Witnesses: Wilson Y. MARTIN, William B. TAYLOR

                                                                                                                Nathan (X) HALL

                                Registered 18 Dec. 1837

 

NOTE: Poleman W. CAGE (per internet sources) was the son of Wilson CAGE and Mary “Polly” DILLARD.  Wilson CAGE died in 1847 in Sumner Co. TN.  He was son of Rev. War veteran Major William CAGE, born 1745 in VA; lived Chatham Co. NC; came to Sumner Co. TN in 1785.  This is indeed interesting as William HALL was deeding land in 1815 on Spring Creek in Smith Co. TN to Wilson CAGE.  William HALL was listed at that time as a resident of Sumner Co. TN.  Does this link Nathan HALL to William HALL????    Claiborne HALL's land was very near Spring Creek.

1838                       Smith Co. TN Tax List, Tennessee State Library and Archives

                                Dist. 4

                                Nathan HALL                      No land, 1 white poll - 12 cents

1840 Census       Smith County, Tennessee, page 267, line 21

                Nathan HALL      1 male under 5, 1 male 50 and under 60, 1 female 5 and under 10,

                                1 female 20 and under 30, 1 female 60 and under 70.

                NOTE: The male under 5 is Edward T. HALL (son of Louisianna), the male 50 and

                                under 60 would be Nathan, the female 5 and under 10 is Louisa (daughter
                                of Louisianna), female 20 and under 30 is Louisianna (daughter of
                                Nathan), female 60 and under 70 is Frances HEROD HALL, wife of Nathan
                                though it is believed her age could be incorrect. 

17 June 1842                      Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book Q, pp. 236-237

                                Nathan HALL to James BRADLEY several items.

                                (NOTE: I do not have a copy of this deed).

1850 Census       Smith County, Tennessee, District No. 4, stamped page 267b, handwritten

                                page 551, dwelling 892, family 892

 

                Nathan HALL                      58 M Farmer                      $200                           Va

                Louisianna                           38 F                                                                        Ten

                Louisa                                   15 F                                                                        Ten

                Edward                                 13 M                                                                      Ten

 

4 Nov. 1850         Nathan HALL, age 59, of Smith County, Tennessee, applied for bounty land

                                for service against the Hostile Creek Indians per act of 28 Sept. 1850.

                                It appears he received 40 acres.

 

                                NOTE: No location or disposition of this bounty land is known.

                                Source: Bounty Land Warrant Application File, National Archives  There is

                No pension record for Nathan HALL. Are there other records related to his War of

                1812 service that might provide a county of birth in Virginia??? 

 

21 February 1854              Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book V, page 506

                                David CANADAY of Obion County to Nathan HALL a tract of land on

                                Peyton’s Creek. 

                                NOTE: David CANADAY’s 2^nd wife was Emmaline HALL, daughter of

                                Claiborne HALL.    CANADAY moved with Emmaline to Obion County, TN
                                where she died before 1848.  I do not have a copy of this deed.

 

9 March 1854                     Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book V, page 507

 

                                Nathan HALL to Henry HACKETT and Thomas HACKETT a tract of land on

                                Peyton’s Creek.  (NOTE: I do not have a copy of this deed).

 

26 April 1854                       Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book W, page 324

                                Articles of agreement between David CANADY and Nathan HALL. 

                                (NOTE: I do not have a copy of this deed.  David C. CANADAY was a son-in-law
                                 of Claiborne HALL who had moved to Obion Co. TN).

 

20 April 1855      Nathan HALL, age 64, of Smith County, Tennessee, applied for

                                additional bounty land.  He states he previously received forty
                                acres under act of 28 Sept. 1850.  It appears from notes in
                                bounty land file he received 120 acres this time.

 

                               NOTE: No location or disposition of this bounty land is known.
                                SOURCE: Bounty Land Warrant Application File, National Archives

 

1860 Census       Smith County, Tennessee, District No. 3, page 291A, handwritten page 53,

                                enumerated 15 June 1860, lines 1 - 3

                Nathan HALL                      70 M Farmer                      $300                       Virginia

                Louisiana                             44 F                                                                        Tennessee
                Ned                                       23 M                                                                      Tennessee

                NOTE: Nathan was listed as unable to read or write.

16 September 1860         Smith County, Tennessee Deed Book AA, pages 196-197

                               Nathan HALL to Leighton PHILLIPS, a crop of tobacco.

                                NOTE: I do not have a copy or abstract of this deed.
N athan HALL had only one child that I am aware of: Louisiana HALL, born about 1812.  About 1836 Louisiana HALL had a son out of wedlock by Thomas J. BLACK per Smith Co. TN Court records.   Her children were Edward T.  (Ned) HALL who later married Samella HIGH.  Louisiana’s other child was Lavica (Louisa) HALL who married a MAXEY. 

I have found no reference to Nathan HALL after 1860.  I suspect he died in Smith County, Tennessee.  What happened to his land?    1860 census indicates $300 real estate.