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Hall Family of Massachusetts

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This page collects information about people with surname Hall who were known or believed to have lived in Massachusetts.

The Hall family surname is widespread across the United States from the early 17th onwards.

Notable Individuals[]

Early Immigrants & Settlers[]

Government Leaders[]

Religious Leaders[]

Veterans[]

Special Interest[]

  1. Darius Hall (1862-1951): Born in Greenfield, Massachusetts (now part of Franklin County), Darius Hall was a prominent businessman and philanthropist. He was the founder of the Hallmark greeting card company and established the Hall Family Foundation, which supported many charitable causes in western Massachusetts.

Other[]

  1. Lyman Hall (1724-1790): Born in Connecticut, Lyman Hall moved to Massachusetts and became a prominent physician and politician. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress and one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
  2. John Hall (1783-1860): Born in Massachusetts, John Hall was a prominent gunsmith who invented the Hall rifle, which was used by the U.S. Army from 1819 to 1840.
  3. Nathaniel Hall (1812-1875): Born in Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hall was a prominent abolitionist and lawyer. He was a member of the Massachusetts State Senate and was involved in several anti-slavery organizations.
  4. Mary Hall (1837-1919): Born in Massachusetts, Mary Hall was a prominent suffragist and women's rights activist. She was a member of the American Woman Suffrage Association and worked closely with suffrage leaders such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
  5. Albert Hall (1854-1933): Born in Massachusetts, Albert Hall was a prominent baseball player who played for the Boston Red Caps (later the Braves) and the New York Giants.
  6. Stanley Hall (1844-1924): Born in Massachusetts, Stanley Hall was a prominent psychologist who founded the American Psychological Association and was a professor at Johns Hopkins University.
  7. Edward T. Hall (1914-2009): Born in Webster, Massachusetts, Edward T. Hall was a prominent anthropologist and cross-cultural communication expert. He wrote several influential books, including "The Silent Language" and "Beyond Culture."
  8. Adelaide Hall (1901-1993): Born in Brooklyn, New York, Adelaide Hall was a prominent jazz singer and actress who performed in many musicals and revues. She lived in Massachusetts later in life.
  9. John Hall Wheelock (1886-1978): Born in New York, John Hall Wheelock lived in Massachusetts and was a prominent poet and editor. He served as the editor of "The Dial" magazine and wrote several collections of poetry.
  10. Robert Hall (1927-1997): Born in Massachusetts, Robert Hall was a prominent economist and professor at Stanford University. He made significant contributions to the field of microeconomics and was awarded the John Bates Clark Medal in 1978.


  • Andrew Hall, Jr. (1723-1769)
  • Hon. Andrew Hall (1698-1750), Representative of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (1744-1751) to the Massachusetts General Court
  • Abigail Hall (1725-)
  • Hon. Benjamin Hall (1731-c1817), Representative of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (1770-1772) to the Massachusetts General Court, Representative of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 1774 to the Massachusetts General Court, Delegate to the convention that formed the Massachusetts Constitution in 1780, Justice of the Peace, 1st merchant of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  • Elizabeth Hall (1658-), she was born in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, married to John Oldham (1652-)
  • Hon. Ebenezer Hall (1748-1831), Representative of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts in 1779 to the Massachusetts General Court, member of the Medford Massachusetts Committee of Safety in Apr 1776
  • John Hall (1627-1701), immigrated from England to Massachusetts Bay Colony, arrived in 1641 to New Have County, Colony of Connecticut, North America, became a freeman in 1652 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Constable of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony before 1677, Selectman of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • Jonathan Hall (1677-1754)
  • John Hall III (1689-1689)
  • Capt. Hon. John Hall IV (1690-1745), Representative of Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts to the Massachusetts General Court
  • John Hall, Jr. (1660-1720)
  • Nathaniel Hall (1666-1725)
  • Mary Hall (1668-1758)
  • Stephen Hall (1670-1755)
  • Percival Hall (1672-)
  • William Hall I (1692-1694)
  • William Hall II (1694-1695)
  • Elizabeth Hall (1696-c1736)
  • Jemima Hall (1700-)
  • Lt. Hon. Stephen Hall, Esq. (1704-1786)
  • Martha Hall (1706-)
  • James Hall I (1727-1729)
  • Sarah Hall (1729-1792)
  • Capt. James Hall II (1733-1763)
  • Josiah Hall (1741-1743)
  • Enoch Hall (1749-1750)
  • Sarah Hall (1679-1764)
  • Susannah Hall (-)
  • Susannah Hall (bet1674/1728-)
  • William Hall (1664-1683)

Notable Landmarks[]

  1. Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown, Massachusetts includes the names of several soldiers who fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolution, including Captain William Hall. Captain Hall served in the Massachusetts Militia and was wounded in the battle.
  2. Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument inWorcester, Massachusetts includes the names of several soldiers who served in the Civil War, including several individuals with the surname Hall. These include Albert M. Hall, George Hall, James W. Hall, John B. Hall, and William H. Hall.
  3. World War II Memorial in Boston, Massachusetts includes the names of several individuals who served in World War II, including several individuals with the surname Hall. These include Donald Hall, Edward Hall, James Hall, and William Hall.
  4. Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Green Hill Park in Worcester, Massachusetts includes the names of several individuals who served in the Vietnam War, including several individuals with the surname Hall. These include James Hall, Richard Hall, Robert Hall, and Walter Hall.

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