William Hall (Sr) of Laurens County,
South Carolina

(Last updated 15 Sep 2024)

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William Hall was probably born in the early 1700s in Virginia.

William died in 1799 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  His will was written on 27 May 1799 and recorded in the County records but the recording and proving date was not recorded. In his will he says he is "very sick and weak in body".  [Will transcript] [Will] [Appraisal]

William Hall's Y-DNA Haplogroup is R-CTS241 [subclade of R-M269].

The family group below is based on William's 1799 will and much is still being researched and some of the grandchildren are speculative.
Census Records:

1785 VA, Mecklenburg Co., tax roll

Wife  &
children:

William's first wife was evidently Frances ______ (per 1785 deed) and his second wife was Mary ______ (per 1799 will).
1760s ● Elizabeth Hall was born before 1765.   She married William Carter or Robert Carter (not sure yet).  Elizabeth died after 1799.
  • James Carter was born about 1785.
  • Richard Carter was born about 1785.
 
c.
1765
● Sarah Hall was born after 1765 (est.) probably in Virginia  She married James Clardy.  Sarah died after 1850 in Laurens County, South Carolina.
  • Jesse Ellis Clardy was born about 1785 in Laurens County, South Carolina. He married Rachel South (d/o William).  Jesse died about 1843 in Laurens County, South Carolina.
  • Susannah "Sukey" Clardy was born 13 June 1787 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She married Benjamin Tucker Tierce on 12 Aug 1810.  Susannah died 27 April 1862 in Tuscaloosa County, South Carolina.
  • Nancy Clardy was born about 1789 in Laurens County, South Carolina. She married James Wright.  They moved to Choctaw County, Alabama.  Nancy died after 1860.
  • James Clardy Jr was born about 1796 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  James died after 1860 possibly in Arkansas.
  • Michael Clardy was born 1719-1800 in Laurens County, South Carolina.
1800 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1810 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1820 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1830 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1840 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1850 SC, Laurens Co., p.
17 ● Abraham "Abram" Hall was born before 1770 (est.) in Virginia.  His estimated age is calculated by the fact he was the head of a household in 1790 with two females probably his wife and a daughter. He may have married a Susannah McMurtrey.  Abraham died after 1800.
  • Hall
 
1775 ● Henry Hall was born about 1771-1775 in Virginia.  He married Kesiah_____.  They moved to St. Clair County, Alabama.  Henry died after 1840-1850 probably in St Clair County, Alabama.
  • Rebecca Hall was born about 1802 probably in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She married Mitchell Putnam.
  • James Hall was born about 1804 probably in Laurens County, South Carolina.  He married Jane _____.
  • Lucy Hall was born about 1806 probably in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She married Samuel Isaacs.
  • Edmond Greenberry Hall was born 1800-1810 probably in Laurens County, South Carolina.
  • Berilla Hall was born 1813 probably in Laurens County, South Carolina. She married Robert Johnson.
 
1774 ● William Hall (Jr) was born about 1774 in Virginia.  William married Nancy South but it's possible he was previously married.  Nancy died after 1844 in SC or GA. Recent research finds a William Hall (born 1774) living in Cass [Bartow] County, Georgia in 1850 living with Reuben and Frances Hall Carter. The association of these three reflects that William and Frances are probably two children of the William Hall (sr) that died in 1799 in Laurens County, South Carolina. It's possible William Hall and Nancy South had more children than the two listed given the large age gap. The two listed are only known from the will of their grandfather William South. The death record of William James Hall lists his mother as "Miss South". 
  • Martha "Patsy" Hall was born about 1816 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  She married David Roberson in the 1830s.  Martha died after 1850 probably in Cass (Bartow) County, Georgia.
  • William James Hall was born 1 Feb 1834 in Laurens County, South Carolina.  He married Julia Ann Virginia Lumpkin on 1 April 1866.  William died 16 June 1919 in Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.   
1800 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1810 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1820 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1830 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1840 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1850 GA, Cass Co., p.
1776 ● Frances "Frankey" Hall was born about 1776 in Virginia.  She married Reuben Carter.  They moved to Cass (Bartow) County, Georgia in the 1840s.   Frances died after 1850 probably in Cass (Bartow) County, Georgia. 
  • Mary "Polly" Carter was born about 1809.  She married Johnson Freeman.
  • Mathew Carter was born about 1818. Mathew died after 1880.
  • Three unknown daughters.
1800 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1810 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1820 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1830 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1840 SC, Laurens Co., p.
1850 GA, Cass Co., p.
17 ● Martha "Patty" Hall was born about .   She married Mr. Clardy.  Nothing more in known.
  • Clardy
 
17 ● Mary Hall was born about .  She married Mr. Bailey.  Nothing more is known.
  • Bailey
 


Notes:

Federal Census Records:

1790 Federal Census, South Carolina, Laurens County
Page Line: Head of household:    Members of household:   Notes:
436b 26 William Hall 2 males aged 16 and over, 1 male under 16, 2 females The two males are possibly Henry and William and a female possibly Frances.  
436b 27 William Carter 1 male aged 16 and over, 4 males under 16, 1 female    
436b 28 Abraham Hall 1 male aged 16 and over, 2 females Son of William.  
436b 30 James Bailey 2 males aged 16 and over, 2 males under 16, 1 female    
436b 31 William Bailey 1 male aged 16 and over, 3 females    
436b 32 William Bailey Sr 2 males aged 16 and over, 2 females    
437a 3 William Bailey 4 males aged 16 and over, 3 females    
437a 6 James Clardy 2 males aged 16 and over, 1 female    
437a 7 John Clardy 1 male aged 16 and over, 1 female    


1800 Federal Census, South Carolina, Laurens County
Capt. District Frame Page Line: Head of household:    Members of household: Notes:
Capt. Francis Ross 3 (14) (196) 8 Elizabeth Hall 1 male 16-25, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45 and over  
Capt. Francis Ross 3 (14) (196) 9 James Hall 2 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 3 females 0-9, 1 female 16-25  
             
Capt. William Rodgers 19 227 (210) 4 Henry Hall 1 male 26-44 [Henry], 3 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44  
Capt. William Rodgers 19 227 (210) 19 Reuben Carter 1 male 26-44 [Reuben 30], 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25 [Frances 25] Md. Frances "Frankey" Hall
             
Capt. John Young 33 (224) 14 Abner Teague    
Capt. John Milam 38 215 (227) 6 Ambrose Hall 2 males 10-15, 2 males 16-25, 1 male 45 & over, 2 males 0-9, 1 female 26-44, 1 females 45 & over   
Capt. John Milam 38 215 (227) 15 William Carter 3 males 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45 & over  
Capt. John Milam 38 215 (227) 27 Henry Hall 1 male 16-25, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25  
             
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 46 223 1 Zachariah Bailey
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 46 223 3 Zachariah Bailey Jr.    
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 46 223 4 Absolum Bailey    
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 46 223 7 William Hall 2 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 26-44  
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 46 223 10 Zimry Carter 1 male 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 26-44  
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 46 223 19 William Carter 1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 3 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44  
             
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 47 224 2 Rachel Carter 1 male 10-15, 1 female 45 & over  
             
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 48 225 10 John Bailey    
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 48 225 16 Daniel Bailey
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 48 225 19 Robert Carter 2 males 10-15, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 16-25, 1 female 45 & over  
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 48 225 20 John Carter 1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 & over, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 45 & over  
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 48 225 21 John Carter Jr. 1 male 26-44, 3 females 0-9, 1 female 45 & over  
Capt. Zachariah Bailey 48 225 27 Eli Bailey
             
Capt. Rob't Hutcheson 19 (210) 27 William Hull? 2 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25  
             
  59 (49) 9 Mathew Hall 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25  
  59 (49) 10 Rosanah Hall 1 male 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 1 female 45 and over   
  59 (49) 11 Abraham Hall 1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 2 female 0-9, 1 female 26-44  
  59 (49) 19 William South Senr 4 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44   
             
  61 (42) 5 James South    
  61 (42) 6 Benjamin South    
  61 (42) 7 Joseph South    
  61 (42) 8 John South    
  61 (42) 9 William South    
  61 (42) 11 John Daniel    


1810 Federal Census, South Carolina, Laurens County
Frame Page Line: Head of household:    Members of household: Notes
11 201 8 Wm. Hall 2 male 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 26-44  
11 201 17 John Bailey    
12 202 4 William Bailey    
12 202 5 James Bailey    
12 202 12 John William   1811 deed with Eliz. Carter
12 202 13 Richard Carter   1811 deed with Eliz. Carter
12 202 14 James Clardy   1811 deed with Eliz. Carter
           
50 238 16 Andrew Wilson   1811 deed with Eliz. Carter
51 239 3 Abner Teague   1811 deed with Eliz. Carter
           
56 244 9 Harrison Daniel 2 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 3 females 0-9, 1 female 101-5, 1 female 26-44   
56 244 12 James Wright 1 male 0-9, 1 male 25-44 [James 27], 1 female 16-25 [Nancy 21], 1 female 45 & over Md. Nancy Clardy
  245 1 Reuben Carter 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44 [Reuben 40], 5 females 0-9, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 26-44 [Frances 35] Md. Frances "Frankey" Hall
  245 4 Ambrose Hall 2 males 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25  
  245 5 Jno. Hall 1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25  
  245 11 Asa Hall 2 males 16-26, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-26  
  245 12 Jno. Roberson 1 male 0-9, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44  
245 14 David Wright 1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25
           
  246 10 William South 3 males 0-9, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 16-25, 1 male 26-44
2 females 0-9, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44
[dau. Nancy md. William Hall]
  246 13 Joseph Wright 1 male 0-9, 1 male 16-25, 1 female 16-25  
  246 14 Daniel South 1 male 16-25, 1 females 0-9, 1 females 16-25 [corrected entry]
           
  250 11 Ambrose Hall Sr. 2 males 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 16-25  
           
  268 13 Margaret Hall 1 male 0-9, 1 females 0-9, 1 female 26-44  
  273 3 Wm. Roberson    
  273 8 Wm. Hall 1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 26-44  
  277 9 Jno. Roberson 2 males 0-9, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 0-9, 1 female 45 and over  
  282 12 Wm. Hall 1 male 0-9, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44  
           
           
  316 12 Jno. Hall 1 male 16-25  


1820 Federal Census, South Carolina, Laurens County  (alphabetical)
Page: Line: Head of household:    Members of household: Notes:
frame 62   William Hall 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 45 and over, 1 females slave 14-25  
frame 62 William Hall 1 male 0-9 [Reuben? 9], 2 males 16-25, 1 male 45 and over [William 45], 1 female 0-9, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44  
frame 62   William Hall 1 male 45 and over, 1 female 45 and over, 1 females slave under 145  
 

1830 Federal Census, South Carolina, Laurens County
Frame Page: Line: Head of household:    Members of household: Notes:
  (196a) 3 Henry R Hall 1 male 0-4, 3 males 10-14, 2 males 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 40-49  
  226 1 Reuben Carter 1 male 10-14, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 50-59  [married Frances Hall?]  
           
77 235 3 Daniel Roberson    
79 236 17 John South 1 male 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29  
79 236 19 John Hall 2 males 0-4, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 0-4, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 20-29  
79 236 25 William Lafoy 1 male 5-9, 2 males 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 30-39  
79 236 26 John Norrid 1 male 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 20-29  
79 236 27 Gabriel South 2 males 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29  
81 237 1 John South 1 male 0-4, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 20-29  
81 237 2 William Clardy 2 males 0-4, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 20-29  
81 237 3 Elias Clardy 3 males 0-4, 2 males 5-9, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 5-9, 2 females 10-14, 1 females 40-49  
81 237 4 William South 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 50-59  
81 237 5 Mackrel Clardy    
           
83 238 10 William Hall 1 male 0-4, 2 males 10-14, 1 male 20-29 [Reuben 20], 1 male 40-49 [William], 1 female 5-9, 2 females 15-19 [Sarah 16], 1 female 40-49 [Nancy 40] Md. Nancy South, date unknown
           
89 241 1 Rebecca South 2 females 10-14, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 50-59  
89 241 2 Elisha South 1 male 15-19, 1 female 15-19  
89 241 25 Daniel South 1 male 0-4, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49, 1 female 0-4, 1 female 5-9, 3 females 15-19, 1 female 30-39  
           
91 242 22 Sarah Hall 1 male 0-4, 3 males 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 female 5-9, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 20-29, 1 female 40-49  

1840 Federal Census, South Carolina, Laurens County
Frame Page: Line: Head of household:    Members of household: Notes:
50 22 3 Harrison Daniel    
50 22 4 Joseph Daniel    
50 22 5 William Daniel    
50 22 9 Jesse Daniel    
50 22 14 James Daniel    
50 22 25 Reuben Hall 1 male 0-4, 1 male 30-39 [Reuben], 1 female 30-39 [Sarah] Md. Sarah South
           
52 24 8 James Daniel Jr    
52 24 9 James Clardy Jr    
52 24 10 James Clardy Sr    
52 24 17 Michael Clardy 2 males 0-4, 1 males 20-29 [Michael 26], 1 female 20-29 [Amy] s/o of Rachel South & Jesse E. Clardy
52 24 25 Reuben Carter 1 male 70-80 [Reuben 70], 1 female 50-60 [Frances] Md. Frances "Franky" Hall
52 24 26 David Roberson 1 male 0-4 [Wesley 1], 1 male 20-29 [David 24], 1 female 20-29 [Martha 20] Md. Martha "Patsy" Hall"
52 24 27 William Hall 1 male 5-9 [William J. 6], 1 male 70-79 [William], 1 female 15-19 [Sarah 16], 1 female 50-59 [Nancy] Md. Nancy South
           
142 (69) 10 William South 1 male 70-79, 1 female 70-79  
142 (69) 12 Zack South    
142 (69) 13 Rutha South    
142 (69) 14 [Jesse] Ellis Clardy 2 males 5-9 [Derrick 7, Zedekiah 8], 2 males 10-14, 3 males 15-19 [James AJ 17, Jesse 19], 1 male 40-49,
1 female 15-19 [Sarah 19], 1 female 40-49 [Rachel]
Md. Rachel South


1850 Census, Georgia, Cass County, 12 Division
Page Family Name Age Sex Race Occupation Real estate Birthplace Notes:
152 724 Jefferson Pinion 27 M       South Carolina Md. Sarah Hall
    Sarah Pinion [Hall] 26 F       South Carolina  
    Mary Pinion 9 F       South Carolina  
    William Pinion 8 M       South Carolina  
    Henry Pinion 3 M       Tennessee  
    James Pitman 13 M       Tennessee  
                   
174 1046 Mathew Simpson 41 M   farmer $1000 South Carolina Md. Sarah Clardy
    Sarah Simpson [Clardy] 30 F       South Carolina d/o Rachel South & Jesse E Clardy
    Jas. H Simpson 9 M       South Carolina  
    Wm T Simpson 3 M       South Carolina  
                   
                   
117 1091 John H Walker
34
M   farmer $2500
South Carolina Md. Catherine Clardy
    Katharine Walker [Clardy] 34 F       South Carolina d/o Rachel South & Jesse E Clardy
    William Walker 10 M       Georgia  
    Lutitia A Walker 9 F       Georgia  
    Charles Walker 7 M       Georgia  
    Sarah Walker 6 F       Georgia  
    John H Walker 4 M       Georgia  
    Daniel W Walker 1 M       Georgia  
                   
180 1153 D C Ayers 29 M   Teacher   Georgia Md. Mahala Clardy
    Mahala Ayers [Clardy] 28 F       South Carolina d/o Rachel South & Jesse E Clardy
    Wm E Ayers 4 M       South Carolina  
     
190 1287 Reuben Hall 40 M House carpenter South Carolina Md. Sarah South
Sarah Hall [South] 44 F South Carolina  
    James E Hall 11 M       South Carolina  
    Sarah F Hall 8 F       South Carolina  
Jane E Hall 6 F South Carolina
    Henry Hall 4 M       Georgia  
                   
194 1362 David Roberson 33 M     South Carolina Md. Martha "Patsy" Hall
    Martha Roberson [Hall] 33 F       South Carolina d/o Nancy South
    Wesley Roberson 11 M       South Carolina  
    Nancy L Roberson 9 F       South Carolina  
    Ruth T Roberson 6 F       Georgia  
    Henry T B Roberson 3 M       Georgia  
    Charlotte Roberson 1 F       Georgia  
                   
204 1456 Jonathan McDow 48 M   farmer $25000 South Carolina McDow can be directly connected to
David Roberson verifying that this
William Hall is David's brother-in-law
and therefore is William James Hall
(1834-1919).    
    William O McDow 11 M       Georgia
    Nancy M McDow 9 M       Georgia
    William Hall 16 M   farmer   South Carolina
                   
210  1545 Mathew Carter 32 M   farmer   South Carolina
 
    Mary Carter 45 F       South Carolina  
    Francis Carter 8 M       Georgia  
                   
210 1545 Reuben Carter 80 M   farmer $600 Virginia Lance Hall DNA match to "sgp5699"
    Frances Carter [Hall] 75 F   - - Virginia Md. Frances "Frankey" Hall
    Wm. Hall 76 M   none - Virginia Likely brother of Frances.
                   
214  1600 James B Clardy 23 W   farmer $3000
South Carolina  

Jonathan McDow's daughter Florence McDow Reece (1858-1933) is buried in Myrtle Hill cemetery, Rome, Floyd County, Georgia.

1860 Census
William James Hall was probably in the section of Cass [Bartow] County that is missing or was never recorded.  See next.

1860-07-25 "The Cassville Standard" newspaper:

"Notice. Lost or stolen from my note book, two promissory notes, one of said notes given by E. K. Winnett for one hundred dollars, dated about the 1st or 3d of November, 1859, and made payable to David Roberson or bearer, and due 23th December, 1860, with interest from date; the other note on Charrity Sorrels for sixty dollars, dated the same time of the other note, made payable to David Roberson, and due 23th December, 1860, bearing interest from date. As I hare not traded said notes to any person, I forewarn all persons from trading for them, and also forewarn the maker of said notes from paying them to any person except myself. JONATHAN McDOW.  June 27." 

[This notice ties Jonathan McDow with David Roberson and verifies that the William Hall living with Jonathna McDow in 1850 is indeed our William James Hall.]

1870 Census, Georgia, Floyd County, page 39 (145), family # 288
Name Age Race Real estate Personal estate Occupation Birthplace
Lavenia Russell
Wm J Hall
Julia A W Hall
William A Hall
Alice V Hall
40
36
20
3
1
B
W
W
W
W
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$2100
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$500
washer & ironer
huckster
keeping house


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