Short Biography of Philemon Hall

Philemon, son of John (2) Hall, was born at Guilford, September 23, 1733, died September 21, 1800. He was a sergeant in the revolution, in Captain Stephen Hall's company. He was commissioned ensign, January 1, 1777; promoted second lieutentant, March 12, 1780. Lieutenant Philemon Hall continued from 1777 to 1781. Retired by consolidation, January 1, 1783. He was one of three representatives from Guilford to the first Connecticut State Society of the Cincinnati. He married (first) May 6, 1756, Sarah Page, of Branford, who died March 22,1791. He married (second) September 28, 1791, Abigail, widow of Captain Stephen Hall, and she died September 20, 1800. Children, born at Guilford, by first wife: Sarah, born August 6, 1757; Mary, Spetember 30,1759; Phineas, August 1, 1761; Hannah, February 15, 1763; Elizabeth, November 21, 1764; Anna, January 26, 1768; Philemon, mentioned below; Lois, August 26, 1773.

Source: "Genealogical and Family History of Western New York: A Record of the Achievements of Her People in the Making of a Commonwealth and the Building of a Nation, Volume 3" ³²⁶⁴