Short Biography of Thomas Hall

Thomas, son of Samuel Hall, was born at Middletown, Connecticut, August 29, 1671, died at Guilford, Februar 11, 1753. In 1727 he was chosen deacon of the first church of Guilford. He was captain of the miliita. He was often moderator of society and town meetings, and served as selectman. He married (first) February 1, 1692, Mary Hiland, born May 12, 1672, died April, 1738, daughter of George and Mary (Cruttenden) Hiland; George Hiland took the oath of fidelity at Guilford, September 4, 1650. He married Mary Cruttenden in 1665. He married (second) Rachel, daughter of John Savage and widow of John Spinning, of Middletown; she died January 19, 1752. He married (third) very late in life, Abigail Seward. Children born in Guilford, by his first wife: Mary, Nobemver 5, 1693; Hannah, March 25, 1695; Elizabeth, June 12, 1698; Thomas, Janujary 10, 1701, died young; Hiland, September 30, 1703; John, mentioned below.

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