George Abbott Hall (1737-1791)

George Hall, of Charleston; Commander of the Continental Navy in South Carolina

Born in England, he came to Charleston from either Bristol or Barbados in 1760 as a partner in the firm of Inglis, Lloyd & Hall. The firm were among the largest importers of slaves into America between 1759 and 1764. During the Revolution, he was on the Committee of the Ninety-Nine for Charleston and a member of the Provincial Congress. He was appointed Collector of Customs at the Port of Charleston and afterwards Commander of the Continental Navy in South Carolina. He was a relative of President George Washington through the Ball family and in 1762 the President gave him a personalized wallet engraved with his monogram.

Parents (2)

John Hall

John Hall, of Bristol, England

1709-1784

Hannah Abbott

Mrs Hannah (Abbott) Hall

b.1715

Spouse (1)

Lois (Mathewes) Hall

Mrs Lois (Mathewes) Hall

1742-1781

Children (10)

Elizabeth Hall

Mrs Elizabeth (Hall) Hazelhurst, of Burlington, New Jersey

1765-1831

Sarah Hall

Sarah Hall, died at Charleston, unmarried

1767-1849

Maria Ann Hall

Mrs Maria Ann (Hall) Brisbane, of Charleston

1769-1831

George Abbott Hall Jr.

George Hall Jr., of Pendleton, Anderson Co., South Carolina

1771-1829

Louisa Harriet Hall

Mrs Louisa (Hall) Ingraham

1773-1849

Juliet Hall

Julia Hall, died unmarried at Boston

1774-1811

John Ladson Hall

John Ladson Hall, of Sullivan's Island, Charleston, South Carolina

1775-1831

Robert Gibbes Hall

Robert Gibbes Hall, died in early childhood

1777-1780

Harriet Hall

Harriet Hall, died unmarried

1779-1797

Caroline Abbott Hall

Mrs Caroline Abbot (Hall) Deas

1780-1814

Associated Houses (1)

Lowndes Grove

Charleston, South Carolina