John Hall family papers, 1806-1958, bulk 1850-1879

Summary

Creator:
Hall, John
Date:
1806-1958, bulk 1850-1879
Extent:
1 Linear Feet 2 document boxes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

John Hall family papers, ms3667, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, wills and deeds, and accounts of various family members. There are numerous accounts of the settlement of the John Hall estate, of which James M. Hall was executor. Of special interest are the bills of sale for enslaved people, freedmen contracts, and accounts of plantation overseers [enslavers]. The accounts show the growth of the plantation, including purchase of enslaved people and supplies and land, operation of a sawmill, sales of cotton, and labor dealings with the Georgia Penitentiary after the Civil War. There is also a Civil War letter from John W. Shinholster on April 23, 1863 from his camp near Port Hudson, Louisiana.

Biographical / historical:

John Hall (ca.1780-1850) acquired land near Milledgeville, Georgia for his plantation. He married Mary Johns (d. 1855) and their children included James Monroe (ca. 1820-1881), who married Mary Havis (d. 1881); Mary Jane, who married James Shinholster; and Pamelia, who married Levi Ezell.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

John Hall family papers, ms3667, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.