George Hall - Settler
George Hall was born in 1764. He arrived on the Coromandel with his wife Mary nee Smith and children Elizabeth, George, William Smith and John in 1802.
Entry from George Hall's "Coromandel" Journal - Thursday, 29th April, 1802 - Mr. Andrew Mein died at quarter before 1 p.m. His body was committed to the deep, about half past 3. There (was) present Capt. Sterling, Mr. Zachariah Clarke , Dr. Throsby, and the usual ceremony. Great solemnity was observed. Likewise present, Mr. Howe, J. Johnston, G. Hall, Stubbs, J. Turnbull and womenfolk. Friday, 21st May, 1802 - A dead calm the whole day. Ship went all round the compass. A discovery made by one of the convicts that the prisoners had entered into compact three different times to seize the ship, and massacre the people, but could not agree in the method of (the) undertaking. The last time about three weeks ago. Mr. Stubbs' family much distressed."
The Hall family received grants of land and settled at Percy Place, Pitt Town where Mary, James Hawkesbury, Thomas Simpson, Matthew Henry, Ebenezer, Elanora were all born.
George Hall purchased 3000 acres in 1825 which was located above Donald McIntyre's Kayuga on Dart Brook. Some of his sons were also made small grants nearby. [1]
Map showing the location of George Hall's estate in the Hunter Valley
Notes and Links
1. Australia Ebenezer Pioneers of the Hawkesbury - Windsor and Richmond Gazette 10 April 19252. Ebenezer Pioneers of the Hawkesbury - Windsor and Richmond Gazette 5 Jun 1925
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