Lyman Hall

Youth and family

Born with Wallingford (Connecticut), the April 12th 1724, Lyman Hall is the son of John Hall and Mary Street. His/her paternal grandfather, John Hall (1670-1730), was member of the Council of the Governor and judge at the Supreme court of the colony. His/her maternal grandfather was the Reverend Samuel Street (Harvard 1664), first Pasteur of Wallingford (Connecticut).

Hall is laid off of Yale College in 1747 then studies the Théologie with his/her uncle, the Reverend Samuel Hall (1695-1776; Yale 1716) with Cheshire (Connecticut). In 1749, it is called with the pulpit of the parish of Stratfield (now Bridgeport (Connecticut). Its pastorate is stormy: a group of parishioners is opposed to his ordination; in 1751, it is congédié for faults concerning its morality, according to one of its biography, proven by evidence and according to its own consent . It continues to preach during two years, taking over temporarily the duties of certain pulpits whereas it studies medicine and teaches in a school.

In 1752, it marries Abigail Burr of Fairfield (Connecticut) which dies the following year. In 1757, it marries Mary Osborne. It goes in South Carolina and as doctor with Dorchester (South Carolina) is established there, close to Charleston, a community established by migrants coming from Dorchester (Massachusetts) a few decades before. When these colonists moved towards the District of Midway -- today county of Liberty - in Georgia, Dr. Hall accompanies them and becomes soon an eminent member of the lately founded city of Sunbury.

American revolution

At the dawn of the war of American independence, the parish of St John, to which belonged Sunbury, is the hearth of a radical feeling, whereas the remainder of the young colony is in majority loyal supporter. Although Georgia initially did not take part in the first continental Congrès, thanks to the influence of Hall, the parish decides to send a delegate - Hall itself - to Philadelphia to take share with the second continental Congrès. It obtains a seat with the Congress in 1775 and until in 1780 preserves it. It is one of the three Géorgiens to sign the Déclaration of independence of the United States of America.

In January 1779, Sunbury is burned by the British. The family of Hall flees towards North, where it remains until the departure of the British in 1782. Hall turns over then to Georgia, settling with Savannah. In January 1783, it is elected Gouverneur of Georgia - station which it occupies one year. During its mandate, Hall recommends the creation of a university of State, persuaded that education, particularly religious education, will allow the advent of more virtuous citizens. Its efforts allow the foundation of the Université of Georgia in 1785. At the end of its mandate of governor, it takes again his doctor's office.

End-of-life

In 1790, Hall is withdrawn in a plantation in the Comté of Burke, on the border of the Caroline where he dies on October 19th at the 67 years age. The widow of Hall, Mary Osborn, will survive to him until November 1793. His/her only son, John, die shortly after without descent.

Biography

Franklin B. Dexter. 1896. " Lyman Hall." In Biographical Sketches Off The Graduates Off Yale College , 1745-1763. New York: Henry Holt & Company.
Charles S. Hall. 1896. HALL ANCESTRY . New York: G.P. Putnam' S Sounds.

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