Isaac Hall

     Isaac Hall was born circa 1751.¹ He married Ann Scott, daughter of Walter Scott and Mary (?), on 4 October 1781 at Montreal, Montreal Co, Quebec.² Isaac Hall died on 2 August 1828 at Montreal, Montreal Co, Quebec; He was aged 77 years.¹ He was buried on 4 August 1828 at Montreal, Montreal Co, Quebec.¹
     Isaac Hall petitioned for land 20 Sep 1792, looking for land in Isle la Motte Seigniory bordering the 45th parallel, The land was to be broken up in lots of 200 acres. He had said he would set to cultivate it as soon as he could.
     His Petition indicated he was a tanner, currier and cordwainer in Lake George, New York until 1777 when he joined the British army at Ticonderoga Landing as a volunteer, having lost part of his property to the rebels. He remained at Fort George until just before Gen Burgoyne's defeat, and was employed tp assist taking cattle to Ticonderoga for British use. He was taken prisoner with other volunteers and robbed of all money and property. He and five others soon escaped, joining again with the British army. Following the "capitulation" of Gen. Burgoyne, he, his wife and 7 seven children went into Lower Canada in a very "distressed condition". He and his family stayed in Montreal while he fought to provide for them. He had never before received payment or land for his service.
     Isaac was hoping for 1,000 acres for himself and and 4,000 for his children in Clifton.³ He witnessed the baptism of Amos Lucas on 12 February 1804 at Christ Church Anglican, Montreal, Montreal Co, Quebec; Sponsors were "Is" Hall, proxy for"Theofules Mansfield" and Ann Hall, proxy for Jane Mansfield. This baptism serves to show another positive connection of Ann Scott Barnet Hall to Walter Scott. Although Theo and Jane Scott Mansfield were not present, they were the desired sponsors for this child.^4,5 Isaac Hall witnessed the marriage of Marie Jeanneteau and William Barnet on 8 December 1816 at Montreal, Montreal Co, Quebec; Marie was a widow when she married William.⁶ Isaac Hall lived in 1819 at 1 St Elizabeth Street, Montreal, Montreal Co, Quebec; He was listed in the city directory as a dyer and shoemaker.⁷ He witnessed the marriage of Thomas Levallee and Sarah Comfort Carlton Hall on 8 November 1823 at Montreal, Montreal Co, Quebec; Witnesses were her father and William Barnett, "brother-in-law". Thomas was a merchant of Quebec, while Sarah was of Montreal. William Barnet was listed as Burnett, and signed that way.⁸