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244. Eldridge Hall324 was born about 1824 in Grayson County, Virginia.104

In his book, Johnson County, Kentucky : a history of the county, and genealogy of its people up to the year 1927 (1928), C. Mitchel Hall wrote: "Eldridge Hall was born on the Free Welch place on Elk Creek, Virginia. His descendants still reside in that section."

• 1850 Census for District 19, Grayson County, Virginia, taken 28 Sept 1850, shows Eldridge Hall, 26, a farmer who owns real estate valued at $400, as head of household with: Polly, 21; Amanda, 3; and William R., 5/12. All were born in Virginia.

• 1860 Census for Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, taken 26 June 1860, shows Eldridge Hall, 35, a farmer with real estate valued at $200 and assets of $50, as head of household containing: Eleza, 30; Amanda, 11; Reece, 9; Charles, 6; Lewis, 4; and Melvina, 1. Eldridge is shown as unable to read or write.

• From "Grayson Countians in the Civil War" (http://www.ls.net/~newriver/va/grcwg-l.htm#H): HALL, ELDRIDGE, 25, Farmer, 1860 GCC HH#35, Grayson Militia, Co. B, 4th VA Reserve Inf., Enl. on 4/16/64 at Independence. AWOL 8/31/64. Age 48, Farmer, 600, 325, 1870 GCC.

• 1870 Census for Elk Creek Township, Grayson County, Virginia, taken 18 July 1870, shows Eldridge Hall, 48, a farmer with real estate worth $600 and assets of $328, as head of household including: Eliza, 42; Amanda, 22; Wm. R., 20, a farm laborer; Chas., 16, a farm laborer; Geo L., 13; Lydia, 11; Warner, 9; Sarah, 4; and Minnie, 5/12, born in Jan 1870.

Eldridge Hall and Eliza Ann (Polly) Roberts were married on 28 Mar 1847 in Grayson County, Virginia.325 Eliza Ann (Polly) Roberts326 (daughter of William Roberts Sr. and Lydia Lewis) was born about 1829 in Elk Creek Township, Grayson County, Virginia.104,327 She was buried in Jerusalem Cemetery, Grayson County, Virginia.327 Eldridge Hall and Eliza Ann (Polly) Roberts had the following children:

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Amanda Hall.

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William Reece Hall.

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Charles Huffman Hall.

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George Lewis (Louis) Hall.

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Melvina (Lydia) Hall328 was born about 1859 in Grayson County, Virginia.328

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Warner Hall326,329 was born about 1861 in Grayson County, Virginia.329

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Jonathan R. Hall75 was born about Jan 1864 in Grayson County, Virginia.75 He died of flux on 16 Aug 1864 in Grayson County, Virginia.75

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Sarah Hall.

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Minnie Ellen Hall.