Joshua Hall in MD

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Donald Godfrey - Jan 20, 2010

February 22nd 1731, Then the Vestry of St Paul's parish in Baltimore County took up the lott 19 in the above town (Baltimore Town) to build the church of St Paul's Parish on.

March 28th 1735, Then came Mr. Joshua Hall, joyner in Baltimore County, and took up a lott in Baltimore Town No. 10.

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, August 28th, 2014

Debbie Hall Daugherty - Jan 22, 2010

Hi June,
I believe it means carptenter. I just obtained a copy of a Baltimore record where it states Joshua Hall also worked on the plaster for the parish and made pews if anyone wants me to upload. Deb

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, August 28th, 2014

June Jaquish - Jan 23, 2010
Thanks, Yes, please share those interesting records. June

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Debbie Hall Daugherty - Feb 9, 2010

That is his father. Several clues for that....there was only one Joshua Hall, Sr. during that time period, John his son is referenced many times in records as John Hall of Joshua. Joshua was married to Diana Spicer as mentioned in Juliatha Spicer's will and a deed for granddaughter Mary Spicer. She is listed Diana Spicer now wife of Joshua. John Hall, the son, named a daughter Diana. According to researchers in Maryland, Diana was an extremely unusual name at that time in Baltimore so the fact that John named a daughter Diana is very telling. There are also land records that Joshua conveyed to John Hall.

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Phil Hall - Feb 9, 2010

A joyner (or joiner now) is a skilled craftsman. Building church pews would be among the projects he would undertake. I wonder if St. Paul's church, circa 1735, is still standing in Baltimore. Are the pews built by Joshua Hall still being used?

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, August 28th, 2014

Toxey Hall - May 3, 2010

At pain of beating this subject to death, I will submit that there is a wood working tool called a joiner, that is used for sutting very straight edges of hardwood which is to be glued and pegged together. Typical application is to make a wide piece of wood, like a shelf or table top from two or more narrower ones. The process is to rip the planks into two or three inch strips, use the joiner to make precision edge fit and glue and clamp the strips together. Sometimes the grain is reversed to increase strength and provide an interesting pattern. The excess glue is then removed and the piece is sanded and finished. This goes along with making church pews, etc
Toxey