Early History of the Town of Wallingford, CT
from
The Halls of New England
by Rev. David B. Hall, A.M.,
of Duanesburgh, NY
1883
Among the original proprietors of Wallingford were John Hall, David Hall, and Doctor Hall. This Doctor Hall was probably Isaac, son of Francis Hall of Fairfield, who resided some time in New Haven, but did not settle in Wallingford.
Among those who signed the covenant of the first planters, November 31, 1669, and then proceeded to locate a place for the village, were Thomas Hall, Samuel Hall, and John hall.
After the village was settled certain wood and meadow lands were assigned to each of the 36 families, among whom were those of Samuel Hall, John Hall, and Thomas Hall.
At a meeting held February 15, 1675, a committee was appointed to secure the organization of a church. Among the names were John Hall, Sr., and John Hall, Jr.
In 1679 the town of Wallingford granted to David Hall, Thomas Hall and others, three acres each, lying on the east side of the meadow and swamp, called Dog's Misery. In 1707 the town chose David Hall and two others a committee to see that the misery highway was not pinched of the 20 rods in any place, from the town to the misery.
The town of Wallingford appointed, April 4, 1689, a committee of five to make out a call upon Rev. Mr. Whittelsey, to come and settle as pastor, among the names were John Hall, Sr., Samuel Hall, and John Hall. the committee offer to purchase an acre and a half of Deacon John Hall's home lot for Mr. Whittelsey to build upon.
In 1689 the head of the plain, now Meriden, was laid out for a village 80 rods long, and building lots staked out; these lots were drawn by raffle, one by each planter in Wallingford; among the names were Thomas Hall, Samuel Hall, John Hall, Sr., and David Hall.
In 1696, a protest was signed disapproving of making expense for the town in settling a dispute between Yale and Royce about a watering place, among the signers were John Hall, Jr., David Hall, Thomas Hall, Sr.; but lieutenant Samuel Hall dissented.