All Collections ; Census & Voter Lists ; . Nathans grief-stricken family erected a cenotaph in the Coventry cemetery with the inscription He resigned his life a sacrifice to his countrys liberty at New York, Sept. 1776, http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-vetscor/932445/posts. "More than a century after his execution, the first statue of Nathan Hale was dedicated in New York in 1893. Elizabeth Strong (1704-1792) 4th Generation 8. For one thing Nathan believed in giving rewards and praise to students who had worked hardnot a universally accepted idea at the time. Im related to him lol hes my great great great great great great great great great great uncle. By the time Boston was evacuated in March of 1776, Nathan had been promoted to captain. Does anyone know or is related to an Eric Hale, in Illinois, or an Allan Hale (location ?) Hale did not graduate first in his class but he was among the better scholars, graduating with 35 other young men on September 8, 1773. Verify and try again. People Photos Purpose. Grandmother was Mary Hale from California. I know the change in spelling is helping make this harder. The bronze statue was erected by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York in City Hall Park, where Hales execution was thought to have taken place. Recipes, advice, reviews, travelogues & news. We are a bit at a loss as to where to start. Family tree of Nathan HALE American Civil War, Mexican-American War, War of 1812 Born Nathan HALE Soldier for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War Born on June 06, 1755 in Coventry, Connecticut, USA , United States Died on September 22, 1776 in New York City, New York, USA Born on June 06 35 Deceased on September 22 28 Nathan Hale has long been a legend, the martyred hero of the American Revolution. It consists of about 30 scholars; ten of whom are Latiners (college bound) and all but six of the rest are writers. His father had married Elizabeth Strong. The Agency, steeped in tradition, holds to the legend that placing a quarterwhich bears the face of Washington whom Hale served underaround Hales statue will ensure the safety of officers preparing to leave for an assignment. The Hale brothers belonged to the Yale literary fraternity, Linonia, which debated topics in astronomy, mathematics, literature, and the ethics of slavery. I am related to Lucy Hale Bordwell/Bardwell who was born in NY. American Civil War, Mexican-American War, War of 1812, Soldier for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, Born on June 06, 1755 The house is furnished with Hale-family pieces and period antiques and is based on the family inventories. Samuel is brother of Deacon Richard Hale, Nathan Hales father. School was the local ministers home, two miles away; the curriculum was Latin, Greek, Hebrew, penmanship, among other subjects. He joined the Connecticut militia, becoming a First Lieutenant within five months. In 1985 Captain Nathan Hale was designated the official state hero of CT. At age 14, he enrolled at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Death : 10 AUG 1850 Belchertown, Connecticut We have set your language to 1865 - 1880 . Conclude to go to (the) Camp next week., In response to Nathans death, an aide of Washington spoke of retribution, and early news accounts tried to fire up support for the American cause by blaming the loyalist cousin Samuel for the betrayal. I am not satisfied with what I have found during seven years of 8 hrs per day searching for anything that may bring the parents of our William R Hall to light. He was born in Hampstead, New Hampshire, son of Moses and Elizabeth (Wheeler) Hale. British officials, suspicious of Hale's school-teacher facade, pretended to be Patriots and succeeded in convincing him to reveal his espionage (spy) activities. CPL Me Nathan may also have begun to make contacts for his future occupation as spy, but this has not been proven from the known surviving letters or diaries. Hale compounded the problems because he stopped writing a detailed diary. At a meeting, Knowlton asked for a volunteer. You can search all the genealogies using either the quick search box to the left, or from the Advanced Search page. He was immediately taken to Gen. William Howes headquarters at Mount Pleasant and, because the general found Hale carrying incriminating papers and wearing civilian clothes rather than a military uniform, Howe declared the American a spy and ordered him hanged in the morning. Little detail is known about Nathans childhood but he certainly would have helped with the many farm and household chores and spent many happy hours hunting, fishing, and bathing in the nearby lake. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Nathan Hale I found on Findagrave.com. A decisive victory for the Americans, a skirmish known as the Battle of Harlem Heights, in which Nathans commander officer, Thomas Knowlton was killed and several of Nathans own brothers were engaged, had just taken place, on September 16. Dubbed Hale Secundus, (Enoch being Primus) Nathan was a good student who also enjoyed the sports of the day. The dates that I go back to so far are, 1901, 1931, 1928, to start. cemeteries found in Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. I have Hale relatives in the New York, Boston, Philadelphia areas. Graduating with first-class honors in 1773 at age 18, Nathan became a teacher, first in East Haddam and later in New London. Our family has personally updated them through the years in our personal records book with all documentations and letters that we have had throughout the years. GREAT NEWS! MyHeritage Family Trees; FamilySearch Family Tree; WikiTree; Geni World Family Tree; England & Wales, Birth Index, 1837-2005 . Have you checked Hale, House, and Related Families? He stepped forward when Washington asked for a volunteer to go behind enemy lines before the coming Battle of Harlem Heights. Dr. Joseph Huntington. Hales athleticism was probably a big hit with his male students. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. Everybody loved him, said Hannah Pierson of Nathan during his stay there. How do I find out for sure? Betrad he doutless wass by somebody Since Nathan carried his own diploma, however, a villain need not have been involved. Please Help ,,,,,,, he is my 8th great uncle. "Hale left camp on September 12 posing as a schoolmaster looking for work. Login to find your connection. We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. My school is by no means difficult to take care of. In what way do you recommend I go about this? "On September 22, 1776, the British marched twenty-one-year-old Nathan Hale north to their artillery park and executed him. With scouting parties and citizen couriers proving to be ineffective, the general proposed that one of Knowltons rangers conduct one of the first American spy missions of the war. When little more than twenty-one years old, he was hanged by order of General William Howe, as a spy in the City of New York on September 22, 1776. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. i need some help in finding more if anyone is interested. Learn more about merges. WILLIAM HALE MD. His final words are purported to be: I only regret that I have but one life to give to my country., A statue of Nathan Haleone of several replicaswas unveiled at CIA Headquarters on 6 June 1973, the bicentennial anniversary of Hales graduation from Yale. Pease, John Chauncey & Niles, John Milton. Failed to report flower. login . CORRECTION.. MARY BALL AND HANNAH BALL WERE BOTH DAUGHTERS OF JOSEPH BALL, BUT THEY HAD DIFFERENT MOTHERS. He belonged to one of the most prominent families in the region. Im not a certified genealogist, but have used this book to help trace Hale family relatives, having worked at Hale Homestead in Coventry CT for many years. Nathan O Hale was born on May 14, 1963. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Isabeau de DAMPIERRE , John de FIENNES. Early life of an American Patriot Nathan Hale was born to a prominent Connecticut family in 1755 and attended Yale University (then known as Yale College) with hopes of becoming a teacher. Just went on my ancestry and supposedly, Nathan Hale is my 3rd cousin 8x removed. Required fields are marked *. Nathan Hale was caught and hanged as a spy at age 21 by the British in September of 1776. N le 6 juin 1755 - Coventry, Tolland Co., CT Dcd le 22 septembre 1776 - New York, NY, l'ge de 21 ans 1 mdia disponible Parents Richard Hale, Deacon 1717-1802 Elizabeth Strong 1728-1767 Fratrie Joseph Hale, Lt. 1750-1784 Avec Rebecca Harris 1746- i als have my family tree traced from nathan hale as well as england also anyone have any meeses mary a hale? Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. His son, Nathan, went on to become the editor of the Boston Daily Advertiser and was the father of, among others, Edward Everett Hale. NICHOLAS HALE. The date 1776 on the seal of the Army's intelligence service today refers to the formation of Knowlton's Rangers. Librarian James Hutson found out that another legendary American tricked Hale into revealing his spy mission. Although sold out of the Hale family in the 1820s, the house has remained virtually intact. 113020514, citing Center Cemetery, Westhampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by M Cooley (contributor 47154454) . In March 1776 the British finally left for Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Washington, thinking they were off to occupy New York, sent most of his troops there. An eight-foot-tall bronze statue of Hale on a five-foot-tall pink granite base was erected on November 25, 1893 by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York in City Hall Park. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Nathan argued back and finally concluded: I wish to be useful, and every kind of service, necessary to the public good, becomes honorable by being necessary.. Please try again later. Another British officer, Lt. Frederick Mackenzie, recorded Hales last moments: He behaved with great composure and resolution, saying he thought it the duty of every good Officer, to obey any orders given him by his Commander-in-Chief; and desired the Spectators to be at all times prepared to meet death in whatever shape it might appear. Later the same day, Montresor traveled to the American camp to deliver a message from Howe to Washington and told several officers of Hales fate. in Coventry, Connecticut, USA , United States, Died on September 22, 1776 William, who later became a General, reported a number of years after the Revolution that he had tried to dissuade Nathan from accepting his last spying mission. Nathan was the sixth child ("Revolutionary War"). Hale viewed the call to spy against the British as his chance to serve in a meaningful way. It is really a critical Period. According to an early newspaper account, Nathan was betrayed to the British by his first cousin, a Loyalist from Newburyport, Mass., Samuel Hale who was on Long Island at the time. 3004 S 132nd St, New Berlin, WI 53151 | 27 Photos | MLS #1826186 - Movoto Real Estate WI Waukesha County New Berlin 53151 3004 S 132nd St Virtual Tour Open 3/03 HOT 3004 S 132nd St New Berlin, WI 53151 Added 13 Hours Ago For Sale $449,000 4 Bd 3 Ba 1,976 Sqft ($227/Sqft) Property Details Home Value ($/Sqft) $227/Sqft Home Value Estimate $469,606 Filer, John Please help. Click on thumbnails of manuscript for enlargement. After graduation, Nathan journeyed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to visit his uncle, Major Samuel Hale, a Harvard graduate, and headmaster of a well-known Latin School there, probably seeking career advice. hello all my distant cousins. if anyone is related to william hale father of silas almer hale contact me. Tis said by his counsin Sam Hale! He was using the cover story that he was a teacher looking for work. Birth : 1796 Try again. While at Yale, he became close friends with Benjamin Tallmadge, a fellow Yale student who would later become George Washington's head of intelligence during the Revolutionary War. Just a place to read something small and interesting! Woodbridges. But life as an officer certainly tested ones commitment to the cause: Promised the men if they would tarry another month they should have my wages for that time, writes Nathan toward the end of 1775. The next morning, Hale was marched out by a guard and hanged upon an apple tree in Rutger's orchard. The contemporary farmhouse design fits perfectly into the surrounding cedar trees and park setting. Good luck in your search! Legend has it that his record for the broad-jump held till some years after his death. Home > User Trees > Daniel-M-Taylor-HI. Sorry! Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Neither were eye-witnesses to any part of Hales mission or execution. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. Knowlton gathered his men, updated them on the dire situation, and asked for volunteers willing to go undercover and cross enemy lines. Report: Report Report Page 583 of 1521 . As was the custom, he was left hanging for several days as a warning to the Americans and buried in an unmarked grave that has never been located. Nathan Hale - Licenses & Certifications Licensed to practice law in Oklahoma and Texas OKlahoma and Texas Bar Associations Organizations Child Abuse Network Past Board Member Jul 2011 - Dec. More than two centuries after Nathan Hale was hanged, a sharp-eyed librarian discovered the hidden truth about his capture. Why, many scholars have wondered, would a spy carry his own identity papers? Patriot of the Revolutionary War, Nathan was hung as a spy. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The Homestead is a pristine example of a Georgian-style home. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? We collect and match historical records that Ancestry users have contributed to their family trees to create each person's profile. September 30. It wasnt until some time later that Nathans brother Enoch came to New York to investigate the rumor that had reached Coventry concerning Nathans execution. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Casey, if theres an error, its in the genealogy book, Hale, House, and related families. Failed to remove flower. You can always change this later in your Account settings. MD. Death : 19 APR 1849 He was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Hale (Sarah). Nathans letter to brother Enoch during this time underscores the feelings of many patriots: It would grieve every good man to consider what unnatural monsters we have as it were in our bowels. Nathan Hale was born on June 6, 1755, in Coventry, Connecticut, to Richard Hale, a prosperous farmer, untiring patriot and church deacon, and his wife, Elizabeth Strong Hale. My father, and his father, and my Grand fathers brother were all twins. When the war began, he joined the Connecticut militia and became a first sergeant. Such, in any event, was the basis of cases against other accused spies at the time. Connect to the World Family Tree to find out, Cause of death: Hanging - Sep 22 1776 - New York City, June 6 1755 - Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, Usa, June 6 1755 - Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, Sep 22 1776 - New York City, New York, United States, Richard Hale, Elizabeth Hale (born Strong), Joanna Howard (born Hale), Samuel Hale, Susannah Hale, Enoch Hale, Billy Hale, David Hale, Jonathan Hale, and, Soldier For The Continental Army During The American Revolutionary War, Sep 22 1776 - New York City, United States, June 6 1755 - Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, USA, Sep 22 1776 - Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. It includes TWO master suites, new roof (2021), windows/sliding door (2020), as well as a new screen for the great size lania (2021) . After the war, Samuel firmly denied any part in Nathans death. Hale, Mary Maria 1st Generation 1. At the gallows, in front of Artillery Park (present-day Third Avenue at 66th Street), Hale made a sensible and spirited speech, among others things making a perfectly apt reference to a famous play by Joseph Addison about giving up ones life for liberty. While returning from an assignment on September 21st, Hale was seized and examined. Not only are we unsure of the circumstances of Nathans capture; we dont even know where he was caught whether on Long Island or in New York or by whom. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Nathan Hale (1755-1776) 2nd Generation 2. Coventry, Tolland County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, New York, New York County, New York Colony, British Colonial America, Nathan Hale Cemetery, Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, http://www.nathanhalesociety.org/docs/nathan_hale_pedigree.pdf, http://www.ctlandmarks.org/index.php?page=nathan-hale-homestead, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=2306. Hale was part of "The Culper Ring" which was aspy ring founded by George Washington. Hale graduated from Yale with honors and became a school teacher in nearby East Hadaam, and later in New London. His missions, his whereabouts, his experiences are only dimly understood. In his second year, Nathan was elected to a secret literary fraternity known as Linonia for which he was scribe, librarian, and finally president. America beholds what she never did before. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Richard Hale, Sr. and Elizabeth Hale The Hale family is a prominent American family of English descent whose members include Congregationalist clergyman Reverend John Hale and Revolutionary War hero Lieutenant Nathaniel Hale . These are also known as bank-owned or real estate owned (REO). Then two American sculptors working at the turn of the twentieth century imagined Nathan Hale in bronze statues. Also an interesting note I found one trace that leads to the Hale family having a connection to the Mayflower, but I am not sure on how reliable It is. MacMonnies was then in the early stages of his career, having worked in the studio of renowned American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and studied at the National Academy of Design in New York and cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris.". sons to Rhode Island due to a disagreemnt with Religion tenents? Looks like its only 3 generations away from Nathan and his sibs. love,sara, Any lineage information on Mary Maria Hale who married my GGG Grandfather John Filer/Fyler? In Nathan Hales time during the early years of the Revolutionary War, spying was not exactly considered honorable. 3 Beds. Nathan Hale, (born June 6, 1755, Coventry, Connecticut [U.S.]died September 22, 1776, Manhattan Island, New York), American Revolutionary officer who attempted to spy on the British and was hanged. Family Tree Maker user home page for Daniel-M-Taylor-HI. MESHACK HALE MD CATHERINE GIBSON Of course the young women who wanted a higher education had to come to school at 5 in the morning before the boys arrived. $2,578/mo Get pre-approved 4 Beds 3 1,945 Sq Ft About This Home This home is a must see! Edit Search New Search. Unfortunately, no one is alive anymore to get the facts from. A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island, his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA, https://famouskin.com/famous-kin-chart.php?name=11769+susan+ann+watson&kin=24990+nathan+hale&via=3701+john+king+of+england, Died in Military Service, United States of America, American Revolution, Knowlton's Rangers, Continental Army, American Revolution, Births, Marriages, Baptisms, and Deaths of Coventry, Conn. (, Revolutionary War Graves Register. My Grandmother is Dorothy Hale. In 1769, at age 14 Nathan had demonstrated sufficient knowledge of the classics in addition to New Testament Greek and set off with Enoch for Yale College in New Haven. Are you aware of the proposal letter Enoch sent to Alice Adams? Prominent Members Nathan was born in Connecticut in the year of 1755. We cannot know the thoughts of this soldier in the last moments of his young life, but his behavior and legendary last words catapulted him to the pantheon of American heroes. It's important to know that Captain hale was from archaic times before the modern ages which would mean CPT Hale would have to know that a Infantry NCO Second Lieutenant no exception))). I am looking for the Hale family that went to Wisconsin and Minnesota. PLEASE.ANYONE FAMILIAR WITH THE NAME: ELIZA ANN HALE? Historical Person Search Search Search Results Results Montgomery Nathan Gum Brown (1887 - 1982) Try FREE for 14 days Try FREE .