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Lyman Hall: Hello there! I am Lyman Hall, a physician, clergyman, and signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Georgia. I am excited to share my journey with you. Shall we start?
Table of Contents
I. Early Life and Family
- Born on April 12, 1724, in Wallingford, Connecticut
- Parents were minister John Hall and Mary Street Hall
- Received early education under his uncle Samuel Hall
- Attended and graduated from Yale College in 1747
- Married Abigail Burr in 1752, but tragically she passed away a year later
- Found love again and married Mary Osborne in 1757
- Began his professional journey in Dorchester, South Carolina as a physician
- Eventually, he moved to Georgia to continue his practice
II. Revolutionary War
- Played an active role and represented Georgia in the Second Continental Congress in 1775
- Made a significant mark by being one of three Georgians to sign the Declaration of Independence in 1776
- Faced personal tragedy when Sunbury, Georgia was burned by the British in 1779, forcing his family to flee
- Earned the trust of his peers and was elected as the governor of Georgia in 1783, serving a tenure of one year
- Passionately advocated for education and played a pivotal role in the founding of the University of Georgia in 1785
III. Death and Legacy
- Retired to a plantation in Burke County, Georgia in 1790
- Passed away on October 19, 1790, leaving behind a legacy at the age of 66
- His contribution is remembered with counties and schools in Georgia and Connecticut named in his honor
- In a gesture of respect and remembrance, his remains were re-interred in the Signers Monument in Augusta, Georgia in 1848