Individual Details

Michael Newhall was a Revolutionary War patriot; ran the "Ballard Tavern" for a number of years, helped start a Masonic Lodge in Leominster, was a justice of the peace and a pillar of the community. He lived to be 72 years old, and was a Paralytic when he died. His wife, Joanna Collins, lived to be 91 years old.
From the History of Clinton, Mass. pg.525-527

TRINITY LODGE of Free and Accepted Masons was organized under a charter dated January 30, 1778. This was the fifth charter granted by the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts. 
Michael Newhall, whose name appears first on the charter, was doubtless foremost in starting the order in Lancaster. Jonas Prescott is the only one of the charter members who had his home in this community. March 5, 1779, thirty-nine men had become members; in 1783, as many as seventy. At first, the jurisdiction of the Lodge was very extensive, but the formation of new lodges in Worcester, Framingham, Ashby and Groton reduced it nearly to its present territory. It is not know where the meetings were held during the first year, but by the beginning of the second, a hall had been fitted up in a building which stood where Daniel M. Howard's residence now stands. From 1796 to 1799, the Lodge probably had its hall in a house on Main Street in North Lancaster. This house is now owned by William Powers. Quarters were afterward occupied successively in the Merrick Rice house, in the Lancaster House, and over John G. Thurston's store. These early halls were furnished much more simply than those of today. Until September, 1787, the meetings were held on the first Monday of each month, from four to eight o'clock P. M. Then, meetings were held on the first Tuesday of alternate months, beginning at six P. M., until February, 1790, then, every month from six to ten until 1792, and then, the hour was again set at four P. M.

Birth	15 Aug 1740	Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts
Marriage	11 Jul 1765	Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts - Joanna Collins
Death	17 Sep 1812	Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Burial		Pine Grove Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Spouse	Joanna Collins (1742 - 1833)
Child	Jedediah Newhall (1766 - 1766)
Child	Susanna Newhall (1767 - 1800)
Child	Hannah Newhall (1769 - 1794)
Child	Daniel Newhall (1771 - 1829)
Child	Dr. Amos Newhall (1773 - 1835)
Child	Joanna Newhall (1775 - 1841)

Father	Moses Newhall (1718 - 1774)
Mother	Susanna Bowden (1717 - 1799)
Sibling	Susanna Newhall (1741 - 1763)
Sibling	Esther Newhall (1744 - 1804)
Sibling	Sarah Newhall (1744 - 1756)
Sibling	Mary Newhall (1745 - )
Sibling	Hannah Newhall (1746 - 1827)
Sibling	Martha Newhall (1748 - 1827)
Sibling	Lydia Newhall (1750 - 1837)
Sibling	Lieut. Moses Newhall (1751 - 1820)
Sibling	Ruth Newhall (1754 - 1756)
Sibling	Dorcas Newhall (1756 - 1756)
Sibling	David Newhall (1757 - 1822)

Notes