1850 - He was on the 1850 Lincoln County, Kentucky census with his parents.

1863, August - James is listed on the U.S., Civil War Draft Register for Lincoln County, Kentucky as a stonemason, married, born Kentucky. He is listed as 21 years old, white. The list was compiled in the 7th Congressional District, Class 1.731

1870 - His family is listed on the 1870 Liberty,732 Casey County, Kentucky census. Also, James was the one who took the census for that area. His brother Fielding and wife, Martha, were living close by.
HALL, James H. 28 Farmer KY
HALL, Nancy D. 26 Keeping House KY
HALL, Mary E. G 6 KY
HALL, Elizabeth 4 KY

1871, 21st of January - Obituary of mother-in-law, Charlotte T. Brooke who died in Casey county at the home of her son-in-law, James H. Hall. Charlotte's husband was named John. NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, V. 31, #3. January 21, 1871

Mrs. CHARLOTTE T. BROOKE, nee Hooe, d Maysville, Ky., Dec. 6, 1870, at home of son-in-law, James H. Hall, nearly 81 years old; born and raised in Va.; md John Brooke who died about 4 years ago.

1877, 27 September - Grantee: Hall, James H - Acres: 15 - Book: 97 - Survey Date: 9-27-1877 - County: Casey - WaterCourse: Carpenters Cr - Reference: THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS, Volume 1, Part 2, CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924) THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY, page 1306 - Grantee: Hall, James H - Acres: 15 - Book: 97 - Page: 461 - Date Survey: 9-27-1877 - County: Casey - Watercourse: Carpenters Cr

1880 - 18th District of Casey County, Kentucky - Enumeration Date 25 June 1880 page 42 line 9 - 14 House # 374 Family #379
HALL, James H. - 38 self Farmer KY VA KY
HALL, Nancy B. - 36 wife at home KY KY KY
HALL, Mary E. - 16 dau teaching school KY KY KY
HALL, Elizabeth - 14 dau at school KY KY KY
HALL, George W. - 12 at home KY KY KY