The Halls were one of the sixty major riding families of the Scottish Marches and were involved in reiving as other border clans were.
A betrayal that was to add to their reputation as one of the most notorious of families, and lead to their downfall whereupon they were forced to leave the Marches.
Other Halls lived in Aynstrother; Glenryg, in the barony of Lesmahagow; Garvald; Irvide; Glasgow; Sancharmvr, in Preswick; and Perth.
The village of Otterburn, Northumberland, known for the famous battle and border ballad of the same name, contains an old Pele tower that was owned at one time by the Umfravilles.
Clan Hall Society was founded in Pikeville, KY. in August 1993 with 23 charter members.