He was born in that part of Woodbury which was separated in 1787 as the Town of Bethlehem, in Litchfield County, Connecticut.

Half a year later he removed to Augusta, New York, and practiced medicine there with Dr. Amos G. Hull.

In 1836, he removed to Angelica, New York, abandoned the practice of medicine, and went into manufacturing instead.

He died in Angelica, and was buried at the Until the Day Dawn Cemetery there.

Andrew C. Hull, First Judge of the Allegany County Court from 1833 to 1838, was his brother.