Halstead/Halsted Family History

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HALSTEAD, Abraham * - 1st husband - [A] Sr.

HALSTEAD, Abraham * - 1st husband - [A] Sr.

Male 1570 - 1612  (42 years)

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  • Name HALSTEAD, Abraham * - 1st husband - [A] 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 5 Sep 1570  Lancashire or Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    • Abraham Halstead and Susan [Whitley] Halstead, the parents of Jonas, were residents of Northowram, Halifax Parish,West Ridings*, Yorkshire, England. *Dr. John W. Harrold tells us on p.13 of his work that "North Owram, Halifax Parish, is in the West Ridings of Yorkshire." On the same page Dr. Harrold tell us, "It is believed that he [Abraham] was born about 1570 in the eastern part of Lancashire, England, but a birth certificate or a baptismal record has not been found to confirm this belief" Matthew Wood tells us in the referenced article: "1. Abraham Halstead was born about 1570. It is unlikely that he was born in Halifax parish, for the name Halstead seldom appears there before 1600."
      Dwight Foquet Halstead originally carried the data "b. 5 Sep 1570 North Owram, Halifax Parish, West Ridings of Yorkshire, England" but has since changed the date to "5 Sep 1566".
    Gender Male 
    Miscellaneous parentage of Abraham 
    • Mark,
      That Abraham was the son of Lawrence and Hester (Chamberlain) Halstead came from the Harleian Society's vol. XV, The Visitation of London 1633-35, p.343.
      They did indeed have a son Abraham. He was born ca. 1623-26, and his parents were married 4 Oct. 1621. And some people still seem to think that this Abe is the father of Jonas who was born in 1611. Lawrence was indeed the son of John and Mary (Sellars) Halstead who were married 20 Eliz. (i.e. 1578). They lived in Rowley, Whalley Parish, Lancs.
      I haven't gone as far as suggesting that Robt., Hugh and George are candidates for the father of Abraham. Merely that we ought to check out whether or not their children have been identified. Regards, John P. Halstead e-mail 15 Jan 2001
      Mark:
      I have previously addressed this issue, to the best of my ability- - - but the last time was some time ago and we have a number of new members in our group, so I am including a copy of that previous correspondence in this message- Gary
      On Mon, 15 Jan 2001 12:14:39 -0500 "Mark R. Halstead" writes: Hello John, So much of this is new to me, and fascinating! I have seen before (without any sources quoted) that Abraham was the son of Lawrence and Hester (Chamberlain) Halstead. Where did this come from? Could Lawrence have been a son of this John? [I saw, in the same source materials, that Lawrence was said to be a son of John and Mary(Sellars)],,, Mark

      In addressing the issues of the connection of the various generations and the confusion created by the ‘custom’ of naming children after parents, aunts and uncles, etc., I shared with other ‘Halstead genealogists’ who I have consulted with during this work, as so worded below:
      Regarding the John and Mary (Sellers) Halsted - Lawrence connection; and the Lawrence-Abraham-Jonas connection: Regarding our lineage to Rowley - - - at this point I too am somewhat uncertain...I finally got a "Family Origins" software package so I can
      better organize my records and notes, and will then see where all the pieces fit/fall. I hope to combine the information on the various branches of Halsteads in America to cover all of the family that I have received records of, including those in the various Halstead books I have
      accumulated and see how it all ties together, and then where it all fits with England. We know from information available that a number of the early 1630s settlers returned to England a few years later and that plus the migrations to Ireland, the European continent, etc. complicates a already complicated family history where uniformity in spelling surnames
      varied largely in the days of scribes and prior to the printing press. Add to this the time honored traditions of naming children after their fathers, uncles, etc. without middle names or numerical enumeration and the task becomes ultra-difficult to sort it all out. As discussed in the following paragraphs, it appears our ancestors in England lacked in ‘Originality’ when choosing names of there children; how- ever, in all fairness, our immigrant ancestors to the "New England" faired no better in this endeavor. I note of the first two-hundred and six Halsteads in New England, cataloged by Seversmith that the name most popular among
      Halstead daughters included 20 Sarahs, 11 Abigails, 7 Elizabeths, 6 Hannahs, 6 Marys, and 5 Phebes. Among Halstead sons, there were 13 Johns, 11 Josephs, 10 Isaacs, 8 Timothys, 6 Abrahams, 6 Benjamins, 5 each of Calebs, Daniels, Jonas, and 4 Davids.
      Dear John, Dwight, Ben, et al:
      My personal reaction to the below messages are mixed; however, I accept genealogy as an imperfect science...and one which evolves with research [and errors] followed by research [and errors]. In the examination of the works of "truly dedicated" genealogists within our family [Arthur S. Wardwell, Dr. Herbert Furman Seversmith, W. Ogden Wheeler & E. D. Halsey, Elizabeth R. King, Romayne Lockwood Halsted, Dr. John William Harrold,
      Ralph H. Severance, Raymond Lewis-Jones, William Leon Halstead, and the list goes on], the one thing I have found in common is sincerity in their efforts and purpose to present as accurate a history as possible. AND in MOST cases, I have discovered errors and omissions which has 'flawed' their work from perfection..William Leon Halstead said it best in his introductory, "It is usually impossible to avoid errors and omissions in a family history...such a
      record has to be perfected by the additional researches it inspires."
      Possibly this disclaimer needs to be BOLDLY noted on all avenues of dissemination of data dealing with our pursuits for 'the truth' in our ancestry. Or one may say, "All data MUST carry a "source" label - - - but what source do we accept? The late Claude Halstead, and Hester Halstead Pier, have diligently worked to extend and correct the works of Wardwell
      and cites data acquired by Claude's diligent searches of countless census records, and changes she has found that she says were noted by Wardwell. Which source IS CORRECT [was it the Wardwell/Seversmith/ W.L.Halstead that notes that Jonas probably came to Hempstead from England in 1650 with his stepfather John Lum; or "Romaine Lockwood Halsted wrote p.18 in "My Kin",1966, states: "Jonas Halsted was the immigrant ancestor of the most numerous branch of the Halsted family in America. When or how he came to America is not known. The American Genealogist of January 1942 [I BELIEVE THIS REFERS TO WARDWELL'S EARLIER THOUGHTS, WHICH APPEARS TO HAVE
      CHANGED, PROMPTING HIM TO STATE THAT HE BELIEVE JONAS CAME TO THE
      COLONIES WITH THOMAS ARMITAGE, ETC. ON THE "JAMES OF BRISTOL"] states
      John Lum was probably in Stamford, Connecticut in 1642 with his family and his stepson Jonas Halsted. The historian Orcutt also claims he was in Connecticut."
      Seversmith p. 1,224 "Timothy presumably emigrated in his father's family to the North American Colonies."CORRECTION OF ABOVE SENTENCE [supplement] p. 1,488,
      line 6 from the bottom of the page. Mr Wardwell has written to us: Based on my belief that a large number of Yorkshire families came in 1635 in the "James of Bristol" arriving August 17, 1635 (See Planters of the Commonwealth) and assuming the possibility that Jonas came on this boat, with Thomas Armitage (and others), I think it more probable than not that Jonas Married (in) 1635 or 6 in New England. Therefore Timothy may have been born in North America." So as we can see, even these earlier researchers uncovered additional information causing them to from time-to-time change what they believed as fact. In writing our first work, "Three Hundred and Fifty Years of Halsteads In America" in 1982 we cited the lineage back through the Halsteds of Rowley based on information in W.L. Halstead's work and data submitted to the L.D.S. Genealogy department by a Teresa Snow Hill citing "The History of Whalley", Vol. 12, p.233 by Thomas Whittaker, and "Visitation of London"
      by Corry. In reviewing the information available this year, serious doubts have cropped up regarding the plausibility of this lineage through Lawrence and his father John Halsted of Rowley. However, given the proximity of Abraham Halstead of North Owram, West Yorkshire [and West Ridings] and the location of the earlier Halsted family at High Halstead [from whence the Rowley Halsted family originated] it is still quite plausible that Jonas and Abraham's family ties to the High Halstead family. The children of Abraham and Susan Halstead were baptized at Halifax and in the case of Jonas Halstead, baptized 23 February of 1611 at Halifax, West Ridings, Yorkshire [which might be what 10-15 miles southeast of Burnley [between which lies High Halstead]. I regret that there 'may' be an error in our lineage as quoted in 1982; However, I feel, as W.L. aptly put it, that genealogical research is an ongoing search, and that we should document our sources and share the information, and when more accurate information comes to light, we 'update' our data. As is the case with our pending work "The Family Halstead" which currently includes an "unfinished" database of 6,869 Individuals, 2,382 families, 10,016 events, 67 sources and 1,681 source citations; and unfortunately, I can not guarantee it's accuracy past the sources consulted. But, as several of you, I'm sure, can contest - - - I am a 'stickler' for details and thorough in my efforts and my work. But,
      none of it is "Carved in stone" and any of it is subject to change upon substantiation of more convincing evidence and authority. With regard to dates, when none are available, I believe it is acceptable to indicate a 'relative' position as "ca 1510", but I attempt to refrain from posting an actual date "1510" unless that date can be referenced to a source. Raymond Lewis-Jones of England has been so kind as to provide us a photocopy of a Copper Plate which dates to 1849 which was engraved with the lineage of the Halsteds of Rowley from William De le Hallstedes [1272-1307] during the time of Edward the 1st, forward through the Halsteads of High Halstead, and Rowley Hall with the marriages into other well known families of the Burnley area. Those dates I have accepted as well as those given in Chapples "Of Yeoman Stock..." and other publications, pending correction by more compelling proof.
      HOWEVER, we have found that the information on the Copper Plate, as well as the information provided Mr. Chapples by Raymond and Molly Lewis-Jones, to be in conflict with each other, as well as "The Visitation of London". At NO TIME, do I wish to impugn any of the afore mentioned individuals, but to merely put into perspective what I am saying regarding this subject. In fact, I admire the efforts of those who have accomplished the
      tasks that speak for and of them.
      Now, where do we go from here? My opinion is to continue to exercise diligence in our efforts, when and where possible to provide references and sources, and to be wary of assignment of dates without noting that they are approximations, or quotes. And I applaud every ones tireless efforts on the Halstead/Halsted/Holstead family history. Cousin Ben has
      search for grounding to some of the stories that have carried down but have neither been proven nor disproved [as in the case of the two Halstead brothers who were to have served with William the Conqueror, and afterward received a coat of arms and a manor at Chiselhurst. Meanwhile, cousins Dwight, and C.L.Frost have searched the records wherever
      available to aid in our task of presenting a true and complete a family tree as is humanly possible; cousins LaDonna, Carol, Tim of near Tadcaster, England, and other correspondents of each of us have endeavored to yield favorable results for the family history - - - up to and including continuing searches and researches in the North Owram, Burnley, and other regions throughout England [and Europe]. Sincerely, Gary A. Halstead
    Occupation Bef Sep 1612  Northowram, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Clothier in Northowram 
    • Northowram is 3 miles east of Halifax [pop. 76,675],in the "West Ridings*" of Yorkshire, England. Halifax is about 16.73 miles southeast of Burnley [pop. 76,365], Lancashire, England. Cousin Tim Halstead of Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England tell us: "Halifax is indeed not far from Burnley. It is however separated by the Pennines - a range of hills that form the "backbone" of northern England. These days I regularly drive across the Pennines on the M62 motorway. It is very easy to forget how difficult it must once have been to cross them - without modern roads and transport. Having said that, I have never even paused to consider whether the Halifax and Burnley Halsteads come from the same family. I have always assumed that to be so. Though it may have been harder in the 1500s/1600s to travel across the Pennines, people were a bit more stoical then than now. (My own family came across the Pennines from Burnley, to settle in Bradford - not far from Halifax - around 1836.)
      3. Northowram (now spelled as one word) is a village near Halifax. You will not be surprised to know that it lies to the north of Southowram. It is pronounced as North - Ow (to rhyme with cow) - ram. In my job (doing the legal work for builders of new houses) I have recently been involved in a new housing site there.
      4. The West Riding was the old name for what is now West Yorkshire (although the boundaries of the two do not entirely coincide). The word "Riding" derives from "thridding" (or something similar), meaning a third part. Yorkshire (uniquely) was divided into three Ridings, namely the West Riding, the North Riding and the East Riding. Don't ask me why there was never a South Riding! As far as I can recall, the City of York itself was the centrepoint, not being in any of the three Ridings as such. Traditionalists in the area keep trying to reinstate the old Ridings, as they are much more romantic than the present division into West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North Yorkshire (where I now live) and East Yorkshire.
    Residence Bef Sep 1612  Northowram, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    • Westercroft Manor - Northowram

      John Preston Halstead IV tells in a 18 Oct 1999 e-mail "When I was in England in 1992, I visited Halifax and found the site of Abraham's home in the suburb of Northowram. Part of a wall of what is probably the original house is still visible, with two bricked up windows and a bricked-up fireplace. I also visited the Calderdale Library in Halifax and was able to hold in my hands the parchment deed of Susanna Halstead and John Lome [i.e. Lum] dated 24 Feb 1614 which stated that Westercroft [the name of the manor] was "now in tenure of Susanna Halstead widow of Abraham Halstead deceased", indicating that Abraham and Susan were probably living there before the former's death in 1612."
      From: Jshals127@aol.com
      To: Benwaggi@aol.com, garyah@juno.com
      Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2000 11:58:01 EDT
      Subject: Re: Abraham Halsted and Westercroft
      Dear Ben and Gary,
      The deed to Westercroft, which is in the Calderdale Library in Halifax, is dated 24 Feb.1614/15 and reads: "Admission of Susan Halstead and John Lane[i.e. Lome, or Lume] of Shelf, by surrender of John Boys[sic] of Halifax and Ann, his wife, to copyhold a messuage "a dwelling house with the adjacent buildings and land used by the household"- 'Living Webster Encyclopedic Dictionary of the English Language' - 1974 called Westercroft and closes in Northowram." It also states, I think it was in a preamble, that Westercroft was "now in the tenure and occupation of Susanna Halstead widow of Abraham Halstead deceased.". Here's what I make out of this. John Boyes was a friend of Abraham who in his will charged Boyes with the "education tuition and government" of his son Joseph. Looking at the deed of 1614/15, it appears that Boyes also held the manor which included Westercroft. It would seem reasonable that Susan continued to live in the home occupied by her and Abraham after the latter died. There would be no reason for her to buy a large house like Westercroft. Therefore, since she was in occupation of Westercroft in 1614/15, that's probably where she and Abraham lived. Abraham apparently held the copyhold of that messuage from his friend Boyes, and when he died the copyhold was transferred to Susan, and when she married Lum the copyhold was again transferred to the two of them, as stated in the deed. And the fact that Lum is called "of Shelf" seems to mean that he was living there before his marriage to Susan rather than in Northowram. The reference to "John Lum of Westercroft" which you mention, is easily explained by the fact that in those days (indeed, until quite recently in England) whenever a couple married, the husband assumed ownership of all the wife's property, and she thereafter had very little to say about it. In this case, I think it's unusual for both a husband and wife to be named in a deed, which is one more reason to believe that Susan was the owner of the Westercroft copyhold when she married Lum, so she was in a position to lay down some conditions. BTW, I don't find any reference to John Lum on my copy of P. 1,262 in the Seversmith Ms. Are you sure that's the right page? Does the above answer your questions? Regards, John
      Additional on Westercroft is found on page 230 of Matthew Wood's article "English Origins of the Mitchell, Wood, Lum and Halstead Families" - - - "Abraham Halstead died in 1612, leaving a widow Susan. She can be identified with certainty as the Susan Halstead who married "John Lum" on 2 April 1615 at Halifax church. The Westercroft indentures show that before they married they were already making preparations to live at the place. On 24 February 1614/5, Susan Halstead and John "Lane" of Shelf were admitted by the surrender of John Boys of Halifax and Ann, his wife, "to copyhold a messuage called Westercroft and closes in Northowram." That the current reading of the name should be Lume, not Lane, is shown by subsequent indentures."
      In his will of 1612, Abraham Halstead appointed "John Boys of Halifax" to administer the portion of his second son, Joseph. This was probably the same John Boys of Halifax mentioned in the above indenture. [two years later] It appears, therefore that arrangements were being made to reunite the Halstead children [and their estate] after the remarriage of the widow. The next Westercroft deed indicates the same pattern. On 29 June 1621, "John Lume and Susan, his wife," were admitted by the surrender of Joseph Wood of Northowram, "to copyhold messuage at Westercroft and lands in Northowram." The will of Abraham Halstead had appointed "Joseph Wood of Northowram" to administer the portion of the third son, Jeremey. One of the overseers to the will was Joseph's father, Richard Wood. The latter's will of 1618 mentions "Susan wife of John Lume," and three of her Halstead children. Susan was appointed to oversee the portion of the fourth son, Jonas - believed to be the emigrant Jonas Halstead. There would be no reason for her to obtain a release for estate entrusted to herself. There is no record for a release from the Whitley family, who held the portion of Abraham Halstead Jr., the eldest son."
      "It seems very likely that John Lumme and his wife Susan were obtaining portions of Westercroft from the estate of Abraham Halstead. This theory is supported by the fact that the preceding releases from John Boys and Joseph Wood are the only records of "admission" and "surrender" to the property. There are no corresponding indentures showing the purchase of land, such as we find in the following records." The Wood article continues citing various transactions involving Lume and Westercroft, noting that no indentures after the 20 July 1626 date mention John's wife Susan.
      Note: Distant cousin Tim Halstead shares the following: "Gary, It's all absolutely fascinating! I watch this correspondence from the States about a place (Northowram) that is only ten miles or so from where I was brought up (Bradford) and from where I now work (Leeds), yet it is about a branch of the Halsteads to which I have no known connection!
      A small (probably trivial) point. There is mention in your note of there being "no corresponding indentures showing the purchase of land". If I understand the position correctly, the land in question was held of the Lord of the Manor (i.e. copyhold). Thus, the only record of purchase would be by way of surrender and admission, the now defunct method of transferring copyhold title. (I knew those old land law lectures would be useful one day; they sure don't help much in my day-to-day practice of a property/real estate lawyer in Leeds.)
      Feel free to copy this around as appropriate. I've not kept up to the current list of "members", except for you and Ken. Regards Tim Halstead

      ----- Original Message -----
      From: "Gary A. HALSTEAD" <garyah@juno.com>
      To: <Benwaggi@aol.com> et al
      Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 2:33 AM
      Subject: Westercroft, and Susan Whitley Halstead Lume
      Ben, et al: I've been doing some reading today of an article John Preston Halstead shared with us, "English Origins of the Mitchell, Wood, Lum and Halstead Families", NYGBRv.120[Oct 1989] no.4, p.232 which covers some interesting background on Westercroft & John and Susan Lume. I thought I would share some of it for what it is worth:
      Additional on Westercroft is found on page 230 of Matthew Wood's article "English Origins of the Mitchell, Wood, Lum and Halstead Families" - - - "Abraham Halstead died in 1612, leaving a widow Susan. She can be identified with certainty as the Susan Halstead who married "John Lum" on 2 April 1615 at Halifax church. The Westercroft indentures show that
      before they married they were already making preparations to live at the place. On 24 February 1614/5, Susan Halstead and John "Lane" of Shelf were admitted by the surrender of John Boys of Halifax and Ann, his wife, "to copyhold a messuage called Westercroft and closes in Northowram." That the current reading of the name should be Lume, not Lane, is shown by subsequent indentures."
      In his will of 1612, Abraham Halstead appointed "John Boys of Halifax" to administer the portion of his second son, Joseph. This was probably the same John Boys of Halifax mentioned in the above indenture. [two years later] It appears, therefore that arrangements were being made to reunite the Halstead children [and their estate] after the remarriage of
      the widow. The next Westercroft deed indicates the same pattern. On 29 June 1621, "John Lume and Susan, his wife," were admitted by the surrender of Joseph Wood of Northowram, "to copyhold messuage at Westercroft and lands in Northowram." The will of Abraham Halstead had appointed "Joseph Wood of Northowram" to administer the portion of the
      third son, Jeremey. One of the overseers to the will was Joseph's father, Richard Wood. The latter's will of 1618 mentions "Susan wife of John Lume," and three of her Halstead children. Susan was appointed to oversee the portion of the fourth son, Jonas - believed to be the emigrant Jonas Halstead. There would be no reason for her to obtain a release for estate entrusted to herself. There is no record for a release from the Whitley family, who held the portion of Abraham Halstead Jr., the eldest son."
      "It seems very likely that John Lumme and his wife Susan were obtaining portions of Westercroft from the estate of Abraham Halstead. This theory is supported by the fact that the preceding releases from John Boys and Joseph Wood are the only records of "admission" and "surrender" to the property. There are no corresponding indentures showing the purchase of land, such as we find in the following records." The Wood article continues citing various transactions involving Lume and Westercroft, noting that no indentures after the 20 July 1626 date mention John's wife Susan. ADDITIONALLY, the article pretty well pinpoints the date and place of Susan [Whitley] Halstead-Lume - - - "On 20 Jul 1626, the "uxor John Lum North: et infans" were buried at Halifax." [translations 'uxor' wife of; John Lum, North owram; 'et infans' and infant]. I personally find this very acceptable documentation that our Susan [Whitley] Halstead-Lume was buried at Halifax Parish, Yorkshire on 20 Jul 1626; and this resolves the quandary I had regarding that event/place.
      Hope this is helpful to the rest, and thank John again for his assistance in this matter. Sincerely, cousin Gary
    Will 5 Sep 1612  Halifax, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    • Will abstracted on p.1,262 of Seversmith Manuscripts;
    Death 8 Nov 1612  Westercroft Manor, Northowram, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Burial 8 Nov 1612  Halifax, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • St. John's Halifax Parish Church in Northowram.
    Will Proved 10 Jun 1613  Halifax, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    _UID 1CB3E96239CB7742B2BDEE60451A06160F05 
    Person ID I408  Garys-Tree
    Last Modified 14 Sep 2009 

    Father Living 
    Family ID F4158  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family WHITLEY, Susan,   b. (1 Feb 1572/3), Ovenden, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1626, Westercroft Manor, Northowram, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 5 Sep 1596  Ovenden, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13
    • e-mail from John P. Halstead to Ben Halsted, 2 Sep 2000: "Dear Ben and Gary, The deed to Westercroft, which is in the Calderdale Library in Halifax, is dated 24 Feb.1614/15 and reads: "Admission of Susan Halstead and John Lane[i.e. Lome, or Lume] of Shelf, by surrender of John Boys[sic] of Halifax and Ann, his wife, to copyhold a messuage called Westercroft and closes in Northowram." It also states, I think it was in a preamble, that Westercroft was "now in the tenure and occupation of Susanna Halstead widow of Abraham Halstead deceased.". Here's what I make out of this. John Boyes was a friend of Abraham who in his will charged Boyes with the "education tuition and government" of his son Joseph. Looking at the deed of 1614/15, it appears that Boyes also held the manor which included Westercroft. It would seem reasonable that Susan continued to live in the home occupied by her and Abraham after the latter died. There would be no reason for her to buy a large house like Westercroft. Therefore, since she was in occupation of Westercroft in 1614/15, that's probably where she and Abraham lived. Abraham apparently held the copyhold of that messuage from his friend Boyes, and when he died the copyhold was transferred to Susan, and when she married Lum the copyhold was again transferred to the two of them, as stated in the deed. And the fact that Lum is called "of Shelf" seems to mean that he was living there before his marriage to Susan rather than in Northowram. The reference to "John Lum of Westercroft" which you mention, is easily explained by the fact that in those days (indeed, until quite recently in England) whenever a couple married, the husband assumed ownership of all the wife's property, and she thereafter had very little to say about it. In this case, I think it's unusual for both a husband and wife to be named in a deed, which is one more reason to believe that Susan was the owner of the Westercroft copyhold when she married Lum, so she was in a position to lay down some conditions. BTW, I don't find any reference to John Lum on my copy of p.1,262 in the Seversmith Ms. Are you sure that's the right page? Does the above answer your questions? Regards, John"
      Note: Children listed Seversmith Suppl.p.2,002
    Children 
     1. HALSTEAD, Grace * - 1st wife - [1],   b. 16 May 1597, Halifax, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1671, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     2. HALSTEAD, Abraham Jr.,   b. Bef 27 Apr 1600, Halifax, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 5 Apr 1651, Rotterdam, Holland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 51 years)
     3. HALSTEAD, Susan or Susanna,   b. Abt 1603, Halifax, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1669, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years)
     4. HALSTEAD, Joseph,   b. 12 Jul 1607, Halifax, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1687, Yorkshire, England, British Isles Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 79 years)
     5. HALSTEAD, Jerimie or Jeremy,   b. Abt 1609, Halifax, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. HALSTEAD, Jonas * [Emigrant Progenitor] [1],   b. Bef 23 Feb 1610/11, Northowram, Halifax Parish, West Ridings, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1683, Hempstead, Queens [now Nassau] County, Long Island, Colonial New York Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 71 years)
    Family ID F164  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Abraham Halstead [ca 1570 Lancashire, England to 8 Nov 1612 Halifax, Eng.]; m. 5 Sep 1596 Susan Whitley [bapt.1 Feb 1572/3 Halifax, Eng. d. >1621 Northowran, Eng.].
      [?the following is not proven, and is questionable?] Abraham was the son of Lawrence Halstead and Hester Chamberlain, and grand-son of John Hallsted and Mary Seller of Rowley. Susan (Whitley) Halstead m. 2nd, John Lum 12 Apr 1615 [see Whitley/Maude - Seversmith p.1264]. "Abraham Halstead was a resident of Northowran, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire where he was a clothier. He died before 10 June 1613, his will dated 5 Sep 1612 was proved 10 Jun 1613 and filed in the York Registry, vol.32 F. 402." Colonial Families of Long Island, New York, and Connecticut, p. 1260 In his will, Abraham intrusted his son Jonas to his wife Susan (Whitley) Halstead who later married John Lum of Northowram on 12 April 1615; she [Susan (Whitley) Halstead Lum] died after 1621 and presumably at Northowram. Abraham Halstead of Northowram was buried 8 Nov 1612, per Halifax Second Register, original, p. 97.

  • Sources 
    1. [S9] "Colonial Families of L.I., N.Y. & CT"..Seversmith.
      pgs 1,260,1,2,4, & Suppl. p.1,999-90

    2. [S43] "One Halstead Family" - Dr. John W. Harrold.
      p.13

    3. [S46] Dwight Foquet Halstead, Akron, N.Y.
      provided day and month of Abrahams birth in 1570.

    4. [S302] "English Origins of the Mitchell, Wood, Lum [No.3].
      p 144

    5. [S6] L.D.S. Ancestorial File.
      F36INDI1080 "b.1570 Northowram" [place questionable - see notes]

    6. [S173] Halstead, John Preston IV.
      e-mail 18 Oct 1999

    7. [S299] "English Origins of the Mitchell, Wood, Lum [No.4].
      p.230 quoted here in the notes section

    8. [S9] "Colonial Families of L.I., N.Y. & CT"..Seversmith.
      p.1,261

    9. [S9] "Colonial Families of L.I., N.Y. & CT"..Seversmith.
      Supplemental page 1,999 "Abraham Halstead of Northowram was buried 8
      November, 1612"[Halifax Second Register, original, page 97]

    10. [S9] "Colonial Families of L.I., N.Y. & CT"..Seversmith.
      Suppl.p.1,999;"Halifax 2nd Register,orig.,p.97 "8 Nov 1612 Halifax Parish"

    11. [S9] "Colonial Families of L.I., N.Y. & CT"..Seversmith.
      p.1,261 citing York Registry, Vol. 32, f.402

    12. [S9] "Colonial Families of L.I., N.Y. & CT"..Seversmith.
      p.1,260 & Suppl.p.2,000 [#15,657]

    13. [S173] Halstead, John Preston IV.
      Halifax Parish Reg v.2 p.12


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