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Richard Halstead 1706–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1706

Birth Location: Hempstead, Queens, New York Colony

Death Date: 1 Dec 1785

Death Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States

Father: Joseph Halstead

Mother: Sarah Ferris

Spouse(s): Hester Oldfield

Children(s): Isaiah Halstead, Benjamin Halstead, Michael Halstead

In 1706, Richard Halstead entered the world in Hempstead, Queens, New York Colony, born to Joseph C Halstead And Sarah Ferris. Richard Halstead married Hester Oldfield, and had children including Benjamin Halstead, Isaiah Halstead, Michael Halstead. Richard Halstead passed away in 1785 in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1706, Richard Halstead entered the world in Hempstead, Queens, New York Colony, born to Joseph C Halstead And Sarah Ferris.
  • Richard Halstead married Hester Oldfield, and had children including Benjamin Halstead, Isaiah Halstead, Michael Halstead.
  • Richard Halstead passed away in 1785 in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Halstead's Ancestors

Self
Richard Halstead
1706–1785
Birth Place: Hempstead, Queens, New York Colony
Parents
Joseph C Halstead
1665–1736
Hempstead, Queens, Province of New York
Sarah Ferris
1676–1723
Charlestown, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Grandparents
Timothy (A.) Halstead
1633–1702
Northowram, Yorkshire, England
Hannah (Sarah) Williams
1640–1698
New Amsterdam, New Netherland
Zachariah Ferris
1645–1711
Reading, Berkshire, England
Sarah Blood
1648–1741
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts Bay
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Halstead
1612–1683
Sarah Unknown
1615–1670
Moyles Williams
1610–1645
Ann Pankhurst
1617–1675
Samuel Ferris
1616–1679
Jerusha Reed
1620–1653
Richard Blood
1617–1683
Isabell Wilkinson
1619–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Halstead
1570–1612
Susan Corney
1581–1625
John Williams
1582–1650
Nicholas Pankhurst
1589–1622
Barbara Geere
1590–1635
Richard Blood
1577–1637
Elizabeth Lakin
1591–1639
Robert Wilkinson
1559–1630

Richard Halstead's Descendants

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Richard Halstead (ABT 1706–1 Dec 1785) m. Hester Oldfield (9 Oct 1707–3 Sep 1785)
  1. 1. Isaiah Halstead 1738–1797 m. Mariam Harding 1744–1792
    1. 1. Samuel Halstead 1762–1844 m. Hannah Harding 1763–
      1. 1. Mary Halstead 1791–1884 m. Samuel (Rathbone) Wilbur 1782–1843
        1. 1. Marilda Wilbur 1822–1881 m. John (S) Rought 1828–1870
        2. 2. Oliver (A) Wilbur 1814– m. Margret Mathewson 1821–
        3. 3. Ira (Benjamin) Wilbur 1816–1899 m. Mary Woodruff 1825–1864
      2. 2. Elemuel Halstead 1783–1835 m. Marila Dowd 1796–1870
    2. 2. Joseph Halstead 1766–1858 m. Juliana Allison 1766–1860
    3. 3. Michael Halstead 1773–1845
  2. 2. Benjamin Halstead 1740–1801 m. Ruth Howell 1748–1800
  3. 3. Michael Halstead 1748–1820 m. Phoebe Halstead 1749–1830

Richard Halstead's Timeline

2 Records

1706
ABT 1706
Birth of Richard Halstead in Hempstead, Queens, New York Colony
Hempstead, Queens, New York Colony
1785
1 Dec 1785
Age 79
Death of Richard Halstead in Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1706
    Event Place: Hempstead, Queens, New York Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1785
    Event Place: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States

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