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Sir John Halstead 1552–1601 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 FEB 1552

Birth Location: Windlehouse, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 10 JUL 1601

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: John Halstead

Mother: Mary Sellers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Scofield

Children(s): John Halstead, Jennet Halstead

The story of Sir John Halstead began in 1552 in Windlehouse, Lancashire, England. Sir John Halstead married Elizabeth Scofield, and had children including Alice Halstead, Jennet Halstead, John Halstead. Sir John Halstead passed away in 1601 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Halstead began in 1552 in Windlehouse, Lancashire, England.
  • Sir John Halstead married Elizabeth Scofield, and had children including Alice Halstead, Jennet Halstead, John Halstead.
  • Sir John Halstead passed away in 1601 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Halstead's Ancestors

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Sir Halstead
1552–1601
Birth Place: Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Halstead
1535–1632
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Mary Sellers
1532–1645
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Ann Halstead
1513–1593
Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
Oliver Halstead
1509–1582
Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England
Lawrence Sellers
1509–1575
Lancashire, England
Mrs. (Lawrence Sellers) (13GGM)
1513–
Rowley, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert BARCROFT
1478–1547
Alice Ingham
1482–1547
Lawrence Halstead
1485–1570
Hester Chamberlain
1486–1575
Otis Sellers
1485–1535
Jane Tunstall
1485–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Halstead
1513–1593
Oliver Halstead
1509–1582

Sir Halstead's Descendants

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Sir (John) Halstead (13 FEB 1552–10 JUL 1601) m. Elizabeth Scofield (1574–21 SEP 1612)
  1. 1. John Halstead 1591–1623
  2. 2. Jennet Halstead 1594–1623 m. Lawrence Towneley 1563–1655 m. Sir (Lawrence Townley, Esq. Lord of Stone Edge IV) Esq. 1570–1655
    1. 1. Joan (Townley) 1610–1670
    2. 2. ® (Elizabeth (Townley) Halsted, Smith - Lady of) "Stonehedge" 1598–1679
    3. 3. Lawrencius (Towneley, IV) IV 1611–1672
    4. 4. Ellen (Townley) 1606–1623
    5. 5. Margaret (Towneley) 1597–
    6. 6. Mary (Towneley Spouce:) Warner 1614–1662 m. Augustine Warner 1611–1681 m. James Miller 1610–1657
      1. 1. Isabella Warner 1640–1704 m. John Lewis 1640–1726 m. Robert Yard 1636–1734 m. Maj (Hugh John) Lewis 1635–1689
        1. 1. John (Taliaferro Col- John the Councilor) Lewis* 1669–1725 m. Mildred Reade 1672–1720 m. Elizabeth Warner* 1672–1720
      2. 2. Isabella Miller* 1640–1704 m. Maj (Hugh John) Lewis 1635–1689
        1. 1. MARY LEWIS 1665– m. SALVATOR MUSCOE 1645–1741
        2. 2. Abraham Lewis 1685–1768 m. Mary Morgan 1687–1764
      3. 3. Augustine (Warner) II 1642–1681 m. Mildred Reade 1672–1720 m. Mildred Reade 1643–1694
        1. 1. Elizabeth Warner* 1672–1720 m. John (Taliaferro Col- John the Councilor) Lewis* 1669–1725
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Townley Halstead Smith (Halstead Widow)) Lady 1598–1679 m. Sir (Christopher I Lawrence Smythe) (Smith), 1592–1638
      1. 1. Lawrence (Smythe Spouce: Debnam) Hitchon 1629–1700 m. Mary (Debman-Grymes) (Hitchon)(Smith) 1651–1687
        1. 1. Colonel (William) Smith 1686–1734

Sir Halstead's Timeline

2 Records

1552
13 FEB 1552
Birth of Sir John Halstead in Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
1601
10 JUL 1601
Age 49
Death of Sir John Halstead in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1552
    Event Place: Windlehouse, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUL 1601
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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