BIOGRAPHIES
submitted by Dick Halsey
JEREMIAH HALSEY
Jeremiah Halsey was the son of Thomas & Mary Halsey,
He was born 7 Sept 1667 in Southampton, NY. On page 86 of
"Memorials of Old Bridgehampton" it says:
"Jeremiah Halsey lived where his descendant, the
late Oliver lived which was on the east side of Halsey's
Lane. A very old house was torn down there some years
ago. Personally I cannot make a positive location of the
first house, though I think the records indicate the
neighborhood of Paul's and Halsey Lanes." Jeremiah
died 29 Dec 1737 in Bridgehampton, Suffolk Co., NY and is
buried in the Mecox Graveyard, Southampton, NY. His will
dated 20 December 1733, included a codicil of 24 December
1737 and was proved 5 January 1738.
He first married Ruth ------, who was born circa 1668 and
died 19 Dec. 1717. Said to be buried in the Mecox
Graveyard but no tombstone could be found in 1995.
Their children were; Jeremiah, Nathan, Elijah, William,
Silas, Experience, Abigail, Jerusha and Mary.
Jeremiah married, second, Deborah -----, who died after
1737.
This page was last updated January 14, 2004.