Halsey Genealogical Record

After the news of the Battle of Lexington had reached Long Island, Jesse Halsey (1739-1818) and his brother, Elias Henry, with three others rowed across Long Island Sound in a row boat and joined the Continental Army.

They signed the Articles of Association in May 1775, both Elias Henry and Jesse won the rank of captain in the Revolution. Both Jesse and Elias Henry were lieutenants in Colonel David Mulford's regiment. Elias Henry became a captain of a privateer in the harbor of New London. He was killed in the Battle of Groton Heights on September 6, 1781.

Another brother, David Fithian, was also a captain in the Revolution and died in 1790.

Captain Jesse Halsey was also a lieutenant on Col. Mulford’s Reg’t. p. 1055, 993 (see Mather’s Refugees), received commission Sept. 29, 1775.

See Calendar of Historical Mss Vol. 1, p. 120. Also, New York in the Revolution, p. 169-172.

Captain Jesse fought in the Battle of Monmouth and heard the famous reprimand given by George Washington to General Charles Lee when the later had ordered retreat of the regiment he was leading. The claim has often been made, in the effort to make Washington something more than a human, that he did not use profanity at this time. Captain Jesse said that the most forceful language was used by Gen. Washington at this time and that his indignation was righteous and well timed. Captain Jesse lived to be 79 years old and walked with a crutch the remainder of his life.

He had eight children, seven of whom were born previous to 1776 and the youngest child, Abigail (Ludlow), was born after the Revolution. Six girls and one boy, Charles Fithian, lived to grow up, marry, and have families. Captain Jesse and his wife, Charity White, are buried in the Watermill Cemetery. It was discovered that no stones remained to mark their graves. Seventy-five descendants, paying one dollar each, contributed to the fund, which marks their final resting place. They secured a government stone for Captain Jesse and had one made like it for Charity, and placed a fund with the cemetery association which gives them perpetual care. The fund also provided a D.A.R. marker for Capt. Jesse.

GENEALOGICAL RECORD NO. I 

THOMAS HALSEY I to REVEREND JESSE HALSEY

Thomas (I)                  B. Jan. 2 1592; In Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, Eng.

                                    D. Aug. 27, 1678; Came to Mass. 1637. Southampton 1640.

                                    M. (I) Phebe____ 1627 in England

                                    Murdered by Pequot Indian 1649

                                    (II) Ann, widow Edward Johnes

                                    Chn: Thomas, Daniel, Isaac, Elizabeth

Daniel (II)                   B. 1630 (“Goodman Halsey of Wickapoqu3”)

                                    D. 1682

                                    M. Jemima dau. Richard Woodhull

Daniel (III)                  B. Aug. 31, 1669; Wickapogue

                                    D. Feb. 28, 1734

                                    M. Amy Larison

Henry (IV)                  B. Wickapogue, Feb. 28, 1700; Lived in Scuttlehole.

                                    D. 1740

                                    M. Sarah, dau. David Fithian, of East Hampton

                                    Chn:

Jesse (V)                     B. May 18, 1739; Capt. Revolutionary War

                                    D. 1818, Watermill

                                    M. Jan. 14, 1761; Charity, dau. Charles (1716-1791) and Sarah Howell White

                                                            B. 1741            

                                                            D. 1816            

Charles Fithian (VI)    B. Feb. 11, 1771; Scuttle Hole. Bridgehampton

(Miller)                        D. Oct. 25, 1814

                                    M. Phebe, dau. Capt. Wm Rogers Hayground. 1802

                                    B. May 14, 1778

                                    D. Oct. 13, 1839

                                    Chn. Henry, Jesse, Edward, Mary, Hannah

Henry (VII)                 B. Watermill (miller), Aug. 19, 1803

(Capt. Henry)              D. April 11, 1880; Southampton, L.I.

                                    M. Jan. 21, 1828; Eliza, dau. Barzillai and Frances Howell Halsey

Charles Henry (VIII)  B. Oct. 10, 1830; New York City

                                    D. Aug. 9, 1906; Southampton

                                    M. Melvina Dunwreath, dau. Thomas and Phebe Hudson Terry

                                                B. June 5, 1842

                                                D. June 2, 1887

Jesse (Rev.) (IX)         B. May 3, 1882

Cincinnati, Ohio         D.

                                    M. Helen Haynes dau. Robert and ­­­____ Haines Isham, Lake Placid, NY

                                    [Ed note: Frederick and Laura]

                                    B. May 18, 1889

                                    Chn.

Charles Henry, B. April 6, 1911, St. Anthony, Newfoundland

                                           Frederick Isham, B. Aug. 22, 1912, St. Anthony, Newfoundland

                                           Helen Augusta, B. Feb. 8, 1914, Cincinnati

                                           Wilmun Haines, B. Sept. 30, 1920, Cincinnati; D. May 20, 1928, Cincinnati

[ed note: text says Wilman, but inscription to Living A Living Hope: Suggestions for Funeral Services. Halsey, Jesse. Confirms it Wilmun]

                                           Abigail Fithian, B. Aug. 9, 1922, Southampton, L.I.

GENEALOGICAL RECORD No. II

THOMAS HALSEY I through his son Tomas to REVEREND JESSE HALSEY No. 1

Thomas (I)                  B. Jan. 2 1592; In Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, Eng.

                                    D. Aug. 27, 1678; Came to Mass. 1637. Southampton 1640.

                                    M. (I) Phebe____ 1627 in England

                                    Murdered by Pequot Indian 1649

                                    (II) Ann, widow Edward Johnes

                                    Chn. Thomas, Daniel, Isaac, Elizabeth

Thomas (II)                 B. 1627

                                    D. 1699

                                    M. Mary B. ____ D. Dec. 20, 1699

                                    Chn.

Josiah (III)                  B. Feb. 15, 1656

                                    D. 1732; buried Flying Point Cemetery

                                    M. I. Sarah Topping, Sept. 12, 1678

                                    M. II. Mary

                                    Chn.

Deacon Josiah (IV)     B. 1692

                                    D. 1744; buried Flying Point Cemetery

                                    M.

                                    Chn.    

           

Israel (V)                     B. ____ Watermill

                                    D. Nov. 19, 1774

                                    M. Mary, dau. Joshua Halsey and Martha Wilmun

Wilmun (VI)               B. Aug. 2, 1749

                                    D. 1785

                                    M. Ruth Rogers, March 9, 1773; B. May, 25, 1751  D. Jan. 19, 1815

                                    Chn. Susanna Jane, Barzillai, Sylvanus, Wilmun

Barzillai (VII)             B. 1776

                                    D. Feb. 25, 1849

                                    M. Frances, dau. Capt. David and Mehetable Halsey Howell; Nov. 2, 1799

                                    Chn.

Enoch, B. 1801

Amanda M. Stephen Rose; Elmira

Eliza (VIII)                 M. Henry Halsey

GENEALOGICAL RECORD No. II

THOMAS HALSEY I through his son Isaac to REVEREND JESSE HALSEY

Thomas (I)                   B. Jan. 2 1592; In Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, Eng.

                                    D. Aug. 27, 1678; Came to Mass. 1637. Southampton 1640.

                                    M. (I) Phebe____ 1627 in England

                                    Murdered by Pequot Indian 1649

                                    (II) Ann, widow Edward Johnes

                                            Chn. Thomas, Daniel, Isaac, Elizabeth wife of Richard Howell

Isaac (II)                      B.

                                    D. About 1703

                                    M. Mary

                                    Chn.

Isaac B. 1665 D. March 23, 17__

                                           Joseph B. 1668 D. April 17, 1725; Elizabeth, N.J.

                                           Joshua

                                           Mary, Samuel, Elizabeth, Thomas

Joshua (III)                  B. 1675

                                    D. 1734

                                    M. Martha, dau. Isaac Wilmun

                                    Chn.

Abigail M. John Post

Experience M. Nathaniel Halsey

Irene M. Wm. Foster

Mary M. Israel Halsey

Martha M. Joshua Sayre

Prudence M. David Woodruff

Mary (IV)                   Dau. Joshua Halsey and Martha Wilmun

                                    B. before 1744

                                    D. Aug. 24, 1782

                                    M. Israel Halsey, son of Joshua and Martha Wilmun Halsey

Wilmun (V)                 B. 1747

                                    D. Jan. 15, 1786

                                    M. Ruth Rogers

                                    Chn. (For continuation record see No. II)

All dates taken from genealogical records Howell History, Early Southampton and family record of Charles Henry Halsey, 1830-1906; Compiled by Lizbeth Halsey White, Southampton, L.I. N.Y. April 1932.