Person:John Halsey (7)

John Halsey's origins have yet to be established. The age quoted when he died implies that he was born around 1733. His first confirmed sighting is in 1757, when he married Mary Swallow at Wheathampstead in Hertfordshire. At that time, John was living in the neighbouring parish of Sandridge. They had a son, John, born the following year who was baptised at Wheathampstead, after which they returned to Sandridge, having another six children baptised there between 1760 and 1778.

Mary died in 1807, aged 72. John survived her by nearly twenty years. He was buried at Sandridge on 13th May 1827. He was said to be a remarkable 93 years old.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Burials register, in Church of England. Sandridge Parish Registers, 1558-1935. (Hertford: Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies).

   BURIALS in the Parish of Sandridge in the County of Hertford in the Year 1827
   No. 232
   Name: John Halsey
   Abode: Sandridge
   When buried: May 13th
   Age: 93 [1733/4]
   By whom the Ceremony was performed: William Deane Ryland, Curate