Family:Thomas Halsey and Elizabeth Wheeler (1)
Parents: Robert Halsey and Dorothy Downes
Thomas Halsey
b. 2 Jan 1592 Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England
d. 27 Aug 1678 Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
 
Elizabeth Wheeler
b. 1604 Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
d. 1649 Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
m. 1625 Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Facts and Events
Marriage[1] 1625 Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Children
BirthDeath
1.
Thomas Halsey
chr. 26 Nov 1626 Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
3 Aug 1688 Southampton, Suffolk, Long Island, New York, United States
2.
Isaac Halsey
1628 Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
31 Jan 1725 Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
3.
Elizabeth Halsey
27 Sep 1635 Kempston, Bedfordshire, England
4 Mar 1725 Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
4.
Daniel Halsey
22 Apr 1638 Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
1682 Southampton, Suffolk, New York, United States
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Many researchers have come to the conclusion that this Thomas Halsey was married twice; 1st to Elizabeth "Phoebe" Wheeler abt. 1625, and 2nd to Ann, widow of Edward Johnes in 1660. Here are two genforum.com posts discussing the two marriages:

Wifes of Thomas HALSEY Sr. "the immigrant" Posted by: Ginni Schluetz Date: November 18, 2001 at 15:09:18 

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After a long and exhausting period of research into the wives of Thomas HALSEY Sr. b. 1590 bap. 1592 d. 1677/78, I have come to some conclusions that I'd like to share here. Please keep in mind that I don't have hard facts to back these up and they come from compiling tons of informaton, sorting through it and deciding what makes the most sense for me. The wives usually listed for Thomas Sr. are: Phebe, Phebe Barrett, Ann Johnes, Mary and Elizabeth Wheeler. 1. Drop Mary and the last name of Barrett as I believe they refer to Mary Barrett, wife of Thomas Jr. NOT Thomas Sr. 2. I believe Phebe and Elizabeth are the same person, that her proper name was Elizabeth but she was called Phebe. Hence, Thomas Sr. married (1) Elizabeth "Phebe" Wheeler ca 1625 and (2) Ann Johnes 1660 (widow of Edward Johnes)


Re: Wifes of Thomas HALSEY Sr. "the immigrant" Posted by: S Werner (ID *****6311) Date: May 29, 2003 at 15:46:49 In Reply to: Wifes of Thomas HALSEY Sr. "the immigrant" by Ginni Schluetz of 746

Ginni: My research agrees with yours entirely. I think you are absolutely right about the wives of the two Thomas Halseys being confused. Elizabeth "Phebe" Wheeler Halsey was Thomas Sr.'s first wife who was murdered by Indians. He then married the widow Johnes. "Phebe" Halsey was the only early Southampton settler to have been killed by Indians, and it is believed that they were raiders from CT, not local Shinnecocks. I am descended from Mary Barrett Halsey and Thomas Halsey Jr.'s daughter, Mary Halsey (Howell) Sharon M.

References
  1. ↑ Ancestry.com. One World Tree (sm). (Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., n.d.).

    Online publication - Ancestry.com. OneWorldTree [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc.

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