Elizabeth Halstead

Also seen as daughter of Hugh Scofield

Biography

Elizabeth Scofield was born circa 1554 at of Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England.4

She married John Halstead, Gent., son of John Halstead and Mary Sellers, circa 1572 at of Lancashire, England.2,3,4 [Also seen as Robert Halstead.]

Elizabeth Scofield died on 11 September 1612 at Windlehouse, Lancashire, England.4 She was buried on 21 September 1612 at Stone Edge, Lancashire, England.4

The birth and parents for John Halstead are not certain. He was likely born 1520-1580 in Lancashire, England, based on implied burial as adult in 1601 in Burnley, Lancashire. Some online family trees list his birth as around 1555, possibly based on his assumed marriage and children.

Family John Halstead, Gent. b. c 1552

Children include

1. Jennet Halstead+2,3 b. c 1577, d. a 20 Jun 1623. married Lawrence Towneley, Gent

References

1. WikiTree contributors, "Elizabeth (Scofield) Halstead (abt.1555-1612)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Scofield-417 : accessed 26 June 2024). cites
   1. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 206.
   2. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 179.
2. https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/MXWR-6DW/elizabeth-scofield-1...
3. WikiTree contributors, "John Halstead (abt.1555-bef.1601)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Halstead-372 : accessed 26 June 2024).
4. https://our-royal-titled-noble-and-commoner-ancestors.com/p730.htm#... shows parents as James Scofield & Anne Latham. Cites:
   1. [S6663] Unknown author, Ancestry of American Presidents by Gary Boyd Roberts.
   2. [S16] Douglas Richardson, Magna Carta Ancestry, 2nd Edition, Vol. IV, p. 206.
   3. [S4] Douglas Richardson, Royal Ancestry, Vol. V, p. 179.
   4. [S11597] Ancestry.com, Submitted by Eena Cantrell