Ruth Halsey

Possibly a second wife of Jeremiah Halsey but would have had no children with him, as his 1st wife died 1714.

See https://archive.org/details/thomashalseyofhe00hals/page/43:

“Were Anna Halsey d 1714 & Ruth Halsey d 1717 sisters of Jeremiah Halsey or his cousins, daughters of Isaac or Daniel?

Anna d 1714 has since been identified as Anna Wheeler, 1st wife.

Ruth Stanborough Halsey

From https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31258040

• BIRTH 4 Jun 1668 Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
• DEATH 19 Dec 1717 (aged 49)
• BURIAL Mecox Cemetery Mecox, Suffolk County, New York, USA Add to Map
• MEMORIAL ID 31258040 · View Source

Photos added by David

wife of Jeremiah in the 49 year of her age

Info from a FAG Visitor: Daughter of: Peregrine Stanborough Birth 1640 in Long Island City, Queens Death 15 Jan 1702 in Long Island City, Queens

Sarah James, B:1626, D:1669

Parents Peregrine Stanborough, 1640–1701 Sarah James Stanborough, 1648–1701

Spouse Jeremiah Halsey, 1667–1737

Siblings John Stanborough, 1665–1725 Olive Stanborough Stanclift, 1670–1719

Children Jeremiah Halsey, 1690–1768 Nathaniel Halsey, 1692–1760

Inscription

HERE WAS LAYED THE BODY OF RUTH THE WIFE OF MR. JEREMIAH HALSEY WHO DYED DECEMBER THE 19TH ANNO. 1717 IN THE 49 YEAR OF HER AGE.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31258040/ruth-halsey

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References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stanborough-41
• Thacher, Mary M., Identifying Anna Wheeler of Stonington, Connecticut (1675–1714), As The First Wife of Jeremiah Halsey of Southampton, Long Island, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 2009) Vol. 163, WN 652, Page 264.