Descendants of John Halsey
 

Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 HALSEY.
 

Child of JOHN HALSEY is:
2. i. WILLIAM2 HALSEY, d. 1546.
 

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM2 HALSEY (JOHN1) died 1546. He married ALICE.
 

Children of WILLIAM HALSEY and ALICE are:
3. i. WILLIAM3 HALSEY, d. 1596.
ii. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
 

Generation No. 3

3. WILLIAM3 HALSEY (WILLIAM2, JOHN1) died 1596. He married ANN 03 Dec 1559 in England.
 

Children of WILLIAM HALSEY and ANN are:
4. i. ROBERT4 HALSEY, d. 1618.
ii. TRIAMORE HALSEY.
iii. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
 

Generation No. 4

4. ROBERT4 HALSEY (WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) died 1618. He married DOROTHY DOWNES, daughter of WILLIAM DOWNES.
 

Children of ROBERT HALSEY and DOROTHY DOWNES are:
i. DUNCOMBE5 HALSEY.
ii. JAMES HALSEY.
iii. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
iv. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
v. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
vi. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
vii. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
viii. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
ix. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
x. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
xi. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
xii. UNKNOWN HALSEY.
xiii. WILLIAM HALSEY.
5. xiv. THOMAS HALSEY, b. 1590.
 

Generation No. 5

5. THOMAS5 HALSEY (ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1590. He married PHOEBE 1627.
 

Children of THOMAS HALSEY and PHOEBE are:
6. i. DANIEL6 HALSEY, b. 1630; d. 1682.
ii. THOMAS HALSEY, b. 1627.
7. iii. ISAAC HALSEY, b. 1628; d. 1725.
iv. ELIZABETH HALSEY.
 

Generation No. 6

6. DANIEL6 HALSEY (THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1630, and died 1682. He married JEMIMAH.
 

Children of DANIEL HALSEY and JEMIMAH are:
8. i. ELIZABETH7 HALSEY.
ii. DANIEL HALSEY, b. 31 Aug 1669.
iii. RICHARD HALSEY, b. 1670.
iv. WILLIAM HALSEY.
v. ABRAHAM HALSEY.

7. ISAAC6 HALSEY (THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1628, and died 1725. He married MARY.
 

Children of ISAAC HALSEY and MARY are:
9. i. JOSEPH7 HALSEY, b. 1668, South Hampton NY; d. 17 Apr 1725, Elizabeth Town, Essex Co NJ.
ii. ISAAC HALSEY, b. 1664.
iii. DANIEL HALSEY, b. 1670.
iv. JOSHUA HALSEY, b. 1674.
v. THOMAS HALSEY.
vi. SAMUEL HALSEY.
vii. MARY HALSEY.
viii. JEMIMA HALSEY.
 

Generation No. 7

8. ELIZABETH7 HALSEY (DANIEL6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1). She married JOSEPH HALSEY, son of ISAAC HALSEY and MARY.
 

Children of ELIZABETH HALSEY and JOSEPH HALSEY are:
i. ANNA8 HALSEY.
ii. DANIEL HALSEY.
iii. ELIZABETH HALSEY.
iv. ISAAC HALSEY.
v. MARY HALSEY.
vi. NATHANIEL HALSEY.
10. vii. JOSEPH HALSEY, b. 1695; d. 16 Dec 1771.

9. JOSEPH7 HALSEY (ISAAC6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1668 in South Hampton NY, and died 17 Apr 1725 in Elizabeth Town, Essex Co NJ. He married ELIZABETH HALSEY, daughter of DANIEL HALSEY and JEMIMAH.
 

Children of JOSEPH HALSEY and ELIZABETH HALSEY are:
i. ANNA8 HALSEY.
ii. DANIEL HALSEY.
iii. ELIZABETH HALSEY.
iv. ISAAC HALSEY.
v. MARY HALSEY.
vi. NATHANIEL HALSEY.
10. vii. JOSEPH HALSEY, b. 1695; d. 16 Dec 1771.
 

Generation No. 8

10. JOSEPH8 HALSEY (JOSEPH7, ISAAC6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1695, and died 16 Dec 1771. He married ELIZABETH HAINES, daughter of STEPHEN HAINES.
 

Children of JOSEPH HALSEY and ELIZABETH HAINES are:
11. i. JOSEPH9 HALSEY, b. 1730; d. 09 Jul 1813.
ii. REBECCA MILLER HALSEY, b. 1728.
iii. SARAH HALSEY.
iv. DANIEL HALSEY, b. 1739.
v. ISAAC HALSEY, b. 1741.
vi. PHEBE HALSEY.
vii. HANNAH HALSEY.
viii. ABIGAIL HALSEY.
ix. RACHEL HALSEY, b. 1743.
x. DEBORAH HALSEY.
xi. NANCY HALSEY.
 

Generation No. 9

11. JOSEPH9 HALSEY (JOSEPH8, JOSEPH7, ISAAC6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1730, and died 09 Jul 1813. He married (1) MARY ARMSTRONG, daughter of JOHN ARMSTRONG. He married (2) ANNA VANARSDALE. He married (3) ELIZABETH RYERSON.
 

Children of JOSEPH HALSEY and MARY ARMSTRONG are:
i. DANIEL10 HALSEY.
ii. JOSEPHE HALSEY, b. 1751.
iii. MARY HALSEY, b. 1753.
12. iv. JOHN HALSEY, b. 17 Oct 1756, Springfield, Essex Co, NJ; d. 19 May 1827.
v. ISAAC HALSEY, b. 15 May 1757.
vi. ABIGAIL HALSEY, b. 07 May 1760.
vii. HANNAH HALSEY, b. 17 Oct 1761.
viii. RHODA HALSEY, b. 09 Jul 1763.
 

Generation No. 10

12. JOHN10 HALSEY (JOSEPH9, JOSEPH8, JOSEPH7, ISAAC6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 17 Oct 1756 in Springfield, Essex Co, NJ, and died 19 May 1827. He married NANCY SAYRE 24 Oct 1777, daughter of ISAAC SAYRE.
 

Children of JOHN HALSEY and NANCY SAYRE are:
13. i. MARTHA11 HALSEY, b. 10 Nov 1791; d. 15 Mar 1816.
ii. JOHN HALSEY, b. 12 Aug 1778.
iii. RHODA HALSEY, b. 13 Jan 1780.
iv. CALEB HALSEY, b. 31 Jan 1781.
v. JANE HALSEY, b. 21 May 1783.
vi. JOSEPH HALSEY, b. 11 Oct 1784.
vii. ABBY HALSEY, b. 29 Aug 1786.
viii. KATE HALSEY, b. 16 Sep 1788.
 

Generation No. 11

13. MARTHA11 HALSEY (JOHN10, JOSEPH9, JOSEPH8, JOSEPH7, ISAAC6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 10 Nov 1791, and died 15 Mar 1816. She married ELIAS BAKER, son of NORRIS BAKER and MARTHA CAMPBELL.
 

Children of MARTHA HALSEY and ELIAS BAKER are:
14. i. CHARLOTTE HALSEY12 BAKER, b. 16 Nov 1810; d. 12 Feb 1884, Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ.
ii. MARTHA BAKER, b. 1812.
iii. JANE MILLER BAKER, b. 17 Mar 1814.
iv. SARAH BAKER, b. 1816.
 

Generation No. 12

14. CHARLOTTE HALSEY12 BAKER (MARTHA11 HALSEY, JOHN10, JOSEPH9, JOSEPH8, JOSEPH7, ISAAC6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 16 Nov 1810, and died 12 Feb 1884 in Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ1,2. She married DAVID CARY HEADLEY, son of CARY HEADLEY and PHEBE STILES.

More About CHARLOTTE HALSEY BAKER:
Religion: Methodist
Residence: Jefferson Valley (Maplewood), Essex Co, NJ
Cause of Death: ----- pneumonia (middle & lower lobs r. lung)3

Notes for DAVID CARY HEADLEY:
"A Genealogical Record of the Descendants of Leonard Headley" lists David as being born 15 Feb 1802. David's death cert. made in 1863 says David was 70 when he died - making him born in 1793.
 
 
 

More About DAVID CARY HEADLEY:
Occupation: Carpenter & Farmer
Religion: Methodist
Residence: Jefferson Valley (Maplewood), Essex Co, NJ
Cause of Death: cause of death is illegible on his death cert.

Children of CHARLOTTE BAKER and DAVID HEADLEY are:
i. JANE JOSEPHINE13 HEADLEY, m. AARON BAKER.
15. ii. HENRIETTA O. HEADLEY, b. 1834, Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ; d. 05 Nov 1860, Millburn, Essex Co, NJ.
iii. CAREY JUDSON HEADLEY, b. 01 Jan 1839; d. 11 Jun 1897.
iv. HARRIS EUGENE HEADLEY, b. 11 Jun 1839; d. 25 Nov 1863, at the Battle of Gettysburg.
 

Generation No. 13

15. HENRIETTA O.13 HEADLEY (CHARLOTTE HALSEY12 BAKER, MARTHA11 HALSEY, JOHN10, JOSEPH9, JOSEPH8, JOSEPH7, ISAAC6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 1834 in Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ4, and died 05 Nov 1860 in Millburn, Essex Co, NJ5. She married AMBROSE BRUEN REEVE 01 Jan 1860 in Millburn, Essex Co, NJ6, son of WILLIAM REEVE and CATHERINE EDWARDS.

More About HENRIETTA O. HEADLEY:
Religion: methodist
Cause of Death: Child Birth7

Notes for AMBROSE BRUEN REEVE:
Date & place of burial listed on Death Certificate: 6 Jan 1916 at Methodist Cemetery, Springfield. Undertakers are ----- & Young of Milburn NJ.

More About AMBROSE BRUEN REEVE:
Occupation: Carriage Trimmer - Upholsterer
Religion: methodist
Residence: Springfield, Essex Co, NJ
Cause of Death: Influenza

Child of HENRIETTA HEADLEY and AMBROSE REEVE is:
16. i. CHARLES HALSEY14 REEVE, b. 29 Oct 1860, Jefferson Village, Essex Co, NJ; d. 29 Feb 1948, Cedar Grove, Essex Co, NJ.
 

Generation No. 14

16. CHARLES HALSEY14 REEVE (HENRIETTA O.13 HEADLEY, CHARLOTTE HALSEY12 BAKER, MARTHA11 HALSEY, JOHN10, JOSEPH9, JOSEPH8, JOSEPH7, ISAAC6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 29 Oct 1860 in Jefferson Village, Essex Co, NJ8, and died 29 Feb 1948 in Cedar Grove, Essex Co, NJ9,10. He married MARGARET ROSALIND MARTHIS 23 Nov 1881 in Orange, Essex Co, NJ11, daughter of WILLIAM MARTHIS and SARAH LEASE.

Notes for CHARLES HALSEY REEVE:
Charles was living at 90 Mountain Ave, Maplewood at the time of his death.

Charles Halsey is listed as being FEMALE in the birth register. His birth was recorded 30 May 1861 - seven months after the actual event.

Charles Halsey witnessed the marriage of Harry BAKER & Emma MARTHIS on 6 Sept. 1880. Further research is needed - could Emma MARTHIS & Margaret MARTHIS be sisters - both have parents named William & Sarah MARTHIS.

More About CHARLES HALSEY REEVE:
Buried: Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex Co, NJ
Occupation: Book keeper; trader
Residence: 37 Mountain Ave, Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ
Cause of Death: Bronco Pneumonia & Chronic Myocarditis
Medical Information: Manic Depressive (Depressed) 16 years.

Notes for MARGARET ROSALIND MARTHIS:
At time of death, Margaret lived at 19 DeHart Road, Maplewood, NJ

Maragret's funeral was at "the Colonial Home", 132 South Harrison Street, East Orange, NJ on November 12 at 3 o'clock.

More About MARGARET ROSALIND MARTHIS:
Buried: Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex Co, NJ
Residence: 37 Mountain Ave, Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ

Marriage Notes for CHARLES REEVE and MARGARET MARTHIS:
Charles lists as working as a book keeper on the Marriage return.

Margaret is listed as "Maggie" and her place of residence is Lafayette NJ.
 

They lived at 37 Mountain Ave, Maplewood NJ
 
 

Children of CHARLES REEVE and MARGARET MARTHIS are:
i. UNKNOWN15 REEVE.

Notes for UNKNOWN REEVE:
This child was indicated on the birth certificate of Margaret Rosalind REEVE. The child was apparently born between 1890 - 1900 and died prior to 1900.
 

ii. FREDERIC EUGENE REEVE, b. 1886.

Notes for FREDERIC EUGENE REEVE:
MAPLEWOOD PAST & PRESENT ed. by H. B. Bates (pub 1948) page 158 says "Fred Reeves & Thorton Currier brought out their 16 foot bobsled & all the older folks tried to crowd on."
 

iii. SARAH M REEVE, b. 02 Dec 1887, South Orange Twp, Essex Co. NJ12; d. 21 Oct 1967, Wilmington DE13; m. JOHN DOWLING WAREING, 10 Jun 1916, South Orange Twp, Essex Co. NJ14.

Notes for SARAH M REEVE:
Patented "indicating devices" for blind bridge players Sept 9, 1949. She was a member of the Elmira Bridge Club. She was a member of the American Contract Bridge League and also a National Master Point Player.

Saidee was a charter member of the Maplewood Women's Club.

She also wrote poetry and two known manuscripts.

Her Social Security # 150-18-9268.

More About SARAH M REEVE:
Buried: 25 Oct 1967, Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex Co, NJ
Occupation: 1946, retired as personnel director for Orange Screen Co-she worked there during WWII15

Notes for JOHN DOWLING WAREING:
According to his Certificate of Marriage, John worked in insurance. He lived at 98 Mountain Ave, Maplewood at the time of his marriage.

More About JOHN DOWLING WAREING:
Buried: Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex Co, NJ
Occupation: Insurance

Marriage Notes for SARAH REEVE and JOHN WAREING:
John lived at 98 Mountain Ave, Maplewood, NJ at the time of marriage
Saidee live at 30 Mountain Ave, Maplewood, NJ at the time of marriage
 

17. iv. CHARLES HAROLD REEVE, b. 17 Nov 1889, South Orange, Essex Co, NJ; d. 24 Mar 1962, Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ.
v. MARGARET ROSALIND REEVE, b. 22 Oct 1902, Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ16; d. 27 Jan 1919, Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ17,18.

Notes for MARGARET ROSALIND REEVE:
Family tradition says that Margaret was a dancer.

She is buried with her family in Rosedale Cemetery, Essex Co.

More About MARGARET ROSALIND REEVE:
Cause of Death: Influenza & Pneumonia19
 
 

Generation No. 15

17. CHARLES HAROLD15 REEVE (CHARLES HALSEY14, HENRIETTA O.13 HEADLEY, CHARLOTTE HALSEY12 BAKER, MARTHA11 HALSEY, JOHN10, JOSEPH9, JOSEPH8, JOSEPH7, ISAAC6, THOMAS5, ROBERT4, WILLIAM3, WILLIAM2, JOHN1) was born 17 Nov 1889 in South Orange, Essex Co, NJ20, and died 24 Mar 1962 in Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ21,22. He married JEAN PRATT WOLFE 11 Jun 1921 in Vineland, Cumberland Co, NJ23, daughter of ARTHUR WOLFE and J POTTER.

Notes for CHARLES HAROLD REEVE:
Served as an Army sergeant in Europe during WWI.

He was also a charter member of Maplewood Country Club.

He lived at the time of his death at 90 Mountain Ave, Maplewood.

His Social Securtiy # 148-12-7373.

The family name lists as REEVES on his birth cert.

MAPLEWOOD PAST & PRESENT ed by H. B. Bates (pub 1948) page 159 says "Harold Reeves used to race crazily around town [in his car] turning corners on two wheels."

More About CHARLES HAROLD REEVE:
Buried: Rosedale Cemetery, Orange, Essex Co, NJ
Occupation: Accountant
Fact 7: Abt. 1957, Retired as an accountant with the Worthington Corp., Harrison/24
Cause of Death: Congestive Heart Failure.

More About JEAN PRATT WOLFE:
Buried: Siloam Cemetery, Vineland, NJ

Marriage Notes for CHARLES REEVE and JEAN WOLFE:
On their marriage cert. Charles's last name appears as REEVE while his father's last name appears as REEVES.

Children of CHARLES REEVE and JEAN WOLFE are:
i. CHARLES HAROLD16 REEVE, b. 09 Jun 1923, Orange Memorial Hosp., Orange, Essex Co, NJ25; d. 22 Jul, Wilmington DE.

Notes for CHARLES HAROLD REEVE:
He was one of the first sixteen American Field Service ambulance drivers to return to America after VE day.

More About CHARLES HAROLD REEVE:
Baptism: Apr 1938, Baptised at Morrow Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, Maplewood26,27
Buried: All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington, DE
Occupation: Real Estate Operator28
Military Service: Worked as ambulance driver for AFS in the British Vol. Army during WWII.
Residence: 57 Oakknoll Road, Wilmington, DE
Fact 8: 1975, President of Green Hills Lions Club29
Fact 9: 23 Jun 1942, Graduated from Columbia High School, South Orange - Maplewood, NJ30

ii. MARILYN JEAN REEVE, b. 21 Aug 1926; m. JOHN JOSEPH ROSEMAN, 31 Oct 1946, Cape May, NJ.

More About MARILYN JEAN REEVE:
Baptism: 17 Apr 1938, First Baptist Church, Vineland, NJ

More About JOHN JOSEPH ROSEMAN:
Baptism: 17 Jun 1923, Philadelphia, PA
 
 

Endnotes

1. Death Certificate for Charlotte Halsey Headley.
2. Newark Evening News, Obituary for Charlotte Halsey Headley, (February 13, 1884).
3. Death Certificate for Charlotte Halsey Headley.
4. Marriage Cert
5. Death Certificate for Henrietta O. Reeve.
6. Marriage Certificate for Ambrose B Reeve & Henrietta O Headley.
7. Death Certificate for Henrietta O. Reeve.
8. Birth Certificate for Charles Halsey Reeve
9. Death Certificate for Charles Halsey Reeve.
10. Newark Evening News, March 1, 1948, page 26, Obituary for Charles Halsey Reeve.
11. Marriage Certificate for Charles Halsey Reeve & Margaret Rosalind Reeve.
12. Birth Certificate for Sarah M Reeve.
13. "Obituary for Sarah (Reeve) Wareing."
14. Marriage Certificate for John Dowling Wareing and Saidee Reeve.
15. "Obituary for Sarah (Reeve) Wareing."
16. Birth Certificate for Margaret Rosalind Reeve.
17. Death Certificate for Margaret Rosalind Reeve.
18. Obituary for Margaret Rosalind Reeve, REEVE - at her home, 37 Mountain Avenue, Maplewood, NJ, January 27, 1919, Margaret Rosalind, daughter of Charles Halsey and Margaret Marthis Reeve, aged 16 years. Funeral private.
19. Death Certificate for Margaret Rosalind Reeve.
20. Birth Certificate for Charles Harold Reeve.
21. State of NJ Office of Registrar of Vital Statistics of the City of Summit, County of Union, NJ., Death Certificate for Charles Harold Reeve, Sr..
22. "Obituary for Charles Harold Reeve," Charles H Reeve of 90 Mountain Avenue., Millburn, died yesterday while being taken to Overlook Hospital, Summit, after being stricken with an apparent heart attack at his home. He was 72.Born in Maplewood, he lived here all his life until two years ago. He was a veteran of World War I, serving in Europe as an Army sergeant. He was a charter member of the Maplewood Country Club. He retired five years ago as an accountant with the Worthington Corp., Harrison.He leaves a son, Charles H., Jr. and a daughter, Mrs. Marilyn Roseman, both of Wilmington, Del,; a sister, Mrs. Saidee Wareing, with whom he lived, and six grandchildren.Services will be held at 1 pm Tuesday in the Colonial Home, 132 S. Harrison Street, East Orange.
23. State of NJ Bureau of Vital Statistics, Marriage Certificate for C Harold Reeve & Jean Pratt Wolfe.
24. "Obituary for Charles Harold Reeve."
25. Birth Certificate for Charles Harold Reeve, Jr..
26. Morrow Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church, Maplewood, Essex Co, NJ, Mermbership Roll.
27. Family Bible of Jean Pratt (Wolfe) Reeve.
28. Membership Roll from Morrow Memorial ME Church.
29. 30th Anniversary Progam from the Green Hills Lions Club., Program contains a letter/speech from Charles H. Reeve, president.Fellow Lions :It is my extreme pleasure on the 30th Anniversary of the Green Hills Lions Club to be serving as your president in this year of 1975 and to wish the club continued success in serving our community to the best of our ability.I have been a member of Green Hills for over 19 years, and in this period of time have seen out club progress steadily.Service clubs are, in a measure, friendly, sociable, beneficient and serve a distinct purpose in the ultimate goals of community life.It is my wish that we continue to improve in our service to the community and hopefully I can be with you when we celebrate our 50th year.Yours in Lionism, Charles H. Reeve, President.
30. Colonial High School, South Orange - Maplewood NJ, Commencement Excerise Program of Charles Harold Reeve, Jr..