Twelfth Generation

945. Capt. Elisha Lindsley Halsey was born in 1798 in South Hampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA. He appeared in the census in 1810 in Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA. He appeared in the census in 1840 in Southampton, Suffolk Co., New York, USA. Elisha died Murdered by ship's cook. on 8 August 1844 at the age of 46 in At sea off, Europe. He was buried in St James Churchyard, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Death GRO 3rd qtr 1844
HALSEY, Elisha Lindsay Liverpool 20 306
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Place of birth from death record of daughter Anna.
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Find A Grave Memorial# 83229632
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Elish Halsey was born in 1798 into a wealthy family in New York. He moved to South Carolina, to marry. Leaving his wife to raise their four children, he took to sea. In 1835 he took command of his first vessel, The Angelique, which carried rice and cotton between Charleston and New York.

In 1841 he took command of the Thomas Bennett (483 Tonns) and made several journeys between Liverpool and the East coast of the USA.

In early August 1844 the Thomas Bennett set sail from Liverpool for Charleston SC. Initially heading South to the Bay of Biscay to take advantage of the Trade winds.

Five days out to sea, the Thomas Bennett turned back to Liverpool, upon docking it was reported that the ships captain, Elisha Halsey, had been set upon and murdered by the ship cook, a John Kent of Liverpool.

Kent was arrested and tried for the murder. Partly due to the poor relations between the USA and UK at the time he was acquitted, with a verdict of ‘Justifiable Homicide’

Under the Further reading section below, i have included two newspaper clippings, each giving slightly different leanings of the events leading up to Captain Halsey’s ‘Untimely Death in the Bay of Biscay”

Many thanks to my good friend Julie Cord in helping to research Elisha Halsey.
http://www.stjamescemetery.co.uk/people/elisha-halsey.html
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USA Census, 1810
Name Elisha Halsey Jr.
Event Type Census
Event Date 1810
Event Place Southampton, Suffolk, New York
Page 462
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New York, Passenger Lists
Name Elisha Lindsley Halsey [Master] - from Liverpool.
Event Type Immigration
Event Date 1841
Event Place New York City, New York
Gender Male
Ship Name Thomas Bennett
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USA Census, 1840
Name Elisha Halsey
Event Type Census
Event Date 1840
Event Place Southampton, Suffolk, New York
Page 135
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QUERY
USA Census, 1850
Name Elisha Halsey
Event Place Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Gender Male
Age 10
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1840
Birthplace England
House Number 634
Household
John Halsey M 39 England
Elizabeth Halsey F 38 England
Edward Halsey M 19 England
Mary Halsey F 16 England
Elisha Halsey M 10 England
Thomas Halsey M 6 England
Alace Halsey F 5 England
John H Halsey M 2 England
Margaret Lee F 25 England
Ellen Halsey F 19 Scotland
Rosa Lee F 23 Scotland
Catharine Lee F 26 Scotland
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QUERY
USA Census, 1850
Name Elisha L Halsey
Event Place Charleston, ward 3, Charleston, South Carolina
Gender Male
Age 12
Race White
Birth Year (Estimated) 1838
Birthplace South Carolina
House Number 518
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USA Civil War Soldiers Index
Name Elisha L. Halsey
Also Known As Name E. Lindsey Halsey
Event Type Military Service
Military Beginning Rank Sergeant
Military Final Rank Sergeant
Military Side Confederate
State or Military Term South Carolina
Military Unit Artillery Battalion, Hampton Legion, South Carolina
Military Company A
Note Original filed under E. Lindsey/Halsey
Affiliate Film Number 14

Capt. Elisha Lindsley Halsey and Leonora Lopez were married about 1820 in New York, USA. Leonora Lopez (private).

Capt. Elisha Lindsley Halsey and Leonora Lopez had the following children:

Capt. Elisha Lindsley Halsey and Elizabeth Gray "Eliza" Perryclear were married before 1833 in USA. Elizabeth Gray "Eliza" Perryclear was born on 22 October 1806 in Beaufort, Beaufort Co., South Carolina, USA. She died on 26 July 1839 at the age of 32 in Beaufort, Beaufort Co., South Carolina, USA. She was buried in Beaufort Baptist Churchyard, Beaufort, Beaufort Co., South Carolina, USA. Find A Grave Memorial# 81872367
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Inscription:
Sacred to the memory/of/Mrs. Eliza Gray Halsey/wife of/Capt. E.L. Halsey of Charleston

She was born October 22nd 1806/and departed this life the 26th of July 1830.
Meek unassuming and adorned/with every virtue was her life/and her death peaceful and blessed/to the last moment her lips/breathed only praise and/her soul glowed with/a glorious hope/in her/Redeemer
In her whole character were beautifully/exemplified the Sister, the Wife/the Mother
And this tablet is erected by a bereaved/Husband who mourns a loss/irreparable to himself/And to his/Children
These ashes too, this little dust/Our Father's care shall keep/Till the last angel rise and break/The long and dreamy sleep/Then loves soft dew o'er every age/shall shed its mildest rays/And the long silent dust shall burnt/with shouts of endless praise.
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Probable brother William E Perryclear born c1795.

Capt. Elisha Lindsley Halsey and Elizabeth Gray "Eliza" Perryclear had the following children: