Elizabeth Townley was born in 1598 in Colne, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth was the daughter of Lawrence Towneley (1570-1655) and Jennet (Halstead) Townley (1582-1623).
Elizabeth married Richard Halsted. She and Richard were the parents of three known children: John Halsted, Ellen Halsted and Elizabeth Halsted.
After Richard's death, Elizabeth married Christopher Smith (1592-1638)in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England on May 3, 1624. Christopher and Elizabeth Smith were the parents of 5 sons: John Smith, Lawrence Smith, Christopher Smith, Richard Smith and Thomas Smith.
Elizabeth (Townley) Halsted Smith died in 1679 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. She was 81 years old. Her burial location is unknown.
This family is listed in the book: "Historical Southern Families. Volume XVII" on page 184. Elizabeth is also mentioned in the book: "The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants" on page 529.
Here is a link to a good article showing how President George Washington was related to this family: https://talesofafamily.blog/2016/08/08/george-washington/
There is another good article in Wikipedia about the Townley family of Lancashire, England and this family's first home: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towneley_family
Elizabeth married Richard Halsted. She and Richard were the parents of three known children: John Halsted, Ellen Halsted and Elizabeth Halsted.
After Richard's death, Elizabeth married Christopher Smith (1592-1638)in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England on May 3, 1624. Christopher and Elizabeth Smith were the parents of 5 sons: John Smith, Lawrence Smith, Christopher Smith, Richard Smith and Thomas Smith.
Elizabeth (Townley) Halsted Smith died in 1679 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. She was 81 years old. Her burial location is unknown.
This family is listed in the book: "Historical Southern Families. Volume XVII" on page 184. Elizabeth is also mentioned in the book: "The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants" on page 529.
Here is a link to a good article showing how President George Washington was related to this family: https://talesofafamily.blog/2016/08/08/george-washington/
There is another good article in Wikipedia about the Townley family of Lancashire, England and this family's first home: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towneley_family
Elizabeth Townley was born in 1598 in Colne, Lancashire, England. Elizabeth was the daughter of Lawrence Towneley (1570-1655) and Jennet (Halstead) Townley (1582-1623).
Elizabeth married Richard Halsted. She and Richard were the parents of three known children: John Halsted, Ellen Halsted and Elizabeth Halsted.
After Richard's death, Elizabeth married Christopher Smith (1592-1638)in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England on May 3, 1624. Christopher and Elizabeth Smith were the parents of 5 sons: John Smith, Lawrence Smith, Christopher Smith, Richard Smith and Thomas Smith.
Elizabeth (Townley) Halsted Smith died in 1679 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. She was 81 years old. Her burial location is unknown.
This family is listed in the book: "Historical Southern Families. Volume XVII" on page 184. Elizabeth is also mentioned in the book: "The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants" on page 529.
Here is a link to a good article showing how President George Washington was related to this family: https://talesofafamily.blog/2016/08/08/george-washington/
There is another good article in Wikipedia about the Townley family of Lancashire, England and this family's first home: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towneley_family
Elizabeth married Richard Halsted. She and Richard were the parents of three known children: John Halsted, Ellen Halsted and Elizabeth Halsted.
After Richard's death, Elizabeth married Christopher Smith (1592-1638)in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England on May 3, 1624. Christopher and Elizabeth Smith were the parents of 5 sons: John Smith, Lawrence Smith, Christopher Smith, Richard Smith and Thomas Smith.
Elizabeth (Townley) Halsted Smith died in 1679 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. She was 81 years old. Her burial location is unknown.
This family is listed in the book: "Historical Southern Families. Volume XVII" on page 184. Elizabeth is also mentioned in the book: "The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants" on page 529.
Here is a link to a good article showing how President George Washington was related to this family: https://talesofafamily.blog/2016/08/08/george-washington/
There is another good article in Wikipedia about the Townley family of Lancashire, England and this family's first home: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Towneley_family
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