Thomas Halsey (1591–1679)
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Coat of arms for Thomas Halsey of Hertfordshire, England & Southampton, New York | |
| Born | 1591 |
| Died | 27 August 1678 |
| Nationality | English |
| Known for | Co-founding the town of Southampton, New York |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Phebe/Phoebe (2) Ann Johnes |
| Children | Thomas Halsey Isaac Halsey Daniel Halsey Elizabeth Halsey (m. Richard Howell) |
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| Relatives | Sir John Halsey, Knt. |
| Family | Halsey of the Parsonage, Great Gaddesden |
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Thomas Halsey (1591/2 – 1678/9) was born 2 January 1591/2 in Hertfordshire, England and died 27 August 1678 in Southampton, New York. He emigrated from England in 1633 to New England, and eventually co-founded, with Edmond Farrington, Edmund Needham, Abraham Pierson the Elder, Thomas Sayre, Josiah Stanborough, George Welbe, Henry Walton, Job Sayre, and Edward Howell, the town of Southampton, New York in 1640.