Elizabeth Smith

Biography

Elizabeth Towneley was born 1598 at Stone Edge, Colne, Lancashire, England and died June 23, 1679 at Stonirakes, Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England . She was the daughter of Lawrence Towneley (1564-1645) & Jennet Halstead (d 1623)

Elizabeth married twice:

1. Richard Halsted (1594-1624)
2. May 03, 1624, Burnley, Lancashire, England to Christopher Smith  born 18 March 1592, Stonirakes, Lancashire, England, died 16 April 1638-48.  He may have been the son of George Smith & Joan Walker.   

Elizabeth (TOWNLEY) [HALSTEAD] SMITH was living at Windlehouse in 1623, when she christened a daughter on 1 May. She had three children:

1. John Halstead
2. Elizabeth Halstead
3. Ellen Halstead

by her first husband, Richard HALSTEAD, probably her cousin. She had five sons by Christopher SMITH.

Children of Christopher Smith and Elizabeth Townely:

1. John Smith born 12 September 1624 in Burnley
2. Maj. Lawrence Smith born 29 Mar 1629 at Lancashire, England died Abt 1700 at Gloucester Co VA.  Married Mary Debnam.
3. Christopher Smith born 29 Jan 1631 at Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England died 1716 at Hanover Co., VA
4. Richard Smith, born 24 May 1635
5. Thomas Smith, born 17 December 1637

In the will of Elizabeth (TOWNLEY) [HALSTEAD] SMITH written 28 Jan 1675/6, and probated 5 Jan 1670/80, she names all five sons:

1. John Smith
2. Lawrence Smith
3. Christopher Smith
4. Richard Smith
5. Thomas Smith and also named
6. Elizabeth (Halstead) SCARBOROUGH of Summerhouse, County York, and
7. Blanche SMITH (d/o John SMITH), bapt. 7 Mar 1651/2.

(VAB3-Vol. 81, p 319-367)

The burial of Elizabeth Smith, widow, is found in Burnley Parish records: "Burial: 23 Jun 1679 St Peter, Burnley, Lancs. Elizabeth Smith, Wid. Abode: Stoneyrakes."[7][8]

Notes

• Her sister Mary Townely married Augustine Warner.  They were the second great grandparents of George Washington, 1st President of the USA.
• "Virtually nothing known of the family in England except the marriage and burial of Christopher."(glenncourt site, linked below)
• "Officially, the Towneleys in 2009 are well enough summed up by explaining that the name in the family is long since gone and that Towneley Hall, some six miles off the M65 southeast of Burnley, Lancashire, has been a museum since 1903. From the mid-13th century onward, it was the family home, with a Gothic window added about 1460, and in the early 1800s a Regency wing adjacent to the lower floor's six-foot thick mediaeval walls. Sources: Pedigree of Towneley of Towneley; History of Whalley, History of Burnley, Raine, Visitation of Lancaster, p. 314; McCurdy, "A Discovery," pp. 475-76." (glenncourt site, linked below)

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GEDCOM Note

Place Lived

Place Lived:

In 1635 Mary Townley, Elizabeth’s sister married Captain Augustine Warner of Norwich who had recently returned from Virginia. They returned to Virginia and established residence at Warner Hall, Glouchester County, Virginia. Their son, Colonel Augustine Warner married Mildred Reade about 1670. Their daughter Mildred Warner married Captain Lawrence Washington in 1689. Their son, Captain Augustine Washington was the father of George Washington, the first president of the United States.

Will of Elizabeth Smith. Written 5 Jan 1670 and probated 1679, she names John, Lawrence, Richard, Christopher, and Thomas. Elizabeth Scarborough of Summerhouse, County York, widow, and Blanche Smith, daughter of John Smith and Christopher of Windlehouse and Thomas of Stonirakes. Son Lawrence was mentioned as being late of Stonirakes and "to him is left a bequest which he shall come and lawfully demand the same".

The children of Christopher and Elizabeth Towneley are as follows: John Smith, Lawrence Smith, Christopher Smith, Richard Smith, and Thomas Smith. He had no daughters that I am aware of. John was born on 12 Sep 1624 in Burnley Parish, Lancashire, England. I don’t know if he was named after his paternal uncle, his paternal great - great grandfather or his maternal grand father (on the mother’s side), although I assume the uncle as he was closest to the family but the maternal grandfather fits the naming scheme of the day. Nevertheless this is all I know of him. The Second son, Lawrence was born 29 Mar 1629 in Lancashire, England. He most likely was named after his maternal grandfather, Lawrence Townley IV. He had an interesting life of which I will get into later. The third son Christopher (of whom I will refer to as Christopher II from now on to keep them straight), was born 29 Jan 1630 in the same place, Lancashire, England. Now since he is of our direct line, I view him as the most important and will discuss him last. The fourth son was Richard was born in Lancashire as well on 24 May 1635. I assume he is named after his great uncle for that is the only close relative I have found of the that name. And again, like John, this is all I know about him. The last child was Thomas who born in Lancashire on 17 Dec 1637, I believe, was named after his paternal grandfather. Usually the first grandson is named after the paternal grandfather, but if my theory is correct, Chris saved it for last. And as Thomas is name of both grandfather and grandson, it further strengthens the connection between Christopher and Sir Thomas. I found a record showing the young Thomas as having a son named John Smith who married a Mary Warner. But alas, this was extent on Thomas. Ok, we have talked a bit about each child except two. Let’s start with Lawrence.
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Will of Elizabeth Smith written 28 Jan 1675/6, and probated 5 Jan 1670, she names John, Lawrence, Richard, Christopher, and Thomas. Elizabeth Scarborough of Summerhouse, County York, widow, and Blanche Smith and Christopher of Windlehouse and Thomas of Stonirakes. Son Lawrence was mentioned as being late of Stonirakes and “to him is left a bequest which he shall come and lawfully demand the same”. Blanch Smith was the daughter of John Smith. Elizabeth Scarborough was her daughter by marriage to Richard Halstead.

GEDCOM Note

Life Sketch

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. NOTES FOUND IN FIND A GRAVE SOURCE

GEDCOM Note

Elizabeth “Halsted” Townley Smith, birth 1598, Colne, England

Elizabeth “Halsted” Townley Smith
BIRTH 1598 Colne, Pendle Borough, Lancashire, England DEATH 1679 Burnley, Burnley Borough, Lancashire, England BURIAL Unknown MEMORIAL ID 132303506

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.

Family Members

Parents Lawrence Towneley 1575–1655

Photo Jennet Halstead Towneley 1574–1623

Spouse Photo Christopher Lawrence Smith* 1592–1638

Siblings Photo Mary Towneley Warner* 1614–1662

Children Photo Lawrence Smith* 1629–1700

• Calculated Relationship)

References

1. McCurdy, "A Discovery Concerning," pp. 564-65: "Elizabeth married first, Mr. Richard Halsted of Windlehouse; second, Christopher Smith of Stannihurst, gent.;"
2. S Taliaferro, "The Wives of Colonel John Battaile," pp. 83-88
3. www.towneley.org (Burnley.gov.uk)
4. http://www.glenncourt.com/genealogy/fam_smith-battaile.php
5. http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/g/o/o/Jeffery-Goodlove/W...  
6. Richardson, Douglas. Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 2nd Edition ... page 206. < GoogleBooks >
7. Mary Burton Derrickson McCurdy. “The Townleys and Warners of Virginia and Their English Connections.” The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 81, no. 3, 1973, pp. 319–67. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/4247812. Accessed 3 June 2024.
8. "Historical Southern Families. Volume XVII" on page 184
9. “The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants" on page 529
10. # WikiTree contributors, "Elizabeth (Towneley) Smith (abt.1598-bef.1679)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Towneley-81 : accessed 03 June 2024). Cites
    1. Douglas Richardson. Royal Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 5 vols., ed. Kimball G. Everingham. (Salt Lake City, UT: the author, 2013), vol. V, page 181, TOWNELEY 19.ii.
    2. William Dugdale. The Visitation of the County Palatine of Lancaster, made in the Year 1664-5, volume 3, Chetham Society, 1873, page 314: Towneley of Stonehedge.
    3. Mary Burton Derrickson McCurdy. "The Townleys and Warners of Virginia and Their English Connections." in The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, 81, no. 3 (1973): 319-67. Accessed March 26, 2021 at JSTOR.
    4. "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, (FamilySearch: 13 March 2020), Elizab. Townley in entry for Richard Halstead, 1616.
    5. "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910," database, (FamilySearch: 13 October 2017), Xpofer Smithe and Elizabethe Halsted, 03 May 1624; citing Marriage, St Peter's Church, Burnley, Lancashire, England, volume , Lancashire Record Office, Preston; FHL microfilm 1,517,689.
    6. Jamestowne Society: Smith, Lawrence - A7305; born 1629, died 1700, Gloucester Co.: 1691-92 (Burgess).
    7. From opc.org's Lancaster records, Burials (1668-1682), accessed 2 January 2020. Citation given is "Register: Burials 1653 - 1727, Page 32, Entry 17, LDS Film 1517690"
    8. Ancestry.com. Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812 [database on-line]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Lancashire Anglican Parish Registers. Preston, England: Lancashire Archives. Ancestry Record 2478 #1246681.
11. Richardson, Douglas. Magna Carta Ancestry: A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families, 4 vols., ed. Kimball G. Everingham. 2nd edition. (Salt Lake City, UT: the author, 2011), vol. IV, pages 206-207, TOWNELEY 15.ii.
12. Roberts, Gary Boyd. The Royal Descents of 600 Immigrants. (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2004). Online at Ancestry.com [$], pages 416-421.
13. Tracing the Towneleys 2004, published online by the Towneley Hall Society, Burnley, Lancashire. (Original manuscript written by Christopher Towneley (1604-1674). https://www.towneleyhallsociety.co.uk/Towneley.pdf
14. Ancestors and Descendants of Smiths by Linda G. Cheek, 1987. ISBN 0-89308-622-3. Page 142 (I will do look-ups in this book by request. Kitty Smith)
15. "Smith Official DNA and One Name Study" (online tree), entry for Elizabeth Townley (accessed 31 Dec. 2019).
16. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LD1W-WHHnd