Monthly Archives: June 2012

When and on what ship did William Hallett, Sr. (b.1616) arrive in America?

I've spent a considerable amount of time searching ships manifests and historical records trying to determine exactly when and on what ship William Hallett, Sr. (b.1616) made his way to the colonies, with no success. The most common "fact" often cited on … Continue reading

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Where was the original Hallett Family grave yard at Halletts Cove?

As is well documented, many of the Halletts of Newtown were removed in April of 1905 from the original burial ground in Hallett's Cove and reinterred a few miles away at Mount Olivet Cemetary in Maspeth, Queens. Thanks to the … Continue reading

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