The Old North End of Southampton, A Virtual Tour with Anne Halsey

In 1833, Cap’n Henry Halsey, a descendant of settler Thomas Halsey, returned to Southampton with his wife and infant son and bought a farm on North Main Street where he rebuilt an old Cape Cod-style house in which Anne Halsey's relatives have lived ever since. Join Halsey on Thursday, April 29, at 11am, for a virtual tour of the storied streets of the “Old North End” of Southampton, described by residents as “less a geographic neighborhood than a spiritual one possessed by a few families who reckoned back to 1640” and learn about the soldiers, sailors, midwives, writers, farmers, suffragettes, and “Yorkers,” who lived there in the last two centuries and the places they inhabited. Based on original research and the letters of Halsey’s ancestors, the tour includes stops at the Old Post House, the North End Graveyard, the Bowden Square Dame School, and the legendary Herb McCarthy’s.
If you want to get in touch with Anne about any of her research feel free to email her at [e-mail].
Also prior to this talk Anne made 3 contributions to our blog giving a bit more information about parts of this story. You can check them out at the links below.
Part 1 - www.southamptonhistory.org/po...
Part 2 - www.southamptonhistory.org/po...
Part 3 - www.southamptonhistory.org/po...
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[@LaRaynaS]

My great grandmother was a Halsey and her grandfather was a Jacob Halsey

[@user-ku5xo1ph9l]

Fascinating Nice job Anne

[@bethknight4436]

So fascinating. I love hearing about the town and it’s stories. Such a contrast to the itinerant “Cottagers”!

[@kennstransky]

Great virtual attempt and very effective. I got many good ideas and learned much. Thank you.

[@tomedmonds6920]

Many thanks for the compliment.

[@susanmccluskey2695]

Much aloha 🌴🙏🌺 I love history 📚🇺🇸🌎💫❤️God’s blessings 💫👣🌿

[@tomedmonds6920]

Many thanks for your enthusiastic compliment.

[@susansinger3096]

Very cool! I'm a Halsey as well! :D 10 generation from Thomas...

[@robertasirgutz8800]

I'm very curious about the relationship between the hamlet of Remsenburg, where my husband and I bought a summer house (early 90s) and, we'd enjoyed for 20+ years.
Although just 3 miles west of
the town of Westhampton, Remsenburg was part of the Incorporated Town of Southampton, which seems odd. The deed, title, and survey were part of Southampton town. There are many streets, and a family cemetery with a lot of the same names mentioned in the program, ( i.e., Halsey, Remsen and such). It seems strange that we were so much closer to Eastport, the Moriches and Westhampton, yet were considered Southampton town. The only thing resembling an official building was the Post office on Main St., which was lined with wonderful 18th and 19th Century homes. Maybe you can shed some light on the matter for me! I miss spending many happy summers there. Thank you.
Great presentation. Kindest regards, Roberta Sirgutz

[@veroave57]

Thank you this was so interesting.

[@lizabethgussman331]

I also understand that many of the old beautiful homes have been torn down. They are beautiful, but, expensive to maintain.

[@lizabethgussman331]

I understand that Long Island is not what it used to be. 😭😭 All those womens bodies. 😭😭😡😡😡