Is anyone on here researching the Hale family of Therfield, near Royston? I have gone down several twists and turns on this family and ended up at one point with my husband supposedly being descended from royalty but I am pretty sure that is not the case!
I have got as far back as Thomas Hale born 1617 (d 1656) and married to Ann or Annis but cannot get back further because I cannot find his parents in Therfield. The nearest I can find is at Watton at Stone and I think that is a different branch.
My tree so far is:
Henry George Hale (1918-1993) -m- Valerie Ada Alicia Woodman
HGH father was Henry B Hale (b1880) who married Frances Hatfield
HBH father was Isaac Hale (1839-1903) who married Elizabeth Nichols
IH father was James Hale (b1806 Royston) who married Emma Wolsey
(the above I know to be absolutely correct as I have certificates and family photos - the information below is based on IGI records so far)
I believe James Hale's father to also be James Hale (born April 1777) married to Sarah Anderson
JH's father was I believe Samuel Hale, married to Elizabeth James ( no birth dates, but in Therfield)
SH's father was I believe Samuel Hale, (b 1706 Therfield) married to Ann Chapman
SH's father was I believe Samuell Hale (b1667 Royston married to Margaret Fordham)
SH's father was I believe, John Hale (b1646 and married to Elizabeth)
JH's father was I believe, Thomas Hale, (B 1616, d 1656) and married to Ann or Annis
IGI record gives a Hale born 1595 as Thomas Hale's father but no other clues.
And there I am stuck and I have no proof that the latter part of the tree is actually correct either, but have made assumptions due to the fact that I can find no other Hales in Therfield which fit the dates.
Anyone?