2388 Christopher SMITH, m. 3 May 1624, Burnley Parish, ENG, (2389) Elizabeth HALSTEAD, b. bef. 1599, nee TOWNLEY, d/o Lawrence and Jennet (HALSTEAD) TOWNLEY (4778/4779), d. c 1675/6. Elizabeth TOWNLEY m. 1st., 1 May 1616, Richard HALSTEAD of Windlehouse. Christopher SMITH was from Stonirakes, ENG. In the 1660 pole tax for Friercliffe, Christopher SMITH is listed along with wife Elizabeth, and sons Richard and Thomas. Elizabeth TOWNLEY HALSTEAD SMITH has living at Windlehouse in 1623, when she christened a daughter on 1 May. She had three children by her first husband, Richard HALSTEAD, probably her cousin. She had five sons by Christopher SMITH. In her will written 28 Jan 1675/6, and probated 5 Jan 1670/80, she names all five sons, Elizabeth SCARBOROUGH of Summerhouse, County York, and Blanche SMITH (d/o John SMITH), bapt. 7 Mar 1651/2. (VAB3 v81 p319-367) Children:
2389.1 John HALSTEAD, bapt. Colne, 23 May 1616/7
2389.2 Elizabeth HALSTEAD, bapt. Burnley 23 Jan 1619/20
2389.3 Ellen HALSTEAD, bapt. Colne 1 May 1623
2388.1 John SMITH bapt. 12 Sep 1624
2388.2 Lawrence SMITH bapt. 29 Mar 1629.....See #1194 (Direct Ancestor)
2388.3 Christopher SMITH bapt. 29 Jan 1631/2
2388.4 Richard SMITH bapt. 24 May 1635
2388.5 Thomas SMITH bapt. 17 Dec 1623