Individual Details

Lemuel Holstead of St. Francois Co MO is likely father for Elizabeth as there were no other Holsteads to be found. Deed Book B, p.454, indicates that Lemuel had settled there by 1809 in Murphy's Settlement. At that time this area was Ste Genevieve County, St. Francois was formed from parts of Ste Genevieve, Washington & Jefferson in 1822.

St. Francois Co MO Deed Book A:
p.2 John Forehand for $42.28 the balance due on a Judgement ...sd Judgement in favor of Silas Dillihunt of Davison Co TN and a note of hand given by me to Samuel Holstead the 20 of Feb 1821, payable 10 days after date for $16 ...have granted, etc. to sd Silas Dillihunt and Samuel Holstead 3 head of horses, 3 cows, 3 yearling calves, 25 head of hogs ...two of the hogs are marked in Wm Murphy Senrs mark. Signed: John 4 Hand Wit: Jeremiah Cravens [These deeds were recopied in 1902. I believe "Samuel Holstead" to have been copied in error - his name was Lemuel Holstead. See Deed Book B, p.124 & 206. There is no indication of any other Halstead/Holstead living in this area at this time.]
p.211 20 Jun 1825 Nathaniel Cook of Madison Co to Samuel Holstead of St. Francois. $316.50 Begin Sw corner of Laken Walkers land where Walker now lives ...Sarah Murphy's line, to her SW corner ...SW with Luzares survey to William Murphy's survey. Signed: Nat. Cook. Wit: David Murphy, Joseph Murphy Jr. [DeLuziere's survey. Again I believe this to be Lemuel Holstead.]
Deed Book B:
p.124 On 20 Jun 1825 Nathaniel Cook to LEMUEL Holstead $316 general warranty deed. 145 acres. Begin at SW corner of Laken Walker's land where sd Walker lives....Walkers western boundary to Sarah Murphys line, West w/ Sarah Murphy's line to SW corner, thence South with Luziere's Survey to William Murphy's Survey ...East with sd William's Survey. I, Honor Cook wife of Nathaniel have not relinquished dower, be it known I do by these presents relinquish. Signed 21 Jan 1827. Signed: Honor Cook
Appeared 21 Jan 1837 before John Cobb, Clerk. Rec. 1 Feb 1837, Book B. p.121. [See Book A, p.211]
p.206 13 Sep 1837 Lemuel Halstead and NANCY his wife to Milton P. Cayce. $350. Parcel near River St. Francois, 145 acres. Begin at SW corner of Laken Walker's Land thence N with Walker's Western boundary, to Sarah Murphy's line, West with Sarah's line to her SW corner then S with Luziere's Survey to William Murphy's survey, thence E with William's survey to the beginning. Signed: Lemuel Holsted, Nancy X Halstead. Nancy relinquished dower. Rec. 20 Sep 1837
p.454 Know all men by these presents that I, John Murphy of the County of St. Genevieve Territory of Missouri, have bargained and sold unto Lemuel Halstead all my right, title, claim, interest to two fractional quarter sections of land, one on the west side and the other on the east side of the Township line, they being on the south side of William Murphy's tract of land, he the said John Murphy improved it in the year 1804 and sold the same in 1809 for the some of twenty dollars to the said Lemuel Halstead and he the said Lemuel Halstead settled on it in 1809. Given under my hand this 29th day of September 1818. Signed: John Murphy. Wit: Benjamin Burnham.
State of Missouri
Co of St. Francois I, John Cobb, Clerk of the Circuit Court and exofficio Recorder of said County do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was filed in my office and recorded on the 22nd day of Oct, AD 1839. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Farmington the 22nd day of October, AD 1839. John Cobb, Clerk & Exofficio Recorder

Lemuel Holstead found in 1830 Census in St. Francois Co MO. He was age 50-60. Other males: 1 -5 [Thomas], 2 10-15 [James & Lemuel Jr], 1 15-20 [Benj], 1 20-30, and 1 30-40 . Females: 1 -5 [Emelia], 2 5-10 [Nancy & Amy], 1 15-20 [Polly], 1 40-50 [Nancy]. There are two unidentified older males in the household.

In 1840 Lemuel is on p.60 in St. Francois Twp, St Francois Co. He was now 60-70. The oldest female is still 30-40 [good trick!]. 1m 10-15 [Thomas], 1m 20-30, 1f under 5, 2f 5-10, 1f 15-20. It seems to me that the females could all be off by one column - the ages don't make sense with what is known. Perhaps a married child is living at home with children.

Parents for Lemuel are unknown. There was a Corpl. Lemuel Halstead in Jarvis' Company of the NC Continental Line in the Revolution. He enlisted 5 May 1777 for 3 years. Died 12 Jan 1779. Jolly Halstead, private, also served in Jarvis' Company, enlisting 28 May 1777 for 3 years.
There is a deed in Davidson Co TN which refers to Jolley Holstead.
Vol. C; p.293 11 Jun 1794 State of NC Grant #2418. Our Geneal Assembly passed an act for relief of the officers & soldiers of the Continental line ...bravery and persevering zeal of Jolley Hostead a private in said line. Grant unto William Overall, assignee of said Holstead 160 acres in the County of Davidson on North side of Cumberland River. Begin west boundary of John Thomas preemption; with his line; West sith survey of James Espey; Daniel Williams NE corner and south with his line. East with Overalls line to the beginning. Surveyed for Overall 22 Dec 1792 in consequence of Military Warrant #995, located 22 Dec 1790. Signed 31 Dec 1793.

Lemuel was not present for the 1850 Census. Nancy was living with Thomas and Polly. He had given his consent for Amy to marry in 1845.

Birth	Abt 1775	North Carolina
Marriage	9 Jul 1805	Davidson County, Tennessee - Nancy Burnham
Death	Bef 1850	Saint Francois County, Missouri

Spouse	Nancy Burnham (1787 - 1850)
Child	Elizabeth Halstead (1806 - 1880)
Child	Benjamin Holstead (1815 - 1870)
Child	Jarvis "James" Holstead (1817 - )
Child	Lemuel Holstead Jr. (1818 - 1865)
Child	Polly Holstead (1819 - )
Child	Amy\Anny Holstead (1820 - )
Child	Nancy Lucinda Holstead (1823 - )
Child	Thomas Holstead (1826 - )
Child	Permelia "Emelia" Holstead (1828 - 1911)