I am passing this along from another list. There are many Umstead lines in the Hallman family. I don't know if this particular family is part of the Hallman lines. History THE UMSTEAD FAMILY Thu, 23 Sep 1999 14:37:04 -0700 (PDT) From: "Roni" <tbell@dct.com> To: PACHESTE-L@rootsweb.com ITEM #23764 October 26, 1869 VILLAGE RECORD History THE UMSTEAD FAMILY - In The Brandywine Manor Church Yard, the longest row of graves bear the name of Umstead upon the stones. The Umsteads were among the earliest settlers of the township. Side by side lie John Umstead and wife, and side by side with them lie their nine sons - Thomas, Philip, John, Joseph, Ephraim, Simon, Jacob, Enos and Francis - and with them lie a large number of grandchildren. Side by side they lived and labored through life, and in death they lie together. They were a remarkable family, in youth active, energetic and intelligent, they were the stuff that has made Chester county what it is. Most of the family lived to middle age, and some to an advanced age, growing up living and dying near their boyhoods' home. It is rare that a family so numerous in our county with the western states offering new homes have been buried in one graveyard. Philip and John were the two last surviving members: the first named died June 27, 1869, in the 81st year of his age; and the latter on September 17, 1869, in the 63d year of his age. A number of the descendants of this worthy family still reside in the neighborhood.