Who was Elizabeth Hawley?

Elizabeth Hawley (1679–1753) was born in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut and died in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 19 generations of this lineage.

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Elizabeth Hawley 1679–1753

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 MAY 1679 · Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Died 18 AUG 1753 · Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Father Ebenezer Hawley

Mother Hester Ward

Spouse John Burr

Siblings William Hawley

Records

GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 … GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen … "History and Genealogy of the … New England Historic-Genealogical Society, Cutter, … "The Wakeman Genealogy 1630-1899" by … U.S., Family History Books

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Biography

Elizabeth Hawley was born in 1679 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, the child of ebenezer hawley and hester ward. Elizabeth Hawley married john burr, joseph wakeman. Elizabeth Hawley passed away in 1753 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.

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Record GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Colleen Lee Myhre. Created on 24 MAY 2014. Imported on 27 May 2014.
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Record "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield" by Donald Line Jacobus, M.A.
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Record New England Historic-Genealogical Society, Cutter, William Richard, <i>Genealogical and Family History of the State of Connecticut, Vol. I-IV</i> (New York, New York: Lewis Publishing Co, 1911)
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Record "The Wakeman Genealogy 1630-1899" by Robert P. Wakeman, Meriden, CT 1900
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Record U.S., Family History Books

Life Timeline

1679

Birth of Elizabeth Hawley in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

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1753

Death of Elizabeth Hawley in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Hawley

This ancestor line traces from Numburholme, Yorkshire, England (1030) to Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut (1679) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elizabeth Hawley (1679–1753) was born in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut and died in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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