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John HAWLEY 1739–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Sep 1739

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 September 1783

Death Location: Brookhaven, Long Island, New York

Father: Joseph Hawley

Mother: Hannah Walker

Spouse(s): Abigail SANFORD, Abigail Sanford

Children(s): Henry HAWLEY, Abigail Hawley, John Hawley, Sarah Hawley, Ezra Hawley, Daniel Hawley

John HAWLEY was born in 1739 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Hawley And Hannah Walker. John HAWLEY married Abigail Sanford, and had children including Abigail Hawley, Daniel Hawley, Ezra Hawley, Henry Hawley, John Sanford Hawley, Sarah Hawley. John HAWLEY passed away in 1783 in Brookhaven, Long Island, New York.

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Biography

  • John HAWLEY was born in 1739 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Joseph Hawley And Hannah Walker.
  • John HAWLEY married Abigail Sanford, and had children including Abigail Hawley, Daniel Hawley, Ezra Hawley, Henry Hawley, John Sanford Hawley, Sarah Hawley.
  • John HAWLEY passed away in 1783 in Brookhaven, Long Island, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hawley
1707–1771
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Walker
1710–1769
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail SANFORD
1743–1762
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Sanford
1743–1830
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Henry HAWLEY
1767–1826
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Abigail Hawley
1764–1848
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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John Hawley
1765–1853
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah Hawley
1767–1843
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States
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Ezra Hawley
1772–
Birth Location: South Salem, Westchester, New York, United States
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Daniel Hawley
1774–1844
Birth Location: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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John HAWLEY's Ancestors

Self
John HAWLEY
1739–1783
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Hawley
1707–1771
Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Walker
1710–1769
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John Hawley
1661–1729
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Deborah Pierson
1666–1739
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Hawley
1603–1690
Catherine Birdsey
1626–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hawley
1577–1690
Elizabeth Hawley
1581–1620

John HAWLEY's Descendants

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John HAWLEY (24 Sep 1739–15 September 1783) m. Abigail SANFORD (16 Jan 1743–21 Dec 1762) m. Abigail Sanford (16 Jan 1743–abt 1830)
  1. 1. Henry HAWLEY 1767–1826 m. Mary Woodin 1779–1838
    1. 1. William (John) Hawley 1803–1881 m. Sarah (Jane) Staker 1836–1865 m. Elsa (Ellis) Smith 1804–1891
      1. 1. Nicholas (Vance) Sheffer 1853–1904 m. Wealthy (Ann) Halliday 1856–1953
        1. 1. Hiram Sheffer 1818–1889 m. Mary Hasson 1819–1892
        2. 2. Clara Sheffer 1894–1975
        3. 3. Rulon Sheffer 1897–1990
        4. 4. Vernee Sheffer 1899–1994
      2. 2. William (Henry) Hawley 1823–1852
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hawley 1825–1847
      4. 4. George (Washington) Hawley 1827–1860
      5. 5. Anna Hawley 1829–1861
      6. 6. Captain (Cyrus Benjamin Edwin) Hawley 1832–1909
      7. 7. Asa (Smith) Hawley 1835–1917
      8. 8. Hannah Hawley 1837–1838
      9. 9. James (Ephraim) Hawley 1840–1863
      10. 10. Sarah (Ellis) Hawley 1860–1947
    2. 2. Susan HAWLEY 1799–
    3. 3. Aaron HAWLEY 1805–
    4. 4. Thomas HAWLEY 1807–
    5. 5. Daniel HAWLEY 1809–1877
    6. 6. Cyrus (Banjamin) HAWLEY 1811–1863
    7. 7. Henry HAWLEY 1813–
  2. 2. Abigail Hawley 1764–1848
  3. 3. John (Sanford) Hawley 1765–1853
  4. 4. Sarah Hawley 1767–1843
  5. 5. Ezra Hawley 1772–
  6. 6. Daniel Hawley 1774–1844

John HAWLEY's Timeline

2 Records

1739
24 Sep 1739
Birth of John HAWLEY in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1783
15 September 1783
Age 44
Death of John HAWLEY in Brookhaven, Long Island, New York
Brookhaven, Long Island, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1739
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1783
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Long Island, New York
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