Lieut. Joseph Hawley1
M, b. circa 1603, d. circa May 1690
Joseph was born circa 1603 probably at Parwich, Derbyshire, England. It is known that he owned land there. Unfortunately, no substanciating evidence has been found.2 He immigrated to New England about 1635. The exact time or the ship is unknown. He first resided at Wethersfield. In 1650, he removed to Stratford where he purchased a homelot from Richard Mills.2,3 He may have been previously married but there is no knowledge of this or if he had any other children. His will mentions his now wife which indicates a previous marriage. Joseph married Katherine Birdseye circa 1646 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut.2 Joseph made his will on 17 September 1689 at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
I Joseph Hawley of Stratford, Yeoman, sometimes Justice of the Peace, or Commissioner in Stratfored, in the colony of Connecticut and county of Fairfield, retaining the understanding and reason the Lord hath given me, do leave this my last will, My spirit I commit into the hands of Jesus Cherist, my redeemer, my body to a comely burial, and after my debts and funeral epenses are discharged, I do, as hereinafter followeth, dispose of what worldly estate I shall be possessed of ag my death, viz:
I do hereby confirm to my children all the lands given them as they are recorded to them, further I give to my son Samuel Hawley, all my lands and buildings in Parwidge in Darbyshire in Old England, to him,his heirs and assigns, after the death of my now wife Katherine Hawley. Moreover I give to him my meadow called the common meadow on the Great Neck, and my meadow at Galep's Gapp, between Porter's children and me.
I give to my son Ephriam Hqawley, one acre and a quarter of meadow in ye Great Neck on the east side of the creek, the south side of which is a part of that meadow purchased of Mr. ZacherWalker. All the right of that peace of meadow on the Great Neck, both of the west side of the creek and east, which I purchased of Mr. Walker, I give to my son John Hawley. I give to my grandchildren, John Chapman and Joseph Chapman at Seabrook, fifteen pounds to each of them when they come to the age of one and twenty years, in such goods and chattels as my executors are able best to pay them. I give to Joseph Hawley, my son Samuel's son, besides what is upon record given him, my lot at the field gate called the Stubing lot, the whole of it.
I give to my sons, Ephraim and John Hawley, the two little lots on Claboard Hill and what was laid out to John Wheeler, being above one acre.
I give to my daughter Hannah Nichols, twenty shillings, and to my daughter Mary Coe, twenty shillings. MOreover, I give all my grandchildren five shillings apiece.
Moreover, I appoint my three sons, Samuel Hawley, Ephraim Hawley,and John Hawley, my executors, and do given unto them all lands in Stratford, Darby and Woodbury equally amongst them, their heirs or assigns forever, also I give unto them all and whatsoever is my estate in debts or otherwise not given,they paying all legacies and debts, and taking care of their mother, my now wife, that she hath whatsoever she needeth during her widowhood; also, I will that my wife Katherine Hawley, shall have the disposing of what household stuff she pleases,and what cows she desires to keep and what corn she shall desire from my said executors or any other needful thing whatsoever whereby her life may be comfortable; and all this I command whilest she remains unmarried.
It is to be understood that what of the above said estate my wife disposes of, it is to be to her children or grandchildren, and if she die and leave households undisposed of, then they are to be divided amongst all my children equally that are living, and such children that are called away by death those children shall have their parts.
I give to Mr. Israel Chancie five pounds, and in case their fail to be an difference amongst my above-named executors, my will is that Mr. Israel Chancie and Capt John Geard shall have the power to put a final issue to any difference. That this is my will I declard by setting my hand and seal this 17of September, 1689. Joseph Hawley, Memorandum, John Hawley shall have Uriah Mills the remainder of his time and fulfil his indentures.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Joseph Curtis, Recorder.4,2,5
Joseph departed this life circa May 1690 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The inventory of Joseph's estate was taken on Sunday, 4 June 1690 at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
I Joseph Hawley of Stratford, Yeoman, sometimes Justice of the Peace, or Commissioner in Stratfored, in the colony of Connecticut and county of Fairfield, retaining the understanding and reason the Lord hath given me, do leave this my last will, My spirit I commit into the hands of Jesus Cherist, my redeemer, my body to a comely burial, and after my debts and funeral epenses are discharged, I do, as hereinafter followeth, dispose of what worldly estate I shall be possessed of ag my death, viz:
I do hereby confirm to my children all the lands given them as they are recorded to them, further I give to my son Samuel Hawley, all my lands and buildings in Parwidge in Darbyshire in Old England, to him,his heirs and assigns, after the death of my now wife Katherine Hawley. Moreover I give to him my meadow called the common meadow on the Great Neck, and my meadow at Galep's Gapp, between Porter's children and me.
I give to my son Ephriam Hqawley, one acre and a quarter of meadow in ye Great Neck on the east side of the creek, the south side of which is a part of that meadow purchased of Mr. ZacherWalker. All the right of that peace of meadow on the Great Neck, both of the west side of the creek and east, which I purchased of Mr. Walker, I give to my son John Hawley. I give to my grandchildren, John Chapman and Joseph Chapman at Seabrook, fifteen pounds to each of them when they come to the age of one and twenty years, in such goods and chattels as my executors are able best to pay them. I give to Joseph Hawley, my son Samuel's son, besides what is upon record given him, my lot at the field gate called the Stubing lot, the whole of it.
I give to my sons, Ephraim and John Hawley, the two little lots on Claboard Hill and what was laid out to John Wheeler, being above one acre.
I give to my daughter Hannah Nichols, twenty shillings, and to my daughter Mary Coe, twenty shillings. MOreover, I give all my grandchildren five shillings apiece.
Moreover, I appoint my three sons, Samuel Hawley, Ephraim Hawley,and John Hawley, my executors, and do given unto them all lands in Stratford, Darby and Woodbury equally amongst them, their heirs or assigns forever, also I give unto them all and whatsoever is my estate in debts or otherwise not given,they paying all legacies and debts, and taking care of their mother, my now wife, that she hath whatsoever she needeth during her widowhood; also, I will that my wife Katherine Hawley, shall have the disposing of what household stuff she pleases,and what cows she desires to keep and what corn she shall desire from my said executors or any other needful thing whatsoever whereby her life may be comfortable; and all this I command whilest she remains unmarried.
It is to be understood that what of the above said estate my wife disposes of, it is to be to her children or grandchildren, and if she die and leave households undisposed of, then they are to be divided amongst all my children equally that are living, and such children that are called away by death those children shall have their parts.
I give to Mr. Israel Chancie five pounds, and in case their fail to be an difference amongst my above-named executors, my will is that Mr. Israel Chancie and Capt John Geard shall have the power to put a final issue to any difference. That this is my will I declard by setting my hand and seal this 17of September, 1689. Joseph Hawley, Memorandum, John Hawley shall have Uriah Mills the remainder of his time and fulfil his indentures.
Signed and Sealed in the presence of Joseph Curtis, Recorder.4,2,5
Joseph departed this life circa May 1690 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The inventory of Joseph's estate was taken on Sunday, 4 June 1690 at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Family | Katherine Birdseye b. c 1626 |
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Citations
- [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, page 264.
- [S1740] Hawley Society - hawleysociety.org.
- [S1733] Samuel Orcutt, The History of the Old Town of Stratford & the City of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Part 2.
- [S80] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of The Families of Old Fairfield, page 264 - Will of Joseph Hawley.
- [S506] Note: Will of Joseph Hawley dated: 17 September 1689 - courtesy of Pam Hawley Marlin at dmarlin.xom.