| Birth: | 14 Jun 1661 in Stratford,,Fairfield,Connecticut |
| Death: | 27 Jul 1729 in Stratford,,Fairfield,Connecticut |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Joseph Hawley |
| Mother: | Katherine |
| Changed: 9 Feb 2002 00:00:00 |
| Spouses & Children |
| Deborah Pierson (Wife) b. 8 May 1666 in Stratford,,Fairfield,Connecticut | |
| Marriage: | 23 APR 1686 in Stratford,,Fairfield,Connecticut |
| Children: | |
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| Notes |
BIRTH: Town of Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Deed Book, Volume 1 (1650-1684), pag
e 27. All births recorded. John Hawley the Sonn of Joseph Hawly was borne the fourteenth of June 1661
DEED: Town of Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut Deed Book, Volume 1 (1650-1684), pag e 50. Stratford Decembr 1st: 1681. be itt knowne to all men by these presents yt I Israel Chancey of Stratford In ye Coloney of Conecticutt for and in Consideration of a valuable summe of mony to mee in hand payd or Caution given for ye payment of itt by Jonathan Nickolls of Stratford wherewith I Confess my selfe to be fully satisfied, Contented and payd: have bargained and sell unto ye sayd Jonathan Nickolls six Acres of land be itt more or less lying near a place ordinarly Called little success bounded as is to be soone on record: to have hould and enjoy ye sayd land to ye sayd Jonathan Nickolls his Heirs, executors, administrators and assignes...I have sett my hand and seall ye Day and yeare above written
Signed, Sealed and Delivered Israel Chancey
in ye presence of us
Josiah Nickolls This Deed was acknowledged by Israell
Isaac Nickolls Chauncey before mee
William Curtiss, Commissioner
Exactly Recorded from ye Originall assignment December: 10: 1681
Pr Joseph Curtiss, Recorder
This record wittnesseth yt upon the Request and depose of his ancestors of the children of Jo nathan Nicolls deceased the Requesting of ye present select Men to exchange two acres of land lyeing on the easterly side of little success high way adjoyning to ye above sayd land on the westerly side of said land and the select men grant the request and have laid it out according which exchanges is to stand good provided the said child when he comes of age Confirm the Sume: in witness whereof his said ancestors and select men hath set to their hands this 19th of April 1700:
James Judson Select Samll Hawley
John Wells Men John Hawley
CHURCH: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, First Congregational Church Records (1688- 1812), page 15. Persons Added to the Church since 1675: July: 15: 1683 John Hawley
EXECUTOR: Fairfield County, Connecticut Probate Records Volume 5 (1702-1750), page 22, In th e Name of God Amen I Joseph Booth of Stratford in the County of Fairfield and Collony of Conecticut being sick and weak of body yet through ye goodness of God of sound memory and understanding do make this my Last will and testament as followeth:
Imprimis: I commit my soule to God hopeing for Salvation in and through ye merits of Jesus Ch rist my only Savior and Redeemer and my body after this life to be decently buried at ye discretion of my surviving relations and haveing formerly upon Solemn and weighty consideration and engagements made over given and granted unto Each and every one my sons Sundry parcells of lands I do by this my last will farther Ratifie said Gifts to Each of them and Confirme as is at large expressed in order of Gifte under my hand and seal bearing date October 22 1701 as for what Estate I have to dispose of after funerall charges and just debts being first paid I freely give and bequeath as followeth:
Item: I give and bequeath to my Loveing wife Elizabeth one third part of all my housing and l ands dureing her naturall life for her dower: Allso I give and bequeath to my Loveing wife one hundred pounds of moveable Estate to be her owne proper Estate:
Item: I give to my daughter Hannah sixty pounds to be paid her out of my Estate of Eighteen y ears of age or Marriage if sooner And haveing formerly given to my six sons severall parcells of land as above mentioned: I further give and bequeath to my son James all my land lyeing on the west side of the farme path East of John Burrows his dwelling house be it more or less and one fether bed:
Allso I give to my son Joseph fifteen acres of land purchased of Mr Sherman lyeing near Snak e Brook hill in ye woods and one fether bed: and one negroe boy named Hector:
Allso I give to my son Robert halfe of my pasture lyeing westerly of John Burroughs his house
Allso I give to my son david twelve acres of wood land lyeing on ye East side of ye farme pat h at Criple plaine and four acres of land lying in ye far field purchased of Jere: Judson
All the rest of my lands and buildings not expressly given in this my will I freely give an d bequeath to my foure sons James, Robert, Nathan and david to be Equally divided between them and all my moveable Estate not given above in this my will I do freely give and bequeath to my six sons and daughters Equally to be divided betwixt them my sons to enjoy their portion at twenty one years: of age I do Constitute and make my Loveing and Trusty friend Sergt: John Hawley Executor of this my last will and Testament: In witness whereof and for confirmation of all the above written I have hereunto sett my hand and seall in Stratford this 14th day of August in ye year of our Lord God 1703
Signed and Sealed in presence of us
Joseph Curtiss Joseph Boot h Seal
Ebenezar Booth
Mr Joseph Curtiss and Ebenezar Booth witnesses to ye above will do acknowledge their hands t o ye same and do declare under oath that ye Testator was according to their best Judgement in his right mind and understanding when he signed it and that he declared ye above written to be his last will and Testament at ye time of signing and sealing
The Will of Joseph Booth of Stratford deceased with an Inventory of his is order to a settlem ent of said will and Inventory being proved and by ye Court approved and ordered to be Recorded. John Hawley declared his acceptance of ye Trust of Executorship in whereas of ye Court
SELECTMAN: Fairfield County, Connecticut Probate Records Volume 5 (1702-1750), pages 28- 28a , An Inventory of ye Estate of ye Reverend Mr Israell Chauncy of Stratford lately deceased
June 9th: 1703
Ambros Tomson
John Hawley
The Reverend Mr Israell Chauncy late of Stratford being subscribed deceased and a writing i n form of a testament Exhibited to ye Prerogative Court held in fairfield Aprill 1: 1703 the said testament being imperfect ye Court defer ye consideration of it in order to a settlement untill further time and ye Court do grant unto ye Reverend Mr Charles Chauncy power of Administration on ye Estate of ye abovesaid deceased Mr Chauncy he to pay and receive all just debts due to and from ye said Estate and to make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of ye Estate as soone as conveniently he may and Exhibit ye same in Court order to of further settlement
The Court of Probation held in fairfield the 1 of december 1703 do desire and appoint and Imp ower Mr Charles Chauncy of Stratford to recover Mr Robert Chauncy 1 part of ye Estate and presence it untill further order either from ye said Robert or from ye Court or both he being not in ye Country
An Inventory of the Estate of Mr Israell Chuncy being exhibited to ye Prerogative Court hel d in fairfield 22 July 1703 in order to probate The Court do approve of the said Inventory and do order it to be Recorded
DISTRIBUTER of ESTATE: Fairfield County, Connecticut Probate Records Volume 5 (1702-1750), p ages 70-70a, An Inventory of ye Estate of Samuell Fairchild of Stratford deceased
Moses Wheeler
Richard blacklach Senr
Benjamin Cony
Mary Fairchild gave oath to the truth of ye above Inventory before ye Prerogative Court in fa irfield march 14: 1704:1705
Samuell Fairchild of Stratford being deceased and dieing An Inventory of his Estate being Exh ibited to the Prerogative Court siting in Fairfield March 14th: 1704:1705 In order to a settlement ye said Inventory being proved is by the Court approved and ordered to be Recorded and the Court do Appoint and Impower Mary Fairchild widow Relict of said deceased to Administer to pay and Received just debts due to and from ye said Estate and there being allso Exhibited to ye Court ye Widow and account of debts due from ye Estate amounting to ye sum of 41: 2: 1: which deducted from ye Totall of ye Inventory there remains clear dividable Estate ye sum of 443:2: which the Court being moved to distributed do order as followeth The widow said Mary Fairchild to have her dowry In the houses and lands according to law dureing her naturall life allso to have one third part of the moveable Estate as her owne proper Estate forever: and the Eldest Son to have a double portion and the other two sons to have Equall and single portions of ye said Estate: and the Court do desire and Appoint Mr Richard Blacklach Lieut: John Halley and Mr John Beach all of Stratford to make distribution of said Estate according to ye above order of Court
ADMINISTRATOR: Fairfield County, Connecticut Probate Records Volume 5 (1702-1750), page 86 , In the Name of God Amen, I John Blackman of Stratford in ye County of Fairfield and Colony of Conecticut being sick and weak in body but of good understanding and memory for which I give God thanks do make this my last will and testament
Imprimis: I give my soul into ye hands of God that gave it and my body to a decent buriall a t ye discretion of my Executors hereafter named in hopes of a glorious Resurrection through allmighty power of God and merits of Jesus Christ my Lord And as for those worldly goods the Lord hath made the possesser of my just debts and funerall expenses being firstly discharged I give and bequeath as followeth that is to say I give all my Estate both reall and personall to my only and dearly beloved Son Abraham Blackman to have possess as his owne proper Estate to him and his heirs and assignees forever the charges expended upon it being first discharged and all necessary expenses upon the heir and incase that God should to take away my afforesaid Son before he attaine the age of twenty one years my will is that John Blackman the son of Ebenezar Blackman my Brother shall by my heir in ye stead and place of my Son: And I do constitute and ordain my trusty and Loveing friends Mr Benjamin Beach Lieut: John Hawley Joint Executors of this my will hereby declaring this to be my last will revoking all other wills or bequests by me formerly made Witness my hand and seal September 30th 1705
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of
Jacob Walker John Blackm an Seal
Elizabeth [ E ] Booth
her mark
Thomas Malory
Elizabeth Booth and Thomas Malory appeared before ye Prerogative Court held in Fairfield nove mber 18th: 1706 and gave oath that the said Testator was according to their Judgement in his Right mind and understanding and that they saw him signe and seall the same and heard him declare it to be his last will and testament
Na than Gold Clerk
ADMINISTRATOR: Fairfield County, Connecticut Probate Records Volume 5 (1702-1750), page 86 , An Inventory of the Estate of Mr John Blackman Senr deceased
The above Inventory was taken and perfected on ye 18th: of November Anno 1706 by us whose nam es are underwritten
Ebenezar Booth
david deforest
Lieut: John Hawley and Mr Benjamin [Beach] Executors to ye will of John Blackman deceased dec lared their acceptance of the trust of Executorship and gave oath to ye Inventory that it is a true Inventory of John Balckmans Estate according to ye best of there knowledge except some finall things mentioned
The will of John Blackman of Stratford deceased with an Inventory of his Estate being Exhibit ed to ye Prerogative Court held in Fairfield November 18: 1706 in order to a settlement and said Will and Inventory being proved are by ye Court approved and ordered to be Recorded
DISTRIBUTER of ESTATE: Fairfield County, Connecticut Probate Records Volume 5 (1702-1750), p age 87, An Inventory of the Estate of Joshua Curtiss deceased lyeing and being situated in the bounds of Stratford as followeth:
Thirty two Acres of woodland at ye place called the hoggard in near woolfe hill 8:00:0
Sixteen Acres of the halfe divisio n 8:00:0
Thirty six acres of ye six Miles divisio n 8:00:0
Fourteen acre Right of Commonag e 5:00:0
Apprized per us Janry: 22d: 1705: 1706 Total l 29:00:0
Joseph Curtiss
Zachariah Curtiss
Josiah Curtiss
The said Joshua Curtiss died Att Cohanzy and hath left one son and three daughters Namely Wil liam, Anna Bethyah and Mary
Joshua Curtiss sometimes of Stratford being deceased and dyeing Intestate: and Inventory of h is Estate being Exhibited to ye Prerogative Court held In fairfield Janry: 23: 1705:1706 In order to A settlement The Court do accept of and Approve ye Inventory and do order it to be Recorded And the Court do Appoint and Impower Josiah Curtiss of Stratford to Administer on ye said Estate he to search out and finde what further Estate he can belonging to the deceased Curtis and to make Returne of this Administration within two months well after this date and to find out what debts are due to ye Estate and Returne an account of the clear Estate within the above term
And the said Joshua [ Josiah ] Curtiss acknowledgeth himselfe bound to ye Court in ye Preroga tive of 29 pounds: for a faithfull discharge of his Administration according to ye above order of Court
Mr Josiah Curtiss of Stratford Administration to ye Estate of Joshua Curtiss of said place de ceased haveing made returne of An account of his Administration said Estate and by said account it Appears to ye Prerogative Court held In fairfield may ye 22: 1706 that there is clear Estate accounting to the sum of 28 pounds which the Court do order shall be disposed as followeth to it the son to have a double portion of ye said Estate and the daughters to have Equall and single portions of said Estate and the Court do desire and Appoint Leiut: John Hawley and Mr John Beach to make distribution of said Estate according to ye above order of Court: and the Court desires Mr Joseph Curtiss to Administer the distributers each of them
SELECTMAN: Fairfield County, Connecticut Probate Records Volume 5 (1702-1750), pages 253-253 a, Here followeth an Inventory of the Estate of Mr Benjamin Beach late of Stratford prized att Stratford Aprill 13th: 1713: by us Subscribers
Joseph Curtiss
James Judson
John Hawley
Mrs Mary Beach widow and relict of Mr Benjamin Beach late of Stratford deceased Benja: Beac h son to deceased and Edmond Lewiss appeared before the Court of Probates held in Fairfield Aprill 22d: 1713: and made oath to the truth of the within inventory that it is a true inventory of the Estate of the said deceased Benja: Beach tot he best of their knowledge and if any thing appear belonging to the said Estate the will cause the same to be inserted
An Inventory of the Estate of Mr Benja: Beach late of Stratford deceased being exhibited to t he Court of Probates held in Fairfield Aprill the 22d: 1713 in order to a settlement said Inventory being proved is by the Court approved and ordered to be recorded
CEMETERY: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Congregational Burying Ground [Burial Gr ound completed 13th day of February 1677-1678 near what was John Beers homelot]. Here lyes the Body of John Hawley Esq aged 68 years and 1 mo Died July 27 1729