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This fascinating genealogical study traces the history of the Hawley family, from its English origins to its establishment in the United States. Smith draws on a wide range of sources to build a comprehensive picture of the family's history, paying particular attention to their experiences during the American Revolution. With detailed family trees and plenty of historical context, this book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of early America. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Joseph Hawley was born in 1603 in Parwich, Derbyshire, England, and immigrated to America in 1629 or 1630. In 1646 he married Katharine Birdsey. He died in 1690 in Stratford, Connecticut.