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The Society of the Hawley Family, Inc. was founded August 3, 1923 in Hawleyville, Connecticut by Emily Hawley, a descendant of Joseph Hawley (1603-1690) who is generally recognized by many as the progenitor of the family in America. We were incorporated in 1927.

We more casually refer to ourselves as the Hawley Society. We exist to honor our heritage, promote credible genealogical reseach and extend fellowship and connection among our members.

The name HAWLEY is fragrantly significant of blossoming and sweetly perfumed hedge rows and rich verdant pastures, threaded with meandering brooks and dotted with clumps of clustering oaks. Its old Saxon derivation is expressive of the quiet and content of rural life. Haw means a green plot in a valley or small field in a meadow; but is more commonly construed as a fruit or berry, like the berries of the pink and white hawthorn which grows by the roadsides and laneways of the Old Country. Ley or Lea is a pasture field, as is commonly used in England as a favorite word of poets.

Membership is open to all those interested in learning more about our ancestors as well as current members of our extended family.   The annual cost is only $20.   We are a 501c organization. 

We have members throughout the United States and Canada, as well as in England.  We are truly a global network of cousins. How are you connected?

Hawleys have been in North America for nearly four centuries, and in England probably since the Norman Conquest.   Throughout history, many of our ancestors provided significant contributions to the growth of civilization in the new world.

Whether you're a Hawley by birth, married to, or related to one, you will enjoy our web site.  We welcome you regardless of your name or heritage.  You will get even more by becoming a member.

One of the most popular benefits of membership is receiving our quarterly newsletters.    They are filled with great information about our fascinating family history and served many to find that elusive link to the information they had been seeking.   Many have also discovered distant cousins and shared their research.