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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.
What's In A Name?
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.

Hawthorn Berries
© Pioneer Life, published by the Lennox & Addington Historical Society
Consider joining us as a member today...
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.
Like the NBC television show asks,
"Who Do You Think You Are?"
we are here to assist our members find out.
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