Source: HAWLEY/HALLEY IN SEVENTEENTH CENTURY VIRGINIA, The First Generation, Ann H. Mack mss., pg. 1

". . . .it is fairly easy to follow the Hawley/Halley family that claims JAMES HALLEY as the immigrant ancestor thru them.

"One JAMES HAWLEY (1) was granted 300 acres on the head of Lower Baye Creek in Isle of Wight Co., VA, in 1641. His wife Ann and two daughters, Alice and Francis (sic) Ann, were included in the headrights for this patent which was renewed in 1643 and 1647/8.

"A present day creek near Smithfield bears the name 'Mount Holly Creek'; whether or not this is a reference to James Hawley is not known. (Note: In MO the name is still pronounced "Holly.)

"One of the early leases must have been held by James Hawley as he was impaneled as a juror and named a commissioner in Northumberland co., VA in 1654. The evidence strongly suggests that he is the same man that immigrated to Isle of Wight County in 1641 and now resided in Northern Neck. A patent to merchant Peter Knight includes headrights for the transportation of one James Hawley, his wife Ann and three children to the Petowmack (sic) River area in 1656."

pg. 2: "A 700 acre grant to James Hawley, re-recorded in a Westmoreland County deed book in 1707, was dated 12 Sept. 1662. . . . described a tract near the head of the Nominy River on the Herring Point branch.

"He was also named a vestryman in Wococomoco (sic) Congregation in 1655 and served as a justice in 1657."

pg. 3: "Another . . . .daughter married a Knight in Northumberland County prior to Feb. 1660/1. On this date James devised a cow and calf to his 'granddaughter' Elizabeth Knight. There was a third daughter, one of the orginal immigrants, and she may have been associated with wm. Clayton."

When Jacob Lucas and Henry Hawley were said to be '"next of kindred' " as administrators of Edwad's estate, " Another implication was made . . . . that James, the immigrant, was dead. No references have been found involving his active participation in records after (he) witnessed a business agreement in Nov. 1677. It seems likely that James died betwen 1677 and 1680. No will has been fouind for James Hawley."

pg. 4: One problem with these conclusions. In 1674 James stated his age was "46 years or thereabouts" in a deposition making his birth year about 1628. This leaves James at 17 when Edward was born and 33 when a grandchild was born. "It is hoped that the clerk may have transcribed the numbers or made an error in some way . . . ."

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JAMES & ANN HAWLEY

THE STORY AS I KNOW IT

Ann H. Mack wrote an article for The Virginia Genealogist, Volume 28, 1984 entitled Hawley/Halley In Seventeenth Century Virginia. She has since done further well documented research on this family. She presents a full and rich story of these early settlers of Virginia. The material found on this website is from her research. We are very grateful for her careful work.

James Hawley was born about 1610 in England. We do not know where he was born. The book Some Emigrants to Virginia by Stanard may have a clue. It states that Jerome Hawley, who was in Virginia by 1638, was a brother of James Hawley and that Jerome was of Brentford, Middlesex,. Brentford is on the Thames River in West London near the M4. It is at least a place to look. We do not know who his parents were.

The Society of the Ark and the Dove has a partial passenger list on line. It list Jerome Hawley esq. as a Commissioner. He is listed in both The Flowering of the Maryland Palatinate by Harry Wright Newman, and Yesterday in Old St. Mary's County by Robert E. T. Pogue. The two small wooden sailing ships set sail from Cowes, Isle of Wight, England on the 22nd day of November, 1633.

Ann Hawley was born about 1615. Her approximate age was given in a Northumberland County, VA deposition. She and James immigrated together to Virginia in 1641 with two daughters. Further children were born in the colonies. Cavaliers and Pioneers note from the Isle of Wright County Records page 748, On April 22, 1641, James Hawley received 300 acres for transporting himself, Ann his wife, Francis Ann and Alice, his children, John Foster and Richard Darling.

The known children of James and Ann were:

• 1. Alice, born pre 1641
• 2. Francis Ann, born pre 1641. Either Alice or Francis married a Knight.
• 3. Henry, born about 1643/4
• 4. Edward, born about 1645/6
• 5. Mary, born about 1650 married Jacob Lucas.

James was very active buying and selling land, first in Isle of Wight County Virginia and then Northumberland County and Westmoreland County. It is probable that movement was made by water. Isle of Wight is on south side of the James River near Norfolk. Northumberland and Westmoreland counties are between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers. All are accessible from the Chesapeake Bay

The William and Mary Quarterly Colonial History Magazine refer to the land transactions:

• Vol 7, page 294/5 from Abstracts of Isle of Wright County Records, James Hawley renewed the patent on 300 acres Sept 28, 1643.
• Page 29, April 10 1647 County records described the 300 acres as lying upon the head of the lower Bay Creek next to land of John Rowe.

James Hawley was active in county and church affairs, serving in important positions. Between 1654 and July, 1656 he served as a witness and a justice in Northumberland County. At that time the county was all the land between the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers. It was later divided into 5 counties. But he also served as a vestryman in Wicomoco congregation in 1655. That church is in current Northumberland County which is the most southeastern portion of the land between the rivers.

Cavalier and Pioneer notes that in Oct 1656, Peter Knight claimed 925 acres for transporting 19 people to Petowmach River adjacent to Chappawansicke Creek. This is now in Stafford county Va, but was then Westmoreland county. The people transported included James Hawley, Ann, his wife, 3 children, Jonathan Foster and Ruth Darlinge. They were not transported from England but from Northumberland County, VA. Most likely the 3 children were the young ones born after Alice and Francis Ann. Those two would have been young women by 1656 and very likely married.

Northumberland County notes Virginia Patent book, page 110 list the sale June 1, 1664 of 300 acres owned by James Hawley to John Payne.

The Cavaliers and Pioneers lists James Hawley as a person transported in Lancaster County, May 18, 1666. His wife was not mentioned. Lancaster County is part of the old Northumberland Neck, now just south of Northumberland County. It could be that he was "going home".

When James sold land to his son-in-law in 1671, Ann did not sign any dower rights away, implying that she had probably died. It is likely she died prior to May 1666.

The last transaction of James found in existing records was when he witnessed a business agreement in late 1677 in Westmoreland County. Ms. Mack places his death to be between Nov 1677 and 1680.

Source:
HAWLEY/HALLEY IN SEVENTEENTH CENTURY VIRGINIA, The FirstGeneration, Ann H. Mack mss., pg. 1 (The name is pronounced "Holly."
". . . .it is fairly easy to follow the Hawley/Halley family that claimsJAMES HALLEY as the immigrant ancestor thru them.
"One JAMES HAWLEY (1) was granted 300 acres on the head of Lower BayeCreek in Isle of Wight Co., VA, in 1641. His wife Ann and two daughters,Alice and Francis (sic) Ann, were included in the headrights for thispatent which was renewed in 1643 and 1647/8.
"A present day creek near Smithfield bears the name 'Mount Holly Creek';whether or not this is a reference to James Hawley is not known. (Note:In MO the name is still pronounced "Holly.)
"One of the early leases must have been held by James Hawley as he was impaneled as a juror and named a commissioner in Northumberland co., VAin 1654. The evidence strongly suggests that he is the same man that immigrated to Isle of Wight County in 1641 and now resided in NorthernNeck. A patent to merchant Peter Knight includes headrights for the transportation of one James Hawley, his wife Ann and three children to the Petowmack (sic) River area in 1656."
pg. 2: "A 700 acre grant to James Hawley, re-recorded in a WestmorelandCounty deed book in 1707, was dated 12 Sept. 1662. . . . described a tract near the head of the Nominy River on the Herring Point branch.
"He was also named a vestryman in Wococomoco (sic) Congregation in 1655 and served as a justice in 1657."
pg. 3: "Another . . . .daughter married a Knight in Northumberland Countyprior to Feb. 1660/1. On this date James devised a cow and calf to his'granddaughter' Elizabeth Knight. There was a third daughter, one of the orginal immigrants, and she may have been associated with wm. Clayton."
When Jacob Lucas and Henry Hawley were said to be '"next of kindred' " as administrators of Edward's estate, " Another implication was made . . . .that James, the immigrant, was dead. No references have been found involving his active participation in records after (he) witnessed a business agreement in Nov. 1677. It seems likely that James died betwen1677 and 1680. No will has been found for James Hawley."
pg. 4: One problem with these conclusions. In 1674 James stated his age was "46 years or thereabouts" in a deposition making his birth year about 1628. This leaves James at 17 when Edward was born and 33 when a grandchild was born. "It is hoped that the clerk may have transcribed the numbers or made an error in some way . . . ."

JAMES HAWLEY/HOLLEY

James Hawley born c1610 and wife Ann born 1615 were my 7th Great Grandparents.
They came to Virginia in 1641. James died c1678 in Northumberland County, Va.
Their children were:
1. Ann - born before 1641
2. Alice - born before 1641
3. Frances - born before 1641
4. Henry - born c1643
5. Edward - born c 1645 died 1680 Westmoreland Co. Va.
6. Mary born c1647-50 ; married Jacob Lucas.

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