"Hawley, John, s. of Joseph. Lt., Fairfield Troop raised for war, May 1704; Lt., Stratford Trainband, May 1709; Capt, north company, Stratford, Oct. 1709. Deputy for Stratford, Oct. 1702, Oct. 1705, May, Oct. and Dec. 1707, Oct. 1709, Oct. 1710, May 1712, May 1713, May 1714, May and Oct. 1716, Oct. 1719, May and Oct. 1720, May and Oct. 1721, May 1722, Oct. 1723, May 1724. Justice, 1720-28.
Born at Stratford, 14 June 1661, d. there 27 July 1729 ae. 68 yrs. 1 mo. (g, s.). Married (rec. Stratford) 23 Apr. 1686, Deborah Pierson, who d. 3 Dec. 1739 in 73 yr. (g. s.).
Will 16 Mar. 1727/8, proved 23 Dec. 1729; daus. Hannah and Mary; wife; lands in Durham, Haddam and Stratford to four sons Henry (eldest), John, Nathan, and Joseph; children of dau. Deborah dec'd, all lands in Newtown; gr. child John Porter, son of dau. Sarah dec'd, £10, which I have delivered to his gr. father John Porter.
He was called Sergt. at birth of children 1700 and 1702, and Lieut. 1706."