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Facts and Events
From:Source:Keith, 1883
Several persons of the name of Hasell appear in Hotten's Lists as in St. Michael's Parish, Barbadoes, about 1680. Thomas Hasell, probably brother of the Councillor, died in Phila. Oct. 25, 1726 aged. 32 years: and William Hasell, "of Barbadoes, but at this time residing in Phila., merchant; " by his will proved in Phila. Jany. 15,1754, setting forth that he was about to embark on a voyage to Barbadoes devised all his property to his nephew Samuel Hasell (son of the Councillor) after legacies to the four children of James Benezet and an annuity to Mrs. Margaret Settle of Barbadoes.
Samuel Hasell, the Councillor, was born in Barbadoes in 1691. He came to Philadelphia about 1715, and, engaging in mercantile business, acquired a considerable estate. He was elected a Common Councilman of the City Oct. 2, 1728, Alderman Oct. 7, 1729, and Mayor three times, 1731, 1732, and 1740. He acted as Treasurer of the City Corporation for many years, and was also one of the County Justices. He was called to the Provincial Council Oct. 9, 1728, and in 1731 qualified as a Master in Chancery of the Governor's High Court, founded in 1720, but abolished in 1735. Hasell was many years a vestryman of Christ Church, and at one time Warden. He joined Peter Evans in opposing the appointment of Rev. Richard Peters as Rector in 1741, no doubt aware of the importance of keeping the Church independent of the office-holding coterie, with which Peters was allied. Haselld. in Phila. June 13, 1751, and was buried in Christ Church ground. His will, making provision for his wife during her life, gave his property to his seven children, his son Samuel taking a double share. At the partition in 1756, the real estate exclusive of the widow's share was appraised at 3289L. 10s., the messuage, store, and wharf, with a front of 50 ft. on Water Street, being allotted to Samuel at 1475L.
The Councillor m. about 1718 Anne, only dau. of Samuel Bulkley by his w. Anne Jones. The parents were Friends, and, Samuel Bulkley dying when his daughter was quite young, the mother became the 2nd w. of Joseph Growdon, an early Councillor (see Growdon).
Anne, the wife of Samuel Hasell, was b. in Phila., d. Sep. 6, 1758p Issue :
Anne, m. James Benezet, see below,
Elizabeth, b. May 12, 1720, bapt. Xt. Ch., m. Alex. Hus-
ton, see p. 212,
Thomas, b. Nov. 26, 1726, bapt. Xt. Ch., bu. Xt. Ch. Dec.
15, 1726,
Jane, b. Nov. 26, 1726, bapt. Xt. Ch., d. s. p. unm. bu. Xt.
Ch. Mch. 17, 1757,
Hannah, bapt. Xt.Ch. Jany. 26, 1727-8, d. Sep. 13, 1760,
m. Amos Strettell, see Strettell,
Mary, bapt. Xt. Ch. Oct. 8, 1730, bu. Xt. Ch. Oct. 6, 1731,
Mary, b. Oct. 29,1731,bapt. Xt. Ch., bu. Xt. Ch. June 9,1732,
Sarah, bapt. Xt. Ch. Nov. 1, 1733, bu. Xt. Ch. Nov. 4,
1772, m. Xt. Ch. Aug. 9, 1766 John Gill,
Issue (surname Gill) :
Ann, b. June 24, 1767, d. s. p.,
Elizabeth, b. Apr. 23, 1769, d. s. p.,
Hannah, b. Nov. 9, 1770, d. s. p.,
Samuel, bapt. Xt. Ch. Nov. 14, 1734, was a merchant in
Phila., d. s. p. unm. and intestate, bu. Xt. Ch. June 25,
1767,
Thomasine, bapt. Xt. Ch. Dec. 10, 1736, d. s. p. unm. bu.
Xt. Ch. May 5, 1765.
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