The Hawley Society was organized in 1923 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, by descendants of Joseph Hawley (1603-1690), believed to be one of the first Hawleys to settle in the new world. We exist to preserve the memory, records and history of the Hawley Family, and to promote friendly acquaintance and sociability among our members.

We were incorporated in Connecticut in 1927 and are a corporation managed by an Executive Committee who serve as volunteers. There are no employees on payroll. Membership dues help fund the ongoing operations. Two of our primary missions are continuing the search to find our English antecedents and to update and republish THE HAWLEY RECORD, 1890.

Places Named Hawley

Australia

Hawley Beach, Tasmania

Canada

Hamburg-Hawley, Lennox & Addington, Ontario

United Kingdom

Hawley, Hampshire

Hawley, Kent

United States

Hawley, Plumas, California

Hawley, Otero, Colorado

Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts

Hawley, Clay, Minnesota

Hawley, Pennsylvania

Hawley, Jones, Texas

Hawley-Green Historic District, Syracuse, New York

Hawley Lake, Apache, Arizona

Hawley Mountain, Sweet Grass, Montana

Hawley Station, Delaware, New York

Hawleyton, Broome, New York

Hawleyville, Fairfield, Connecticut

Mount Hawley, Peoria, Illinois