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.

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The Society of Hawley 2024 Reunion in Deadwood, South Dakota

Make plans now to attend The Society of Hawley 2024 Reunion to be held in Deadwood, South Dakota, from Thursday, September 26 through Saturday, September 28, 2024. A block of rooms is reserved for the Hawley Reunion & Annual Meeting at the Lodge in Deadwood, South Dakota at $179/night. More details will be provided soon.

https://www.deadwoodlodge.com

Sisters Kristy Butcher, Kelly Alexander, and Kathy Nelson will be this year’s hosts!

GROUP TOURS OF LOCAL ATTRACTIONS AND GUEST SPEAKERS ON HISTORICAL TOPICS ARE HIGHLIGHTED FEATURES OF THE REUNION PROGRAM.

Plus free time to explore your personal interests around this central location.

Research assistance is also available with the Hawley Society Volunteer Genealogist. Bring your own family tree and compare notes, maybe you will even discover new details and information from the new cousins you will meet from all over America.

Memorabilia displays, including The Hawley Record, compiled by Elias Sill Hawley and published in 1890, include the descendants of Joseph Hawley of Stratford, CT, and Thomas Hawley of Roxbury, MA.

Hosting the Deadwood Reunion are sisters Kristy Butcher of Alexandria, Virginia, Kelly Alexander of Fort Myers, Florida, and Kathy Nelson of Vermillion, South Dakota. Their great-great-grandfather, NELSON HAWLEY left Norfolk, CT, migrated west, married ROANA ELIZABETH THOMPSON of Vermont, and made history on the frontier.

Kristy, Kelly, & Kathy are busy planning a fantastic and memorable reunion experience in South Dakota for Hawleys of all branches of the family. WHAT A GREAT OPPORTUNITY!

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