Joseph Hawley (captain)

For other people named Joseph Hawley, see Joseph Hawley (disambiguation).

Joseph Hawley (c. 1603–20 May 1690), was born in Parwich, Derbyshire, England, was the first of the Hawley name to come to America in 1629/30. He settled at Stratford, Connecticut, by 1650, becoming the town's first town clerk or record keeper, tavern (ordinary) keeper and a shipbuilder.

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