John Hadley, George's eldest son, was a well-known colonial public official in Gloucester. Although married for nearly 30 years, he had no issue. He is called John sr and his nephew John Hadley http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hadley-85, son of Samuel Hadley and Jane Martin is called John jr.
... born about 1652 in Ipswich, lived during his youth with his parents in Rowley, and returned with his father to Ipswich, where he was married ... 1682 to Susanna Pettis.
... died, childless, in 1711 having made his will, dated August 3, 1710. He bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Susanna, during her natural life. Upon her death, what was left was divided between his nephew, John Hadley, son of his brother Samuel and one Mary Page, who dwelt with them. His widow in 1720 married Peter Pettis of Gloucester [1][2]
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