Andrew Haley Jr. (abt. 1667 - 1725)

Born about 1667 in Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Scammon) Haley — married 15 Jul 1697 in Kittery, York, Maine

Descendants

Died 13 May 1725 at about age 58 in Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Andrew (2), son of Andrew (1) Haley, married July 15, 1697, Elizabeth Scammon^[1], daughter of Humphrey Scammon, and settled on the Haley homestead. He had grants of land in 1694-99.

Andrew worked for Nicholas Weeks as a young man as he testified years later concerning the boundary to Nicholas’ land:

The Deposition of Joseph Weeks & William Beale… saith that they very well remember a Maple Tree at the North West Corner of Nicholas Weeks’s Land marked N.W. Thirty seven Years before… Andrew Haley… Testifieth that he worked on the Land within mentioned for Nicholas Weeks about Thirty seven Years ago [about 1687] & that the sd Land has been in the possession of ye sd Nicholas Weeks & his Son ever since & He never knows that ever the sd Nicholas Weeks has been Molested in his possession… March 23d 1723/4. ^[2]

Andrew had land grants in 1694 and in 1699. He was also on the grand jury in 1699.

William Haley of Boston… Shipwrite… in Consideration of the Sum of Fourty pounds… paid… by Andrew Haley of Kittery… Husbandman… do… sell… All that My Piece or Parcell of Land… in Kittery… Laid out unto me by… a Town grant Sept 8th one thousand Six hundred & Ninety nine bounded… by… Andrew Haley… John Muggeridge… HenryBarns… Nicholas Weeks being… Thirty Acres… I ye said William Haley and Sarah my wife… Set our hands… the third day of August… One thousand Seven hundred & fourteen…
William Haley
Sarah Haley
In presence of
Nicholas Dun
Robert Gibbs ^[3]

William Briar of Kittery… in Consideration of ye Sum of forty pounds… paid… by Andrew Haley… do… sell… Twenty Acres… in Kittery… which was granted to Robert Esmond Deceased… on June ye 12th 1673… bounded on… Andrew Haleys Thirty Acre Lot near the head of ye Eastern Creek… ye first Day of February… one Thousand Seven hundred and fourteen/fifteen…
William Briar
Sarah Briar
her X mark
In Presence of
John Newmarch
John Newmarch tertir
Thomas Mortgridge(9) ^[4]

Andrew Haley of… Kittery… in Consideration of ye Sum of thirty four pounds… paid by Ebenezer More… Shipwright… do… sell… One Quarter part of a Sawmill… on ye East side of Spruce Creek in Kittery… being part of ye Mill sd Andrew Haley holds Against ye sd Ebenezer More & partners together Also with One Quarter part of All ye Saws Crows dogs & Iron Instrumts whatsoever to sd Mill belonging… this Twenty fifth day of March… One thousand and Seven hundred & Seventeen Eighteen…
Andrew Haley
Eliza H Haley
In presence of us
Nathl Ingersoll
Ebenr Emons
Saml Stacey ^[5]

I Andrew Haley of Kittery… for a valuable… Sum to me in hand paid by my brother in Law Saml Skillin… Shipwright… do… sell… Six acres… which I formerly purchased of John ffollet… the Sixteenth day of May one thousand Seven hundred & Seven… I have… Set my hand… this twenty third day of April… One thousand Seven hundred & Eighteen…
Andrew Haley
In ye presence of
John More
Wm Pepperrell Junr ^[6]

I Samuel Skillin of Kittery… Shipwright… in Consideration of a valuable Sum to me in hand paid by my Brother in Law Andrew Haley… do… Sell… a Certain tract… of Land… being in… Kittery… on ye eastern Side of… Spruce Creek… bounded… on ye East Side of my Land… Robert Mendum Deceased his Land and Gowen Wilson Deceased his Land but Now in the Possession of ye sd Andrew Haley… to ye Swamp Commonly Called Mendums Swamp… this twenty third day of April… One thousand Seven hundred and Eighteen…
Samuel Skilin
In the Presence of
John More
Wm Pepperrell Junr ^[7]

We Withers Berry and Benjamin Berry both of Kittery… Sons and heirs of mr Benjamin Berry late of sd Kittery mariner decd… in Consideration of the Sum of Eighty Two pounds Ten Shillings… paid… by Mr. Andrew Halley… do… sell… all that Tract of Land Containing twenty five acres… at a place Called Spruce Creek… on ye Eastern Side of ye sd Spruce Creek butted…on ye South Side by ye Lands of Peter Lewes and on ye East End with ye lands of ye sd Andrew Haley and ye North Side with ye Eastern branch of Spruce Creek as far as ye Channel of ye Branch of sd Creek goes and on ye west End with ye sd Spruce Creek down to Low water mark… this Eleventh day of June… 1718…
Withers Berrey
Benjamin Berry
In presence of
Jno Watkins
Wm Pepperrell Junr ^[8]

We Dodavah Curtis & Elizabeth Curtis Relict & Administratrix of ye Estate of Benjamin Berry Late of Kittery Deceased…Quit Claimed… unto… Andrew Haley… all Such right… we… have… into that tract of Land Containing Twenty five Acres which our Two Sons Withers Berry & Benjamin Berrey have Conveyed to ye sd Andrew Haley Set forth in ye above… deed of Sale…
Dodavah Curtis
his O mark
In Presence of
Jno Watkins
Wm Pepperrell Junr ^[9]

I Andrew Halley of Kittery… Husbandman… in Consideration for a Tract of Land to me this Day sold by Hannah Willson of Kittery… Widdow which Tract of Land lyeth in Kittery… at a Place called Spruce Creek & bounded as will more fully appear p a Deed under said Hannah Willsons Hand… the same Date as this… [by Estmiation six Acres… upon the East Side of Spruce Creek… where the Fence of Andrew Haley now stands which sd Place was the Bounds between Robt Mendum decd & Gowing Willson decd]… do… sell One Messuage or Tract of Land lying… in Kittery… conts by Estimation five Acres… upon the East side of Spruce Creek beginning at the Water Side at a Fence that Parts sd Willson & Halleys Land below the old Garden… as the sd Halleys Fathers Deed of Gift mentions… this thirteenth Day of June… one thousand seven hundred & twenty…
Andrew Hally
In Prsence of
Samueal Skilin
Wm Pepperrell Junr ^[10]

I Hannah Wilson of Kittery… widdow… in consideration for a tract of Land to me this day Sold by Andrew Haley… husbandman which sd tract of Land lyeth in Kittery… at a place Called Spruce Creek… Do… grant… one Messuage or tract of Land… in Kittery… conts by Estimation five acres… upon theEast Side of Spruce Creek and where ye fence of Andrew Haley Now Stands… this Thirteenth day of June… One thousand Seven hundred and Twenty…
Hannah X Wilson
In presence of
Samll Skilin
Wm Pepperrell Junr ^[11]

Andrew then settled up any interest other family members had in his father’s estate:

I George Barrey of Kittery… House-Carpenter who married Deliverance one of the Daughters of Mr. Andrew Haley deceased do… discharge my Brother in Law Mr. Andrew Haley Administrator of the Estate of my sd Father Andrew Haley deceased both Real & Personal… from all manner of… Claims… belonging unto me the sd George Barey by virtue of my Marrying with the sd Deliverance Haley… this 4 Day of June 1724…
George Berry
Deliverance Bery
her X Mark
In the Presence of us…
Andrew Phillips
Pela Whittemore ^[12]

We Nicholas Hilliard & Elisabeth Hilliard of Newington… the sd Elisabeth Hilliard being one of the Daughters of Mr. Andrew Halley deceased… hereafter… Discharge our sd Brother Mr. Andrew Haley Administrator of ye Estate of our said Father Mr. Andrew Halley both Real & Persoanll… all Manner of Rights… belonging to us… from the Estate of our sd Father Mr. Andrew Halley… this 4th Day of June… 1724…
Nicholas Hillieur
the mark of
Elisabeth X Hilliear
Witness…
Mark Ayers
Henry Nutter^[13]

Anna Westgate Relict of Mr. Richard Westgate & Daughter of Mr. Andrew Halley late of Kittery deceased… for as much as my said Father Andrew Halley died Intested & Administration of his Estate wasGranted unto my well beloved brother Andrew Halley & our Parts & Portions of our Fathers Estate was set forth unto us by the Judge of Probates which said Dividend… of my Fathers Estate I have received of my said Brother… & discharge my sd Brother… from all Claims… unto my sd Fathers Estate both Real and Personal… this 4th Day of June… 1724…
ye Mark of
Anna A Wescot
In the Presence of us…
Thomas Allin
Roger Mitchell ^[14]

I Richard Crockett of Stratham but formerly of Kittery the Son of Mr. Ephraim Crockett decd & Married Debra the Young Daughter of Mr. Andrew Haley deceased do… discharge my Brother in Law Mr. Andrew Haley Administrator of the Estate of my said Father Andrew Haley both Real & psonal… & discharge the sd Andrew… from all… Claims… belonging unto me… by virtue of my Marriage with the said Debora Haley… this fourth Day of June 1724…
Richard Crockit
Witness us
Nathanll Keen Junr
William Godsoe ^[15]

I Samuel Skillan of Kittery… Shipwright who married Arodas one of the Daughters of Mr. Andrew Haley deceased do… Discharge my Brother in Law Mr. Andrew Haley Adminstr of the Estate of my sd Fathers Andrew Haley deceased both Real & psonal of every king whatsoever… belonging unto me… by virtue of my Marrying with the sd Arodas Haley… this 4th Day of May 1724 furder I Arodas the wife of Samuel Skillan do consent to this Quit claim…
Samll Skilin
Arodas Skillin
Witness…
John Woodman
Gowin Wilson ^[16]

Andrew Haley's will made out 8 April 1725. Mentions three sons and three daughters; land and buildings on Spruce Creek; reserved orchard fruit for wife Elizabeth.

"In the Name of God, Amen the eighth day of April Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred twenty & five I Andrew Haley of Kittery in the County of York... yeoman... do make & ordain this my Last will & Testament... I give to my well beloved Son Andrew Haley all that my land that Lye between Joseph Wilson's Land & Samll Skilling's Land Lying in Kittery in Spruce Creek wch Land was formerly my Fathers Andrew Haly deceased with the buildings that are now standing on Sd Land and also a tract of Land which I have lying in the woods by Joseph Weeks & George Fenwicks their lands as by Returns on Record in Kittery Town book may appear he paying Such Sums of Money as Shall in these presents hereafter order him to pay and also to allow & Suffer his brethren Samuel & John Haleys twenty five Cords of wood to each of them Samuel Haly to Cutt & Carry off his twenty five Cords in Six years time & John Haly to Cutt & Carry off his wood within ten years time from ye above said Wood land.

Item I give to my well beloved Sons Samuel Haley & John Haley the land whereon I now live & dwell and the housing that is theron standing to be equally divided between them that is to Say Samuel to have his half part of the land that is below ye high way adjoyning the land of Benjamin Hutchins deceased & John his half part next to ye Land of peter Lewis's and the Land that is above ye high way Samuel Haley to have his half Lying to ye Land of Peter Lewis & John to have his half part Lying to the land of Benjamin Hutchins deceased only Reserving & excepting the first that shall grow on the orchard for my wife Elizabeth during her widowhood they my Said Sons paying Such Sums of money as I shall order them hereafter in these Presents and the housing to be equally divided between my Said Sons Samuel & John Haley excepting my wife Elizabeth her thirds in ye abovesaid land & housing during her widowhood. my Said Samuel & John to be possest of the land & housing herein given them when they Shall be of twenty one years of age.

Item I give to my well beloved Daughter Elizabeth Haley fourty pounds. Thwenty pounds to be paid to her by my Son Andrew Haley in money or Cattle at money price The other twenty pounds to be paid to her by my Said Three Sons Andrew Samuel & John in money or Cattle in equal Shares at money price

Item I give to my Daughter Sarah Haley fourty pounds twenty pounds to be paid her by my Son Andrew Haley & the other twenty pounds to be paid her by my Said three Sons Andrew Samuel & John in money or Cattle in equal Shares or parts at money price.

Item I give to my well beloved Daughter Rebecka Haley fourty pounds... when she Shall be of twenty one years of age or marriage

Item I give to my Dearly beloved wife Elizabeth whom I constitute make and ordain my Sole Executrix of this my last Will & Testament During her widowhood all the fruit that Shall grow on my orchard and a third part of my dwelling house and a third part of the Incom of my lands above specified together with all my houshold goods Debts & moveable effects & Stock of Creatures for her suport during her widowhood & the bring up of my children & to pay my Just Debts and what Shall Remain thereof after her marriage or decease to be equally divided among my children And if any of my Children above named Should depart this life ( ) they come of age or marriage that then it is my will that my Surviving children Shall have what I have in these presents given to the deceased to be equally divided among them... In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal the day & year above written... in the presence of us... Gowin Wilson, Samll Skilin, Thomas hutchings, John Hutchings, Joseph Webber." ^[17]

He wrote his name Hally.

The inventory of his estate was complete by 2 July 1725, one thousand one hundred seventy six pounds,sixteen shillings, seven pence., with a few pounds additional returned two years later.

"A True Inventory of all & Singular ye Goods Chattles and Credits of Andrew Haley Late of Kittery Deceased Taken Apprised by us the subscribers by order of the Judge of Probate as followeth

Imprims. Housing and Land
To ye Deceaseds Dewelling house 10£: & ordchard
& about Two acres of land at 2-5.............................. ( )
To about 102 1/2 acres of land at 5: P: acre........... ( )
To about 13 acres of Land at.................................... ( )
To about 2: acres of land & small orchard at........ 2
To about 60: acres of wood Land at.................. 180
2d house hold Goods
To a bed & furniture.................................................. 13
To a ( ) furniture........................................................ 10:
To 2: beds at.............................................................. 14:
To the Deceaseds warin apparel at........................ 10:
To 13: years of cloth at............................................ 3: 1
To 1: pound of flax at 5/........................................... :05
To Table Lening 3£ & warming pan 15/.............. 3: 15
To Platters plats & other puter ware at............... 4: 00
To a Lantorn & ?Halyards & other old things..... 1: 14
To Tramels andirons Tonges Shovels & other old
ware at................................................................... 3: 00:
To 3:/10s. 1: Kitle & Frying pans at..................... 3: 10:
To Earthen ware 8/ & wooden ware 30/............ 1: 18:
To Barels Toubs & other Trumpery at ............... 2: 00:
To Chests Tables & Chares at............................. 2: 12:
To Glass botles 4/ & old books 8/..........................-:12:
To Cash Due 2£:9s:9d: & Cash Received
17£:19s:0............................................................... 20:08:
To 3: New axes at................................................. 1: 10:
To 7 axes & 2 adses at......................................... 1: 15:
To old augors Chests & other old things............ 2: 00:
To 1: Lot of Cooking Tools.....................................-: 10:
To 1 ( ) 10/ & old iron............................................ 2: 00:
To ( ) & ( ) 6/ & 2 sovels & cords........................... ..:12:
To hoggs 5/ ( )......................................................... : 15:
£1025:00:09

Imprimis
To 2: Guns at 40s : & Swords & amonition £ 2: 15: 00
To 1500: of shingls at......................................-- : 15: 00
To one pair of old Snow Shoes at.................. --: 03: 06
To Leather 8/ & 2 Connows........................... 1 : 13: 00
To yoaks and chains at................................... 3 : 15: 00
To Carts & Sleds Plows & harrow at............. 2 : 00 :00
To Debts Due to ye Deceased........................ 8: 11: 20
To 4: oxen at.................................................... 30: 00:00
To 9: cows at.................................................... 40: 00:00
To 5 yearlings at.............................................. 9 : 10: 00
To 29 old sheep & 33: Lambs at................... 30: 00:00
To 1 mear & yearling colt at ........................... 6 :00:00
To 6 old Swine and six pigs at........................ 5: 05: 00
To 3 Geess 7/6................................................. --: 07: 06
To 7 Dunghill Fowls at..................................... --: 04: 00
To 1 Grind stone.............................................. --: 06: 00
To 1 & 1/2 Barel of Meets................................. 7:00:00
To 18 Bushels of English and Indian Corn.....4 : 10:00
......................................................................£151=15:10
........................................................................1025:00:09
.................................................Sum Totall £1176:16:07

Kittery July the 2d 1725
The Sum Totall of this Inventory is one thousand one hundred & Seventy Six pounds Sixteen Shillings & Seven pence which we the Subscribers have apprised according to the Best of our Judgments as Witness our hands
Withers Berry
Gowin Wilson
Thomas hutchings" ^[18]

William Haly of Boston… Shipwright One of the Sons of Andrew Haly of Kittery Decd & Sarah Haly his Wife have received of our Sister Elizabeth Haly of Kittery… Widow of our Brother Andrew Haly… the Sum of Thirty Two Pounds wch is our full Part of our Honoured Father Andrew Haly’s Estate paid to us by our Sister Elizabeth Haly Administratrix of her Husband’s Estate… do… discharge the sd Elizabeth… from all… Claims… belonging unto us William Haly & Sarah Haly from the Estate of our honoured Father Andrew Haly… the Twenty Fifth Day of November… 1730…
William Haly
Sarah Haley
In presence of us
John Penhallow
William Taply his Mark X ^[19]

His widow was published to Nicholas Weeks. Children:

1. Elizabeth, born Jan. 25, 1698, owned the covenant Jan. 14, 1719; married Dec. 29, 1726, Peter Lewis.

2. Andrew, born Jan. 22, 1700, married Aug. 7, 1727, Mary Bryar, and inherited the Haley Homestead.

3. William, born Feb. 17, 1704, probably died young.

4. Samuel Haley born 17 Fed .1706. Married Mary Orme.

5. Sarah, born April 7, 1709, married Joseph Weeks, intention recorded April 23, 1726.

6.John Haley born 14 June 1712 married Mary Bryar.

7. Rebecca, married Charles Smith, intention recorded July 19, 1735.

Ref: Genealogical and family History of the Stae of maine compled by George Thomas Lewis Kittery Point Church Records. Fernald records

When Andrew Haley was born in 1677 in Kittery, Maine, his father, Andrew, was 27 & his mother, Deborah, was 31. He married Elizabeth Scammon on July 15, 1697, in his hometown. He died on May 13, 1725, in his hometown at the age of 48.(4thson)

Sources

1. ↑ Waters: Vol 13, Page 139
2. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. XI, fol. 161
3. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. VIII, fol. 55
4. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. IX, fol. 135
5. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. IX, fol. 57
6. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. X, fol. 128
7. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. X, fol. 58
8. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. IX, fol. 134
9. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. IX, fol. 134
10. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. XI, fol. 261
11. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. X, fol. 60
12. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. XI, fol. 232
13. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. XI, fol. 232
14. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. XI, fol. 232
15. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. XI, fol. 232
16. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. XI, fol. 232
17. ↑ York Co. Registry of Probate- III, 167
18. ↑ York Co. Registry of Probate- III, 167
19. ↑ York Deeds- Vol. XIV, fol. 45

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