John Hawley (abt. 1796 - abt. 1865)

Born about 1796 in Port Hood, Inverness, Nova Scotia

Ancestors

Died about 1865 at about age 69 in Mabou, Inverness, Nova Scotia

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Biography

On the 1818 census all 4 Hawley sons are present living in the same general area of Mabou and all state they were born at Port Hood; John (22), James (27), William (24) and Mathew (26).^[1] John is described as aged 22, 5'8", born in Port Hood Nova Scotia, single and a farmer. His parents were born in Connecticut.

History of Inverness County

On the road last mentioned leading (from Brook Village) to Lake Ainslie there lived... James, and Isaac Hawley, sons of Mathew Hawley of Hillsborough.^[2]... Among the born residents of Hillsborough at a comparatively early date were the four, brothers John, James, Mathew and William Hawley, and their half-brother Thomas Whitehead.

They were in all respects good, useful and intelligent citizens. Mathew was one of the earliest appointees to the magistracy and rendered impartial service in that office, especially at the Court of Sessions. James, his brother, was one of the best beloved in the district. Alexander Hawley, son of John, is a harness maker residing at Mabou Bridge. He and James, son of William, residing on the old homestead near Mabou Village, are the sole surviving members of their respective families. Mr. Whitehead, who owned the John Murray farm at Hillsborough, sold cut and moved out of this County many years ago. Several of the Hawley families of the second generation moved to Ingonish many years since.

Sources

1. ↑ Census Returns, 1811, 1817 and 1818 - Port Hood, County - 1818, Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 vol. 445 no. 42-43 via https://archives.novascotia.ca/census/RG1v445/
2. ↑ History of Inverness County, JL MacDougall, p 305