Joseph Hadley (1724 - 1801)

Born 24 Nov 1724 in Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Tuttle) Hadley — married 8 Aug 1791 in Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 1801 at about age 76 in Guysborough, Nova Scotia

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Biography

Joseph Hadley, born 1724 Gloucester, MA, son of John & Hannah (Lowe) Hadley^{[1] [2]}

He was a ship's Captain who was involved in the seige of Louisbourg in 1745^[3], and was among the earliest English settlers of Nova Scotia.

In 1762, he was listed as one of the founders of Liverpool township, Nova Scotia ^{[4] [5]}. Before 1766, he moved to Chedabucto Bay, in what is now Guysborough, Nova Scotia "...it had been reserved [before 1765] for Joseph Hadley, said to have been a captain of transports at the first taking of Louisbourg in 1745. Hadley had been resident on his land for some years in 1785 ..." ^{[3] [5]}. On Friday September 4, 1766, Simeon Perkins Diary referred to him as Capt. Joseph Headley from Chedabucto Bay^[6]

His first wife was Ruth, surname unknown^{[3] [5]}, and their children included:

1. Ruth^[5], m. John Godfrey November 29, 1764^[7]. He died on a voyage from Barcelona^[3]. She died in Manchester, Guysborough County^[7]
2. John ^[5], who married Elizabeth Young, and was lost at sea in 1767. Elizabeth subsequently married Simeon Perkins^[8]
3. William^[5], who was married to Jane Gordon March 29, 1775^[9]
4. Joshua, who drowned on November 26, 1763^[10]
5. Diana ^[5], born December 29, 1763^[11], who married (1) William Callahan (he drowned at Canso); m. (2) John Morgan^[3]
6. Hannah Hadley m. William Campbell 5 June 1785. He became Chief Justice of Upper Canada^[3]
7. Joseph ^[5], m. Helen or Eleanor Abbott 20 Mar 1785. She was b. 1764 and died 31 Jan 1837. (issue listed in source)^[3]
8. Henry m. Mary (issue listed in source)^[3]

Ruth (Unknown) Hadley died Dec 1790, age 66.^[3]

Joseph married second Esther Atwater, widow, on 8 Aug 1791. She died 14 Oct 1807, age 72. Joseph and Esther had no children.^{[3] [5]}

Joseph died 26 Feb 1838 age 82 years.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Vital Records of Gloucester, Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, publ 1917, Topsfield Historical Society, p 312 https://archive.org/stream/vitalrecordsglo00socigoog#page/n353/mode/1up
2. ↑ Massachusetts Vital Records Gloucester Volume 1, page 312, also found in NEHGS, which states Hadley (see also Hadly) Joseph, s. John and Hannah, Nov. 24, 1724
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10} "Guysborough Sketches and Essays", Revised Edition, By A. C. JOST. Guysborough, Nova Scotia, 1950. p. 261Gengophers.com
4. ↑ The history of Queens County, N.S.; by More, James F. (James Fullerton), 1802-1878; Published in Halifax, 1873; Digitizing sponsor University of Alberta Libraries. See page 12 for the list of proprietors
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8} Wright, Esther Clark, 1895-. Planters And Pioneers. rev. ed. [Canada: s.n.], 1982
6. ↑ The Diaries of Simeon Perkins, 1766-1780 (volume I) The Publications of the Champlain Society, Volume 29; Author: Simeon Perkins; Editor: Harold A. Innis; Published: 2013.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia THE LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP BOOK; LIVERPOOL, QUEENS COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS; TRANSCRIPTION COMPILED AND EDITED BY ROBERT KIM STEVENS. See page 26, which states John Godfrey and Ruth Headly were married at Liverpool, November the 29th, 1764. The above named John Godfrey was lost at sea in the Brig Olive, himself Master, returning from Barcelonia [Barcelona, Spain]. The above named Ruth Godfrey, wife of John Godfrey, died at Manchester, County of Sydney.
8. ↑ Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia THE LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP BOOK; LIVERPOOL, QUEENS COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS; TRANSCRIPTION COMPILED AND EDITED BY ROBERT KIM STEVENS. See page 41, which states John Headley, son of Joseph Headley and Ruth Headley, his wife, was married at Liverpool, March 12th, 1767, to Elizebeth Young, daughter of Henry Young and Elizebeth Young, his wife. Their daughter, Ruth Headley, was born at Milford Haven in Nova Scotia, January first, A.D. 1768. The above named John Headley wast lost at sea bound from Halifax to Milford Haven in 1767. and page 58, which states Simeon Perkins (son of Jacob Perkins, Esq. of Norwich) was married to Elizabeth Headley (relict of John Headley and daughter of Henry Young)
9. ↑ Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia THE LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP BOOK; LIVERPOOL, QUEENS COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS; TRANSCRIPTION COMPILED AND EDITED BY ROBERT KIM STEVENS. See page 89, which states William Headley, son of Joseph Headley and Ruth, his wife, was married at Liverpool to Jane Gordon, daughter of Thomas Gordon and Jane, his wife, Thursday, March twenty-ninth, one thousand, seven hundred and-seventy-five. The said William Headley was supposed to be lost at sea in the Brigintine Olive, John Godfrey, Master, returning from Barcelona. Robert Stevenson ... was married at Liverpool to Jane Headley, relict of William Headley (formerly Jane Gordon)
10. ↑ Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia THE LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP BOOK; LIVERPOOL, QUEENS COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS; TRANSCRIPTION COMPILED AND EDITED BY ROBERT KIM STEVENS. See page 21, which states Joshua Headly. son to Capt. Joseph Headly and Ruth Headly, his wife, was drowned in a small pond near their house on the 25th of November at Liverpool, 1763
11. ↑ Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia THE LIVERPOOL TOWNSHIP BOOK; LIVERPOOL, QUEENS COUNTY, NOVA SCOTIA BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS; TRANSCRIPTION COMPILED AND EDITED BY ROBERT KIM STEVENS. See page 21, which states Capt. Joseph Headly and Ruth Headly, his wife ... Diana Headly, their daughter, born December 29th, 1763.

See also:

• American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Author: Godfrey Memorial Library, comp. Ancestry.com

• Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=28068576&pid=613