Benjamin Hawley was born 8-5-1703, died 7-28-1782, and was the son of Thomas and Frances Malin Hawley, of London. Benj. came to Pa in 1722, and lived some years with John Willis jr in Thornbury; married 1-5-1750. Dinah Gabiter, dau of John Gabiter of the parish of Giles, in the Fields, London, who died 11-26-1761, in the 63 year of her life. He followed farming and teaching school, mostly in the neighborhood of Birmingham...; he was married at the Birmingham meeting 4-20-1763. to his 2nd wife Catharine Hillborn, and spent the last years of his life at his son Joseph's in West Bradford. He was buried at Birmingham, as was his first and perhaps his last wife, who died 5-13-1789. Benj jr married 4-22-1756, Mary, dau of Benj Johnson of East Bradford, and settled there near his brother Joseph. (there is more ...they had around 14 children), if you'd care to send me which of the children you believe is your line) This is all from THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY PA, by Futhey and Cope. from the CD of PA wills. HAWLEY, BENJAMIN. Concord.January 28, 1777. August 3, 1782.Directs body to be in graveyard at Birmingham near that of former wife. Provides for wife Catherine and son John during life. At their decease, to be divided between 3 sons Benjamin, Joseph and William, daughter Mary Kirgan and children of daughter Susanna. Mentions her eldest son David, also granddaughter Frances Beal.Executors: Sons Benjamin, Joseph and William.Wit: George Eavenson, Jacob Yearsley, Jane Jefferis. from CONCORD TOWNSHIP - THE COLONIAL LEGACY, by Case; in 1789 Benj. Hawleys net worth was 342 L....his total wealth was 418L. (his name appears on other lists of net worth, indicating that he was a wealthy man. Sandra " Benjamin Hawley d1782, His wife Dinah Galerter d1761 Chester Co Pa Benjamin Jr d 1815 Bradford Twp Chester Co Pa His wife Mary Johnson d 1822 Bradford Twp Chester Co Pa These are not documented so there could be error. " No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/477 - Release Date: 10/16/2006