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Robert Hale of Kent, England and some of his Descendants

 Last Updated 19 March, 2008

Generation No. 1

      1.  Robert¹ Hale was born 1609 in Kent, England, and died 19 July 1659 in Charlestown Massachusetts.  He married Joanna Cutter in Canbridge, Massachusetts, daughter of Samuel Cutter and Elizabeth Leatherhead.  She was born Abt. 1612 in London England, and died July 1679 in Ipswich Massachusetts.

Notes for Robert Hale:

Robert Hale came to the Massachusetts Bay Colony from England around 1630.  In 1632, he and his wife Joanna are listed as founding members of the First Church in Charlestown.  Robert was one of this Church’s first Deacons¹. 

Robert was a blacksmith by trade, and was also employed by the Colony as a surveyor.

Children of Robert Hale and Joanna Cutter are:

Generation No. 2

      2.  Rev. John² Hale (Robert¹) was born 03 June 1636 in Charlestown Massachusetts, and died 15 May 1700 in Beverly Massachusetts².  He married (1) Rebecca Byles 15 December 1664 in Ipswich Massachusetts³, daughter of Henry Byley and Rebecca Swayne.  She was born 1638 in Sarum England⁴, and died 30 April 1683 in Beverly Massachusetts⁴.  He married (2) Sarah Noyes 31 March 1684 in Newbury Massachusetts⁵, daughter of Rev. James Noyes.  She was born 21 March 1655/56 in Newbury Massachusetts⁶, and died 20 May 1697 in Beverly Massachusetts⁷.  He married (3) Elizabeth Somerby 08 August 1698 in Newbury Massachusetts⁸, daughter of Henry Somerby and Judith Greenleaf.  She was born 01 November 1646 in Newbury Massachusetts, and died 15 March 1715/16 in Exeter, New Hampshire.

Notes for Rev. John Hale:

Rev. John Hale was the first minister at the First Parish Church in Beverly, ordained on 20 September 1667.  He graduated Harvard College 1657.  He served as Chaplain in Phipa's expedition against Canada in 1690.

One of his acts about which he became particularly noteworthy was his involvement in the Witchcraft delusion of 1692.  At first, he supported the process of seeking out and prosecuting accused witches.  However, after his wife Sarah was accused, he had a change of heart.  In 1697, after her death, he published a book "A Modern Inquiry into the Nature of Witchcraft", in which he condemned those who took a leadership role in the prosecutions¹⁰. 

The inscription on his tombstone reads:

                “Here lies buried ye body of ye Reverend John Hale, a pious and faithful minister of ye gospel and pastor of ye first gathered church of Christ in the town of Beverly who rested from his labours on ye 15th day of May, Anno Domini 1700 in ye 64th year of his age."

Notes for Rebecca Byles:

Rebecca is listed in the Ipswich VR as "Late of Salisbury in England , Gent. ".  This is almost certainly the daughter of Henry and Rebecca Bylie of Salisbury Massachusetts.  Henry died around 1648  Her mother sold the family estate for forty Pounds and on 24 April 1649 the Essex Probate Court ordered that the proceeds be applied for the benefit of Rebecca and her brother when they reached the age of majority (aged twenty one for Henry, seventeen for Rebecca). The Court allowed the money to be divided between William Partridge, Sam Dudley, and Rebecca Hall with surety, and named Christopher Batt and Lt. Robert Pike as overseers to insure the sum was paid when due.  On 1 October 1650 Rebecca's new step father, the Rev. William Worcester gave bond for his wife Rebecca's portion of the sum and surety for the remaining amount.  Rev. Worcester's will, proved 2 December 1662 indicates that Rebecca's inheritence be taken from his estate, and lovingly remembers her with a brass chafing dish and a book¹².

Notes for Sarah Noyes:

Sarah was accused of witchcraft in 1692.  As a result, her husband reversed his position on the accusations.

Children of John Hale and Rebecca Byles are:

Children of John Hale and Sarah Noyes are:

Notes for James Hale:

James graduated Harvard College in 1703.  He was a tutor at Yale from 1707-1709.  He moved to Ashford Connecticut, and was ordained as its first minister on 26 November 1718

Generation No. 3

      9.  Dr. Robert³ Hale (John², Robert¹) was born 03 November 1668 in Beverly Massachusetts²⁰, and died 12 January 1718/19 in Beverly Massachusetts²¹.  He married Elizabeth ---²¹ 04 February 1699/00 in Beverly Massachusetts (intention)²².  She died in Beverly Massachusetts.

More About Dr. Robert Hale:

Burial: Beverly Massachusetts²³

Occupation: Physician²⁴

Notes for Elizabeth ---:

There is no record of the maiden name of Elizabeth Hale.  However, in the parish records of the First Parish Church in Beverly, there is an entry for a William Cleark who married Elizabeth Stone²⁵.  The register indicates children born between 1768 and 1697.  If this is the same Elizabeth, then she is the daughter of Nathaniel Stone.

Children of Robert Hale and Elizabeth --- are:

      11.  Samuel³ Hale (John², Robert¹) was born 13 August 1687 in Beverly Massachusetts²⁷, and died Bef. 1732 in Newbury Massachusetts.  He married Apphia Moodey 26 August 1714 in Newbury Massachusetts²⁸, daughter of John Moodey and Hannah Dole.  She was born 23 June 1693 in Newbury Massachusetts²⁹, and died 02 February 1753 in Newbury Massachusetts³⁰.

Marriage Notes for Samuel Hale and Apphia Moodey:

There is a question whether this Samuel Hale is the same as the one descended from Thomas Hale, Glover, of Newbury.  All genealogical records indicate that he died, unmarried around 1722.  There is, however, a clear record of this marriage in the Newbury VR.

Children of Samuel Hale and Apphia Moodey are:

Generation No. 4

      15.  Robert⁴ Hale (Robert³, John², Robert¹) was born 12 February 1702/03 in Beverly Massachusetts³⁶, and died 20 March 1767 in Beverly Massachusetts.  He married Elizabeth Gilman 11 December 1723 in Exeter New Hampshire³⁷, daughter of John Gilman and Elizabeth ---.  She was born February 1701/02 in Exeter New Hampshire³⁸, and died 19 August 1736 in Beverly Massachusetts³⁸.

Notes for Elizabeth Gilman:

There is conflicting information as to whether Elizabeth was the daughter of Col. John Gilman, or his wife.  Her tombstone indicates she is the daughter.  Her marriage record to Robert indicates she was "Mrs. Elizabeth Gilman of Exeter New Hampshire".  The compiler supposes that the tombstone is correct³⁹.

Children of Robert Hale and Elizabeth Gilman are:

More About Rebecca Hale:

Burial: Beverly Massachusetts⁴³

More About Rebecca Hale:

Burial: Beverly Massachusetts⁴⁶

      16.  Henry⁴ Hale (Robert³, John², Robert¹) was born 19 December 1712 in Beverly Massachusetts⁴⁷, and died 30 September 1736 in Exeter New Hampshire.  He married Anna --- 21 August 1735 in Beverly Massachusetts⁴⁸. 

More About Henry Hale and Anna ---:

Marriage: 21 August 1735, Beverly Massachusetts⁴⁸

Child of Henry Hale and Anna --- is:

      18.  Richard⁴ Hale (Samuel³, John², Robert¹) was born 28 February 1715/16 in Newbury Massachusetts⁵¹, and died 01 June 1802 in Coventry, Tolland Connecticut.  He married Elizabeth Strong 21 May 1746 in Coventry, Tolland Connecticut.  She was born 02 February 1726/27 in Coventry, Tolland Connecticut, and died 21 April 1767 in Coventry, Tolland Connecticut.

Children of Richard Hale and Elizabeth Strong are:

Notes for Nathan Hale:

Lt. Nathan Hale was the young Continental Army officer who was hanged as a spy by the British in New York in September 1776. 

After graduating Yale College, Nathan began a career as a teacher in Connecticut. At the outbreak of hostilities, Nathan received a commission as Lieutenant in the Continental Army and had an unremarkable military career until one day he overheard his commanding officer say he was in need of someone to spy on the British.  His friends and Commanding Officer advised him that he was much too honest to be a spy but he would not be dissuaded.  He was captured shortly after arriving in British held Long Island.  He is, arguably, one of the most famous of our Revolutionary War patriots; being forever remembered for his final words, "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country."

      19.  Maj. Samuel⁴ Hale (Samuel³, John², Robert¹) was born 24 August 1718 in Newbury Massachusetts⁵², and died 10 July 1807 in Portsmouth New Hampshire⁵³.  He married Mary Wright 23 May 1751 in Portsmouth , New Hampshire⁵³, daughter of Thomas Wright.  She died 11 March 1811 in Portsmouth New Hampshire⁵³.

Notes for Maj. Samuel Hale:

Samuel Hale graduated Harvard in 1740.  In 1745, he went as Captain in a New Hampshire Regiment to the siege od Louisburg and returned as a Major.

He was, for nearly forty years, master of the Latin Grammar School at Portsmouth New Hampshire.  He represented Portsmouth in the Legislature and was for several years Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.

In 1771 he was granted a tract of over 1200 acres of  land adjoining Conway New Hampshire by Governor Wentworth, thence called "Hale's Location".

More About Maj. Samuel Hale:

Burial: North Cemetery, Portsmouth New Hampshire

More About Mary Wright:

Burial: North Cemetery, Portsmouth New Hampshire

More About Samuel Hale and Mary Wright:

Marriage: 23 May 1751, Portsmouth, New Hampshire⁵³

Children of Samuel Hale and Mary Wright are:

      21.  John⁴ Hale (Samuel³, John², Robert¹) was born 26 January 1720/21 in Newbury, Massachusetts⁷², and died 1787 in Gloucester , Massachusetts⁷³.  He married Elenor Knight 26 October 1743 in Newbury Massachusetts⁷⁴, daughter of Benjamin Knight and Jane Toppan.  She was born 15 October 1720 in Newbury Massachusetts⁷⁵, and died 1781 in Gloucester, Massachusetts⁷⁶.

Notes for John Hale:

John Hale was a shoemaker who came to Squam Parish around 1746⁷⁷. 

Children of John Hale and Elenor Knight are:

Generation No. 5

      30.  Enoch⁵ Hale (Richard⁴, Samuel³, John², Robert¹) was born 25 October 1753 in Coventry, Tolland Connecticut, and died 04 January 1837 in Coventry, Tolland Connecticut.  He married Octavia Throop 30 September 1781 in New London Connecticut.  She was born 07 July 1754 in New London Connecticut, and died 18 August 1839 in Coventry, Tolland Connecticut.

Child of Enoch Hale and Octavia Throop is:

      46.  Samuel⁵ Hale (John⁴, Samuel³, John², Robert¹) was born 17 March 1745/46 in Gloucester , Massachusetts⁸⁵, and died 1787 in England⁸⁶.

Notes for Samuel Hale:

Samuel graduated Harvard College in 1766 and was, for some time, a teacher at an acadamy near Portsmouth New Hampshire.  He later practiced as a Lawyer in that town.  At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, he sided with the Loyalists, and went to England to live.  Nothing more is known about him⁸⁶.

Child of Samuel Hale is:

      48.  Benjamin⁵ Hale (John⁴, Samuel³, John², Robert¹) was born 21 February 1749/50 in Gloucester, Massachusetts⁸⁷, and died 15 May 1806 in Gloucester, Massachusetts⁸⁸.  He married (1) Martha Woodbury 11 June 1772 in Gloucester Massachusetts⁸⁹.  She died 17 August 1777 in Gloucester Massachusetts⁹⁰.  He married (2) Lucy Tarr 13 January 1778 in Gloucester, Massachusetts⁹¹, daughter of James Tarr and Lucy Pool.  She was born 21 August 1756 in Gloucester, Massachusetts⁹², and died 22 March 1822 in Gloucester, Massachusetts⁹³.

More About Benjamin Hale:

Baptism: 13 August 1750, First Prespyterian Church, Newbury Massachusetts⁹⁴

Burial: Fifth Parish Cemetery Rockport Massachusetts⁹⁵

More About Lucy Tarr:

Children of Benjamin Hale and Martha Woodbury are:

More About Benjamin Hale:

Burial: Fifth Parish Cemetery Rockport Massachusetts¹⁰¹

More About Judith ---:

Burial: Fifth Parish Cemetery Rockport Massachusetts

Children of Benjamin Hale and Lucy Tarr are:

Generation No. 6

      53.  Nathan⁶ Hale (Enoch⁵, Richard⁴, Samuel³, John², Robert¹) was born 17 August 1794 in Westhampton Massachusetts, and died 09 February 1863 in Brookline Massachusetts.  He married Sarah Preston Everett 02 September 1815, daughter of Oliver Everett and Lucy Hill.  She was born 05 September 1796 in Dorchester Massachusetts, and died 14 November 1866 in Brookline Massachusetts.

More about Sarah Preston Everett:

Child of Nathan Hale and Sarah Everett is:

Notes for Edward Everett Hale:

Edward was a Unitarian minister and one time Chaplain of the US Senate.  He is most well known as the author of "Man without a Country", and many other magazine articles.

Edward Everett Hale was a full third cousin of Harriett Hale, and it is likely that she was aware of her connection to the Everett family.  Thus, when Harriett's grandson was born, in 1853, it seems likely that the name Everett came to mind to co