Hazen Family Tree - Edward Hazen

 Edward Hazen - Immigrant, Patriarch of Hazens in the U.S. 

Family connection - seventh great-grandfather of Edward Elihu Hazen Jr. 

Edward Hazen was born in Cadney, Lincolnshire, England on December 14, 1614. His father was Thomas Hassen (1580-1628). His mother was Elizabeth Mowry (1582-1630). 

Edward immigrated to the town of Rowley, MA in 1647. The  town was established in 1639, so he was an early settler, but not an original one. 

Edward married Elizabeth, surname unknown. She died on Sept. 18. 1649 and was buried in the Rowley Burial Ground. They had no children. 

On Mar. 2, 1650, Edward married Hannah Grant, daughter of Thomas Grant and Jane Haburne. At least one source indicates that the Grant family immigrated to Rowley on the same ship as Edward. 

Edward and Hannah had 11 children:

        Elizabeth - b. 1651, Hannah - b. 1653, John - b. 1655, Thomas - b. 1657, Edward - b. 1660,

        Isabel - b. 1662, Priscilla - b. 1664, Edna - b. 1663, Richard - b. 1669, Hepzibah - b. 1671, and     

        Sarah - b. 1673. 

When Edward arrived in Rowley, he was given a share of land, plus a share of the common grazing land. It was a smaller share than the original Rowley settlers received. Interesting note - when a share of the common grazing land was issued, the owner was made responsible for the inspection and maintenance of a specified section of the common ground fence. 

In 1650, Edward was elected as one of four Overseers at the town meeting - these men were responsible for making sure that the town orders were executed and the town roads and fences maintained. He was also elected Selectman at least once, and was often selected to serve on juries. 

Edward died on July 22, 1683 at the age of 68. He was buried in the Rowley Burial Ground, but no marker exists today. 

At the time of his death, as was customary, an inventory of his possessions was made. At his death, he owned over 100 acres of land and about 40 heads of livestock - oxen, cattle, horses, sheep and pigs. 

Edward Hazen > Thomas Grant Hazen > Thomas Hazen II > Thomas Grant Hazen III > Solomon Hazen > Solomon Hazen > Norman Hazen  > John Vose Hazen > Edward Elihu Hazen > Edward Elihu Hazen Jr.