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Seth Hawley was one of the Commissioners appointed to codify the laws of New York State, and then the city of New York. He was also the chief clerk of the police department. In 1834 he married Lavina Porter (nee Steele.) Hawley was a lawyer in Buffalo, NY.

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Biography: 

Seth Hawley was one of the Commissioners appointed to codify the laws of New York State, and then the city of New York. He was also the chief clerk of the police department. In 1834 he married Lavina Porter (nee Steele.) Hawley was a lawyer in Buffalo, NY.

Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The History of the Descendants of Elder John Strong Volume II
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight
Publisher Location: 
Albany, NY
Publisher Name: 
Joel Munsell
Year: 
1871
Start Page: 
1266
End Page: 
1266
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=GWJmAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA1266&lpg=PA1266&dq=seth+cotton+hawley&source=bl&ots=DYX2i-RbbN&sig=2sv5cxImlNWQ7YnbN726-yvtGvo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjysuTdyYDSAhWLOSYKHddRCPsQ6AEISDAM#v=onepage&q=seth%20cotton%20hawley&f=false
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Biography: 
Seth Hawley was a member of the Assembly Erie Co., 1840-41.
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
American State Trials
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
John D. Lawson, Ed.
Publisher Location: 
St.Louis
Publisher Name: 
F.H. Thomas Law Book Co.
Year: 
1917
Start Page: 
66
End Page: 
66
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
The History of the Descendants of Elder John Strong Volume II
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight
Publisher Location: 
Albany, NY
Publisher Name: 
Joel Munsell
Year: 
1871
Start Page: 
1266
End Page: 
1266
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=GWJmAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA1266&lpg=PA1266&dq=seth+cotton+hawley&source=bl&ots=DYX2i-RbbN&sig=2sv5cxImlNWQ7YnbN726-yvtGvo&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjysuTdyYDSAhWLOSYKHddRCPsQ6AEISDAM#v=onepage&q=seth%20cotton%20hawley&f=false
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61399066
Title of Webpage: 
Find a Grave
Website Viewing Date: 
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 - 08:15
Website Last Modified Date: 
Wednesday, February 8, 2017 - 08:15
Citation Notes: 
The Indianapolis News; Indianapolis, Indiana. November 12, 1884; Page One.