The areas of concentration in this work are England, MD and VA. In the MD and VA colonies, the Hawley surname took the form of Hailey, Haily, Hale, Haley, Halley, Hally, Haly, Haulin, Healley, Healy, Holey, Holley, Holly, Hoslly and other spellings. Allied families include Bridwell, Burch, Colvin, Davis, Dickerson, Dillard, Downs, Emerson, Gilbert, Hutchison, Oden, Perkins, Trexler and Woolridge. References to free and bonded slaves are included.