David Hawley Grave *
Old Stratfield Cemetery, opposite 923 Briarwood Av, Bridgeport, CT
David Hawley (1741-1807) captained the schooner Royal Savage in the Battle of Valcour Island. He is buried in Old Stratfield Cemetery, but a gravestone has not been found. He is mentioned, however, on an engraved stone plaque on a gate post of the cemetery. That gate is found in the rear of Clinton Park, opposite 36 Brooklawn Av. Walk through the park to reach the locked gate.
The photos in this gallery are as seen on the excellent webpages on Capt. Hawley http://www.dmarlin.com/hawley/sites/bridgeport-ct.html and http://www.dmarlin.com/hawley/members/captaindavid.html
Read MoreDavid Hawley (1741-1807) captained the schooner Royal Savage in the Battle of Valcour Island. He is buried in Old Stratfield Cemetery, but a gravestone has not been found. He is mentioned, however, on an engraved stone plaque on a gate post of the cemetery. That gate is found in the rear of Clinton Park, opposite 36 Brooklawn Av. Walk through the park to reach the locked gate.
The photos in this gallery are as seen on the excellent webpages on Capt. Hawley http://www.dmarlin.com/hawley/sites/bridgeport-ct.html and http://www.dmarlin.com/hawley/members/captaindavid.html
