Mordecia Hadley 
Mordecia was born on June 19th, 1827 in Chatham County, North Carolina.1 Mordecia's father was Joshua Hadley and his mother was Rebekah Hinshaw. His paternal grandparents were Joshua Hadley and Ruth Lindley; his maternal grandparents were Thomas Hinshaw and Rebecca Marshill. He had five brothers and five sisters, named Zeno, Nathan, Job, Milton, Addison, Mary, Susannah, Asenath, Ruth and Esther. He was the third youngest of the eleven children. He died at the age of 62 on June 17th, 1890.1 General Notes
MORDECAI HADLEY is a representative of one of the leading pioneer families of Hendricks County. His ancestors were early settlers of Pennsylvania. Subsequently one branch of the family moved to North Carolina, another to Kentucky and a third to Massachusetts, for whom Hadley of that State is named. The grandfather of our subject, Joshua Hadley, was a member of the North Carolina branch, and was born May 23, 1743. He married Ruth Lindley, who was born at London Grove, Pa., March 25, 1745. Their son, Joshua Jr., was born in Chatham County, N.C., Dec. 13, 1783, the thirteenth of sixteen children. Joshua, Jr., was married twice. His first wife was Lydia Hiatt, by whom he had one daughter, who grew to womanhood and married William White, and died several years ago. Mr. Hadley's second wife was Rebecca Hinshaw, who was born in Randolph County, N.C., Feb. 20, 1789. Their family consisted of eleven children. Ten of whom grew to maturity. In the fall of 1838 they came to Hendricks County, Ind., and settled in Clay Township. At that time their two eldest children were married. Mr. Hadley died Aug.
23, 1847. As is characteristic of all members of the society of Friends, he was strongly opposed to slavery, one object of his leaving North Carolina b being to escape the evils resulting from it. He was a man of decided convictions, strong in the support of what he believed to be right, and equally earnest in denouncing what he believed to be wrong. He was a well-educated man and for some time a teacher in his early life. His wife survived till April 19, 1882, dying at the age of ninety-three years. She was a
woman of great energy and fortitude, and strong religious convictions, and a devoted Bible student. She was a frequent attendant at church, riding horseback when between eighty and ninety years of age. Mordecai Hadley was born in Chatham County, N.C., June 30, 1827, and was ten years of age when his parents moved to Hendricks County. He was educated in the schools of his adopted county, remaining with his parents till manhood. He has been twice married. His first wife, Sarah Jane Clark, was born in
Chatham County, N.C., in July 1827, and died in October 1877. His present wife, Susan Lindley, was born in Chatham County, N.C., May 16, 1842. Mr. Hadley is one or the leading citizens of Clay Township, representing its most prosperous agriculturists.
HISTORY OF HENDRICKS CO. INDIANA 1885 - CLAY TWP.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1640 in King's County, Ireland d.06 Jun 1711 in County Westmeat,Ireland
- b.1675 in County Westmeath, Ireland (or Dubliln, Ire) d.17 Nov 1756 in Mill Creek, New Castle County, Delaware
- b.1640 in of Moate Mm,West Meath Co.,Ireland d.20 Apr 1710 in Moate Mm, County West Meath, Ireland
- b.6 Mar 1702/1703 in Kings Moate Monthly Meeting, Westmeath, Ireland d.20 Sep 1760 in Cane Creek Monthly Meeting, Orange Co, Nc
- b.1651 in of Moate Mm,West Meath Co.,Ireland d.~ 1731 in ,Co. West Meath,Ireland
- b.Feb 1677 in Moate Mm,Kilcleagh,Westmeath,Ireland d.18 Dec 1750 in New Garden Mm, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1655 in of,Westmeath,Ireland
- b.23 May 1743 in New Castle County, Delaware d.08 Apr 1816 in Orange County, North Carolina
- b.27 Mar 1656 in ,Northampton,England d.1715/1716 in Nottingham Twnsp,Chester,Penn
- b.1689 in Bedford,Bedford,England d.07 Mar 1767 in Nottingham,Chester,Pennsylvania
- b.18 Jan 1662 in Rumbaladswick Sussex,England d.08 Aug 1679 in ,Chester,Pennsylvania.
- b.25 May 1712 in Nottingham,Chester Co., Pa d.23 May 1783 in Chatham County, North Carolina
- b.~ 1670 d.08 Jun 1695
- b.1687 in Glasgow, Scotland d.31 Jul 1749 in West Nottingham,Chester,Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1660 in Barbados, West Indies d.7 Feb 1682/1683
- b.13 Dec 1783 in Chatham County, North Carolina d.23 Aug 1847 in Danville, Hendrick County, Indiana Buried:. Mill Creek
- b.1641 in ,Shropshire, England d.16 May 1714 in Ballincaclash, Ireland
- b.16 Apr 1681 in ,Carlow, Ireland d.13 Oct 1726 in Londongrove, Chester, Pa.
- b.1644 in Cronagallagh, Ireland d.WFT Est 1695-1739
- b.25 Feb 1705/1706 in Kilconner, Carlow County, Ireland d.14 Sep 1781 in Snow Camp, Orange County, North Carolina
- b.1658 in Ballyredmond, Carlow, Ireland d.1738 in Pa
- b.21 Jan 1682/1683 in ,Carlow, Ireland d.> 1730 in ,Chester, Pennsylvania
- b.1664 in Ballinclash, Carlow, Ireland
- b.25 Mar 1745 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania d.15 Jul 1798 in Orange County, North Carolina
- b.1640 in King's County, Ireland d.06 Jun 1711 in County Westmeat,Ireland
- b.1675 in County Westmeath, Ireland (or Dubliln, Ire) d.17 Nov 1756 in Mill Creek, New Castle County, Delaware
- b.1640 in of Moate Mm,West Meath Co.,Ireland d.20 Apr 1710 in Moate Mm, County West Meath, Ireland
- b.06 Dec 1711 in County West Meath, Ireland d.04 Dec 1785 in Orange County, North Carolina
- b.1651 in of Moate Mm,West Meath Co.,Ireland d.~ 1731 in ,Co. West Meath,Ireland
- b.Feb 1677 in Moate Mm,Kilcleagh,Westmeath,Ireland d.18 Dec 1750 in New Garden Mm, Chester County, Pennsylvania
- b.~ 1655 in of,Westmeath,Ireland
- b.19 Jun 1827 in Chatham County, North Carolina d.17 Jun 1890
- b.30 Sep 1757 in Tyrone Co. Ireland
- b.30 Sep 1757 in County Tyrone, Ireland d.WFT Est. 1783-1826
- b.20 Feb 1789 in Randolph County, North Carolina d.09 Sep 1882 in Danville, Hendrick County, Indiana Buried: Mill Creek
- b.16 May 1762 in Orange County, North Carolina d.24 Sep 1836 in North Carolina
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‌Mordecia and Sarah Jane were married in a religious ceremony.2
1 Hadley#1.FTW
2 Hadley#1.FTW
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2 Hadley#1.FTW
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