Haley History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Irish families began to migrate to North America in the late 18th century in the hopes of gaining their own plot of land. The majority of these early immigrant families were relatively well off because the transatlantic passage was costly. As a result the decision to immigrate was carefully made. Those immigrants that arrived in the late 1840s differed because their decision to leave was in direct response to the Great Potato Famine. Many of the families that crossed the Atlantic during this decade were destitute, either having spent all they had on the fare or even starting with nothing, but being sponsored by a philanthropic society. Whenever, these Irish families came to North America, they were made great contributions to the developing nations of the United States and what would come to be known as Canada: the earlier settlers as land clearing homesteaders, and the later immigrants as the muscle that would build the industries and routes of transportation so critical to a powerful nation. Research into the passenger and immigration lists has shown many early and significant Irish immigrants bearing the name Haley:

Haley Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• James Haley, and his wife, who were on record in Virginia in 1654
• Derby Haley, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1685 3
• Morris Haley, who landed in Virginia in 1699 3

Haley Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• Joshua Haley, who landed in Virginia in 1701 3
• Daniel Haley, who landed in Virginia in 1714 3
• Joseph Haley, who landed in New York, NY in 1749 3
• Jeremiah Haley, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1765 3
• Richard Haley, who arrived in America in 1765 3
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Haley Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• J D Haley, aged 40, who arrived in Key West, Fla in 1838 3
• Rodger Haley, who landed in New York in 1845 3
• Salisbury Haley, aged 40, who arrived in Key West, Fla in 1846 3
• Bridget Haley, who landed in New York in 1846 3
• Capt. Haley, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 3
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Haley Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Pierce Haley, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1749
• Pierce George Haley, who landed in Nova Scotia in 1749
• Thomas Haley, who landed in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1750
• Ann Haley, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1750
• John Haley, who arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1750
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Haley Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Joanna Haley, who arrived in Nava Sootia in 1831
• Timothy Haley, who arrived in Nova Scotia in 1833
• Michael Haley, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1833 aboard the ship "Reward" from Cork, Ireland
• Mary Haley, aged 26, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1834 aboard the brig "Matilda" from Cork, Ireland
• Patrick Haley, aged 27, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Cupid" in 1834
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Haley Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• Charles Haley, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick in 1907

Haley Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Dennis Haley, English convict who was convicted in Wiltshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Atlas" on 16th January 1816, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 4
• Mr. Jeremiah Haley, (b. 1790), aged 29, Irish brick layer from Kilkenny who was convicted in Middlesex, England for 7 years for theft, transported aboard the "Canada" on 23rd April 1819, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Mr. John Haley, (Hawley), English convict who was convicted in West Riding, Yorkshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Exmouth" on 3rd March 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Mr. William Haley, (Medmer), English stock man who was convicted in Kent, England for 14 years for larceny, transported aboard the "Emma Eugenia" on 2nd November 1837, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 7
• Miss Mary Ann Haley, English Convict who was convicted in London, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atwick" on 28 September 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
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Haley Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

• Mrs. Haley, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "May Queen" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 13th November 1874 9
• Mr. Haley, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "May Queen" arriving in Port Chalmers, Dunedin, Otago, South Island, New Zealand on 13th November 1874 9
• William Haley, aged 27, a farm labourer, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Renfrewshire" in 1878

• Alexander Murray Palmer "Alex" Haley (1921-1992), American writer, best known for his book Roots: The Saga of an American Family, for which he was awarded a special citation in 1977 by the Pulitzer Prize board
• Nimrata Nikki Randhawa "Nikki" Haley (b. 1972), American politician, 116th Governor of South Carolina (2011-2017), 29th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2017-2018)
• George Richard "Dick" Haley Jr. (1937-2023), American NFL football cornerback for the Washington Redskins, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Pittsburgh Steelers (1959-1964)
• Roddie Haley (1964-2022), American sprinter at the 1987 Pan American Games and 1987 World Championships, winning gold medals at both events
• Matt Haley (b. 1970), American film director, art director and book illustrator artist
• Fred "James" Haley (b. 1880), American Major League Baseball catcher for the Troy Trojans in 1880
• James Andrew Haley (1899-1981), American politician, U.S. Representative from Florida
• Linda Georgina "Gina" Haley (b. 1975), Mexican-born, American singer-songwriter, youngest child of the rock and roller Bill Haley
• Harold Joseph Haley (1904-1970), American Superior Court judge who was murdered during a hostage incident in his courtroom
• George T. Haley, American author and academic
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• Haley, Marshall, Getchell, Barlow, Genealogy by Elaine Vertz Smithers.