He was the son of Principal James Hadow, also of St Andrews' University.
[1] At the age of 15 Hadow won the Silver arrow for archery at St Andrews.
It is inscribed "Georguis Hadow Aetat XV" and "Nec opinato Victor 1727".
Hadow was educated at the University of St Andrews, where he "came up" in 1727 and matriculated on the 26 March 1728.
Susanna Scott was the great grand daughter of Sir Archibald Hope.