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Richard (Heavin) Haven (abt. 1770 - abt. 1854)

Richard Haven formerly Heavin aka Haven, Heavin, Heavens
Born about in Botetourt, Virginiamap
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Husband of — married about 1786 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Virginia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 17 Dec 1789 in Montgomery, Virginia, United Statesmap
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Died about at about age 84 in Anderson, Tennessee, United Statesmap
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Biography

Richard Haven was born about 1770 in Virginia,[1] and probably in what was then Botetourt County (since 1776 - Montgomery County); he was the son of John Haven and Mary Henderson. [2] [See Research Notes below regarding spelling of surname and convention used in this biography.]

On 10 Jun 1777 in Fincastle County, Virginia,[2] Richard Haven's father, John Haven, signed his last will and testament. In that will, John Haven made the following bequeathals to members of his family:

  1. Mary, beloved wife - various items of furniture
  2. James Haven, son - Executor of of will; part of "dwelling plantation"; equal share of stock (divided amongst all of John's children); equal share of stock; pay 15 pounds to be equally divided to his 5 sisters
  3. Rebeckah, daughter; equal share of stock
  4. Margaret, daughter; equal share of stock
  5. Ruth, daughter; equal share of stock
  6. Rhody, daughter; equal share of stock
  7. Elizabeth, daughter; equal share of stock
  8. William Haven, son; track of land
  9. Richard Haven, son; "lower end of dwelling plantation"; equal share of stock; pay 15 pounds to be equally divided to his 5 sisters
  10. Joseph Haven, son; equal share with his siblings

Note - Fincastle County, Virginia had a relatively brief existence as a county.[3] It was created on 8 Apr 1772 out of Botetourt County, and then in December 1776, it was carved into 3 new counties: Montgomery, Washington, and Kentucky. As such, when John Haven signed his last will and testament, he actually was no longer living in Fincastle County, but rather living in Montgomery County. However, it is unclear whether John Haven knew about the change in counties at the time he wrote his will.

On 6 Aug 1782 in Montgomery County, Virginia Court,[2] the will of John Haven (deceased) was proved in court, and probate was initiated.

On 17 Dec 1789 in Montgomery County, Virginia,[4] [5] Richard Heavin married Sarah Burk. Sarah's mother was Margaret Burk.

On 6 Aug 1793 in Montgomery County, Virginia,[6] Richard Heavin was "appointed overseer of the road from Brown's Ferry to Henry Price's, Sr."

On 6 Dec 1809,[7] Richard Heavin was 1 of 42 people ("sundry inhabitants of Montgomery County, Virginia) who petitioned the Virginia General Assembly for the establishment of a town, to be called Triggsville, on land owned by William McDowell. There were proposed to be 40 half-acre lots, many of which had already been sold at the time of the petition; Richard Heavin had purchased Lot #14. Although the Assembly approved the petition, the town never developed.[8]

In 1810,[9] Richard Haven was living in Wythe County, Virginia as head of household, which included (age range) [probable names]: a) males - 2 (<10), 1 (16 - 25) [Joseph Haven], 1 (26 - 44) [Richard Haven]; b) females - 1 (<10), 1 (10 - 15) , 1 (16 - 25), 1 (26 - 44) [Sarah Haven].

By 1813, Richard Haven and his family were living in Anderson County, Tennessee. This is surmised based on the birth of his daughter, Elizabeth Haven, who was born on 12 May 1813 in Tennessee (see Elizabeth's profile for source information). Of note, Richard's moves from Montgomery County, Virginia (where he was born) to Wythe County, Virginia (1810) to Anderson County, Tennessee (ca. 1813) directly followed the southwest geographic course of the Great Valley in Virginia, which is currently traversed by Interstate 81 in Virginia extending to Tennessee.

In 1830,[10] Richard Heavens was living in Anderson County, Tennessee as head of household, which included (age range) [probable names]: a) males - 1 (60 - 69) [Richard Haven]; b) females - 2 (15 - 19) [Elizabeth Haven & ??], 1 (60 - 69) [Sarah Haven].

In 1840,[11] Richard Havens was living in Knox County, Tennessee as head of household, which included (age range) [probable names]: a) males - 1 (70 - 79) [Richard Haven]; b) females - 1 (70 - 79) [Sarah Haven].

In 1850,[1] Richard Haven (age 80, born Virginia) was living in Anderson County, Tennessee with his wife, Sarah Haven (age 80, born South Carolina) in the household of his son-in-law, William Baker (age 37, born Virginia), with William's wife (Richard's daughter), Elizabeth Baker (age 36, born Tennessee), with their Baker children, all born in Tennessee (age, sex): i) Rufus M. (14, M), ii) Barton R. (13, M), iii) William H. (9, M), iv) Martha R. (7, F), v) Salina A. (4, F), vi) Thursday (1, F).

Richard Haven died in 1854, and he was buried in the Moore Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee.[12]

Research Notes

  • spelling of surname - there are handful of common variations of the spelling of Richard's surname, Haven, in various documents, which include the following: Haven, Havens, Heavin, Heavins, Heavens, Havins, etc. It is unclear whether there was/is a correct spelling per se, though some modern genealogists claim that the correct spelling was/is "Heavin". In this biography, I used the spelling of his surname as was written in a given document, and otherwise spelled his surname as 'Haven'. Hiestand-529 20:14, 20 June 2022 (UTC)
  • marriage to Christiana Shell - there are a number of claims on various genealogical websites, including WikiTree, that Richard Haven married Christiana Shell circa 1786. This may be true, but I've been unable to locate any primary source to substantiate the claim. This needs further investigation. Hiestand-529 17:17, 26 March 2022 (UTC)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DC6Q-LKJ?cc=1401638&wc=95R8-S5D%3A1031307201%2C1031307202%2C1031307203 : 9 April 2016), Tennessee > Anderson > Anderson county > image 89 of 158; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62347/images/007645566_00481); accessed 23 Mar 2022, citing General Index to Deeds, 1773-1933; Deeds, 1773-1868; Wills, 1773-1797; Author: Montgomery County (Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Montgomery, Virginia; last will of John Haven listing his son, Richard Haven
  3. ↑ "Fincastle County", Library of Virginia (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/local/locality.asp?CountyID=VA087); accessed 26 Mar 2022
  4. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XR8J-FZD : 29 January 2020), Richard Heavens, 1789. Original data: "Register of marriages, Montgomery County, Virginia, 1777-1853", images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9XF-FXBM?i=267); accessed 23 Mar 2022, entry for marriage between Richard Heavens and Sarah Burke
  5. ↑ Kegley, Mary B., "Early Adventurers on the Western Waters, Volume II, The New River of Virginia in Pioneer Days, 1745 - 1800", Green Publishers, Inc., Orange, Virginia, 1982; citing page 123, entry for Richard Heavin and Sarah Burk; Original Data: "Montgomery County, Virginia, Marriage Bonds, 1789 - 1796", Reel 38, 17 Dec 1789 - Richard Heavin and Sarah Burk, dau. of Margaret Burk, sur. Christian Shell
  6. ↑ "Annals of southwest Virginia, 1769-1800", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/10533/images/dvm_LocHist000184-00449-1); accessed 23 Mar 2022, citing Original data: Summers, Lewis Preston,. "Annals of southwest Virginia, 1769-1800". Abingdon, Va.: L.P. Summers, 1929; Section: Montgomery County, Virginia - Minutes of the County Court. From 1777 to 1800; entry for Richard Heavin, page 839
  7. ↑ Kegley, op. cit., pages 341 - 342, entry for Richard Heavin; Original Data: "Legislative Petitions", Montgomery County, December 1809, Virginia State Library, Archives
  8. ↑ Kegley, op. cit. page 342
  9. ↑ "1810 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/841463:7613); accessed 24 Mar 2022, citing Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Third Census of the United States, 1810. (NARA microfilm publication M252, 71 rolls). Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Census Place: Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 71; Image: 552; Family History Library Film: 0181431
  10. ↑ "1830 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8058/images/4409556_00382); accessed 23 Mar 2022, citing Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. (NARA microfilm publication M19, 201 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 0024533
  11. ↑ "1840 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8057/images/4410740_00101); accessed 23 Mar 2022, citing Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Census Place: Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 527; Page: 48; Family History Library Film: 0024547
  12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57076541/richard-haven : accessed 24 March 2022), memorial page for Richard Haven (1770–1854), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57076541, citing Moore Cemetery, Anderson County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by J. Sterling & Bruce Gray (contributor 47174708) .

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Ed Burke for creating WikiTree profile Havens-295 through the import of Burke Brooks Tree 2010.ged on Feb 18, 2013.





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