Christopher Alexander Haun (abt. 1768 - 1844)

Born about 1768 in Rotterdam, Holland, Nederland

Husband of Rebecca (Coffman) Haun — married 28 Apr 1791 in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 1844 at about age 76 in Mohawk, Greene, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Son of Christopher Sebastian Haun of Bayern Germany and Anna Catherine Schneider of Baden Wurttemburg Germany. Husband of Rebecca Coffman. Christopher was from a line of potters, that were originally from Germany. he adopted the form of Shenandoah pottery with his own glazing.

Research Notes

The family members of this couple are given different birth places that indicate they may be attributed incorrectly to other members. The family was one of the early settlers of Washington, Tennessee that became Greene County.

Sources

Christopher Haun's will was filed Sept. 2nd, 1844. Mentions sons: "John, at mouth of Potter's Creek, where he lives", Daniel, Christopher Jr., and Abraham. https://greenecountytngenealogicalsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/CaptainRobertMcAlpinCompany1812.pdf, Citing pg 7.

• Christopher Hawn, Census, 1830, Greene, Tennessee, United States, Page: 192

Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Affiliate Publication Number: M19

Affiliate Film Number: 180

GS Film Number: 0024538

Digital Folder Number: 005156021

Image Number: 00382

"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP9-HRC : 7 September 2017), Christopher Hawn, Greene, Tennessee, United States; citing 192, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 180; FHL microfilm 24,538.

• See also: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC76-9T7
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