
Person Info
Catherine Dehaven: Birth: 1792 OR 22 MAY 1794 in Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Death: 22 MAY 1882
Joseph Dehaven: Birth: 10 NOV 1795 in Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Death: in Baltimore, MD
Phoebe Dehaven: Birth: 14 MAR 1797 in Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
Samuel Dehaven: Birth: 28 FEB 1799 in Horsham, Montgomery, Pennsylvania.
Jacob Dehaven: Birth: 3 JAN 1801 in Horsham, Whitpain, Pennsylvania. Death: 1866 in likely New Castle Co, DE
Mary Dehaven: Birth: 14 MAY 1803 in London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania. Death: 18 FEB 1882 in White Clay Creek, Delaware
Jesse Dehaven: Birth: 10 OCT 1805 in London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania.
Sarah Ann Dehaven: Birth: 21 JUN 1817 in London Britain, Chester, Pennsylvania. Death: 11 SEP 1870
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Note: y chart) bought 79 acres in London Britain from John Wright, a relative of the husband of one of Samuel's daughters. Jesse farmed his land, and also built and ran a tavern on his property. In l8l8 he petitioned and in l8l9 opened a tavern, the Dehaven Tavern or Dehaven Inn, at corner of Elkton Road and a new (in l8l8) road that began in New London, ran past a paper mill, ran past limestone quarries in New Garden (probably the quarries near Landenburg, in London Britain, the town boundary was different then) and ended at a public road at the Delaware state line - I'm working on that location. For a long time, this tavern was also the town center and served as the town hall. The building still stands and is now a home, kitty-corner across the intersection from the current town hall. In Jesse's line, only Samuel did not marry a German immigrant or the purebred descendants of them. The Dehavens came from a very radically Calvinistic, German REformed tradition. By Jesse's time they were more moderate and tended to prefer a slightly moderated document called the Heidelberg Catechism. They clung steadfastly to this tradition, usually worshipping at Presbyterian churches if no German Reformed church was around. A daughter of Jesse's, Catherine who married James Kennady, joined the Primitive Baptist Church, which was as radically Calvinistic as the Reformed church in similar and even more radical and evangelical directions. Dehavens to this day tend to be Evangelicals in the Calvinistic tradition (ie, Southern and Primitive Baptists; they principally went to Appalachia, the south, and the midwest). While John and Isabella Smith and descendants went to a Methodist church that was closer to them after it was built, and in fact the children were active in building that church, Jesse Dehaven and his wife continued to travel the 12 miles to the Presbyterian church, and are buried there. In l814, Jesse officiated at the wedding of his daughter Phoebe; he must have been elder or deacon. Descendants of Jesse Dehaven and Mary Magdalena Pluck are among the most colorful, religously mystical or Evangelical, alcoholism and mental health problems prone, of the entire Dehaven family group, and I've found descendants of four of their children. One of my 4th cousins in the early 1990's took one of the Dehavens' perennial efforts to collect on Jacob Dehaven's loans to George Washington during the Revolutionary War, which when not repaid left Jacob Dehaven ruined along with many other people, all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, explaining that she had promised her father on his death bed she would recover teh family honor! ===================================== Jesse Dehaven tax records Jesse Dehaven, 1829 77 acres of Land @ 26 2002 Buildings 500 2 Horses @ 20 dollars 40 3 Cattle @ 13 dollars 39 Innkeeper $2589 tax $6.47 Jesse Dehaven 1832 76 [email protected] 20 1520 3 acres @ 30 90 Buildings 500 Buildings 75 1 Horse 20 3 Cows 52 crossed out: Tavern Stair (?) yearly rented $100 1 dog 2257 tax $7.89, $1.00 ======================================= Jesse Dehaven's will and probate records Jesse Dehaven's Will In the name of GOD Amen I Jesse Dehaven of the Township of London Britain in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania, being weak in body but of sound mind memory and understanding (Blessed be God For the same) - Do make and publish this my last will and Testament in maner and form following. to. wit. Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph a Bond I hold on him for the sum of two hundred Dollars. I give and bequeath unto my son Jacob the sum of one Dollar. I. give and bequeath unto my son Jesse the sum of fifty dollars per year from the time he arived at the age of Twenty one years until the time he left off residing and working for me. Item it is my will and I do order and direct that all my just debts finnal Expences and the before mentioned Legacies be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease out of my persoal estate. I . give and bequeath unto my Dear wife Mary Dehaven all the rest and residue of my personal estate after the payment of the aforesaid debts expences and legacies to her and her heirs and assigns for ever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my said wife the use and occupation of all my real estate and all the profits therefrom for and during her natural life. And at the death of my said wife. I will and Bequeath all my real Estate to be Equally divided among Sevin of my children. to wit. Kitty, Josephy, Samuel, Phebe, Mary, Jesse and Sarah Ann. in equal shares that is to say share and share alike to them their heirs and assigns for ever. Item my will and meaning is that in case of any of my Said sons or any other of my Said childred Should make any claim or demand against my estate for wages or any other thing in that case he or they is not to receive any share or part of my estate and their sheir so forfited is to be equally divided among the rest of my said children - And Lastly I nominate constitute and appoint my Said wife Mary, and my friend Robert M. Waugh esquire to be the Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills, Legacies and bequeaths by me heretofore made and declaring this and no ther to be my last will and Testament. In Witness wherof I hav hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Eighteenth Day of June___in the year of our Lord. one Thousand eight hundred and Thirty three 1833.-- Signed Sealed and publihsed pronounced and declared by the Testator as his last will and Testament in the presence of us who in his person or and at his requst have subscribed as witnesses - - Samuel Kimble George Kimble February 3. 1835 Same day ____? [Image] West Chester February 3rd - AD. 1835 then personally appeared Samuel Kimble and George Kimble who o their solemn oaths did depose and say they were sent and did see and hear Jesse Dehaven the Testator in this Instrument writing name do, sign seal publish pronouce and declare the same as for the last Will and Testament and that at the doing thereof he was of a sound and well disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge and belief. ____ Corum Nimrod Strckland Be it remembered that on the 3rd day of February AD 1835 the last Will and Testament of Jesse Dehaven dec was proved and approved in due form of law and Letters Testamentory therein were duly granted to Robert M. Waugh one of the Executors Herin named (the other having renounced) who was solemnly sworn well and duly to administer the goods and chattel rights and credits of said deceased according to law, also diligently and faithfully to regard and well and ___ comply with the provisions of the law relating to collatteral inheritances Nimrod Strickland Register Know all Men that I Mary Dehavin one of the Executors named in the Last will and Testament of Jesse Dehaven Do hereby denounce and release all my Right title ande Interest to the Executorship of the Said Estate and Do request that the executorship of the said Estate be Solely granted unto Robert eu. Waughe the other Executor anmed in Said will With this my hand and seal the 28th day of January AD. 1835 - [Image] Signed Wil__ _______ David Mercer Samuel Kimble A True and perfect Inventory and conscionable appraisament of all and sigular the goods and chatles rights and credits which wre of Jesse Dehaven late of London Brittain Township deceased at the time of his death to wit. Wearing Apparel $10. 1 Eight day Clock 20 1 Breakfast Table 2 Looking Glass 1 Corner Cupboard and contents 10 And Irons Shovel and tongs and mantle furniture 2 half Dozen yallow of chairs 3 one Dozen of pea green chairs 9 7 old chairs 1 Stove and pipe in bar room 3 two stands 1 Bar furniture 2 (his son Samuel, I think, ran this tavern for three years after he died.) Barrel and some Whiskey 5 Lot of Stone ware 1.50 Gelt pane Looking Glass 4 1 Dining Table 4.50 2 Breakfast Tables 7.00 Lot of Waiters and Mantle furniture and chart 1.50 Window blinds .75 Contents of cupboard in parlor 4.00 Sette and cushon 2 Carpet on Parler 3 Bed Bedding and bedstead--- 8.00 smal desk 1 one Bed and Bedding and bedstead 15. one Bed Bedstead and Bedding 16. Lot of Bedding Blankets coverlet and comfortable 7. Six window blinds 1.50 one bed bedstead and bedding in chimney room 14. small looking glass and candle stand 1.50 2 Beneaus (?) 11. Bed bedding and bedstead 12. $184.50 Amount brought over $184.50 Candle Stand .50 Lot of old carpetting 3. old kitchen cupboard 2. old Breakfast Table and doughbrough 2.50 lot of cider ware 1.50 small brass kettle 2.00 lot of potts and iron ware 3 Basket and horse bucket .50 lot of potatoes 2 Keg with Lard 2 Lot of empty casks and sundries in cellar 1 Stove and pipe 2 Spade and shovel 2 axes drawing knife mallring (?) & wood saw 2 ? net and one cart 2.50 Sleigh and Gimig giers of waggon 15.50 Wheel barrow on chain and hay ladders 2.25 Lot of boards 1 Dearbourn waggon 8 Plough and harrow 4 3 shoats 7.50 3 locks .50 Horn gears 2 Dearbourn with top 35. ? fan 2 16 bushels of wheat 16. Lot of oats in gardner 5. old how harrow .25 Brown Mare 10. Bay Mare 40. black Coatt 20 red Cow (old) 10. yoke of oxen 30 $428.25 Amount brought over $428.25 Black Cow 15. Spotted Heffer 6. Small Calf 3.50 Six Sheep 10.00 Lot corn in crib 35.00 Grain in ground 20 Cash in the house 47.38 $577.13 David Mercer Samuel Kimble Apraisors Chester County (?) Before me Robert M. Waugh one of the Jutstice of the peace in and for the county of Chester personally appeared David Mercer and Samuel Kimble and they being duly Sworn and affirmed according to Law Doth depose and say the within and above list or schedule contains a just and true apprasment of the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of Jesse Dehaven so far as came to their knowledge according to the best of the knowledge and understanding sworn affirmed and subscribed the 28th day of January One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty five - Before me Robert M Waugh David Mercer Samuel Kimble So(?) 9220 Jesse Dehaven's Estate adm. Acct. Filed August l9th 1836 The Account of Robert M Waugh Executor late of the Township London Britain Recitors of the Last Will and Testament of Jesse Dehaven in the County of Chester Deceased to wit This Accountant charges himself with the amount of the Inventory and appraisment of Said Estate Remaining of file in the Registors office (?). $577.13 Also with the advance of Sales 17.71 And also with the amount of several forms of money which he has Received from the following persons and not appriased (?) To cash, from Marshal Yetman 56.89 " " " John Pennock Jr or Sr hands of Mrs. Dehaven 20.00 " " " Henry S Evans 25.86 $697.60 And the said Accountant craves an allowance for the following payments and disbursements made of the same as will appear from the voucnehres herewith exhibited by n0 By cash paid for letters Testamentory 3.75 1 By cash paid Tavern Expenses whim prooving the will 2.12 2 ____ & Presc for publishing notice to creditors 1.50 3 Samuel Woods for diging grave as p ___ 2.25 4 William Smith for calling vendue 2.00 5 Jacob Dehaven as pr Int 6.57 6 Nathaniel Pennock as pr Bond and Rucht 106.87 7 Nathaniel Pennock as pr Receipt 9.00 8 Letticia Marker as Test 6.00 9 Samuel Tompson formal Express 20.88 11 William Garrett note and ___ 29.43 12 William Garrett as per ____ 3. 13 Andrew Murphy note and ____ 23.17 14 D E Chandler as per ___ 4.69 15 Davis Hanna as per ___________ 5.78 16 Jesse Dehaven as per _______ 67.95 17 James Kitton as per 3.25 18 Nathaniel Pennock Bond and 158.40 19 Isaac Wooders as per ____ 2.50 20 Thomas Stark as pr _________ 1.12 21 Leticia Markey as per note and __________ 106. 22 David Brown as per _____ 14.92 23 Isaac Person as pr ____ .99 24 Hatton Murs__ as per ____________ 2.62 25 George Kimble as pr _____ 3. 26 George Kimble as per _____ .26 27 George Kimble as per ____ .52 28 David Mercer as per ____ 6.56 29 Samuel Kimble as per 2. Register and Clerk of Orphans Court 7.75 Compensation to accountant 60.00 Balance due the Estate 25.66 $607.1_ August 19th 1836 Errors Accepted Robert M Waugh ================================================== Jesse Dehaven Tavern Petitions To the Honourable John Ross Esq And his associates Judge At the Court of quarter sessions held And kept at West Chester for the county of Chester at May term ___ 1818 The petion of the Subscribers Inhabitants of the County Aforesaid And others concerned, humbly Sewieth that the Township of London Britton in the County Aforesaid hath Laboured under considerable inconveniance for A number of Years for want of Public House to transact the public Business of Said township And, A Road being opened through said township Begining in New London, going past (Zoring or Young) V Smiths Paper Mill past the Limestone quarrys in New Garden And Ending in A pubic Road at the Delaware state Line which has ocatoned Considerable traveling on Said Road, to the no small Inconveniance of the Inhabitants adjoining thereto - Jesse Dehavan an Inhabitants of the Township of London Britton is at this time Erecting Public Buildings _ _ (?) at the intersection of the former & the Elkton Road, him We Recommend as A suitable person to Keep A public House and pray your Honours so to recomend him to the governer as you in your Wisdom May see Propper, V your Petitioners With him will Greatfully Acknowledge the favour____ Samuel Cofs Jesse Cottom Jonathan Cottom John Davis Isaac Eaton or Cators William Hrice Aaron Palmer Jesse Humphrey Tohs Sloan Robert M Wack Philip Painter Gerge Painter from INdex to Tavern Petitions 1800- Dehaven, Jesse 1818 London Britain Denied " 19 " Approved " 20 " " " 21 " " " , Abraham 1828 Denied (I don't know who he is) " Jacob 1830 " A " Jacob 1832 " A The son Jesse willed $1 to " Jesse 1822-1834 " " A 1833 note "lately kept by Jacob Dehaven" " John 1837 East Bradford (Black Horse) Approved " Samuel 1836 London Britain A " Samuel 1837 A " Samuel 1837 " A Samuel a son of Jesse More on Jesse Dehaven's Tavern 4/8/1845 Nelson Nichols petition for license for the tavern. Signed by; Kennady Crossan, William Davis, Samuel DAvis, JOHN SMITH, John D Watson, Elijah H Strickland, John Springer, Davis Whitting, EZRA THOMPSON, William Crossan, John K. Mackey, George H Watson, Robert Kennady, Silas H. Watson, Ephraim Morrison, Evan Garrett, William Curry 4/7/1846 Nelson Nichols petition for license for the tavern signed by: Evan Garrett, Silas H Watson, William Curry, Robert Kennady, John K. Mackey, William Davis, Davis Whitting, Gen. H. Watson, Kennady Crosson, John Sentman, Elijah A. STrickland, Charles Davis, John Smith September 8, 1948 Farm and Tavern at Public Sale The Subscriber will offer at Public Sale, on the premises, on 5th day, the eight of 10th month, (October) that old and well established Tavern, known as the London Britain Inn, and Farm, formerly Dehaven's, situate in London Britain township, Chester County. The Farm contains 55 l/4 acres, about 8 acres of which are woodland, the residue arable, in a high state of cultivation. It is divided into convenient fields, under good fence and well watered. Abut 3300 bushels of lime have been put on the farm within six years. This farm adjoins lands of Cassmier Missimer, Wm. Correy and otheres. The improvements consist of a large two-story Frame Tavern House, lathed and plastered inside and out, with Kitchen adjoining; Frame Barn, 54 feet by 40, with stabling for a large number of horses, Corn Crib, Ice House, and other out buildings. The Tavern stand is one of the oldest in the coutny, and the elections and other township meetins are held there. It is an extensive market for cattle. This farm is in a healthy, intelligent and improving neighborhood, convenient to schools, stores, places of worship, etc. Further information is deemed unnecessary, as persons wishing to purchase are requested to call on Hatton Mercer, residing near the same. Title indisputable. Sale at 1 o'clock, P.M. when terms will be made known by DAVID M. HANNUM January 18, 1848 (Before the above notice) Tavern petition for David M. Hannum (I guess he didnt' sell it.) Signed: John K. Mackey, Robt Kennedy, Wm Davis, Samuel Davis, David B Nivin, EZRA THOMPSON, Cassimer Missimer, Washington I. Whitcraft, Charles Davis, Septimus Evans, Evan Garrett, George H. Watson. April 2, 1850 Tavern petition for David M Hannum Signed: EZRA THOMPSON, John L. B. Russell, David B. Nivin, Robert Kennady, Benjamin G Hillard, Wm Davis, Thos Barton, George H Watson, John M Sentman, Henry Missimer, JohnK Mackey, Evan Garrett, Washington J Whitcraft, Cassimer Messimer, William Taylor, Davis Whitting April 2, 1852 Tavern petition for David M Hannum Signed: George H Watson, Victor D Snyder, Benjain F Willard, J. P. Osmond, John K Mackey, Washington J Whitcraft, Cassimer Missimer, Hugh Russell, John M Sentman, Evan Garrett, Evan Phillips, William Curry, Robert, Kennedy, John L. B. Russell, Henry Missimer. =================================================== Jesse and Samuel Dehaven's Deed This indenture made the thirtheenth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two between John WRight of London Britain Township in the County of Chester and State of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Lettice his wife of the one part and Samuel Dehaven of Horsham Township and Jesse Dehaven of Gwynedd Township both of the County of Montgomery and State Aforesaid Yeomen of the other part Whereas John Fothergil, Daniel Zachary Thomas How Devereux Bowley Luke Hind Richard How Jacob Tlegon Silvanus Grove and William Heron by their attornies Jacob Cooper samel Shoemaker and Joshua Howell in and a certain Indenture under their hands and seal duly executed bearing date the Fourth day of September in the year of our Lord 1762 for the Consideration therein mentioned did grant confirm a certain Mepuage or Tenement and Plantation tract or piece of land Situate in London Britain township aforesaid Containing one hundred and ninety acres with the usual allowance of six acres per ____ for Roads and Highways be the same more or less unto James Kenedy and to his heirs and assignees for ever as in and by the said recited Indenture relation being thereunto had may more fully and at large appear and Whereas the said James Kenedy and Elinor his wife by their Indenture bearing date the twenty-fifth day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six for the Consideration therein mentioned did grant and Confirm the said Meserage or Tenement and Plantation tract or piece of land Containing one hundred and ninety eight acres and the usual allowance of six acres ____ ____ for Roads and highways be the same more or less unto the said John Wright and to his heirs and assigns forever as in and by the said ____ Indenture. Recorded in the office for Recording of Deeds in the said County of Chester in Book M or W Vol 30 or 36 pg 486. Relation being thereunto had may at large appear. Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Wright and Lettice his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of five hundred and twenty Pounds lawful money of Pennsylvania unto them in ____ well and truly paid by the said Samuel Dehaven and Jesse Dehaven at and immediiately before the sealing and delivery hereof the receipt whereof the said John Wright and Lettice his wife hereby acknowledge and thereof and therefrom account acquit and forever discharge the said Samuel Dehaven and Jesse Dehaven their heirs and assigns by these presents have granted bargained sold release and confirmed and by these presents Do grant bargain sell release and confirm unto said Samuel Dehaven and Jesse Dehaven as Tenants in Commmon and not as joint Tenants and to their heirs and assigns respectively a certain _____ or tenement and Plantation tract or piece of land Situate lying and being in London Britain Township in the county of Chester aforesaid part of the above mentioned one hundred and ninety eight acres and allowance of six per cent for Roads ___ . Beginning at a post in the line of Samuel Evans land and in the road to Evans Mill being also a Corner of other part of the said one hundred and ninety acres more or less sold and conveyed by said John Wright and wife to Robert Kenedy thence extending by the said Samuel Evans land North four Degrees and one half West thirty one perches and five tenths of a perch to ___ Stake near a white Oak and North sixty one and one half degrees East forty perches to a white Oak and North twenty seven and one half degrees west twenty-two perches to a white oak and North four and one half degrees West twenty six and five tenths perches to a Corner post in the said Evans line being also a Corner of other part of the said one hundred and ninty eight acres more or less Lots and Conveyes by the said John Right and wife to Hugh Russell thence by the same North [eight one] Degrees and a half west eighty eight perches to a corner post and South forty degrees West forty eight perches and eight tenths to a Corner Stone being also a corner of land late belonging to the heirs of John Batton deceased now Tyson's land thence by the same South eighty five and one half degrees West fifty seven perches to a Corner Stone where a corner black Oak formerly Stood thence by the same Tyson's land and by land now or late of William Hutchison respectively South four and one half degrees East one hundred and sixty two and two tenths perches to a Corner black oak in the said Road leading to Evans' Mill being a corner of other part of the said one hundred and ninty eight acres more or less sold and Conveyed to Robert Kennedy aforesaid thence allong the said road and by the said Robert Kenedy's land North eighty seven degrees East ninety two and four tenths perches to a mulbery tree for a corner and north twenty one and three fourths degrees east fifty and six tenths perches to the place of Beginning Containing one hundred and thirty acres be the same more or less. Together with all and Singular other the Buildings and Improvements ways woods waters water Courses rights liberties priveledges _euditaments and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging ____ any will appear ___ and the reversions and remainders ___ prices and profits ___ ___ all the Estate right title. Interest use possession property ___ and Demand__ whatsoever of them the said John Wright and Lettice his wife or either of them of in to or out of the hereby granted or mentioned to be granted Premises or any part or parcel ____ either in Law Equity or other wise however - to have and to hold the said Mequage or Tenement and described one hundred and thirty acres more or less of land. Hereditaments and Premises hereby granted or mentioned to be granted with the appertenances unto the said Samuel Dehaven and Jesse Dehaven as Tenants in Common and not as Joint Tenants their heirs and assigns respectively. To the only proper use benefit and ____ of them the said Samuel Dehaven and Jesse Dehaven as Tenants in Common and not as Joint and to their heirs and assigns respectively for ever and that free and clear of all incumbrances whatsoever and the said John Wright for himself his heirs Executors and ____ doth Covenant promise grant and agree to underwith the said Samuel Dehaven and Jesse Dehaven their heirs and assigns respectively by these presents that he the said John Wright and his heirs the said land and premises hereby grant ed or mentioned to be with the appurtenances unto the said Samuel Dehaven and Jesse Dehaven and their heirs and assigns respectively against him the ___ John Wright and his heirs against the said Lettice his wife and ___ heirs as in agreement all and every other ___ and ___ or whatsover ____ claiming or to claim by from or under him ____of these ___ and will warrant and forever Devend by these presents In witness thereof the said partners to these presents have set their hands ____hereunto. Dated the day and year ___ above John Wright Letice (her mark) Rita Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us ______ (and ninety eight beteen the l8th ____ and the bond ___between 29th and 30th _____ John Whitting [Initial purchase was 133 acres, in 1832 Jesse was taxed for 79 acres which included adjacent small Brogan farm that he purchased in 1822 that was sold to his daughter Mrs. Brogan in about 1840 by her sisters, and where the tavern wasn't because it was built in 1818. (Map shows tavern next to Mrs. Brogan.) So Jesse must have done considerable selling and buying of his land over the years.] Note: He and his father Samuel of Horsham or Samuel II (on Dehaven descendanc |
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