Individual Details
Peter DeHaven
( - 23 May 1768)
DeHaven Family
USGenweb Archives
Peter DeHaven came to America with his parents in 1698. Records of the Bensalom Dutch Reformed Church in then Bucks County say, "Married December 24, 1711 - Pieter ten heuven young man born at Willem aen der Roer and Sedonia Leveringh, young woman born at Jermantown and now residing at Rocks township." Sidonia was a daughter of Wigard and Magdalena (Bokers) Levering who came to America in 1685. Her home while with her parents was "northwest of the Baptist church, Roxborough, on the northerly side of Ridge Road, nearly opposite Green Lane." She is believed to have died before 1736 as a legacy from a relative of Sidonia's was left directly to her husband that year. Peter later married his second wife, Elizabeth McNulty.
On March 4, 1728/9 Peter received 100 acres in Whitpain Township from his parents. He is recorded as residing there in, or before, 1734. On May 1, 1742 said Peter granted 56 acres of the above tract to "his son Edward Indehove." (Another brief of the title gave the name as Edward Indehoffen)
On Dec. 1, 1742 Peter and wife Elizabeth granted 44 acres of the 100 acre tract to John Indehoffen. On Dec. 10, 1742, Peter and Elizabeth, his wife, granted unto "William Indehove son of said Peter" 55 acres of a tract of 105 acres in Whitpain, bought from Thomas Thomas of Radnor June 1720.
On Feb. 10, 1746/7 Peter and Elizabeth granted 50 of the 150 acre tract bought by Peter from Rees Thomas, Anthony Morris and Ann Whitpain in 1730, to Samuel DeHaven, the son of Peter. Samuel's first tract was south of the land belonging to the German Congregation and east of the Skippack road. On June 7, 1757 Peter granted Samuel 12 more acres from this tract.
On May 28, 1754 Peter and wife granted 40 acres, and on Dec.15, 1759 23 acres of this tract to his son Jacob DeHaven. On Dec. 15, 1759 Peter and wife granted 21 acres, and on Sep. 18, 1761 2 acres and 5 perches, to the son Garret DeHaven, this also from the 150 acre tract above named. Jacob and Garret sold out entirely to Samuel so that Samuel finally owned the 150 acres. A tract of 48 acres was deeded to Peter (Junior) June 20, 1751 from the above named 105 acres bought by Peter, "Elder" from Thomas Thomas of Radnor. It was bounded by lands of Edward and William DeHaven and Joshua Dickinson, beginning at the Skippack Road. Since John's estate was kept in his line until the latter part of the 19th century and is located on maps at Blue Bell, and since these lands were adjoining, it is obvious that the settlement of Peter, the elder, was at Blue Bell, part of it contiguous with the German Congregation (Boehm's) and part on the other side of the Skippack Road. The cause for granting the deed of 1742 was "the sad Peter and Elizabeth thereunto moving."
Peter died on 23 May 1768 at age 82 and is buried at Boehm's Church, Blue Bell, Whitpain Township, Montgomery (then Philadelphia) County, Pennsylvania. The will of "Peter de Haven of Whitpain" was written on November 29 1767 and proven on 13 June 1768.
USGenweb Archives
Peter DeHaven came to America with his parents in 1698. Records of the Bensalom Dutch Reformed Church in then Bucks County say, "Married December 24, 1711 - Pieter ten heuven young man born at Willem aen der Roer and Sedonia Leveringh, young woman born at Jermantown and now residing at Rocks township." Sidonia was a daughter of Wigard and Magdalena (Bokers) Levering who came to America in 1685. Her home while with her parents was "northwest of the Baptist church, Roxborough, on the northerly side of Ridge Road, nearly opposite Green Lane." She is believed to have died before 1736 as a legacy from a relative of Sidonia's was left directly to her husband that year. Peter later married his second wife, Elizabeth McNulty.
On March 4, 1728/9 Peter received 100 acres in Whitpain Township from his parents. He is recorded as residing there in, or before, 1734. On May 1, 1742 said Peter granted 56 acres of the above tract to "his son Edward Indehove." (Another brief of the title gave the name as Edward Indehoffen)
On Dec. 1, 1742 Peter and wife Elizabeth granted 44 acres of the 100 acre tract to John Indehoffen. On Dec. 10, 1742, Peter and Elizabeth, his wife, granted unto "William Indehove son of said Peter" 55 acres of a tract of 105 acres in Whitpain, bought from Thomas Thomas of Radnor June 1720.
On Feb. 10, 1746/7 Peter and Elizabeth granted 50 of the 150 acre tract bought by Peter from Rees Thomas, Anthony Morris and Ann Whitpain in 1730, to Samuel DeHaven, the son of Peter. Samuel's first tract was south of the land belonging to the German Congregation and east of the Skippack road. On June 7, 1757 Peter granted Samuel 12 more acres from this tract.
On May 28, 1754 Peter and wife granted 40 acres, and on Dec.15, 1759 23 acres of this tract to his son Jacob DeHaven. On Dec. 15, 1759 Peter and wife granted 21 acres, and on Sep. 18, 1761 2 acres and 5 perches, to the son Garret DeHaven, this also from the 150 acre tract above named. Jacob and Garret sold out entirely to Samuel so that Samuel finally owned the 150 acres. A tract of 48 acres was deeded to Peter (Junior) June 20, 1751 from the above named 105 acres bought by Peter, "Elder" from Thomas Thomas of Radnor. It was bounded by lands of Edward and William DeHaven and Joshua Dickinson, beginning at the Skippack Road. Since John's estate was kept in his line until the latter part of the 19th century and is located on maps at Blue Bell, and since these lands were adjoining, it is obvious that the settlement of Peter, the elder, was at Blue Bell, part of it contiguous with the German Congregation (Boehm's) and part on the other side of the Skippack Road. The cause for granting the deed of 1742 was "the sad Peter and Elizabeth thereunto moving."
Peter died on 23 May 1768 at age 82 and is buried at Boehm's Church, Blue Bell, Whitpain Township, Montgomery (then Philadelphia) County, Pennsylvania. The will of "Peter de Haven of Whitpain" was written on November 29 1767 and proven on 13 June 1768.
Events
| Baptism | 3 Dec 1686 | Mülheim an der Rühr, Westphalia, Germany |  | ||
| Marriage | 24 Dec 1711 | Whitmarsh, Montgomery, Pennsylvania - Sidonia Levering | | ||
| Burial | 1768 | Blue Bell, Montgomery, Pennsylvania | | ||
| Death | 23 May 1768 | |
Families
| Spouse | Sidonia Levering (1691 - 1736) |
| Spouse | Elizabeth McNulty |
| Father | Evert in den HOVEN (1650 - 1728) |
| Mother | Lisebiet SCHIBBAUERR ( - 1728) |
| Sibling | Anna Gerdruth DeHaven (1676 - ) |
| Sibling | Harmon DeHAVEN (1682 - 1752) |
| Sibling | William DeHaven ( - ) |
| Sibling | Wilhelm DeHaven ( - ) |
| Sibling | Gerhart DeHaven ( - 1746) |
| Sibling | Annaken DeHaven ( - ) |
Endnotes
1. Patterson, Joe. The DeHaven Family (Found in US GenWeb Archives).
2. Patterson, Joe. The DeHaven Family (Found in US GenWeb Archives).
3. Patterson, Joe. The DeHaven Family (Found in US GenWeb Archives).
4. Patterson, Joe. The DeHaven Family (Found in US GenWeb Archives).