Individual Details

After the death of their parents, William & Sarah were sent back to Fluvanna Co VA and raised by their unmarried aunt, Peggy Haden.

Some evidence indicates that William and his sister Sarah Jane returned to Virginia with their cousin George Lane. George Lane was his wife's older brother.

17 Apr 1837. Madison Co, AL, Orphans Court Minutes, Book 7, p.52. Elizabeth M. Haden, over age 14, but under age 21, child of George Haden dec'd, chose John T. Haden her guardian. John Lawler Jr. & Jesse Lawler, sureties. Alfred M. Wilson, J.P.
p.53
John T. Haden appointed guardian of William G., Horatio H. and Susannah A. V. Haden, all over 14 and under age 21 and all children of George Haden, dec'd. Same sureties.

15 Aug 1845. Probate Record 11, p. 599-601 and Orphans Court Minutes, Book 10, p. 393.
John T. Haden as guardian of William G. Haden, Susannah A. V. Haden, H. H. Haden, and Elizabeth M. Haden, children of George Haden, dec'd, made final settlement.

William George and Sarah are first cousins. No children.

In the 1850 Census, Fluvanna Co VA, Sarah J. age 33, presumably William's sister, is living with William G. and his wife, Sarah R., both age 29. Household 724.

1860 Census. Palmyra P.O., Fluvanna Co VA, Hh 553
William G. Haden, age 39. Sarah R., age 39.

Wm. G. Haden [filed with Wm. D. Haden] is found in the Confederate Papers Relating to Citizens or Business Firms, 1861-65, NARA M346. Known as the "Citizens File," digital images on Fold3.com. He was paid $130 for a gray horse, seven years old, sold to the Confederate Army, warranted to be sound, 9 Aug 1861.

1870 Census. Fluvanna Co VA, Palmyra Twp, Chapel Hill P.O. Hh 76
William Haden, age 50, farmer, b. VA. Sarah R. age 50.
William Lane, age 89 [father-in-law]

1880 Census. Fluvanna Co VA, Palmyra District, Hh 190
William G. Haden, farmer, age 60
Sarah R., age 60
both born in Virginia as were their parents.

Birth	1820	Virginia
Marriage	20 Apr 1841	Fluvanna County, Virginia - Sarah R. Lane

Spouse

Sarah R. Lane (1820 - )

Father	George Haden (1784 - 1829)
Mother	Sallie Hughes ( - 1828)
Sibling	Anthony Winston Haden (1808 - 1864)
Sibling	Mary Ann Haden (1810 - 1850)
Sibling	John Tate Haden (1812 - 1874)
Sibling	Sarah Jane Haden (1816 - 1880)
Sibling	Elizabeth M. Haden (1818 - 1855)
Sibling	Horatio Hughes Haden (1822 - 1887)
Sibling	Susanna A. V. Haden (1824 - )