Individual Details

If the dates for John Haden's death and the birth of William Franklin are correct, W. F. was born about seven months posthumously. Family writings also give the year of 1817.

Logan County Court Records, Book 7 p.241 April Term 1820: Guardian of William and his brother John was first their uncle Joseph.

Logan Co Deed Book L, p.244f 5 Jan 1822 [Actually 1821]. The heirs of Wm Haden decd, settled with Samuel who had land laid off by his father & surveyed, but title had not been made. Samuel had also received personal property and negroes. He gives up further claims to the estate & pays the heirs $500 for all property and the 271 acres of land adjoing William Haden Jr & Clark's Military Survey on the Black Lick fork of the Gasper River. Signees are: James Haden, Thomas Procter for himself and as guardian of the children of his former wife Sally Haden decd, William Whitsitt for himself and as guardian of the children of his late wife Milly Haden dec'd, William Haden, Lowry Bishop as guardian of Benjamin R. Haden a grandson, Joseph Haden, Joseph Haden as guardian for John & William sons of John Haden decd, William Porter, Nancy J. Porter, John Wilson, Polly Wilson, Sally Haden, guardian for Sally Haden her daughter. Nancy J. Porter & Polly Wilson relinquished their Dower in Butler Co on Jan 30. [Although this deed was dated 1822, the Dower release was 1821, which I believe is the correct year based on other events.] Acknowledged by Spencer Curd, Logan Co clerk on 3 Mar 1823.
NOTE: William Whitsitt's Milly is referred to as his LATE wife, while Thomas Procter's Sally is his FORMER wife - Thomas has remarried, William probably has not.

Logan County Court Records, Book 8 p.409 Dec Term 1828: After Joseph's death guardian became Cardwell Breathitt at the written instructions of Sam'l D. Sublett & Margaret C. Sublett (his mother). The Subletts are found in the 1830 Census in Logan County, KY, with male children of an age to possibly be John and William F. and also several younger children.

I have a copy of a page from a Logan Co tax book, undated. Cardwell Breathitt paid the tas for Jno. M. Haden's Heirs, 139 acres of 3rd rate land, on Gasper River in Logan Co.

Logan Co WB D
p.288 In relation to guardianship for John & Wm Haden, I make the following report. Two Negroes, Green & _____ put in the hand of Mr. Sublett for the maintenance of the children for year 1829. In a suit in chancery in the Logan Circuit Court amongst the heirs of Wm Haden deceased there was allotted to the said heirs of J. M. Haden the sum of $1287.61. Suit is now in the court of appeals and a Super sedus has been granted, result cannot now be stated. Some Negroes had been sold in that suit & notes to the amount of $951.76 came into my hands. It is uncertain whether the said heirs will be entitled to the procedds as that depends upon the opinion of the court of appeals. Should the case be affirmed that amount will be in my hands. Of the other $335.85 as in the hands of the Admin do bonos non, Wm Haden, he has paid me which will also be in my hands in case the Judgement is affirmed. There was also a decree in Logan Circuit Court agt. Jas. Haden admr for the Sum of $560.09 that is enjoined by Jefferson Haden and no part of it has been recorded. Sworn to according to law. Card. Breathitt
5 Apr 1830. Report was exhibited & ordered to be recorded.


Logan Co DB W, p.130
5 Oct 1836 William L. F. Slaughter to William F. Haden for $300. Begin at post oak on Clarks Military line, black walnut in Thos. Buckannons line. 200 acres. Signed: Wm. L. F. Slaughter.
Wit: Saml D. Sublett, C. J. Sublett Jr [prob Samuel's brother Charles, Jr. - their father was Charles J. Sublett Sr.]
Proved by the Subletts on 28 Oct 1838. Rec. 18 Jan 1839
[Wm L. F. Slaughter was a son of Arthur Slaughter and grandson of James Slaughter]
Found possible earlier marriages for Wm F: Warren County KY, Wm Haden married Elizabeth J. Proctor on 11 September 1837, solemnized by D. L. Mansfield, also Wm. F. Hayden to Mary A. Gaines on June 13, 1837, solemnized by D. L. Mansfield. The marriage to Elizabeth J. Proctor is also recorded in Logan County KY and is another William Haden, possible son of Samuel H. Haden of Simpson Co. Young William Haden and wife Elizabeth appear in the 1850 Logan Co Census, The two Williams of so near the same age would have been 1st cousins. An earlier marriage would explain the two girls listed in 1850 & 1860 Censuses. Note that the older girl in the census records may have been named "Elizabeth". The younger of the two girls from the first marriage married Sydney Hudson in Missouri - they moved to Texas with the rest of the family. Later the Hudsons relocated to Colorado - a descendant believes the marriage to Mary A. Gaines to be the correct one. I have never located the Elizabeth/Margaret after the 1860 Census. Most of the marriage records from that area of Missouri were destroyed in the Civil War.

Sandi Gorin gives date of 10 June 1837 instead of 13 June - possibly the Bond date, for marriage to Mary M. A. Gaines. States Mary was the daughter of Elizabeth B. Gaines.

In 1840 Logan County KY Census: William Hadon 1 m age 20-30 (he was 23); 1 f under 5, 1 f age 15-20. (This adds more to the theory he had had an earlier marriage and two small daughters when he married Mary Jane Perkins. However, this could also be the William Haden found still living in Logan County in 1850 when William F. was in Greene Co MO.) No William Haden appears in the 1840 Warren Co Census Index but I have not yet examined that census for myself and traditionally the daughter that married Sydney Hudson was born in Bowling Green, Warren Co. It is also quite possible that the family had set out for Missouri before 1840 as the following deeds indicate the selling of the Logan Co lands.

Logan Co Deed Book W, p.553
This Indenture made and entered into this 17th day of January in the year 1839 between William F. Haden of the county of Logan & State of Kentucky of the one part and Samuel D. Sublett of the county and state aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth That the said William F. Haden for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars currant money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained & sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm to the said Samuel D. Sublett his heirs and assigns all and every part of the patrimonial and undivided interest in and to two hundred acres of land of which John M. Haden died seized & possessed on which the said Samuel D. Sublett now lives the same situate and lying on the waters of Gaspers River in the count & state aforesaid Except fifteen acres of said Land which the said William F. Haden hath sold and conveyed unto Elijah Callis. Together with all and Singular the premises thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining to Have and To Hold the land hereby conveyed with appurtenances unto the said Samuel D. Sublett his heirs and assigns forever and the said William F. Haden the aforesaid land and premises unto the said Samuel D. Sublett his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all and every person whatsoever and the said William F. Haden doth and will forever defend. In Witness whereof the said William F. Haden Hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day & date above written. William F. Haden [Seal]
Teste: Thos. Blakey, Samuel Hutchison
Kentucky, Logan County Ct
We Samuel Hutcheson & Thos Blakey two of the commonwealth Justices of the Peace for sd county do certify that Mary Martha Ann Haden the wife of the within named William F. Haden personally appeared before us who being examined privily and apart from her husband as the law directs voluntarily with her own free will and consent relinquished her right of dower to the premises conveyed by this deed and the same is certified to the clerk of the county court for the county of Logan for record where the land lies. Given under our hands & seals this 5th day of February 1840.
Saml. Hutchison, JPLC Thos Blakey, JPLC
Logan County
I Marmaduke B. Morton as clerk of the said Logan County court do hereby certify that this deed from William F. Haden and Martha Ann his wife to Samuel D. Sublett was this day proved before me in my office by the oaths of Thomas Blakey and Samuel Hutcheson two subscribing witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of said Wm F. Haden. Whereupon the same together with the certificate thereon and this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand this 24th day of February 1840. M. B. Morton

Logan Co Deed Book W, p.554
This Indenture made and entered into this ____ day of ____ in the year 1840 between William F. Haden of the County of Logan and State of Kentucky of the one part and Elijah Callis of the county of Logan and state of Kentucky of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William F. Haden for & in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars currant money of Kentucky to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained & sold & by these presents doth grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Elijah Callis his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate and being in the county of Logan and on the waters of Gaspers River containing 215 acres more or less and bounded as follows. Viz. Beginning at two post oaks supposed to be on Clarks Military West boundary line running thence N25' E 283 pole to a post oak on said military line thence S 58'W80 poles to a post oak thence N 75' W 182 poles to a black oak, post oak & hickory thence S13'E 45 poles to two Spanish oaks in T. Buckhannons line thence S78'W24 poles to a stone & two dogwood & red bud pointers thence S 13' E 100 poles to three black Jacks thence N 78' E 24 poles to a post oak & 2 small hickories thence S 42' E 136 poles to the beginning. Together with all and singular the premises thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining. To have & To Hold the land hereby conveyed with appurtinancies unto the said Elijah Callis his heirs and assigns forever. And the said William F. Haden for himself his heirs executors and administrators the aforesaid tract of land and Premises unto the said Elijah Callis his heirs and assigns against the calim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever and the said William F. Haden doth and will forever defend by these presents. In Witness hereof the said William F. Haden doth hereunto set his hand and seal the day & date first above written.
William F. Haden [Seal]
Test: Saml Hutcheson
Thos. Blakey
Kentucky Logan County Ct
We Samuel Hutcheson and Thos. Blakey two of the commonwealth Justices of the peace for sd county do certify that Mary Martha Ann Haden the wife of the within named Wm F. Haden this day personally appeared before us who being examined privily and apart from her husband as the law directs voluntarily with her own freewill an consent relinquished her right of dower to the premises conveyed by this deed and the same is certified to the clerk of the county court for the county of Logan for record where the land lies. Given under our hands and seals this 5th day of February 1840.
Saml Hutcheson JPLC Thos Blakey JPLC
Logan County
I, Marmaduke B. Morton, as clerk of the said Logan County court do hereby certify that this deed from William F. Haden & Martha Ann his wife to Elijah Callis was this day proved before me in my office by the oaths of Thos Blakey & Saml. Hutcheson two subscribing witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of said Wm F. Haden. Whereupon the same together with the certificate thereon and this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office. Given under my hand this 24th day of February 1840. M. B. Morton

The following deed of gift suggests that William F. first took his family to Jasper Co MO, where his brother John M. also lived.
Greene Co MO, DB E, p. 30-31 Deed of Gift
Know all men by these presents that I Margaret C. Sublett of the County of Logan and State of Kentucky for and in consideration of the sum of $1 to me in hand paid, and the further consideration of the Natural affection I bear to my Daughter in law Mary Jane Haden, my grandchildren Elizabeth Margaret Haden, Sarah Mildred Haden and Mayetta Clay Haden of Jasper County in State of Missouri [the first two girls are the daughters of the first wife; Jasper Co is where William F.'s brother John was also living] I hereby give and grant to my said Daughter in law, and grandchildren and any other children my said Daughter in law may have the sum of Two hundred dollars to be vested in the hands of Trustee herein named and by him vested in Cattle and their future increase to be held and used by said trustee for the sole use and benefit of my said Daughter in law and my said grandchildren forever, and the use and benefit of no other person or persons whatsoever as it is expressly and agree that no other person is to be benefitted thereby and I do by these presents constitue and appoint my son William F. Haden trustee to carry into effect the object and design expressed in this Deed. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of August 1848. Signed: Margaret C. Sublett
Wit: John W. Price, James W. (X) Sublett [oldest son of Margaret & her 2nd husband]
I William F. Haden agree to act as Trustee under the provision of the above deed and bind myself to discharge said trust faithfully and agreeably to the requisistions in said deed. Given uner my hand and seal this 16th day of August 1848.
Signed: W. F. Haden
Witness: John W. Price, James Sublett
State of KY, Logan Count Sct. I Marmaduke B. Morton as Clerk of the said Logan Co Court being a Court of Record do hereby certify that this deed of gift from Margaret C. Sublett to Mary Jane Haden and her children at a County Court held for Logan Co at the Court house in Russelville on the 18th day of August 1848 produced and proven in open Court by the oaths of John W. Price and James W. Sublett subscribing Witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of the said Margaret C. Sublett, the said John W. Price and James W. Sublett being personally know to me to be respectable citizens of this County and the instrument signed by William F. Haden at the bottom of said deed of gift was at the same time and place in the same manner proven in Open Court by the same Witnesses to be the act and deed of William F. Haden. In testimony of which I hereto set my name affix the seal of said County Court this 28th day of Aug 1848 and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.
Marmaduke B. Morton, Clerk of Logan County Court.
Thos. Blakey, JP of Logan Co KY certified that M. B. Morton was the clerk.
21 Dec 1848. Recorded in Greene Co, Missouri by Joshua Davis, Recorder.


5th Jany 1846
I do certify that I solemnized the rites of Matrimony between William F. Hayden (sic) and Mary Jane Perkins on the 16th day of December 1845. R. A. Huffard, J.P.
Recorded 9th Jany 1846
J. Davis, Recorder
Greene Co MO

Greene Co MO Stray Book,, 1833 - 1913
Book 2, p.102 25 Dec 1845 Taken up by James Arnold of Jackson Twp. One Steer supposed to be a work Steer ...appraised to $7 by Wm. Hayden and John J. Lawson. A. M. Hartin, JP

Greene Co MO Justice of the Peace Docket Book 231, p.256
Dec Term 1846
William F. Haden vs. Robert Teague - Assumpsit (promise to pay) - Damages claimed, $50.00. Defendant requested trial and jury was called. Thomas Bedford, M. Rountree and William F. Haden were witnesses for the plaintiff; George Gray for the defandant. The jury decided in favor of Teague; Haden to pay costs.
(Term not shown)
William F. Haden vs. Jason C. Isbell - Assumpsit - $6.50. Summons issued on 8 Apr 1847. Defendant made default and to pay his debt & damages & cost of the suit.
Feb Term 1848
George B. Anderson vs. Wm. F. Haden. In debt $8.67 plus .48 interest. Defendant came not but made default. To pay debt, damages, and costs.


First land transaction I could find for W. F. in Missouri is recorded in "US Land Sales in Springfield Land Office Abstracts: June 1835-Feb 1846" - this was the same land patented to W. F. on 3 Apr 1848, but apparently recorded in the Land Office between 1 Mar 1845 and 28 Feb 1846. Joseph D. Haden and James W. Blakey also purchased land during the same time period. Did they come to Missouri together? Joel H. Haden had patents entered in 1837; Rezin Haden and his family in 1839.

Land Patents from Springfield Land Office: 40 acres to William Hyden (sic) of Greene County dated 3 Apr 1848 - NW 1/4 of NW 1/4 S27, T29, R20; 40, 41.87 and 41.18 acres to William F. Haden 15 May 1857, all in S5, T28, R22 - these plats are all in Greene County. 40 acres on 1 Jun 1859 in S25, T27, R24 - Christian County. Also in Greene Co Deeds: William Russel & Jane his wife to William Haden: 79 acres, NW fractional qtr of S30, T27, R23; dated 24 Dec 1851 - this land also lies in Christian County - they possibly moved from Greene County at this time.

Greene Co MO Stray Book,, 1833 - 1913
Book 3, p.46 5 May 1849 Brought before me, acting Juspict of the peace for Township of Porter, Greene County by William F. Haden of Polk Township, a stray Bay Mare & sorrel horse colet. Said Mare supposed to be either years old. WM. F. Haden makes oath that he took up said stray at his residence on 27 Apr 1849 and no marks or brands have been altered by him. Apparised by A. H. Payne & Thomas Turner to $50. F. C. Howard, JP. Copy filed 19 May 1849.

1849/50 "Gold Fever struck Greene County residents...." Named Dr. C. Perkins, Jacob & Moses Proctor among others. W. F. was not there but family tradition says he did go to California but found no gold. He had momentos from California that his son J.B. would show to his grandson John Haden.

1850 Census, Greene County, MO (Farmer in Polk Twp.) shows two girls living with Wm.F. & Mary Jane - Margarette, age 13 and Sarah M. age 12, both born in Kentucky and does not list a separate surname for them. They are too old to be Mary Jane's children, they were the daughters of his first wife, Mary Martha Ann Gaines. They were still with William & Mary Jane in 1860 Census, although the older girl was listed as Elizabeth then and their ages are 20 and 18. The deed of gift from their grandmother identifies the two girls as Elizabeth Margaret and Sarah Mildred, and also mentions Maryetta Clay.

1851 Tax Assossor's List for Greene Co MO
William F. Haden - assessed for one cow, valued at $10

July, 1854. Served on Jury.

Greene Co MO Stray Book,, 1833 - 1913
Book 5, p. 324 5 Dec 1854 Taken up by Wm F. Haden of Campbell Twp, Greene Co, a certain steer and heiffer, the steer of a red color, two years old with some white - heifer of a red color inclined to be a little brindle about the face. Steer appraised to $5 by Chesly Canefax and Sm. D. Sprowl. P.W.D.L.F. Mack, JP. Filed 5 Dec 1854.

Tax Assessor's List for 1856:
Hayden, Wm. F. 2 horses; 9 cattle; 40 acres in S6 T20, R22 [one of patents in 1848]; 40 acres in S5 T28 R22. Total assessment was $770.

1860 Census, found in Christian County, MO (Polk Twp.), P.O. Ozark, Hh 677
Wm F. Haden, 44, b. KY
Mary, 34, b. KY [then the whole family is dittoed as born KY, which was an error]
Elizabeth 20, Sarah 16, Mary 13, Jno. W. 9. James C. 7, Olive M. 5 [marked as "male"], Virginia 3, Joseph 1.


Circuit Court Case: Greene Co Book F, Aug Term 1863. Bank of MO against John Dixon, William F. Haden & William Stewart. Defendants did not answer so found confessed of $400 debt + $61 Damage. Land described as John Dixon's ordered to be sold as necessary to satisfy execution. One piece of property is NW 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Sect 30, Twp 27, Range 23 - this is either the land Haden bought from Russell in 1851 or abuts it; the deed says "Lot No. One of the North West fractional quarter of S30, T27, R23".

Said to have fought in the Civil War. According to W. C. Haden, his great- grandfather was imprisoned in Ft. Smith, AR, during the Civil War for spying and was pardoned by Abraham Lincoln just before his hanging. Upon release he went to Texas to join his wife and family. [Since Abe Lincoln was dead by the end of the War this doesn't seem to be quite correct, but perhaps William was pardoned before that time.] I did find a letter his son wrote to a brother describing when their father was in a Yankee jail in Ft. Smith and two of his teen-age daughters rode horseback from Missouri to Ft. Smith to try to get him freed.

For the years 1866-1868 W. F. Haden was on the tax rolls of Lamar Co. TX He apparently never purchased land in that county, but he had several horses and by 1868, his herd of cattle numbered 11.

I do not know how the Hadens came into possession of the following 105 acres. It is apparently a mortgage deed which the Fields were never able to pay.
Fannin Co DB Q, p. 446 William F. Haden and Mary J. Haden, his wife, for $1000 in Gold paid to us by James Fields, as follows. $200 in Specie in hand paid & $200 in Gold to be paid on or before Dec 25th next, secured by a note in words and figures, $280. Ladonia Texas, Jul 29, 1869. On or before the 25th of Dec next I promise to pay Wm F. Haden $280 in US currency for value received which may be discharged in Gold at $140. And $600 in Gold due on the 25th of Dec 1870 for which the said Fields has executed his note. $840. Ladonia, TX, Jul 29, 1869. On or before 25th Dec 1870, I promise to pay Wm F. Haden $840 in US currency for value received with interest from the 25th Dec next at 10 pr cent per annum which may be discharged in gold at $140. We the said Wm F. Haden & Mary J. Haden have sold to James Fields all that tract in Fannin Co on the North Sulphur about 18 miles from Bonham, 105 acres. It being the preemption survey of Carwell Burden. Begin NE corner R. Flemings survey, north line of a. C. ?Juretts survey, SW corner of J. Cummings 160 acres. 29 Jul 1869. Signed: W. F. Haden, M. J. Haden. The Hadens acknowledged on 31 Jul 1869. Rec. 10 Aug 1869.
Fannin Co DB S, p.55 In consideration of money paid James Fields and wife Minerva Fields they sell to W. F. Haden all that tract in Fannin Co on waters of the North Sulphur. 18 miles from Bonham, 105 acres. Preemption survey of Carrol Berden, mound in the prairie, the NE corner of R. Flemings survey, A. C. Jenetts Survey, mound the SW corner of Flemings 160 acre survey, Cummings survey,. 10 Mar 1870. signed: James Fields, Minerva Fields. Acknowledged by the Fields, 10 Mar 1870. rec. 30 Apr 1870.

Fannin Co DB S., p.56 The District Court for Western Dist of Teas on 16 Nov 1868 issued an order authorizing me the undersigned H. S. Stobaugh, assignee of the estate and effects of Elbert Early a bankrupt, to sell certain lands belonging to the estate. After advertising the sale for 20 days in the "Texas Vindicator", a weekly newpaper published in the town of Paris, TX and by printed posters did expose at Public Auction in town of Honey Grove, on 15 May 1868, the following lands. 160 acres the west end of the south half of the Johnathan Hobbs survey on North Sulphur in Fannin Co. Begin NW corner E. Early's homestead of 200 acres, etc, boundary line of Mr. Stoan's land. Also 40 acres out of the A. C. Maxwell survey, SW corner of Early's homestead, Cummings boundary line. William F. Haden bid the sum of $1000, being the highest bidder. Make over deed. 16 May 1868. A. G. Stobaugh, Assignee of Elbert Earley, Bankrupt. Stobaugh ack. 24 Nov 1869. rec. 30 Apr 1870
DB S, p.436. District Court for Western Dist of Texas on 15 Nov 1868, (bankrupt Elbert Early) Seems to be exact same deed except at the end (this deed made at the request of Saul A. Roberts, administrator of C. C. Alexander decd who was the actual purchaser. This 27 day of May 1869. Proved by Stobaugh on 19 Aug 1870. Rec. 21 Sep 1870.

The purchase of this 160 acres land required a mortgage:
DB S, p.422 W. F. Haden am bound to George D.M.Jimsey of Panola Co in the sum of $5000 for which I set my hand and seal this Aug 7 1870. Wm. F. Haden has this day sold to G. D. M. Jimsey two parcels for the consideration of $14 per acre, $500 in hand paid, the balance to be paid 10 Dec 1870 when titles are to be perfected. One parcel being where he now lives, part of the headright of Carroll Burden, suppose to contain 25 acres. The other the west end of the south half of Jonathan Hobbs survey on North Sulphur, supposed to contain 160 acres. Wm F. Haden shall cause to make good title to the above G. D. MJimsey, then the bond to be null and void. Signed: W. F. Haden. Wit: G. W. Callaw, C. Coyle. Callaw proved Aug 18 1870. Rec. Sep 10 1870.

1870 Census, Precinct #3, Fannin Co TX, p.249, Household 176
William Haden, age 59, Farmer, Value of real estate $2800, value of pers prop $900, b. KY. Mary J. age 43, Keeping house, b. KY. James age 18, works on farm, b. MO, Olive age 15, b. MO, Virginia 13, b. MO, Joseph 11, b. MO, Lore [Laura] age 8, b. MO, Emma age 5, b. Texas.
[Cordova was omitted - she was born September of 1870.]
One of William's daughters by his first wife was living next door with her husband.
Sidney Hudson, age 32, b. NC. Sarah, 31, b. KY. Mary age 7. Lore [Laura] age 2, both girls born in MO.
30 Nov 1870 - Agricultural Census, Prec 3, Fannin, TX. P.O. Ladonia
William Haden: 50 acres improved land; 150 acres unimproved. $2000 value; $25 farm implements. 9 horses. 6 milk cows. 20 other cattle. 22 swine. $700 value of livestock. 600 bu. Indian corn [NOTE: 2nd page not filmed on Ancestry]

In fact, William and Mary Jane sold land to the Hudsons:
Fannin DB S, p.437. W. F. Haden and Mary Jane Haden his wife sold to S. L. Hudson, 20 acres, the north half of a 40 acre tract deeded to me by A. G. Stobaugh assignee of Elbert Early a Bankrupt, it being a part of land given up by said bankrupt of the Thomas Morris survey. 20 Aug 1870. Signed: W. F. Haden, Mary J. Haden. The Hadens proved the deed on the same day.

Then the next household 178
Willy B. Merrill, age 23, b. Texas. Ellen, age 23, b. KY
Willy, age 3, b. TX HADEN, age 3 months, b. TX.
Wiley was a descendant of William Haden of North Carolina - a 4th cousin to the children of William Franklin Haden. The families had divided in the 1760's. Did they have any idea they were kin? I suspect they did, since they sold land to the Merrills:
Fannin DB T, p.114 We, William F. Haden and Mary J. Hden for $265 to be paid, $50 in hand, and $215 to be paid 1 Jan 1871. Sell to Wiley B. Merrell. Tract a part of the preemption survey of Carroll Burden, 105 acres. Begin R. Flemings east line. 26 and 1/2 acres. 11 Mar 1870. signed: W. F. Haden, M. J. Haden. They acknowledged on the same day. Rec. 10 Feb 1871.

William and Mary Jane also sold the following five acres from the Burden tract on the same day they sold to the Merrills:
DB V, p.24 William F. Haden and Mary J. Haden, wife for $60 US gold to be paid the first day of Jan 1871 by Henry Holmes,, sell to him a tract in Fannin near North Sulphur being part of Carrol Burdens 105 acre preemption. Five acres. $60 in gold bearing ten percent from date until paid. 11 Mar 1870. Signed: W. F. Haden, M. J. Haden. Hadens proved the same day. Rec. 13 Dec 1872.

In 1870, W. F. Haden, first appeared on the Fannin Co tax rolls. He is shown with 40 acres from John Dosier and 160 acres from Hay/May. He had 3 horses, 10 head of cattle. The following year, W. F. Haden reported 90 acres, granted in the name of Justis Jernigan, Abstract #356. In 1872, he reported 190 acres from Jernigan and 20 acres from Hobbs, abstract #338. This would be consistent with his son Joseph's account that the family moved to Fannin County in 1869. Joseph also reported that his father bought land just west of Pecan Gap in 1870. He stated they moved from the farm into Ladonia in 1876.

Fannin Co DB T, p.131 W. F. Haden and Mary J. Haden, wife for $2842.00, sell to Charles Lewis of Harrison Co the following parcels: In Fannin Co, S side North Sulphur about 20 miles from Bonham. SW corner of Jonathan Hobbs survey, boundary of Elbert Early homestead, 160 acres. Another tract, begin SW corner of Thomas Morris survey, 20 acres. Another tract out of SE corner of the Carrol Burden 105 acre preemption survey - stake in prairie corner of James Cummings 160 acre preemption, middle of the branch, down the channel, 23 acres. 24 Jan 1871. signed: W. F. Haden, Mary J. Haden. They proved the deed the same day. Rec. 31 Jan 1871.

William bought more land:
DB T, p.133 Robert M. Huie & R. Jane Huie his wife for the sum of $1250 in hand paid by W. F. Haden. Sell two tracts in Fannin Co. First is south of North Sulphur a part of Samuel Days 931 acre tract surveyed by virtue of Curtis Jernigan's head right certificate. Begin E boundary line of Days survey, 80 acres. The second also south of North Sulphur, part of Martha Bourland's 499 acre tract surveyed by virtue of the Curtis Jernigan headright certificate. Begin at G. W. Merricks SE corner of his 95 acre tract, said Bourland's East boundary line, 10 acres. 26 Dec 1870. R. M. Huie, R. J. Huie. Huies proved the deed the same day. Rec. 30 Jan 1871
DB T, p.584 Samuel Day and Nancy J. Day in consideration of the fact that W. F. Haden has paid us $400 in cash. Sell a parcel in the south east part of Fannin Co. Part of a 421 acre tract surveyed by virtue of the headright certificate of Mathew Brown. Begin East boundaryine of Thos. H. B. Hockaday, land deeded by Samuel Day and part of the 421 acre tract. 100 acres. 6 Feb 1871. signed: Samuel Day. Nancy J. Day. The Days proved the deed on the same day. Rec. 4 Sep 1871.

William and Mary Jane Haden sold a tract to the husband of their eldest daughter, Marietta:
DB W, p.293 W. F. Haden and M. J. Haden his wife. John Dixon has paid $100 in cash and given promisory note for 50 gold dollars on Jan the 1st. We sell to John Dixon a tract in the SE part of Fannin Co. It being part of a 421 acre tract surveyed for the headright certificate of Mathew Brown. NE corner of 100 acres deeded to W. F. Haden by Samuel & Nancy J. Day. SE corner of a 25 acre tract deeded to Samuel Dixon by W. F. & M. J. Haden. 25 acres to John Dixon. 1 Jan 1873. Signed: W. F. Haden, Mary J. Haden. Hadens proved the deed the same day. Rec. Jan 1874
They had also sold a tract to John's brother Samuel, but it was recorded later.
DB Z, p.105 W. F. Haden & M. J. Haden for $100 cash and a promisory note for 50 gold dollars due Jan 1 1874, sell to Samuel Dixon a tract in the SE part of Fannin Co. Part of 421 acre surveyed by virtue of the headright certificate of Mathew Brown. NW corner of 100 acres deeded to W. F. Haden by Samuel & Nancy J. Day. 25 acres. 13 Jan 1873. Signed: W. F. Haden, Mary J. Haden - proved the same day. Rec. 28 Dec 1875.

DB Z, p.422 W. F. Haden and Mary J. Haden his wife for the sum of $250 paid by Samuel F. Montgomery, sell tract about 24 miles SE of Bonham. Part of a 421 acre tract surveyed by virtue of the headright certificate of Mathew Brown and out of a 100 acre tract deeded to W. F. Haden by Saml & Nancy J. Day. Begin E boundary of T. H B. Hockaday's 113 1/2 acre tract out of the aforesaid 421 acres, NW corner of 100 acre tract deeded to W. F. Haden by Saml Day, the same being the SW corner of 25 acres deeded to Samuel Dixon out of the 100 tract. 50 acres of land. 8 Dec 1874. signed: W. F. Haden, Mary J. Haden - proved by them on 9 Dec 1874. Rec. Apr 5 1876.

DB 1, p.277 W. F. Haden & M. J. Haden his wife. T. H. B. Hockaday & M. E. Hockaday his wife have delived to us three promissory notes: One for $666 and 2/3 dollars due on 1 Jan 1878, to bear interest from 1 Jan 1877. One note for $666 and 2/3 dollars due 1 Jan 1879 and to bear interest at the rate of 10% from 1 Jan 1877 until paid. And the third for $666 and 2/3 dollars due 1 Jan 1880, to bear 10% interest from 1 Jan 1877. Sell a tract of land in Fannin Co, south of North Sulphur, part of Samuel Days 931 acre tract. 80 acres. 14 Oct 1876. Signed: W. F. Haden, M. . Hden - who proved on the same day. Rec. 11 Nov 1876

DB 1, p. 598 R. R. Moore and Jane Moore his wife for $400 paid by William F. Haden do sell a tract in Fannin Co about 22 miles from Bonham on waters of the North Sulphur by virtue of the bounty of Jonathan T. Hobbs. Stake center of Bourlands Creek; NW corner of S. F. Montgomery's tract of 44 acres out of the Hobbs survey, NE corner of tract deeded to W. F. Haden out of said Hobbs survey; with Hadens East boundary line, north line of Alexander Maxwell Survey, down the middle of the channel of Bourland's creek. 55 acres. 17 Feb 1871 (or 1877). Signed: R. R. Moore, Jane (x) Moore. Proved the same day by Moores - although the date could be 17 Feb 1877. Rec. Feb 19 1877.
Note Rufus & Jane Moore were parents of Mary Ellen who was married to William & Mary Jane Haden's son John.

DB 2, p. 16 D. S. Redner and Rheahany Redner his wife for $400 to be paid by 25 Dec next by W. F. Haden do sell a tract in Fannin Co on the waters of North Sulphur about 20 miles SE of Bonham being 50 acres of a survey of Jonathan T. Hobbs. Begin SW corn of Duncan tract for 150 acres, A. L. Millers SE boundary. (note - instead of rods or chains, the measurement for the Fannin Co deeds was always in varas - Spanish and 1 vara = about 33") 30 Nov 1876. signed: D. S. Redner, Ruhany Redner. Proved the same day. Rec. 19 Feb 1877

To son Johnny:
DB 2, p. 17 W. F. Haden & M. J. Haden his wife for $1000 paid by John W. Haden, sell two tracts in Fannin Co on th waters of North Sulphur. The first being part of Johnathan T. Hobbs survey, begin center of Bourland Creek, etc. 36 acres. The second part of 499 acre survey made for Martha Bourland, 10 acres. 11 Oct 1876. Signed: W. F. Haden, M. J. Haden. Proved the same day. Rec. Feb 19 1877.

In 1876, William & Mary Jane puchased the lot where they would live in town.
DB 2, p.30 State of Texas, County of McLennan. Laura Morrill for $500 paid by W. F. Haden, sell to him all of Lot No 6, situated in the town of Ladonia. Begin NW corner of Lot 15, thence north 106 vars thence west 106 vars to place of beginning. 2 Dec 1876. Signed: Laura Morrill. Wit: J. J. Bocart. County of McLennan, before me appeared Laura Morrill, female of Waco in McLennan county, well known to me, and acknowledged deed. 5 Dec 1876. D. A. Kelley, Notary Public, McLennan County, TX. Filed 19 Feb 1877. J. H. Oliphant, Fannin Co Clerk.

On Lot 6 was a house built in 1863 by D. B. Morrell, a Baptist minister This was a lot once owned by Frances McCowan (likely the man McCowansville, later Ladonia, was named for) and then Elijah Dupree, who originally laid out the town. I believe that later their son Joseph Benjamin and his wife lived in the house and all four of their sons were born in this home. It became a Texas Historical Medallion Home in 1965.

1880 Census. Precinct 4, Fannin Co TX, Sheet 414A, Hh 46
W. F. Haden, age 68, merchant, b. KY, father b. VA, mother b. KY
M. J. age 53, wife, b. KY, parents b. VA
O. V., age 24, daughter, seamstress, b. MO
J. B., age 20, son, C. G. Store [clerk, general store], b. MO
Cordia, age 9, daughter, b. TX, attends school

Wife Mary Jane later owned the house across the street from where son Joseph B. built his Victorian "mansion" in 1895. I don't know if they moved to this house before William F. died or she bought it later.

Fannin Co, TX Probate. March Term 1881
Will Book J, p.514-516
The State of Texas
Fannin County I, W. F. Haden being of sound mind but of feeble health, and being upon the end of leaving home, in hopes thereby to recuperate my failing health, do make this my last will and testament. 1st I do hereby bequeath or give to my wife M. J. Haden all the property and money that is coming to me or to us jointly, after the payment of all our just debts. And the said M. J. Haden is hereby authorized and empowered to use said property and money as she may think proper, for the support of herself and family -- And she the said M. J. Haden is to have full power to Sell the real estate and to pass good, and sufficient title, if she shall think best.
And it is my wish and desire that the foregoing instrument shall be admitted to record and take effect in event I the undersigned shall not live or so soon as I shall die.
As witness my hand and Seal this 22d July 1879. W. F. Haden
Signed in presence of C. W. T. Weldon, W. G. Nunn

Proof of Will. Estate of W. F. Haden, dec'd.
W. G. Nunn one of the subscribing witnesses to the last Will and Testament of W. F. Haden being Sworn Says that he recognizes the paper handed him here in court as bring the last Will and Testament of W. F. Haden dec'd that he recognizes the Signature of himself as one of the Subscribing Witnesses to said Will, also recognizes the Signature of C. W. T. Weldon the other Subscribing Witness and the Signature of W. F. Haden the Testator as being genuine and that he Saw W. F. Haden Sign Said Will and that he and the Said C. W. T. Weldon Signed Said Will as Subscribing Witnesses at the request of said Haden and that Said Haden and Said Witnesses Signed Said Will in the presence of each other. And that Said W. F. Haden was of Sound mind and disposing memory at the time of executing Said Will, and that he died about the 8th day of September 1880 that he was a resident Citizen of Fannin County texas at the time of his death.
Signed: W. G. Nunn
Sworn to and Subscribed before me in Open Court this 21st day of March 1881.
J. H. Oliphant, Co. Clk.
Filed March 21st 1881

Mary J. Haden vs Petition for Probate Will, W. F. Haden, Dec'd.
State of Texas, Fannin Co.
To T. B. Cox, Judge of the Hon. County Court of Fannin County Texas setting for Probate & other matters. Your Petitioner Mary J. Haden a Citizen of Ladonia in Said Fannin County Texas would most respectfully Show unto your Honor that she was the Wife of W. F. Haden deceased who departed this life on the 8th day of September AD 1880 in the town of said Ladonia in said State and County and left in writing his Certain Will bequeathing all his possessions to his Wife M. J. Haden to use and dispose of as she saw proper and best so to do, which Will is filed with the Clerk of Said County Court J. H. Oliphant and she prays that the Court will allow said Will to be probated. The Estate consists of a homestead and a place of business in the town of Ladonia. Some personal property - all amounting probably to three thousand dollars the Estate owes nothing - no debts of Consequence is due the estate Consequently there is no need of any Administration. but that the Will may be probated and admitted to record according to the terms of Said Will. She M. J. Haden prays that due notice as the law requires be given and the Will as filed herewith be probated for which she will ever pray.
B. N. Woodson, Atty for appli.
Filed Jany 24, 1881
J. H. Oliphant, Co Clk

Grave Marker: W. F. HADEN; SEP 30, 1817 - SEP 9, 1880

Birth	30 Sep 1817	Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
Marriage	13 Jun 1837	Warren County, Kentucky - Mary Martha Ann Gaines
Marriage	16 Dec 1845	Wilson's Creek, Greene County, Missouri - MARY JANE PERKINS
Military	1864	Jailed at Fort Smith, AR, Civil War
Death	8 Sep 1880	Ladonia, Fannin County, Texas

Spouse	MARY JANE PERKINS (1826 - 1918)
Child	Marietta Clay Haden (1846 - 1912)
Child	John William Haden (1849 - 1925)
Child	James Clayton "Jimmie" Haden (1852 - 1937)
Child	Olive Marian "Ollie" Haden (1855 - 1924)
Child	Virginia Haden (1857 - 1900)
Child	JOSEPH BENJAMIN HADEN (1859 - 1953)
Child	Laura Lee Haden (1862 - 1878)
Child	Emma May Haden (1865 - 1878)
Child	Cordova Haden (1870 - 1961)

Spouse	Mary Martha Ann Gaines ( - 1843)
Child	Elizabeth Margaret Haden (1838 - )
Child	Sarah Mildred Haden (1840 - 1905)

Father	JOHN MOSELEY HADEN (1788 - 1817)
Mother	MARGARET CALDWELL JACKSON (1795 - 1859)
Sibling	John M. Haden (1815 - 1852)