Individual Details

Probably about fifteen years of age when his parents moved from Goochland to Albemarle Co VA.
Father deeded 400 aces of land on the South side of the Rivanna River, where John M. already was living, to his son John Moseley Haden - Albemarle Co Deed Book 5, p.356 - 6 Aug 1771. On 7 Aug 1777, this part of Albemarle Co became Fluvanna Co. This same land was later deeded to son George and then Richard Noel bought it when George went to Alabama according to Mattie Haden.

6 Aug 1771. Albemarle DB 5, p. 356
To all men to whom these presents shall come greeting. Know ye that I, John Haden of the parish of St. Anne in Albemarle County for the love, good will & affection that I bear towards y loving son John Mosely Haden have given, granted, aliened, enfeoffed, confirmed and firmly make over unto my afors'd sonJohn Mosely Haden and his heirs forever, four hundred acres of land lying the parish & County afors'd, lying on the South side the Rivanna river which I purchased of Col. Arthur Hopkins, beling the land whereon the said John Mosely Haden now lives. To have and to hold the said four hundred acres of land by estimation to him my afors'd son John Mosely Haden to him his heirs forever together with all improvements, concessions & appurtenances whatsoever in or full & ample manner of losses as usually hel or granted in this Colony. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this sixth day of august in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy one.
Signed: John Haden
Aug Court 1771. Acknowledged by John Haden.

Marriage records of Albemarle Co are lost between the years 1743 and 1780.

Revolutionary War - in Captain Levi Thompson's Company. Aug 7, 1777 recommended as 1st Lieutenant. Served with Capt. John Napier and William Haden was Ensign (presumably his brother)
HISTORICAL REGISTOR OF VIRGINIANS IN THE REVOLUTION; John H. Gwathmey:
Haden, John Moseley, Fluvanna Militia. rec. & qualified as Ensign 2 Apr 1779; oath as 1st Lt. 4 Sep 1777 [same day his brothers Anthony & Joseph were made Captains]
VIRGINIA PUBLICK CLAIMS; Louisa Co VA; p.32: 60# flour furnished by Wm Clark for Fluvanna Milita cert. by John Haden, Capt.

1777, Fluvanna Co., VA, Petition: For the separation of Fluvanna County from Albemarle County. Among others: Wm Woody, John M. Haden, William Haden, John Seay, Robert Wright, Henry C., John, & William Martin
7 August 1777, Fluvanna Co., VA, Deed: John Haden of Fluvanna to William Woody of Fluvanna for 5 shillings; 25 acres in Fluvanna on Burks Creek. "The land where William Woody now lives, bounded all around by the lands of John Haden." No witnesses. Rec: Aug 7, 1777.
3 November 1778, Fluvanna Co., VA, Deed: William Woody witnessed the deed from William Haden to Anthony Haden. Other witnesses: John M. Haden & Richard Allen

COLONIAL AMERICA 1706-1789 CENSUS INDEX [CD-Rom FTM] A John M. Haden listed in Fauquier Co VA in 1779 - his father was still in Fluvanna - this is a curious listing. Is it possible he purchased land in Fauquier but never moved there?
In the 1780's when his parents and several of his siblings moved to Campbell Co, John Mosely Haden remained in Fluvanna Co.

Fluvanna DB 1,
p. 371
7 Mar 1781. John M. Haden, William Haden, and Anthony Haden of Fluvanna Co to Thomas Shores Jr of Powhatan Co, for 100#'s, tract of about 200 acres of land in Fluvanna on the heard of Burkies Creek and waters of Cunningham's Creek and bounded by Daniel Lightfoot, John Haden, John Mann, Joseph Haden, and Thomas Shores, Sr. Signed: John M. Haden. No witnesses. Recorded 7 Mar 1782 [must have been 1781 - the same day - typo in the abstract]
Survey for John Moseley Haden dated 11 Apr 1780. 338 1/2 acres in Fluvanna Co, branches of Cunningham & Burks Creeks and South branch of Rivanna River. Begin pointer in Joseph Haden's line; pine in Lightfoot's line; pine in William Haden's line; pointers in Ingland's line.
Granted 1 Mar 1781. Patent signed by Thomas Jefferson

7 Jan 1783 Fluvanna Co Deeds 1777-1783, p.465 Thomas Linthicum Jr to Samuel White of Powhatan Co, 150 acres on N fork of Carey Crek. Witness: Thos. Farrar, Robert Parsley, John M. Haden, Wm. Martin. Rec 5 Jun 1783.

Qualified as Revolutionary War Patriot
13 Aug 1783 Public Service Claims Fluvanna Co. John M. Haden for a gun furnished June 1781. 4#'s
Fluvanna Co Court Records, p.2, LDS Film #7862504
John Mosely Haden is allowed the sum of 4@'s for a likely gun taken in June last for the use of Capt. Anthony Haden's Company when ordered into service, which gun has not bee returned to the s'd Haden.

CAMPBELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS 1790-1796 TLC Genealogy. DB 3, p.610. I, John Haden, for natural love for my son John Mosley Haden of Fluvanna, grant to said John M. Haden, one Negro man, Prince. 7 Jan 1796.

There is said to be a letter from Thomas Jefferson to John Haden having him take three Chickasaw Indians to Richmond to the Governor. It was signed 28 Nov 1799. He was to see that they were given protection and hospitality by the citizens they passed on the road to the Governor. Said to be at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
This John is the only good candidate - his father and nephew, son of the younger Anthony, also named John were both living in Campbell Co at this time. Thomas Jefferson became Vice President in 1796, after losing to John Adams by three electoral votes.
Transcript of letter copy received:
Albemarle county
Three Chickasaw Indians having come so far without
any guide interpreter or pass, I have engaged the bearer John
Haden to take charge of them & attend them to Richmond to the Governor of the state, and they are recommended to the peace, protection and hospitality of the citizens on the road they pass, should they be in want of any necessaries, it cannot be doubted but that the Governor will authorize paiment to those who may furnish them. given under my hand this 28th day of November 1799.
Th:Jefferson


6 Mar 1801
Fluvanna Co VA DB 3, p.648
James Flanagan & Phebe his wife of Fluvanna to John M. Haden, a tract on waters of the Rivanna River for 500#'s, 200 acres. Begin on rad from the Old Well to Fluvanna Courthouse, along the meaders of the road, other metes & bounds, no neighbors named. With a pass way through the said Flanagans land where it will be most convenient to the parties, to the Rivanna River.
signed: James Flanagan, Pheebe Flanagan.
Wit: Samuel Harris, Zacheus Watson, James Barnett, George Haden
21 Apr 1801. Acknowledged in open court by James Flanagan, Phebe examined as the law directs.

1802 Personal Property Tax, Fluvanna co VA
John M. Haden: 1 white male, 6 slaves over 16, 1 slave 12-16, 7 horses

22 Aug 1803
Louisa Co VA DB J, p.571
John M. Haden and Mary Ann his wife to Ambrose Flanagan. Mary Ann was the widow, relict & devise of Peter Hopkins, dec'd. In consideration of 150#'s see a tract in Louisa Co on the waters of Bunchs Creek, 200 acres being half of 400 acres devised by John Hopkins by his last will & testament to his sons Peter and Charles which said will is on record in the County Court of Hanover. Peter Hopkins devised his part to his wife (now Mary Ann Haden). Said land adjoins the lands of Francis Walker, Cornelius Carter & others.
Signed: John M. Haden, Mary Ann Haden
Wit: J. Morris, David Watson, John Bryant, Saml. Henson
13 Sept 1803. Proved in court by David Watson, John Bryant, and Saml. Henson. John Poindexter, CLC

1810 Census. Fluvanna Co VA
John M. Haden. 2m over 45. 2f 16-26, 1f over age 45.

As late as Dec of 1813, John M. Haden was buying land - Treasury warrant #4790 granted 98 acres to John M. Haden, lying in Fluvanna Co or the south bank of Burks Crk, adj Richard Bragg, Major Parrish, William Haden [this William Haden, likely his son].

1820 Census. Columbia, Fluvanna Co VA
John M. Haden: 1m +45, 2f 26-45, 1f +45 [14 slaves]
[same page with his son William]

15 Jan 1821 Fluvanna Co DB 7, p.631
John M. Haden to duaghters Peggy D. Haden and Sally Haden for the love and good will, 214 1/2 acres in Fluvanna county on North side of the Rivanna River, where he now resides, bounded by Col. Richard Morris, James Flanagan & Jesse Pace. If they should marry & have issue, te gift shall be permanent, but if not, after their decease to land to return to the estate of John M. Haden. Signed: John M. Haden. Wit: Wm Haden, George Haden, James Flanagan.
26 Feb 1821 Proved in ope court by William Haden and George Haden. Proved by James Flanagan, 25 Mar 1821

1 May 1821 Fluvanna DB 8, p. 54
John M. Haden and Mary Ann his wife to William S. Lane for $975. Tract of land on Ballengers Creek, 150 acres. Lines of Gidean A. Strange, James Wilson, Jesse Pace. signed: John M. Haden, Mary Ann Haden. Wit: George Haden, John H. Lane, George Land.
24 Dec 1821 Proved by John H. Lane & George Lane. 18 Jan 1822. Further proved by George Haden.

1 Nov 1821 Fluvanna Co DB 8, p.18-19
This Indenture made this first day of November in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and twenty-one Between John Moseley Haden and Mary Ann his wife, Peggy D. Haden and Sally Haden of Fluvanna County of the one part and James Flanagan of the other part. On the 15th day of January preceding the date of this Indenture executed to his two daughters, Peggy D. Haden & Sally Haden, a deed of Gift for a tract of land in the county aforesaid containing 214 and 1/4 acres and bounded by lands of said James Flanagan, Jesse Pace and richard Morris lately deceased with a provision if the said Peggy D. Haden & Sally Haden should fail to marry and have issue, the land should be returned to or become revested in him the said John M. Haden. Deed recorded on 23 March last past. John M. Haden and Mary Ann his wife, Peggy D. Haden & Sally Haden have agreed jointly to sell to the said James Flanagan and his heirs in fee simple in consideration of the sum of $700. Same land lately in occupation of the said John M. Haden.
Signed: John M. Haden, Mary Ann Haden, Peggy D. Haden, Sally Haden.
Wit: Wm. Payne Jr., Wm. Harlow, Henry W. Richardson, William Flannagan, William S. Lane
26 Nov 1824. Proved to be the act of John M. Haden, Peggy D. Haden & Sally Haden by the oaths of William Payne, Henry W. Richardson and William William Flanagan, three of the witnesses and ordered recorded.


1830 Census. Fluvanna Co VA
John Haden: 1m -5, 1m age 70-80. 2f 40-50, 1f 80-90.
A second John M. Haden in Fluvanna in this census is his grandson (age 30-40) a son of William Haden and wife Martha "Patty" Jones.

Birth	Abt 1749	Goochland County, Virginia
Marriage	Abt 1771	Anne [HADEN]
Military	1776	Captain Levi Thompson's Company, Revolutionary War
Marriage	9 Dec 1790	Louisa County, Virginia - Mary Ann Flanagan
Death	Aft 1830	Fluvanna County, Virginia

Spouse

Mary Ann Flanagan ( - )

Spouse	Anne [HADEN] ( - )
Child	Susanna Haden (1771 - )
Child	William Haden (1772 - 1852)
Child	Nancy Haden (1780 - 1850)
Child	George Haden (1784 - 1829)
Child	Margaret Douglas "Peggy" Haden (1785 - 1865)
Child	Sarah "Sally" Haden (1788 - 1835)

Father	JOHN HADEN (1723 - 1817)
Mother	JEAN MOSELEY (1722 - 1796)
Sibling	Anthony Haden (1746 - 1828)
Sibling	Mary Haden (1747 - 1801)
Sibling	WILLIAM HADEN (1751 - 1819)
Sibling	Joseph Haden (1752 - 1820)
Sibling	Margaret Haden (1755 - )
Sibling	Jane or Jeannie Haden (1757 - 1789)
Sibling	Mildred "Milly" Haden (1760 - 1818)
Sibling	Benjamin Haden (1762 - 1837)
Sibling	Rachel Haden (1764 - 1831)