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FHC Film #0034214 Film, Mormon Family History Center. 1998-1999, Tucson, AZ
Marriage# 88
Tazewell Co., VA., 24 Dec, 1857
James R. Tabor age 22 b. Tazewell Co., VA 18 Mar 1834 s/o Richard Adam Tabor & Mildred Permelia "Milly" (Shrader) Tabor
Jane Havens was born in Tazewell Co., VA., 28 April 1830. She was the daughter of Howard & Dicy Havens. Married by Wesley Gibson.
Per Karen EAGLE Moman:
Regarding the nickname Dicy/Dicey:
Other given names of which Dicey/Dice/Dicy were names of endearment:
Brodecia, Rodecia, Eurodica , Dicena, and Theodoceia.
I have found several Diocena's whose name of endearment was "Dicey"/"Dicy". I do not know for certain what our Dicy/Dicey's real name was. The 1850 Tazewell Co VA Census states that she was 58 years of age and from NC. I have found no marriage record in Tazewell Co., VA., that would be ,without a doubt, this couple.
"Mercer Co VA/WV Marriage Book I, 1854-1901" By Sallie Hays
The first name Martha found on the marriage record of their daughter, Mary J. Tabor. The parents are listed as Russell & Martha Tabor. The other Russell Tabor in the area, at this time,was the first cousin of James Russell Tabor. His name was Russell B. Tabor, the son of Daniel Tabor (brother of Richard Adam Tabor) and Mary "Polly" Martha Phlummer/Flummer Tabor-daughter of Samuel Phlummer/Flummer & Elizabeth Peck Flummer. The other Russell was married to Elizabeth S. Compton (daughter of William Compton & Jane ).
FHC Film #0034214 Film, Mormon Family History Center. 1998-1999, Tucson, AZ
When Hugh Edward Tabor married in 1886 his mother's name is listed as Jane E. Tabor. I am not certain if she had three names of if one is incorrect. Martha Jane E. Havens?
It was not unusual for a child to be given three given names in that era. Since she had a sister, Eleanor, I am inclined to think if the "E" is a part of her legal name that it did not stand for Eleanor
Mary HAZEL Bane NEAL'S', work she prepared for the Mormon Church in 1930-50's or earlier:
Jane E. Havins/Havens was born in Tazewell Co Va 28 April 1830. She was the daughter of HOWARD HAVENS and DICY KING (listed in the 1850 Census as being from NC).
JANE died 01 Jan 1910 in Tazewell Co VA, at 79 years of age.
Clinch Valley News:
Typed from microfiche and annotated by Karen EAGLE moman
Friday, January 7, 1910,
Tazewell, VA
TIP TOP
Tip Top, January-Mrs. Jane Tabor, wife of Russell Tabor, died at Boissevain on last Saturday evening after only a few hours serious illness, supposedly her trouble. Mrs. Tabor was a Miss Havens before marriage, and well known in this part of the country. She was 79 years old and had been married 53 years and was the mother of eight children, six of whom are still living.
Mrs. Tabor was buried at the Tabor cemetery at her old home on Mud Fork on Monday.
(Martha Jane Havens, d/o Howard Havens & Dicy Jane King. The cemetery is the Hugh Tabor Cemetery. The original log cabin of James Russell Tabor & Martha Jane Havens was built on this land where an Indian Village once stood. Many arrowheads were found on this property and when the land was plowed the turned earth revealed many other items that indicated it had been inhabited by Indians. Later the big beautiful two-storied home of Hugh Edward Tabor & Margaret Rebecca Sluss-my great grandparents- would be built around the old log cabin).
HAVENS HISTORY
Compiled by Karen EAGLE moman
"Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County Virginia"
(Page 308)
There is a possibility that this Howard Havins/Havens may be kin to the Howard Havens who married the granddaughter of John Coolman Davisdon (who was born prior to 1729 in Scotland or Ireland). The Howard Havens who married Martha "Matty" Davidson was born about 1785. He married Martha on the 30 March 1809 in Tazewell Co VA., married by David Ward. This Howard Havens died in 1833 and when his will was probated, in 1833, he devised his property to his wife Martha and to his children John, Matilda Whitley (wife of David Whitley), and Nancy Bane (wife of Russell Bane).
We can tell by this will that our Howard Havens was not the son of the Howard Havens who married Martha Davidson but there may be a kinship. I will continue to search for the ancestors of this family.
1850 TAZEWELL CO VA CENSUS
# 421
HAVINS, HOWARD age 58 b. VA farmer
.....Dicy age .................58 b. NC
.....Jane age .................20 b. Va (MARRIED JAMES RUSSELL TABOR)
.....Elinor age ...............17 b. VA(MARRIED
1860 TAZEWELL CO VA CENSUS
# 199
HAVENS, HOWARD age 71 farmer b. Va
.....Dicy age 70 b. VA (Born in NC )
"EARLY ADVENTURES ON WESTERN WATERS", Vol I
Mary B. Kegley & F. B. Kegley
Pages 227-229
THE HAVEN BROTHERS, JOHN (JR) AND HOWARD, probably settled on the east side of the New River, not far from Pepper's Ferry about 1770. Their tract of 330 acres was a patent to Reuben Rutherford in 1754 and came into the possession of John Haven, Sr., the father of Howard and John. The father made the deed to his sons for the property in 1770. At this same date Howard Haven purchased 85 acres on the Crab Creek from the Teaters, but within two years this latter site was sold to John Taylor (Summers, Annals, pp. 534, 546).
John Haven, Sr., was an early settler on Goose Creek, receiving a patent for his lands there in 1762 (Kegley, Virginia Frontier, p.103). He probably never resided in the New River . John Haven (also spelled Hevin, Heavin, Heavns etc.) wrote his will on March 23, 1774 and it was recorded in Botetourt County in 1784. He began by revoking and "Disannulling" all other wills. To his beloved son, James, and his daughter, Mary, Mary Finley, wife of Thomas Finley now in Carolina he left 400 acres "I now live on" equally. He noted that "the woman I now have as my wife is to have her thirds thereon for life and no longer". To my sons, Howard and John, he noted he had already given them their share of land on the New River. To his "deer" daughter, Mary Finley, he left a mare and her colt. The rest of the estate was to be sold and the money divided between sons, James, Howard and John, except Sarah, his wife was to have her thirds. Sons, Howard and John were to act as executors (Botetourt Will Book "H", p. 211).
Daniel Dunbar Howe in his book "Listen to the Mockingbird" gives some information about John Haven in New Kent County, MD., in the 1730's but presumes that John and his wife Sarah came to New River shortly after 1739 when they disappear from Maryland records. He fails to mention that John owned lands on Goose Creek and left a will in 1784. Neither does the author mention the information in the wills of John Haven, Jr., and his brother, Howard, both recorded in Montgomery County, VA.
John , Howard and Thomas Haven appear on the 1771 tithable list for New River (Kegley, "Tithables"). In 1773 John was reported as a constable on New River, and in 1774 reported he had grown 426 lbs. of hemp (Summers, Annals, pp. 614,621). In 1774 he took up a Survey of 176 acres on Sugar Run Bottom on the west side of the New River (Fincastle and Montgomery Plat Book A).
In 1775 and 1777 John was a road worker and overseer of the road. In 1779 he was overseer of the road from Pepper's ferry to the forks of the road above Price's, but in November 1780, the court appointed Joseph Grey, Gent. to take the place as John Havens was reported deceased. (Summers, "Annals", pp 476, 745.)
James and John Haven were listed in Captains Burk's Company in 1774 (Thwaites and Kellog, "Dunmore's War" p. 399). In 1777 William Preston wrote to Colonel William Fleming that the men in Burk's Company had refused to take the oath of allegiance, and stated that Price, Bane, Shull and Heavins "are the ringleaders of the Tories" (Virginia Papers, Draper Mss., 2 ZZ 43). John and his sons, James and William, were tried as Tories. John Haven in a letter to William Preston avowed his innocence and refused to take the oath, but asked compassion on his wife and children (Preston Papers, Draper Mss., 5 QQ42; see also Tories this publication).
John Haven (Jr.) wrote his will in 1777 and it was recorded on Aug 6, 1782 (Montgomery County Will Book "B", p. 52). He left his estate to his wife, Mary, and his lands were to be divided between his sons, James and Richard, their land adjoining John's brother, Howard Haven. Son William was to have the land on Walker's Creek. Daughters mentioned were Rebeckah, Margaret, Ruth, Rhodey and Elizabeth. James Havens was a witness to the will.
The estate of John Haven, (Jr) was appraised and recorded in Will Book "B", p. 61.
(This enumerated list is much too long to add-Karen EAGLE Moman. I do have this im my family History files)
James Haven sold his share of his father's estate to James Craig in 1799 and Richard's share (121 acres) was purchased in 1809 by the same James Craig (Montgomery County Deed Book "C", pp. 168, 228).
Howard Haven , born 1734, married Ruth Hall, daughter of William Hall. She was born about 1730 and died in 1809 when she became lost in the woods en route to visit the family at Lovely Mount Tavern (Howe, "Listen to the Mockingbird", p. 367). Howard Haven died 13 Feb., 1787. He wrote his will 30 January, 1787 and it was recorded shortly after (Montgomery Will Book "B", p. 97). By this will he devised his lands to his sons, William and John, stating that it joined their deceased uncle John's land. John got the lower part where his father lived and Willliam the upper part of the plantation adjoining Jacob Shell. Howard mentioned his wife Ruth, and his daughters Elizabeth Bane (born1759, wife of James bane, Jr.), Mary Brown *born 1760), Sarah Shell (born 1768, wife of Christian Shell) and Nancy. In 1790 Nancy married Daniel Howe, son of Joseph Howe of Back Creek.
Howard Haven's estate was appraised and recorded in Will Book "B", p. 145 (Too long to add-Karen EAGLE Moman I do have this in my family history file)
Howard Haven's son, John (1764-1840), married Mary Pepper, the daughter of Samuel Pepper, and bought 737 acres known as Lovely Mount from Abram Trigg and his wife, Susanna in 1795. After 32 years at this site, John Haven and his wife moved to Indiana (Montgomery Co Deed Book "B", p. 232) selling to William Baskerville in 1827 (Deed Book "K", p. 28). The Lovely Mount tract was next sold to James Cecil, who sold it to William Radford.
Howard Haven's son, William, called William, Sr., received a grant for two tracts of land on Plum Creek being 175 acres granted 1797 and 200 acres granted in 1801. William and Jean Pepper who owned the Bingman Mill place sold it to William Haven, Sr., in 1801 (Montgomery County Deed Book "C", p. 458). In tow separate deeds all of this property was conveyed to William Haven, Jr., of Putman County, Indiana as attorney for William Haven, Sr., of Morgan County, Indians to John Haven, Jr., in 1827 and 1831 (Montgomery County Deed Book "K", pp. 41, 637). To his father's
lands ., added 891/2 acres from John and Mary Pepper and in 1843 entered 92 3/4 acres of vacant land adjoining. The plantation was then surveyed in an inclusive survey in 1843 and contained 612 acres located on both sides of Plum Creek and extended to the New River (Montgomery County Survey Book "F", p. 334). John Haven lived out his life here and operated the mill until 1853. The mill is gone but the log house remains habitable and is located below Highway 11, east of Radford.
William Haven also purchased land from John Cofer in 1819 and in 1829 sold William Cofer 101 acres (Montgomery County Deed Book "G", 118; "K", p. 374). William Haven also owned Grills plantation located between Plum Creek and Conley's Branch (Deed Book "C", pp. 86, 312).
"TAZEWELL CO VA PUBLICATION"
(I MOST LIKEY FOUND THIS AT THE TUCSON, AZ MORMON FAMILY HISTORY CENTER- I apparently failed to mark the source. I was taught better!!!-Karen EAGLE Moman)
Page 9-10
20 July 1874 Tazewell Co VA
Dica Havens: cause of death - Flux age: 76 Stated place of birth as Tazewell Co VA., bu that is wrong. No parents are listed and she was listed as a Widow. Her death was reported by L.Havens, her son. This age does not agree with the age of the census reports. In 1850 her age was listed as 58 and in 1860 her age was listed as 70.
Clinch Valley News:
Typed from microfiche and annotated by Karen EAGLE moman
Friday, January 7, 1910,
Tazewell, VA
TIP TOP
Tip Top, January-Mrs. Jane Tabor, wife of Russell Tabor, died at Boissevane (sic) on last Saturday evening after only a few hours serious illness, supposedlu her trouble. Mrs. Tabor was a Miss Havens before marriage, and well known in this part of the country. She was 79 years old and had been married 53 years and was the mother of eight children, six of whom are still living.
Mrs. Tabor was buried at the Tabor cemetery at her old home on Mud Fork on Monday.
(Martha Jane Havens, d/o Howard Havens & Dicy Jane King. The cemetery is the Hugh Tabor Cemetery. The original log cabin of James Russell Tabor & Martha Jane Havens was built on this land where an Indian Village once stood. Many arrowheads were found on this property and when the land was plowed the turned earth revealed many other items that indicated it had been inhabited by Indians. Later the big beautiful two-storied home of Hugh Edward Tabor, 1862-1914 & Margaret Rebecca Sluss, 1865-1930-my great grandparents- would be built around the old log cabin).
FHC Film #0034214 Film, Mormon Family History Center. 1998-1999, Tucson, AZ
Marriage# 88
Tazewell Co., VA., 24 Dec, 1857
James R. Tabor age 22 b. Tazewell Co., VA 18 Mar 1834 s/o Richard Adam Tabor & Mildred Permelia "Milly" (Shrader) Tabor
Jane Havens was born in Tazewell Co., VA., 28 April 1830. She was the daughter of Howard & Dicy Havens. Married by Wesley Gibson.
Per Karen EAGLE Moman:
Regarding the nickname Dicy/Dicey:
Other given names of which Dicey/Dice/Dicy were names of endearment:
Brodecia, Rodecia, Eurodica , Dicena, and Theodoceia.
I have found several Diocena's whose name of endearment was "Dicey"/"Dicy". I do not know for certain what our Dicy/Dicey's real name was. The 1850 Tazewell Co VA Census states that she was 58 years of age and from NC. I have found no marriage record in Tazewell Co., VA., that would be ,without a doubt, this couple.
"Mercer Co VA/WV Marriage Book I, 1854-1901" By Sallie Hays
The first name Martha found on the marriage record of their daughter, Mary J. Tabor. The parents are listed as Russell & Martha Tabor. The other Russell Tabor in the area, at this time,was the first cousin of James Russell Tabor. His name was Russell B. Tabor, the son of Daniel Tabor (brother of Richard Adam Tabor) and Mary "Polly" Martha Phlummer/Flummer Tabor-daughter of Samuel Phlummer/Flummer & Elizabeth Peck Flummer. The other Russell was married to Elizabeth S. Compton (daughter of William Compton & Jane ).
FHC Film #0034214 Film, Mormon Family History Center. 1998-1999, Tucson, AZ
When Hugh Edward Tabor married in 1886 his mother's name is listed as Jane E. Tabor. I am not certain if she had three names of if one is incorrect. Martha Jane E. Havens?
It was not unusual for a child to be given three given names in that era. Since she had a sister, Eleanor, I am inclined to think if the "E" is a part of her legal name that it did not stand for Eleanor
Mary HAZEL Bane NEAL'S', work she prepared for the Mormon Church in 1930-50's or earlier:
Jane E. Havins/Havens was born in Tazewell Co Va 28 April 1830. She was the daughter of HOWARD HAVENS and DICY KING (listed in the 1850 Census as being from NC).
JANE died 01 Jan 1910 in Tazewell Co VA, at 79 years of age.
Clinch Valley News:
Typed from microfiche and annotated by Karen EAGLE moman
Friday, January 7, 1910,
Tazewell, VA
TIP TOP
Tip Top, January-Mrs. Jane Tabor, wife of Russell Tabor, died at Boissevain on last Saturday evening after only a few hours serious illness, supposedly her trouble. Mrs. Tabor was a Miss Havens before marriage, and well known in this part of the country. She was 79 years old and had been married 53 years and was the mother of eight children, six of whom are still living.
Mrs. Tabor was buried at the Tabor cemetery at her old home on Mud Fork on Monday.
(Martha Jane Havens, d/o Howard Havens & Dicy Jane King. The cemetery is the Hugh Tabor Cemetery. The original log cabin of James Russell Tabor & Martha Jane Havens was built on this land where an Indian Village once stood. Many arrowheads were found on this property and when the land was plowed the turned earth revealed many other items that indicated it had been inhabited by Indians. Later the big beautiful two-storied home of Hugh Edward Tabor & Margaret Rebecca Sluss-my great grandparents- would be built around the old log cabin).
HAVENS HISTORY
Compiled by Karen EAGLE moman
"Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County Virginia"
(Page 308)
There is a possibility that this Howard Havins/Havens may be kin to the Howard Havens who married the granddaughter of John Coolman Davisdon (who was born prior to 1729 in Scotland or Ireland). The Howard Havens who married Martha "Matty" Davidson was born about 1785. He married Martha on the 30 March 1809 in Tazewell Co VA., married by David Ward. This Howard Havens died in 1833 and when his will was probated, in 1833, he devised his property to his wife Martha and to his children John, Matilda Whitley (wife of David Whitley), and Nancy Bane (wife of Russell Bane).
We can tell by this will that our Howard Havens was not the son of the Howard Havens who married Martha Davidson but there may be a kinship. I will continue to search for the ancestors of this family.
1850 TAZEWELL CO VA CENSUS
# 421
HAVINS, HOWARD age 58 b. VA farmer
.....Dicy age .................58 b. NC
.....Jane age .................20 b. Va (MARRIED JAMES RUSSELL TABOR)
.....Elinor age ...............17 b. VA(MARRIED
1860 TAZEWELL CO VA CENSUS
# 199
HAVENS, HOWARD age 71 farmer b. Va
.....Dicy age 70 b. VA (Born in NC )
"EARLY ADVENTURES ON WESTERN WATERS", Vol I
Mary B. Kegley & F. B. Kegley
Pages 227-229
THE HAVEN BROTHERS, JOHN (JR) AND HOWARD, probably settled on the east side of the New River, not far from Pepper's Ferry about 1770. Their tract of 330 acres was a patent to Reuben Rutherford in 1754 and came into the possession of John Haven, Sr., the father of Howard and John. The father made the deed to his sons for the property in 1770. At this same date Howard Haven purchased 85 acres on the Crab Creek from the Teaters, but within two years this latter site was sold to John Taylor (Summers, Annals, pp. 534, 546).
John Haven, Sr., was an early settler on Goose Creek, receiving a patent for his lands there in 1762 (Kegley, Virginia Frontier, p.103). He probably never resided in the New River . John Haven (also spelled Hevin, Heavin, Heavns etc.) wrote his will on March 23, 1774 and it was recorded in Botetourt County in 1784. He began by revoking and "Disannulling" all other wills. To his beloved son, James, and his daughter, Mary, Mary Finley, wife of Thomas Finley now in Carolina he left 400 acres "I now live on" equally. He noted that "the woman I now have as my wife is to have her thirds thereon for life and no longer". To my sons, Howard and John, he noted he had already given them their share of land on the New River. To his "deer" daughter, Mary Finley, he left a mare and her colt. The rest of the estate was to be sold and the money divided between sons, James, Howard and John, except Sarah, his wife was to have her thirds. Sons, Howard and John were to act as executors (Botetourt Will Book "H", p. 211).
Daniel Dunbar Howe in his book "Listen to the Mockingbird" gives some information about John Haven in New Kent County, MD., in the 1730's but presumes that John and his wife Sarah came to New River shortly after 1739 when they disappear from Maryland records. He fails to mention that John owned lands on Goose Creek and left a will in 1784. Neither does the author mention the information in the wills of John Haven, Jr., and his brother, Howard, both recorded in Montgomery County, VA.
John , Howard and Thomas Haven appear on the 1771 tithable list for New River (Kegley, "Tithables"). In 1773 John was reported as a constable on New River, and in 1774 reported he had grown 426 lbs. of hemp (Summers, Annals, pp. 614,621). In 1774 he took up a Survey of 176 acres on Sugar Run Bottom on the west side of the New River (Fincastle and Montgomery Plat Book A).
In 1775 and 1777 John was a road worker and overseer of the road. In 1779 he was overseer of the road from Pepper's ferry to the forks of the road above Price's, but in November 1780, the court appointed Joseph Grey, Gent. to take the place as John Havens was reported deceased. (Summers, "Annals", pp 476, 745.)
James and John Haven were listed in Captains Burk's Company in 1774 (Thwaites and Kellog, "Dunmore's War" p. 399). In 1777 William Preston wrote to Colonel William Fleming that the men in Burk's Company had refused to take the oath of allegiance, and stated that Price, Bane, Shull and Heavins "are the ringleaders of the Tories" (Virginia Papers, Draper Mss., 2 ZZ 43). John and his sons, James and William, were tried as Tories. John Haven in a letter to William Preston avowed his innocence and refused to take the oath, but asked compassion on his wife and children (Preston Papers, Draper Mss., 5 QQ42; see also Tories this publication).
John Haven (Jr.) wrote his will in 1777 and it was recorded on Aug 6, 1782 (Montgomery County Will Book "B", p. 52). He left his estate to his wife, Mary, and his lands were to be divided between his sons, James and Richard, their land adjoining John's brother, Howard Haven. Son William was to have the land on Walker's Creek. Daughters mentioned were Rebeckah, Margaret, Ruth, Rhodey and Elizabeth. James Havens was a witness to the will.
The estate of John Haven, (Jr) was appraised and recorded in Will Book "B", p. 61.
(This enumerated list is much too long to add-Karen EAGLE Moman. I do have this im my family History files)
James Haven sold his share of his father's estate to James Craig in 1799 and Richard's share (121 acres) was purchased in 1809 by the same James Craig (Montgomery County Deed Book "C", pp. 168, 228).
Howard Haven , born 1734, married Ruth Hall, daughter of William Hall. She was born about 1730 and died in 1809 when she became lost in the woods en route to visit the family at Lovely Mount Tavern (Howe, "Listen to the Mockingbird", p. 367). Howard Haven died 13 Feb., 1787. He wrote his will 30 January, 1787 and it was recorded shortly after (Montgomery Will Book "B", p. 97). By this will he devised his lands to his sons, William and John, stating that it joined their deceased uncle John's land. John got the lower part where his father lived and Willliam the upper part of the plantation adjoining Jacob Shell. Howard mentioned his wife Ruth, and his daughters Elizabeth Bane (born1759, wife of James bane, Jr.), Mary Brown *born 1760), Sarah Shell (born 1768, wife of Christian Shell) and Nancy. In 1790 Nancy married Daniel Howe, son of Joseph Howe of Back Creek.
Howard Haven's estate was appraised and recorded in Will Book "B", p. 145 (Too long to add-Karen EAGLE Moman I do have this in my family history file)
Howard Haven's son, John (1764-1840), married Mary Pepper, the daughter of Samuel Pepper, and bought 737 acres known as Lovely Mount from Abram Trigg and his wife, Susanna in 1795. After 32 years at this site, John Haven and his wife moved to Indiana (Montgomery Co Deed Book "B", p. 232) selling to William Baskerville in 1827 (Deed Book "K", p. 28). The Lovely Mount tract was next sold to James Cecil, who sold it to William Radford.
Howard Haven's son, William, called William, Sr., received a grant for two tracts of land on Plum Creek being 175 acres granted 1797 and 200 acres granted in 1801. William and Jean Pepper who owned the Bingman Mill place sold it to William Haven, Sr., in 1801 (Montgomery County Deed Book "C", p. 458). In tow separate deeds all of this property was conveyed to William Haven, Jr., of Putman County, Indiana as attorney for William Haven, Sr., of Morgan County, Indians to John Haven, Jr., in 1827 and 1831 (Montgomery County Deed Book "K", pp. 41, 637). To his father's
lands ., added 891/2 acres from John and Mary Pepper and in 1843 entered 92 3/4 acres of vacant land adjoining. The plantation was then surveyed in an inclusive survey in 1843 and contained 612 acres located on both sides of Plum Creek and extended to the New River (Montgomery County Survey Book "F", p. 334). John Haven lived out his life here and operated the mill until 1853. The mill is gone but the log house remains habitable and is located below Highway 11, east of Radford.
William Haven also purchased land from John Cofer in 1819 and in 1829 sold William Cofer 101 acres (Montgomery County Deed Book "G", 118; "K", p. 374). William Haven also owned Grills plantation located between Plum Creek and Conley's Branch (Deed Book "C", pp. 86, 312).
"TAZEWELL CO VA PUBLICATION"
(I MOST LIKEY FOUND THIS AT THE TUCSON, AZ MORMON FAMILY HISTORY CENTER- I apparently failed to mark the source. I was taught better!!!-Karen EAGLE Moman)
Page 9-10
20 July 1874 Tazewell Co VA
Dica Havens: cause of death - Flux age: 76 Stated place of birth as Tazewell Co VA., bu that is wrong. No parents are listed and she was listed as a Widow. Her death was reported by L.Havens, her son. This age does not agree with the age of the census reports. In 1850 her age was listed as 58 and in 1860 her age was listed as 70.
Clinch Valley News:
Typed from microfiche and annotated by Karen EAGLE moman
Friday, January 7, 1910,
Tazewell, VA
TIP TOP
Tip Top, January-Mrs. Jane Tabor, wife of Russell Tabor, died at Boissevane (sic) on last Saturday evening after only a few hours serious illness, supposedlu her trouble. Mrs. Tabor was a Miss Havens before marriage, and well known in this part of the country. She was 79 years old and had been married 53 years and was the mother of eight children, six of whom are still living.
Mrs. Tabor was buried at the Tabor cemetery at her old home on Mud Fork on Monday.
(Martha Jane Havens, d/o Howard Havens & Dicy Jane King. The cemetery is the Hugh Tabor Cemetery. The original log cabin of James Russell Tabor & Martha Jane Havens was built on this land where an Indian Village once stood. Many arrowheads were found on this property and when the land was plowed the turned earth revealed many other items that indicated it had been inhabited by Indians. Later the big beautiful two-storied home of Hugh Edward Tabor, 1862-1914 & Margaret Rebecca Sluss, 1865-1930-my great grandparents- would be built around the old log cabin).
CLICK ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE-THANK YOU
FHC Film #0034214 Film, Mormon Family History Center. 1998-1999, Tucson, AZ
Marriage# 88
Tazewell Co., VA., 24 Dec, 1857
James R. Tabor age 22 b. Tazewell Co., VA 18 Mar 1834 s/o Richard Adam Tabor & Mildred Permelia "Milly" (Shrader) Tabor
Jane Havens was born in Tazewell Co., VA., 28 April 1830. She was the daughter of Howard & Dicy Havens. Married by Wesley Gibson.
Per Karen EAGLE Moman:
Regarding the nickname Dicy/Dicey:
Other given names of which Dicey/Dice/Dicy were names of endearment:
Brodecia, Rodecia, Eurodica , Dicena, and Theodoceia.
I have found several Diocena's whose name of endearment was "Dicey"/"Dicy". I do not know for certain what our Dicy/Dicey's real name was. The 1850 Tazewell Co VA Census states that she was 58 years of age and from NC. I have found no marriage record in Tazewell Co., VA., that would be ,without a doubt, this couple.
"Mercer Co VA/WV Marriage Book I, 1854-1901" By Sallie Hays
The first name Martha found on the marriage record of their daughter, Mary J. Tabor. The parents are listed as Russell & Martha Tabor. The other Russell Tabor in the area, at this time,was the first cousin of James Russell Tabor. His name was Russell B. Tabor, the son of Daniel Tabor (brother of Richard Adam Tabor) and Mary "Polly" Martha Phlummer/Flummer Tabor-daughter of Samuel Phlummer/Flummer & Elizabeth Peck Flummer. The other Russell was married to Elizabeth S. Compton (daughter of William Compton & Jane ).
FHC Film #0034214 Film, Mormon Family History Center. 1998-1999, Tucson, AZ
When Hugh Edward Tabor married in 1886 his mother's name is listed as Jane E. Tabor. I am not certain if she had three names of if one is incorrect. Martha Jane E. Havens?
It was not unusual for a child to be given three given names in that era. Since she had a sister, Eleanor, I am inclined to think if the "E" is a part of her legal name that it did not stand for Eleanor
Mary HAZEL Bane NEAL'S', work she prepared for the Mormon Church in 1930-50's or earlier:
Jane E. Havins/Havens was born in Tazewell Co Va 28 April 1830. She was the daughter of HOWARD HAVENS and DICY KING (listed in the 1850 Census as being from NC).
JANE died 01 Jan 1910 in Tazewell Co VA, at 79 years of age.
Clinch Valley News:
Typed from microfiche and annotated by Karen EAGLE moman
Friday, January 7, 1910,
Tazewell, VA
TIP TOP
Tip Top, January-Mrs. Jane Tabor, wife of Russell Tabor, died at Boissevain on last Saturday evening after only a few hours serious illness, supposedly her trouble. Mrs. Tabor was a Miss Havens before marriage, and well known in this part of the country. She was 79 years old and had been married 53 years and was the mother of eight children, six of whom are still living.
Mrs. Tabor was buried at the Tabor cemetery at her old home on Mud Fork on Monday.
(Martha Jane Havens, d/o Howard Havens & Dicy Jane King. The cemetery is the Hugh Tabor Cemetery. The original log cabin of James Russell Tabor & Martha Jane Havens was built on this land where an Indian Village once stood. Many arrowheads were found on this property and when the land was plowed the turned earth revealed many other items that indicated it had been inhabited by Indians. Later the big beautiful two-storied home of Hugh Edward Tabor & Margaret Rebecca Sluss-my great grandparents- would be built around the old log cabin).
HAVENS HISTORY
Compiled by Karen EAGLE moman
"Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County Virginia"
(Page 308)
There is a possibility that this Howard Havins/Havens may be kin to the Howard Havens who married the granddaughter of John Coolman Davisdon (who was born prior to 1729 in Scotland or Ireland). The Howard Havens who married Martha "Matty" Davidson was born about 1785. He married Martha on the 30 March 1809 in Tazewell Co VA., married by David Ward. This Howard Havens died in 1833 and when his will was probated, in 1833, he devised his property to his wife Martha and to his children John, Matilda Whitley (wife of David Whitley), and Nancy Bane (wife of Russell Bane).
We can tell by this will that our Howard Havens was not the son of the Howard Havens who married Martha Davidson but there may be a kinship. I will continue to search for the ancestors of this family.
1850 TAZEWELL CO VA CENSUS
# 421
HAVINS, HOWARD age 58 b. VA farmer
.....Dicy age .................58 b. NC
.....Jane age .................20 b. Va (MARRIED JAMES RUSSELL TABOR)
.....Elinor age ...............17 b. VA(MARRIED
1860 TAZEWELL CO VA CENSUS
# 199
HAVENS, HOWARD age 71 farmer b. Va
.....Dicy age 70 b. VA (Born in NC )
"EARLY ADVENTURES ON WESTERN WATERS", Vol I
Mary B. Kegley & F. B. Kegley
Pages 227-229
THE HAVEN BROTHERS, JOHN (JR) AND HOWARD, probably settled on the east side of the New River, not far from Pepper's Ferry about 1770. Their tract of 330 acres was a patent to Reuben Rutherford in 1754 and came into the possession of John Haven, Sr., the father of Howard and John. The father made the deed to his sons for the property in 1770. At this same date Howard Haven purchased 85 acres on the Crab Creek from the Teaters, but within two years this latter site was sold to John Taylor (Summers, Annals, pp. 534, 546).
John Haven, Sr., was an early settler on Goose Creek, receiving a patent for his lands there in 1762 (Kegley, Virginia Frontier, p.103). He probably never resided in the New River . John Haven (also spelled Hevin, Heavin, Heavns etc.) wrote his will on March 23, 1774 and it was recorded in Botetourt County in 1784. He began by revoking and "Disannulling" all other wills. To his beloved son, James, and his daughter, Mary, Mary Finley, wife of Thomas Finley now in Carolina he left 400 acres "I now live on" equally. He noted that "the woman I now have as my wife is to have her thirds thereon for life and no longer". To my sons, Howard and John, he noted he had already given them their share of land on the New River. To his "deer" daughter, Mary Finley, he left a mare and her colt. The rest of the estate was to be sold and the money divided between sons, James, Howard and John, except Sarah, his wife was to have her thirds. Sons, Howard and John were to act as executors (Botetourt Will Book "H", p. 211).
Daniel Dunbar Howe in his book "Listen to the Mockingbird" gives some information about John Haven in New Kent County, MD., in the 1730's but presumes that John and his wife Sarah came to New River shortly after 1739 when they disappear from Maryland records. He fails to mention that John owned lands on Goose Creek and left a will in 1784. Neither does the author mention the information in the wills of John Haven, Jr., and his brother, Howard, both recorded in Montgomery County, VA.
John , Howard and Thomas Haven appear on the 1771 tithable list for New River (Kegley, "Tithables"). In 1773 John was reported as a constable on New River, and in 1774 reported he had grown 426 lbs. of hemp (Summers, Annals, pp. 614,621). In 1774 he took up a Survey of 176 acres on Sugar Run Bottom on the west side of the New River (Fincastle and Montgomery Plat Book A).
In 1775 and 1777 John was a road worker and overseer of the road. In 1779 he was overseer of the road from Pepper's ferry to the forks of the road above Price's, but in November 1780, the court appointed Joseph Grey, Gent. to take the place as John Havens was reported deceased. (Summers, "Annals", pp 476, 745.)
James and John Haven were listed in Captains Burk's Company in 1774 (Thwaites and Kellog, "Dunmore's War" p. 399). In 1777 William Preston wrote to Colonel William Fleming that the men in Burk's Company had refused to take the oath of allegiance, and stated that Price, Bane, Shull and Heavins "are the ringleaders of the Tories" (Virginia Papers, Draper Mss., 2 ZZ 43). John and his sons, James and William, were tried as Tories. John Haven in a letter to William Preston avowed his innocence and refused to take the oath, but asked compassion on his wife and children (Preston Papers, Draper Mss., 5 QQ42; see also Tories this publication).
John Haven (Jr.) wrote his will in 1777 and it was recorded on Aug 6, 1782 (Montgomery County Will Book "B", p. 52). He left his estate to his wife, Mary, and his lands were to be divided between his sons, James and Richard, their land adjoining John's brother, Howard Haven. Son William was to have the land on Walker's Creek. Daughters mentioned were Rebeckah, Margaret, Ruth, Rhodey and Elizabeth. James Havens was a witness to the will.
The estate of John Haven, (Jr) was appraised and recorded in Will Book "B", p. 61.
(This enumerated list is much too long to add-Karen EAGLE Moman. I do have this im my family History files)
James Haven sold his share of his father's estate to James Craig in 1799 and Richard's share (121 acres) was purchased in 1809 by the same James Craig (Montgomery County Deed Book "C", pp. 168, 228).
Howard Haven , born 1734, married Ruth Hall, daughter of William Hall. She was born about 1730 and died in 1809 when she became lost in the woods en route to visit the family at Lovely Mount Tavern (Howe, "Listen to the Mockingbird", p. 367). Howard Haven died 13 Feb., 1787. He wrote his will 30 January, 1787 and it was recorded shortly after (Montgomery Will Book "B", p. 97). By this will he devised his lands to his sons, William and John, stating that it joined their deceased uncle John's land. John got the lower part where his father lived and Willliam the upper part of the plantation adjoining Jacob Shell. Howard mentioned his wife Ruth, and his daughters Elizabeth Bane (born1759, wife of James bane, Jr.), Mary Brown *born 1760), Sarah Shell (born 1768, wife of Christian Shell) and Nancy. In 1790 Nancy married Daniel Howe, son of Joseph Howe of Back Creek.
Howard Haven's estate was appraised and recorded in Will Book "B", p. 145 (Too long to add-Karen EAGLE Moman I do have this in my family history file)
Howard Haven's son, John (1764-1840), married Mary Pepper, the daughter of Samuel Pepper, and bought 737 acres known as Lovely Mount from Abram Trigg and his wife, Susanna in 1795. After 32 years at this site, John Haven and his wife moved to Indiana (Montgomery Co Deed Book "B", p. 232) selling to William Baskerville in 1827 (Deed Book "K", p. 28). The Lovely Mount tract was next sold to James Cecil, who sold it to William Radford.
Howard Haven's son, William, called William, Sr., received a grant for two tracts of land on Plum Creek being 175 acres granted 1797 and 200 acres granted in 1801. William and Jean Pepper who owned the Bingman Mill place sold it to William Haven, Sr., in 1801 (Montgomery County Deed Book "C", p. 458). In tow separate deeds all of this property was conveyed to William Haven, Jr., of Putman County, Indiana as attorney for William Haven, Sr., of Morgan County, Indians to John Haven, Jr., in 1827 and 1831 (Montgomery County Deed Book "K", pp. 41, 637). To his father's
lands ., added 891/2 acres from John and Mary Pepper and in 1843 entered 92 3/4 acres of vacant land adjoining. The plantation was then surveyed in an inclusive survey in 1843 and contained 612 acres located on both sides of Plum Creek and extended to the New River (Montgomery County Survey Book "F", p. 334). John Haven lived out his life here and operated the mill until 1853. The mill is gone but the log house remains habitable and is located below Highway 11, east of Radford.
William Haven also purchased land from John Cofer in 1819 and in 1829 sold William Cofer 101 acres (Montgomery County Deed Book "G", 118; "K", p. 374). William Haven also owned Grills plantation located between Plum Creek and Conley's Branch (Deed Book "C", pp. 86, 312).
"TAZEWELL CO VA PUBLICATION"
(I MOST LIKEY FOUND THIS AT THE TUCSON, AZ MORMON FAMILY HISTORY CENTER- I apparently failed to mark the source. I was taught better!!!-Karen EAGLE Moman)
Page 9-10
20 July 1874 Tazewell Co VA
Dica Havens: cause of death - Flux age: 76 Stated place of birth as Tazewell Co VA., bu that is wrong. No parents are listed and she was listed as a Widow. Her death was reported by L.Havens, her son. This age does not agree with the age of the census reports. In 1850 her age was listed as 58 and in 1860 her age was listed as 70.
Clinch Valley News:
Typed from microfiche and annotated by Karen EAGLE moman
Friday, January 7, 1910,
Tazewell, VA
TIP TOP
Tip Top, January-Mrs. Jane Tabor, wife of Russell Tabor, died at Boissevane (sic) on last Saturday evening after only a few hours serious illness, supposedlu her trouble. Mrs. Tabor was a Miss Havens before marriage, and well known in this part of the country. She was 79 years old and had been married 53 years and was the mother of eight children, six of whom are still living.
Mrs. Tabor was buried at the Tabor cemetery at her old home on Mud Fork on Monday.
(Martha Jane Havens, d/o Howard Havens & Dicy Jane King. The cemetery is the Hugh Tabor Cemetery. The original log cabin of James Russell Tabor & Martha Jane Havens was built on this land where an Indian Village once stood. Many arrowheads were found on this property and when the land was plowed the turned earth revealed many other items that indicated it had been inhabited by Indians. Later the big beautiful two-storied home of Hugh Edward Tabor, 1862-1914 & Margaret Rebecca Sluss, 1865-1930-my great grandparents- would be built around the old log cabin).
FHC Film #0034214 Film, Mormon Family History Center. 1998-1999, Tucson, AZ
Marriage# 88
Tazewell Co., VA., 24 Dec, 1857
James R. Tabor age 22 b. Tazewell Co., VA 18 Mar 1834 s/o Richard Adam Tabor & Mildred Permelia "Milly" (Shrader) Tabor
Jane Havens was born in Tazewell Co., VA., 28 April 1830. She was the daughter of Howard & Dicy Havens. Married by Wesley Gibson.
Per Karen EAGLE Moman:
Regarding the nickname Dicy/Dicey:
Other given names of which Dicey/Dice/Dicy were names of endearment:
Brodecia, Rodecia, Eurodica , Dicena, and Theodoceia.
I have found several Diocena's whose name of endearment was "Dicey"/"Dicy". I do not know for certain what our Dicy/Dicey's real name was. The 1850 Tazewell Co VA Census states that she was 58 years of age and from NC. I have found no marriage record in Tazewell Co., VA., that would be ,without a doubt, this couple.
"Mercer Co VA/WV Marriage Book I, 1854-1901" By Sallie Hays
The first name Martha found on the marriage record of their daughter, Mary J. Tabor. The parents are listed as Russell & Martha Tabor. The other Russell Tabor in the area, at this time,was the first cousin of James Russell Tabor. His name was Russell B. Tabor, the son of Daniel Tabor (brother of Richard Adam Tabor) and Mary "Polly" Martha Phlummer/Flummer Tabor-daughter of Samuel Phlummer/Flummer & Elizabeth Peck Flummer. The other Russell was married to Elizabeth S. Compton (daughter of William Compton & Jane ).
FHC Film #0034214 Film, Mormon Family History Center. 1998-1999, Tucson, AZ
When Hugh Edward Tabor married in 1886 his mother's name is listed as Jane E. Tabor. I am not certain if she had three names of if one is incorrect. Martha Jane E. Havens?
It was not unusual for a child to be given three given names in that era. Since she had a sister, Eleanor, I am inclined to think if the "E" is a part of her legal name that it did not stand for Eleanor
Mary HAZEL Bane NEAL'S', work she prepared for the Mormon Church in 1930-50's or earlier:
Jane E. Havins/Havens was born in Tazewell Co Va 28 April 1830. She was the daughter of HOWARD HAVENS and DICY KING (listed in the 1850 Census as being from NC).
JANE died 01 Jan 1910 in Tazewell Co VA, at 79 years of age.
Clinch Valley News:
Typed from microfiche and annotated by Karen EAGLE moman
Friday, January 7, 1910,
Tazewell, VA
TIP TOP
Tip Top, January-Mrs. Jane Tabor, wife of Russell Tabor, died at Boissevain on last Saturday evening after only a few hours serious illness, supposedly her trouble. Mrs. Tabor was a Miss Havens before marriage, and well known in this part of the country. She was 79 years old and had been married 53 years and was the mother of eight children, six of whom are still living.
Mrs. Tabor was buried at the Tabor cemetery at her old home on Mud Fork on Monday.
(Martha Jane Havens, d/o Howard Havens & Dicy Jane King. The cemetery is the Hugh Tabor Cemetery. The original log cabin of James Russell Tabor & Martha Jane Havens was built on this land where an Indian Village once stood. Many arrowheads were found on this property and when the land was plowed the turned earth revealed many other items that indicated it had been inhabited by Indians. Later the big beautiful two-storied home of Hugh Edward Tabor & Margaret Rebecca Sluss-my great grandparents- would be built around the old log cabin).
HAVENS HISTORY
Compiled by Karen EAGLE moman
"Archives of the Pioneers of Tazewell County Virginia"
(Page 308)
There is a possibility that this Howard Havins/Havens may be kin to the Howard Havens who married the granddaughter of John Coolman Davisdon (who was born prior to 1729 in Scotland or Ireland). The Howard Havens who married Martha "Matty" Davidson was born about 1785. He married Martha on the 30 March 1809 in Tazewell Co VA., married by David Ward. This Howard Havens died in 1833 and when his will was probated, in 1833, he devised his property to his wife Martha and to his children John, Matilda Whitley (wife of David Whitley), and Nancy Bane (wife of Russell Bane).
We can tell by this will that our Howard Havens was not the son of the Howard Havens who married Martha Davidson but there may be a kinship. I will continue to search for the ancestors of this family.
1850 TAZEWELL CO VA CENSUS
# 421
HAVINS, HOWARD age 58 b. VA farmer
.....Dicy age .................58 b. NC
.....Jane age .................20 b. Va (MARRIED JAMES RUSSELL TABOR)
.....Elinor age ...............17 b. VA(MARRIED
1860 TAZEWELL CO VA CENSUS
# 199
HAVENS, HOWARD age 71 farmer b. Va
.....Dicy age 70 b. VA (Born in NC )
"EARLY ADVENTURES ON WESTERN WATERS", Vol I
Mary B. Kegley & F. B. Kegley
Pages 227-229
THE HAVEN BROTHERS, JOHN (JR) AND HOWARD, probably settled on the east side of the New River, not far from Pepper's Ferry about 1770. Their tract of 330 acres was a patent to Reuben Rutherford in 1754 and came into the possession of John Haven, Sr., the father of Howard and John. The father made the deed to his sons for the property in 1770. At this same date Howard Haven purchased 85 acres on the Crab Creek from the Teaters, but within two years this latter site was sold to John Taylor (Summers, Annals, pp. 534, 546).
John Haven, Sr., was an early settler on Goose Creek, receiving a patent for his lands there in 1762 (Kegley, Virginia Frontier, p.103). He probably never resided in the New River . John Haven (also spelled Hevin, Heavin, Heavns etc.) wrote his will on March 23, 1774 and it was recorded in Botetourt County in 1784. He began by revoking and "Disannulling" all other wills. To his beloved son, James, and his daughter, Mary, Mary Finley, wife of Thomas Finley now in Carolina he left 400 acres "I now live on" equally. He noted that "the woman I now have as my wife is to have her thirds thereon for life and no longer". To my sons, Howard and John, he noted he had already given them their share of land on the New River. To his "deer" daughter, Mary Finley, he left a mare and her colt. The rest of the estate was to be sold and the money divided between sons, James, Howard and John, except Sarah, his wife was to have her thirds. Sons, Howard and John were to act as executors (Botetourt Will Book "H", p. 211).
Daniel Dunbar Howe in his book "Listen to the Mockingbird" gives some information about John Haven in New Kent County, MD., in the 1730's but presumes that John and his wife Sarah came to New River shortly after 1739 when they disappear from Maryland records. He fails to mention that John owned lands on Goose Creek and left a will in 1784. Neither does the author mention the information in the wills of John Haven, Jr., and his brother, Howard, both recorded in Montgomery County, VA.
John , Howard and Thomas Haven appear on the 1771 tithable list for New River (Kegley, "Tithables"). In 1773 John was reported as a constable on New River, and in 1774 reported he had grown 426 lbs. of hemp (Summers, Annals, pp. 614,621). In 1774 he took up a Survey of 176 acres on Sugar Run Bottom on the west side of the New River (Fincastle and Montgomery Plat Book A).
In 1775 and 1777 John was a road worker and overseer of the road. In 1779 he was overseer of the road from Pepper's ferry to the forks of the road above Price's, but in November 1780, the court appointed Joseph Grey, Gent. to take the place as John Havens was reported deceased. (Summers, "Annals", pp 476, 745.)
James and John Haven were listed in Captains Burk's Company in 1774 (Thwaites and Kellog, "Dunmore's War" p. 399). In 1777 William Preston wrote to Colonel William Fleming that the men in Burk's Company had refused to take the oath of allegiance, and stated that Price, Bane, Shull and Heavins "are the ringleaders of the Tories" (Virginia Papers, Draper Mss., 2 ZZ 43). John and his sons, James and William, were tried as Tories. John Haven in a letter to William Preston avowed his innocence and refused to take the oath, but asked compassion on his wife and children (Preston Papers, Draper Mss., 5 QQ42; see also Tories this publication).
John Haven (Jr.) wrote his will in 1777 and it was recorded on Aug 6, 1782 (Montgomery County Will Book "B", p. 52). He left his estate to his wife, Mary, and his lands were to be divided between his sons, James and Richard, their land adjoining John's brother, Howard Haven. Son William was to have the land on Walker's Creek. Daughters mentioned were Rebeckah, Margaret, Ruth, Rhodey and Elizabeth. James Havens was a witness to the will.
The estate of John Haven, (Jr) was appraised and recorded in Will Book "B", p. 61.
(This enumerated list is much too long to add-Karen EAGLE Moman. I do have this im my family History files)
James Haven sold his share of his father's estate to James Craig in 1799 and Richard's share (121 acres) was purchased in 1809 by the same James Craig (Montgomery County Deed Book "C", pp. 168, 228).
Howard Haven , born 1734, married Ruth Hall, daughter of William Hall. She was born about 1730 and died in 1809 when she became lost in the woods en route to visit the family at Lovely Mount Tavern (Howe, "Listen to the Mockingbird", p. 367). Howard Haven died 13 Feb., 1787. He wrote his will 30 January, 1787 and it was recorded shortly after (Montgomery Will Book "B", p. 97). By this will he devised his lands to his sons, William and John, stating that it joined their deceased uncle John's land. John got the lower part where his father lived and Willliam the upper part of the plantation adjoining Jacob Shell. Howard mentioned his wife Ruth, and his daughters Elizabeth Bane (born1759, wife of James bane, Jr.), Mary Brown *born 1760), Sarah Shell (born 1768, wife of Christian Shell) and Nancy. In 1790 Nancy married Daniel Howe, son of Joseph Howe of Back Creek.
Howard Haven's estate was appraised and recorded in Will Book "B", p. 145 (Too long to add-Karen EAGLE Moman I do have this in my family history file)
Howard Haven's son, John (1764-1840), married Mary Pepper, the daughter of Samuel Pepper, and bought 737 acres known as Lovely Mount from Abram Trigg and his wife, Susanna in 1795. After 32 years at this site, John Haven and his wife moved to Indiana (Montgomery Co Deed Book "B", p. 232) selling to William Baskerville in 1827 (Deed Book "K", p. 28). The Lovely Mount tract was next sold to James Cecil, who sold it to William Radford.
Howard Haven's son, William, called William, Sr., received a grant for two tracts of land on Plum Creek being 175 acres granted 1797 and 200 acres granted in 1801. William and Jean Pepper who owned the Bingman Mill place sold it to William Haven, Sr., in 1801 (Montgomery County Deed Book "C", p. 458). In tow separate deeds all of this property was conveyed to William Haven, Jr., of Putman County, Indiana as attorney for William Haven, Sr., of Morgan County, Indians to John Haven, Jr., in 1827 and 1831 (Montgomery County Deed Book "K", pp. 41, 637). To his father's
lands ., added 891/2 acres from John and Mary Pepper and in 1843 entered 92 3/4 acres of vacant land adjoining. The plantation was then surveyed in an inclusive survey in 1843 and contained 612 acres located on both sides of Plum Creek and extended to the New River (Montgomery County Survey Book "F", p. 334). John Haven lived out his life here and operated the mill until 1853. The mill is gone but the log house remains habitable and is located below Highway 11, east of Radford.
William Haven also purchased land from John Cofer in 1819 and in 1829 sold William Cofer 101 acres (Montgomery County Deed Book "G", 118; "K", p. 374). William Haven also owned Grills plantation located between Plum Creek and Conley's Branch (Deed Book "C", pp. 86, 312).
"TAZEWELL CO VA PUBLICATION"
(I MOST LIKEY FOUND THIS AT THE TUCSON, AZ MORMON FAMILY HISTORY CENTER- I apparently failed to mark the source. I was taught better!!!-Karen EAGLE Moman)
Page 9-10
20 July 1874 Tazewell Co VA
Dica Havens: cause of death - Flux age: 76 Stated place of birth as Tazewell Co VA., bu that is wrong. No parents are listed and she was listed as a Widow. Her death was reported by L.Havens, her son. This age does not agree with the age of the census reports. In 1850 her age was listed as 58 and in 1860 her age was listed as 70.
Clinch Valley News:
Typed from microfiche and annotated by Karen EAGLE moman
Friday, January 7, 1910,
Tazewell, VA
TIP TOP
Tip Top, January-Mrs. Jane Tabor, wife of Russell Tabor, died at Boissevane (sic) on last Saturday evening after only a few hours serious illness, supposedlu her trouble. Mrs. Tabor was a Miss Havens before marriage, and well known in this part of the country. She was 79 years old and had been married 53 years and was the mother of eight children, six of whom are still living.
Mrs. Tabor was buried at the Tabor cemetery at her old home on Mud Fork on Monday.
(Martha Jane Havens, d/o Howard Havens & Dicy Jane King. The cemetery is the Hugh Tabor Cemetery. The original log cabin of James Russell Tabor & Martha Jane Havens was built on this land where an Indian Village once stood. Many arrowheads were found on this property and when the land was plowed the turned earth revealed many other items that indicated it had been inhabited by Indians. Later the big beautiful two-storied home of Hugh Edward Tabor, 1862-1914 & Margaret Rebecca Sluss, 1865-1930-my great grandparents- would be built around the old log cabin).
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