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Martha Bennett       5th great grand mother     and end of known line
b. 7 April 1755, d. 9 October 1845, #34
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Birth	7 April 1755	Martha was born on 7 April 1755 in Massachusetts. On the 1850 census her son Henry says that his mother was born in Massachusettes.2,3,4,5,6
	1756	She may have had a brother named Henry as a Henry Bennett of Cohocton, Steuben NY made a statement on the pension applications saying that he was acquainted with Joseph Havens in 1779 and also that they were in Col. Goose Van Schack's regiment of New York. The Military register of NY has A William Bennett is in this company but no HENRY Bennett. In addition in Martha Bennett Havens' pension application Henry indicates that Joseph Havens and Henry Bennett had lived next door to each other since they were children and up until Joseph died. Henry Bennett's pension file is about 75 pages long.7,8
	1760	Martha is believed to be sister of Charles, Benjamin and Henry Bennett of early Washington County New York.9
Marriage	10 May 1779	Martha Bennett married Joseph Havens, son of Thurston Havens and Jerusha Polly, on 10 May 1779 at Greenwich, Washington county, New York. Zatarian gives place as Greenwich twp, NY with date of 10 May 1799. HH5:3p605 gives place as Greenwich, Wash. co NY; same date. This info may have come from Martha's affidavit for Rev. War pension of either herself or for both of them where she indicates that they were married at the home of Stephen Osborn in the town of Greenwich, Washington county NY. The ceremony was performed by Elder John Fuller. The witness was Daniel Teeft. In her application for widow's benefits, Martha stated her first acquaintance with the said Joseph Havens was in the year 1777. Joseph was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army and had enlisted for and during the war. She was married to the said Joseph on the 10th day of May in 1779. A few days before her marriage took place, he had returned from the army on a furlow and that the next day after the marriage her husband left her for the army and proceeded towards New York to rejoin his company then commanded by Captain McCracken and that he was shortly after that time engaged in the Battle of Monmouth. The Battle of Monmouth took place 8 June 1778. This indicates that the marriage between Joseph and Martha possibly took place on 10 May 1778 not 1779. It appears that Stephen Osborn and Daniel Teeft were also members of Elder Nathan Tanner's Church in which Joseph and Martha became members in 1790.10,8,5,11,6 If Martha first met Joseph Havens in 1777 how could it be possible for Henry Havens to have known Joseph since they were children??  Possibly Henry was not a brother of Martha but rather some other relationship.
	1780	Martha  lived in Washington county, Ontario now Wayne county and Steuben county, New York. During the Revolutionary War she lived in Eastown, Rensaleer county NY.12
research	1790	The following Bennett's appear on the 1790 Saratoga county NY census: Bennet, Ebenezer 3 3 2 0 0 Ballstown Bennet, Jethro 1 3 2 0 0 Stillwater Bennet, Mathew 1 1 2 0 0 Ballstown Bennet, Thomas 3 3 6 0 0 Saratoga Bennet, Henry 1 0 1 0 0 Saratoga Bennett, Andrew 2 3 3 0 0 Ballstown Bennett Joseph 1 2 5 0 0 Ballstown Bennett, Benjn. 1 1 1 0 0 Ballstown Bennett, Blackerach 1 2 3 0 0 Ballstown.13
Cen1790	1790	Martha Bennett and Joseph Havens appear on the census of 1790 in Argyle, New York. The part of Argyle township in which they were then living is now Fort Edward township. They were living adjacently to William Bennett and Charles Bennett and three houses beyond, Henry Bennett. It is strongly suspected that William, Charles and Henry Bennett were brothers and that Martha was their sister. Joseph shows with 2 males over 16, one of which has to be Joseph. There are 3 males under 16 and 3 females. One of the males over 16 is Joseph, the other is not known. Could be a brother, or could be Joseph's father. The males under 16 are likely Stephen born ca1780 and therefore about 10; Elijah born ca 1873 and about 7; Joseph Jr, bca1875 and about 5. The females are Martha and the two daughter are likely Rachel bca 1784-1790 and an unknown daughter.14,15,16,6
	1790	About 1790 Martha Bennett and Joseph Havens are listed as new members of a church Battenkill, in Early Church Records for Bottenkill (now Greenwich, Washington Co. NY). This church is believed to have been a Baptist Church. Battenkill is a creek that runs into the Hudson River in Western Washington county.17
Note	1790	It appears that Elder Fuller who married them was also a member of this church as was Stephen Osborn, the home in which they were married, as well as Daniel Teeft the witness. It was called Elder Nathan Tanner's Church. This church was the Botskill Baptist Church.17
		State of New York by county.  Washington county in RED Washington County New York by township. Enlarged to view more easily
Cen1800	1800	Martha Bennett and Joseph Havens may appear on the 1800 census in at Argyll, New York, The 1800 census shows Charles Bennett and Joseph Havens still living side by side at Argyle, but William and Henry are gone from the area. In the Joseph Havens household there are two males under 10 years, likely Thomas and James; two males 10-16 likely William B and Elizah or Henry; one Male 16-16 which could be Stephen as he would be about 20. The females do not perfectly the birth dates that we have but there are 2 females under 10, could be Polly and Thankful or Elizabeth and two females 10-16 which could be any combination of Rachel, Elizabeth and the unnamed daughter. There are only 4 daughters on this census and if we include the unnamed daughter who appears on the 1790 census we have 5 daughters. Joseph is over 45 which means that he was born before 1755 and Martha is between 26 and 45.15,18
	21 April 1818	Joseph Havens applied for a pension on 21 April 1818 from Cohocton, Steuben county, New York. He was 63 years old. #W19719. Henry Bennett, possibly the brother of Joseph's wife Martha, applied for a pension at the same time in Steuben county, NY. They witnessed for each other. His reason for pension application is a bit sad, but of course maybe they had to make it sound that way in order to qualify. According to Joseph's application he had almost no personal property or belongings: "I have no real estate whatsoever. Personal estate, one Cow, 1 Calf, 4 common chairs, 2 kettles ????possibly it says one broken one, 1 frying pan, 1 poor broken cherry table, 4 iron spoons, one pine board chest, 2 hens, 3 earthen plates, 3 or 4 knives & forks, one axe, one hoe, 1 yoke of yearling steers, not paid for, no debts due to me--I am indebted to different persons in this county about thirty dollars--my occupation was previously that of a farmer but owing to old age, sickness & failing of my eyesight, I am unable to render any business of any consequence and not half able to earn my support. My family who resides with me at present consist of three presons, including myself, my wife Martha, aged sixty two years, very much afflicted with rhumatic compliants, and unable to support herself--my son George, aged eighteen years, healthy & able to earn his support." Martha must have been illiterate or only semi-literate because she signed her affadavit with an "X".15,19,20
Cen1820	1820	Martha Bennett and Joseph Havens may appear on the 1820 census in Cohocton, Steuben county, New York. There is a Joseph Havens on the same page of the census as William and Henry Havens, who are sons of Joseph. There are two males and 1 female in this household. We assume the males are father Joseph and George Thurston who was the youngest son and that the female was Martha Bennett.21,22
Cen1830	1830	Martha Bennett may appear on the 1830 U.S. Census in Cohocton, Steuben county, New York, The are living in the household of son Joseph Jr. Both Joseph and Martha are 70-80 years old. This household is two doors from Joseph and Martha's son William.22,23
	10 March 1838	She applied for Widow's Pension 10 Mar 1838 , age 83 at Cohocton, Steuben, New York. Certificate #1350, File W-197719, Certificate for her pension was 3097 issued 5 Nov 1838. This Affidavit states that she will be 83 years old on the 7 April next. Further testimony: (Spelling as in document!!!) "That she is the widow of the late Joseph Havens, deseased (sic), who was in the Army of the Revolution. She is unable to say at what time her husband entered the servis or under what officers he inlisted, that her first acquaintance with the said Joseph Havens, her late husband, was in the year 1777, and as she then understood the said Joseph Havens was a soldier of the Revolutionary Army and had inlisted for and during the War. She further declared that she was married to the said Joseph Havens on the 10th day of May 1779 and that the marriage ceremony was performed by John Fuller, a clergyman and that she has no record of said marriage and is unable to say whether there was ever any record made of said marriage, and that the marriage took place in the town of Greenwich, county of Washington, State of New York, and that her husband, the aforesaid, Joseph Havens, died on the first day of April 1832 at the town of Cohocton, Steuben county and that she has remained a widow ever since that unreadable as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. She further declares that but a few days before her marriage took place with the said Joseph Havens, he returned from the Army on a furlow and that the next day after the said marriage her husband, the said Joseph Havens, left her for the Army and proceeded towards New York with his furlow as he said to join his company then commanded by Captain McCracken, and that he was shortly after that time engaged in the Battle at Monmouth and that after the date of their marriage he served in Colonel Goose VanSchoick's regiment and at one time under Major Grayam and that at the time he was discharged from the service he was in a company commanded by one Captain Johnson, his given name she cannot reccollect, and she further saith that her husband, one Joseph Havens, drew a pension from the United State of Ninety Six dollars per year for several years up to the time of his death. She marked this document....did not sign.8,19,6
	4 September 1839	On 4 September 1839 Martha as the widow of Joseph Havens, was awarded a pension at the rate of $80/year. She received $593.77 in arrears to 4 Sept 1839 plus $40 semi annaul allowance for $622.77. Certificate of Pension was sent to Morris Brown, Urbana, New York on 5 Nov 1839. This is recorded in Book A, Vol 2, p209 of the Albany register 3097. The Town of Urbana is situated near the northeastern part of Steuben County. Divided almost equally by Keuka Lake and Pleasant Valley at the head of the lake. The Town of Urbana was officially formed from part of Bath on April 17 1822.19,24
Cen1840	1840	Martha Bennett may appear on the 1840 census with Joseph Havens Jr, her son in Cohocton, Steuben county, New York, as the female 80-90 years old. She would actually be 85 years old; where Joseph is the male 50-60 years old. There is no wife in this household. His wife died in 1838. 5 children are still at home and it appears as tho' his mother is in the household, also.25
Death	9 October 1845	Martha died on 9 October 1845 at North Cohocton, Steuben,  New York at age 90. Elizabeth Schooler Watkins says that she died after 3 Sept 1845 in North Cohocton. Her last pension payment as 3 Sept 1845. The old stone was read at some time in the past as "9 Oct 1845".   This stone is no longer there to be read. (On the first reading of the Stueben county cemetery records I could not find her).2,3,26,4,6
Burial		Martha was buried in North Cohocton, New York.

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