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George Thurston Havens1      4th great grand uncle
b. June 1803, d. circa 1868, #55
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Father   Joseph Havens b. 1753, d. 1 April 1833
Mother   Martha Bennett b. 7 April 1755, d. 9 October 1845

George T Havens and Polly Keith
There was no date on this photo of George T Havens and wife Polly Keith
Birth June 1803 George Thurston was born in June 1803 at Argyle or Sodus, Washington county, New York. Since his father claims in his Pension application that George was 18 years old and healthy, living at home in 1818 he must have been born ca 1800. But George on the 1850 census says that he is 47 and in 1860 says that he is 57 therefore we conclude that father was not only ill,  in 1818,  but was a little confused.2,3,4,5,6

21 April 1818 On 21 April 1818 George's father applied for a Revolutionary War Pension. On this application he says that son George was 18 years old. To be 18 years old on 21 April 1818 he must have been born April 1800 and that does not seem to be the case.2

Cen1820 1820 George Thurston Havens may appear on the 1820 census in the household of Joseph Havens 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.7,8

CenNY25 1825 George may appear on the 1825 NewYork State Census in Steuben county, New York.9

research circa 1826 Find at Steuben county, New York, circa 1826 Marriage in NY Steuben county???10

Marriage circa 1826 George Thurston Havens married Mary Ann (Polly) Keith, daughter of Michael Keith and Esther Cody, circa 1826 in New York.10  
Cen1830 1830 George Thurston Havens may appear on the 1830 U.S. Census in Cohocton, Steuben county, New York, On this census George and wife appear as 20-30 years old. They have a son under 5, likely George W. and a daughter under 5 likley Abigail.12

research 1835 Find at Cohocton, Steuben county, New York, 1835 In 1835 George and family were living in Cohocton, Steuben county, New York as daughter Jerusha was born there in 1836. Check the 1835 census. 
research 1840 Find 1840 It appears that George and his family moved from Steuben county New York to Michigan between the birth of daughter in 1836 in Steuben county and 1840 census. Prove This. 
research 1840 Find at St Joseph county, Michigan, 1840 1840 census, Michigan, He does not appear on the Ancestry Index
1845 state census St. Joe Co. MI. Have not seen this census.
1854 State census St Joe co.MI On the Ancestry Index.

Land 10 October 1840 On 10 October 1840 George Thurston Havens of St. Joseph county, Michigan purchased 95 and 14/100th acres from the US Government in Kalamazoo county, Michigan. To see the land patent click HERE. This land was the NE 1/4 of Section 36 of T5S, R9W.

On October 10, 1840 George Thurston Havens, youngest son of Joseph, purchased two parcels of land in St. Joseph County, Michigan. The two adjoining parcels were right on the eastern edge of St. Joseph Co., abutting Branch Co. One was in Leonidas Twp., the location of his home, and the other was just south in Colon Twp., just north of the village of Colon. (Which by the way is the magic capitol of the world, owning this name because it is the hometown of Harry Blackstone).

The largest parcel was 95.14 acres in the NE 1/4 of Section 36 in Leonidas Twp. The other is of 40 acres in Section 1 of Colon Twp.

From the following scan of the St. Joseph Co. map, you can see Havens Lake in the Northeast corner of Section 36. Since a quarter section is 160 acres, I'm not sure how much dry land George owned. It appears that Havens Lake occupies about 50% of that quarter section. His other parcel of 40 acres being in the the SW 1/4 corner of the NW corner of Section 1 is mostly taken up by Adams Lake, therefore not much arable land there either.

Havens lake.13,14

Land 10 October 1840 At the same time George purchased 40 acres described as: SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 Sec. 1, T6S, R9W. To see this patent click here. GeorgeTHavens Land2.jpg.15

research 1845 Find 1845 1845 HAVENS GEORGE T. St. Joseph County MI 043 Leonidas MI 1845 State Census Index MI4246418.

Cen1850 15 July 1850 George Thurston Havens and Mary Ann (Polly) Keith appear on the 1850 census of Leonidas township, St Joseph county, Michigan taken on where George T is 47 years old, born in New York. He owns $1170 of real estate. He is a farmer. Wife is Polly, 45, born in New York. Children are Martha 19, born New York, Esther 17, born New York, Jerusha 14, born New York, Ellen 9, born in Michigan, Susannah 6, born in Michigan and Thomas 3 born in Michigan. The older children are no longer in this household.16

7 May 1854 Here is a copy of a letter written to George Thurston Havens from his nephew Zebulon S. Havens in North Cohocton on the 7th of May 1854 telling about bounty land business. He says that Uncle William denies that George had given him power of attorney to do business about bounty land. Also mentions something about a Dan.
Beth Watkins has the following:
1830 census Cohocton,
1840 census, Michigan,
1845 state census St. Joe Co. MI,
1850 census St. Joe Co page 320, 1860 census St. Joe Co, Leonidas,
Land document dated 1869 shows sale of Thomas N Haven's share of his father's estate to his mother.
St Joe county land documents show his name in 1838, so that must be about when they came to Michigan. She has copy of a letter written to George Thurston Havens from his nephew Zebulon S. Havens in North Cohocton on the 7th of May 1854 telling about bounty land business. He says that Uncle William denies that George had given him power of attorney to do business about bounty land.

Beth Watkins also says she has signed affadavit swearing that he was the son of Joseph Havens. Signed 27 Jun 1865.

 
Map A Map of Leonidas, St Joseph county, Michigan is This is a map of Havens Lake is Michigan. It is just south of Leonidas in St Joseph county, Michigan.17

CEN1860 6 July 1860 George Thurston Havens appears on the 1860 census of Leonidas township, St Joseph county, Michigan taken on 6 July 1860 George and Polly are living next door to Son George W. It appears that George W. actually owns the land now as he has $1000 of real estate and George Thurston has none. George T is 57, born in New York. Polly is 55 and born in New York. They appear on page 14 of the census. Children Ellen 17 born in Michigan, Susan 14, born in Michigan and Thomas 13, born in Michigan are on page 15. It appears that daughter Esther Ann may be married and living next door. Theodore Powers and wife Esther Ann, both 28 years old with no children are res 114 fam 114.18

!AInfoNew 18 May 1865 On 18 May 1865 Elizabeth (Betsey) Havens signed a  Power of Attorney  to her brother George Thurston Havens to act in her behalf in the affairs of the settlement of the estate of her father, Joseph. She states that she is the child of Joseph Havens. This POA is in four parts and can be seen Here. She also states that brother George T lives in Leondonis, St. Joseph county, Michigan.


27 June 1865 Beth Watkins also says she has signed affadavit swearing that George Thurston Havens was the son of  Joseph Havens. Signed 27 Jun 1865.19

Death circa 1868 George Thurston died circa 1868 at Leonidas,  St. Joseph county,  Michigan.10 
Burial George was buried in Leonidas, Michigan.10   In Banta or Blossom cemetery.  May be two names for the same cemetery.

Family  Mary Ann (Polly) Keith  b. 27 January 1805, d. 25 July 1880
Children  1. George W Havens+ b. 20 Sep 1827, d. 20 Oct 1900
  2. Abigail (Abbie) Havens b. 16 Jul 1829, d. 5 Feb 191610
  3. Martha D Havens b. 18 Apr 1831, d. 7 Jun 1852
  4. Esther Ann (Etta) Havens b. 24 Aug 1833, d. 19 Jan 1865
  5. Jerusha E Havens+ b. 23 Apr 1836, d. 10 Apr 1915
  6. Ellen M Havens b. 15 Jul 1842, d. 25 Nov 1927
  7. Susannah Adeline Havens b. 6 Jan 1846, d. 30 Apr 1912
  8. Thomas Nelson Havens+ b. 10 Jun 1847, d. 25 Jul 1918

Citations
  1. [S1308] Download, Elizabeth Schooler Watkins <e-mail address> Rootsweb www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/6582 gives middle name..
  2. [S183] "Email, no hard copy" , Hand transcribed application for Revolutionary War Pension of Joseph Havens..
  3. [S385] ""A Havens line of New York and Michigan" by Eva Murrell Harmison; via Havens Harbor by Jo Havens Wright in 1992. Appears to have been from 1966 info of LDS.".
  4. [S408] "TidBits" .
  5. [S696] "From Zatarian. Application for DAR membership for Alice Kari Havens et al . Includes application for military pension papers for Joseph Havens.", Notes of Nolan H Havens of Bedford TX SAR #89554.
  6. [S1308] Download, Elizabeth Schooler Watkins <e-mail address> Rootsweb www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/6582.
  7. [S987] Letter, unknown author to unknown recipient, US census 1820 Cohocton, Steuben county New York.
  8. [S1049] "Michigan Heritage, Vol 7, P 190-192".
  9. [S158] 1825 and 1835 NY State census, Steuben county NY, SLC film # 512419.
  10. [S1308] Download, http://www.gencircles.com/users/ewatkins/1/data/4948.html Elizabeth Schooler Watkins e-mail address Feb 2001.
  11. [S1308] Download, US 1830 census Cohocton township, Steuben county, New York, p 433..
  12. [S1308] Download, US 1830 census .
  13. [S1308] Download, Patent #23648.
  14. [S183] "Email, no hard copy" , Mike Schroeder Oct 2004.
  15. [S1308] Download, Patent #23647.
  16. [S1308] Download, US 1850 census of Leonidas township, St. Joseph county, MI p639 and 640, Line 26 plus.
  17. [S183]  from Mike Schroeder.  Map
  18. [S1308] Download, 1860 US Census Michigan, St Joseph county, Leonidas township, p 14, line 36..
  19. [S183] "Email, no hard copy" , Mike Schroeder Oct 2001.
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