Richard Haven

1617 - 1703  (86 years)

• Name	Richard Haven
  	to New England
  Birth	About 1617	England   [3]
  General Information	He was said to have come from the west part of England.
  Residence	1645 (28 years)	Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 4, 6, 8, 12, 13]
  In 1645 he lived near Flax Pond in Lynn, Massachusetts.
  	Homestead of Richard Haven The above is a faithful picture of a very ancient house, which was owned by Richard Haven, who settled here as early as 1640. In later years it was known as the Hart house, the last occupant of the name being Joseph Hart, a farmer, who died in 1806. It was taken down, transported to Reservoir Hill, and there consumed in a sort of sacrificial bonfire on the morning of the Centennial Day of the Republic—July 4, 1876.
  Legal	1691 (74 years)  [11]
  He deposed in probate court in 1691, giving his age as 74 years.
  Freeman	18 Apr 1691 (74 years)	Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10, 12]
  On 18 April 1691 he was admitted as a freeman in Lynn, Massachusetts.
  Will	21 May 1701 (84 years)  [2, 7, 11, 13]
  In his will of 21 May 1701 he mentions son John, son Nathaniel, grandson Joseph, son of son Richard Haven deceased, son Moses, daughter Hannah Gooddell, son in law John Tarbox, daughter Sarah Whitney, grandson Westol Cogswell, grand daughter Hannah Parker, grand daughter. Hannah Gooddell, son Moses Haven's children, daughter Hannah's children.
  	Will of Richard Haven
  Death	About 1703	Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Probate/Proved	14 Jun 1703 (86 years)  [2, 12, 13]
  On 14 June 1703 his will was proved.
  Person ID, Branch	I1561	Boudreau Line
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Susannah Newhall,   b. About 1624   d. 7 Feb 1682, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown  [4, 6, 9, 11, 12, 13]
  Children	7 sons and 5 daughters
  1. Hannah Haven,   b. 22 Feb 1646, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Mary Haven,   b. 12 Mar 1647, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     3. Joseph Haven,   b. 12 Feb 1650, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     4. Richard Haven,   b. 25 May 1651, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     5. Susanna Haven,   b. 24 Apr 1653, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. Sarah Haven,   b. 4 Jun 1655, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     7. John Haven,   b. 10 Dec 1656, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.     8. Martha Haven,   b. 16 Feb 1658, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 14 Jun 1659, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 1 year)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     9. Samuel Haven,   b. 31 May 1659, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1 Mar 1660, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   10. Jonathan Haven,   b. 15 Jan 1663, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 3 Jul 1664, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 1 year)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 11. Nathaniel Haven,   b. 30 Jun 1664, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 20 Jul 1746, Framingham, Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts (Age 82 years) ▻ Elizabeth Travis  m. 1690   12. Moses Haven,   b. 20 May 1667, Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F1338	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2021

  
  

• Pedigree

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• Event Map		Birth - About 1617 - England Residence - 1645 - Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Freeman - 18 Apr 1691 - Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - About 1703 - Lynn, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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