Bios: Biographical Notes on John Dehaven, Philidelphia/ Montgomery Co, c. 1716-1812

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Biographical Notes on John Dehaven, Philidelphia/Montgomery Co, c 1716-1812.

John Dehaven  was  son of Peter and Sidonia (Levering) Dehaven.  He was born,
probably in Skippack Township in what is now Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about 1716.
   On August 17 1743 at First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia he was married to 
Elizabeth Potts whowas born in 1724.  She was probably a daughter of Thomas and
Rachel (James) Potts, whose children Lydia, Elizabeth and Jonathon are named 
on the Potts family chart. 
 Elizabeth married "out of meeting" and her line is not followed.  This would make
Elizabeth a  granddaughter of David and Alice (Corsedale) Potts.

        On December 1, 1742, Peter Indehoffen and Elizabeth his wife sold 44 acres
of the 100 acre tract which Edward Indehoffen bought in 1706 from Richard
Morris, and which Edward and wife Elizabeth had, in turn, granted to said to
said Peter, this sale was made to John Indehoffen.  The other 56 acres of this
tract had been deeded to Peter's eldest son,  Edward, on May 1, 1742. 
 In 1763 Edward sold his portion to Jacob Shetz; in 1777 Shetz sold it to 
Joseph Stamper, at which time it was found to contain 58 instead of 56 acres. 
In June 1784 Joseph Stamper sold the same tract to John Dehaven.  Thus John
Dehaven became the owner of the entire 100 acre tract purchased by Evert
(Edward) from Richard Morris At his death he held the 44 acre portion and
12 acres adjoining the plantation, on the other side of the Skippack Road.
County maps as late as 1848 show the residence of David Dehaven, Jr. on this tract.
  The house and garden referred to by John in his will may still be seen at 
Blue Bell, Whitpain Township.
        Elizabeth died on 19 October 1808 at the age of 84 years and John died on 
15 January 1812 at the age of 98 years.  b. 1713? [Note:  John is listed in his
father's will after Modlin b. 1716 and before Peter II b. 1722 so this may be an
error in this source}.