Descendants of Nathaniel HAYDEN, Jr. and Abigail OSBURN

 

as of 15 January 2003

 

Generation No. 1

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1.  Nathaniel5 HAYDEN, Jr.  (Nathaniel4, Samuel3, Nehemiah2, John1) was born 29 Nov 1755 in Basking Ridge, Somerset Co. NJ1, and died 15 Sep 1845 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA1.  He married Abigail OSBURN 14 Oct 1781 in PA or NJ2, daughter of Thomas OSBURN.  She was born 17 Jun 1762 in NJ3, and died 20 Apr 1836 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA.

 

Children of Nathaniel HAYDEN and Abigail OSBURN are:

 

        2                 i.    Permela6 HAYDEN, born 14 Jun 1782 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA3; died 10 May 1799 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA3.

 

        3                ii.    Zerah HAYDEN, Sr., born 25 Nov 1783 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA4,5; died 20 Sep 1866 in Westmoreland Co. PA6,7,8.  He married (1) Martha McCLURE; born 1 Apr 17879,10; died 26 Jun 1817 in Westmoreland Co. PA11,12.  He married (2) Cornelia LUKER ca 1817; born 23 Dec 179113; died 12 May 187013.

 

        4               iii.    Jonathan HAYDEN, born 18 Apr 1786 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA14; died 27 Jan 1857 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA15,16.  He married Mary McCLURE; born 24 Apr 178417; died 15 Jan 1858 in Westmoreland Co. PA17.

 

        5               iv.    Nathaniel HAYDEN, born 17 Feb 178818; died 15 Sep 1845 in Carroll Co. OH19.  He married Margaret MILLER 30 Jan 1810 in Westmoreland Co. PA19; born 1 Mar 1789 in Morristown, Morris Co. NJ19,20; died 14 Jun 1860 in Carroll Co. OH21.

 

        6                v.    Abigail HAYDEN, born 10 Jun 1790 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA21,22,23,24; died 26 Jun 1870 in Belmont Co. OH25.  She married Joseph LINDER26; born ca 177927; died Bet. 1840 - 1850.

 

        7               vi.    Phoebe HAYDEN, born 11 Dec 1791 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA; died 30 Jan 1821 in Belmont Co. OH28.  She married Lewis KETCHEM29; died Bet. 1850 - 1860.

 

        8              vii.    Joseph HAYDEN, born Nov 1794 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA30; died 22 Oct 1821 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA.

 

        9             viii.    Thomas Osburn HAYDEN, born 4 Aug 1796 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA30; died 14 May 1874 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA30.  He married Mary HAYDEN 25 Jan 1816 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA31; born 14 Aug 1799 in NJ32; died 6 Feb 1874 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA32.

 

        10             ix.    Elsie HAYDEN, born 15 Feb 1797 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA32; died 23 Jan 1826 in Belmont Co. OH32.  She married John TIPTON33.

 

        11              x.    Mary HAYDEN, born 10 Sep 1803 in Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA34.

 

Notes for Nathaniel HAYDEN, Jr.:

 

1810 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Rostraver Twp. p. 126a, col. 2, line 22

Series M252, roll 51

 

Nathaniel HAYDON

Males: 1 (10-16); 1 (26-45); 1 (45+)

Females: 1 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (45+)

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1817 PA TAX LIST: Westmoreland Co. Rostraver Township

 

Nathaniel HAYDEN: 130 acres (8); 2 horses (30); 2 cows (8)

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1820 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Rostraver Twp. p. 63a, line 7

Series M33, roll 112

 

Nathanl. HAYDEN

Males: 1 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (45+)

Females: 1 (<10); 1 (16-26); 1 (45+)

2 engaged in agriculture

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Westmoreland County, PA Deed Book 21, p. 363

 

5 February 1827

 

Between Nathaniel HAYDEN Sr. & Abigail his wife of Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland County, PA and their son Thomas, for 107 Pounds, 10 shillings, land which was part of the tract for which John Drennon covenanted to Charles Gillespy by article of agreement dated 10 November 1797. This land Charles Gillespy had deeded to Nathaniel Hayden Senr. on 27 November 1813. 56 acres & 63 perches & 8/10.

 

Nathaniel "his X mark" Hayden

Abigail Hayden

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1830 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Rostraver Twp. p. 127, line 13

Series M19, roll 164

 

Nathanl. HAYDON

Males: 1 (70-80)

Females: 1 (<5); 1 (20-30); 1 (60-70)

 

Breakdown analysis:

 

Males:

 

1 (70-80) -- Nathaniel (father) (1755)

 

Females:

 

1 (<5) -- unknown, possibly a granddaughter

1 (20-30) -- unknown, could this be daughter Mary (1803)?

1 (60-70) -- Abigail (mother) (1763)

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1840 PA Census: Westmoreland Co. Rostraver Twp. p. 258, line 17

Series M704, roll 498

 

Nathl. HAYDEN

Males: 1 (80-90)

Females: 1 (20-30)

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Nathaniel HAYDEN of Rostraver Township, Westmoreland county, PA

Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Willbook 3, p. 147

 

The last Will and Testament of Nathaniel Hayden Sr. of Rostraver Township Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania I Nathaniel Hayden Sr. considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory, (Blessed be Almighty God for the same) do make and publish this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Viz: 1st. I give and bequeath unto my Grandsons Samuel Hayden James Hayden and Abijah Hayden sons of Thomas Hayden the tract or piece of land on which I now reside situated in said Township of Rostraver & County of Westmoreland bounded by lands of Gilbert Bake Joseph Van Kirk George Thompson and others to be equally divided among them in acres; and to be subject of the use of said Thomas Hayden & his wife Mary Hayden during their natural lives: and in case any of the said heirs should decease before they inherit the estate it is to be equally divided among the remaining heirs of this bequest. 2nd. I give and bequeath to my Grandson Zerah Linder that piece of land on which my daughter Abigail now resides situated in Belmont County Ohio being a third part of a tract of land bought by me of Francis Barchurst containing 120 acres, and it is situated on the east end of the premises, subject to the use of my daughter Abagail Linder and her husband Joseph Linder during their natural lives; and in case the said Zerah Linder should decease before he inherits this bequest it is to be equally divided among his Sisters. 3rd I give and bequeath to my Grandson William Tipton a certain piece of land on which he now lives situated in Belmont County, Ohio, being a third part of the aforesaid premises purchased of Francis Barchurst & adjoining the part bequeathed to Zerah Linder. 4th I give and bequeath to the heirs of my Daughter Phebe Ketchem deceased Viz: Abagail, Rhoda, Hannah, Sophia & Elsy, the remaining third part of the above mentioned premises in Belmont County Ohio, being the western part and adjoining that bequeathed to William Tipton, to be equally divided among them and in case any of said heirs should decease before they inherit this bequest it is to be equally divided among the surviving heirs. 5 I give & bequeath to my Daughter Abigail Linder ten dollars and all the clothing not bequeathed with all the household and kitchen furniture. 6th I give and bequeath to my Son Zerah Hayden a certain piece of land situated in Allegheny County Pennsylvania adjoining lands with William Woods Jonathan Hayden and others being a part of a tract of land bought by me of John Daily, which part is situated on the north side of the Turnpike road. 7th. I give and bequeath to my Son Jonathan Hayden a piece of land situate in Allegheny County Penn. adjoining lands of George Thompson John Torrance and others belonging to the aforesaid tract of land bought of John Daily, being the western part of what is situated on the south side of the Turnpike road, to be run off by a straight line beginning at the Turnpike road a little below a wild Cherry tree stump and from this to run about a rod below the spring near the old Cabin and thence to the land of George Thompsons. 8th I give & bequeath to my Grandson Nathaniel Hayden son of Thomas Hayden the remaining part of the abovementioned tract of land bounded by lands of Zerah Hayden Thomas Hayden and others being the eastern part of [*****] situated on the south side of the road and including the dwelling house in which Thomas Hayden now lives, it is to be subject to the use of the said Thomas Hayden & his wife Mary Hayden during their natural lives. 9th. I give & bequeath to my Grand Daughter Mary Anne Forsythe the sum of fifty dollars to be paid equally by my three sons Zerah Hayden Jonathan Hayden & Thomas Hayden in young cattle. 10th I give & bequeath to my three sons Zerah Hayden Jonathan Hayden & Thomas Hayden all my property and money not before bequeathed after all just debts and expenses are paid to be equally divided among them: and in case my movable property & money should not discharge all my debts funeral expenses &c. They shall be paid equally by my 3 sons above mentioned. I will that my executors furnish and put up grave stones to my own grave my wifes grave & my daughter Phebe Ketchems grave: the quality left discretionary with my executors. And lastly my express meaning and will is, and I do hereby order & appoint that if any difference dispute question or controversy shall be moved arise or happen concerning any gift or bequest in this will given & bequeathed, expressed or contained, that then no suits in law or equity or otherwise shall be brought, commenced or prosecuted for or concerning the same: but the same shall be referred wholly to the award, order & determination of my friends Thomas Ryall, George McClure Zerah Hayden & Nathan McGrew his son in law, executors of this my last Will & Testament revoking all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal A.D. one thousand eight hundred & forty three on the twelfth day of August.

 

Nathaniel "his X mark" Hayden {Seal}

 

Signed Sealed & delivered by the said Nathaniel Hayden to be his last Will & Testament in the presence of us who at his request & in his presence have hereunto set our hands as Witnesses thereto.

 

Jos. Van Kirk Junr.

George McClure

 

Whereas I Nathaniel Hayden of Rostraver Township Westmoreland County and State of Pennsylvania Have made my last Will & Testament in writing duly executed bearing date the twelfth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred forty three wherein and whereby (amongst other things) I did give and bequeath unto my three Grand sons Namely Samuel, James and Abijah Hayden (children of my son Thomas Hayden) all that Messuage and piece or pieces of land include the part whereon I now reside situate in Rostraver Township Westmoreland County and State aforesaid which said Messuages or pieces of land after whose decease to go to the said Samuel, James and Abijah Hayden or the survivors of them Share and Share alike. Now I the said Nathaniel Hayden being desirous of Altering my said will in respect of said Legacies above mentioned As I have made my son Thomas Hayden a Deed for said land to him his Heirs and Assigns forever I do therefore make this present writing which I will and direct to be Annexed as a Codicil to my said Will and taken as a part thereof, and I do hereby revoke the said Legacies by my said Will given to my three Grandsons and their parent as far as Respects that Messuage and piece of land - And I do give and bequeath to my son Nathaniel Hayden the sum of one Dollar, he having received a proportional share of my estate previous to the date hereof - And I do hereby ratify and Confirm my said Will in everything therein Contained (except where the same is revoked and altered or added.) In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this -- day of July in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight Hundred and forty four.

 

Nathaniel "his X mark" Hayden {Seal}

 

Signed, Sealed, and published by the said Nathaniel Hayden as and for a Codicil, to be Added to, and to be Considered as a part of his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have Subscribed our names in his presence.

 

Jos. Van Kirk Junr.

George McClure

 

Legally proved and approved, the 23d. day of September A.D. 1845. Same day recorded and Letters Testamentary granted to Executors. Executors Sworn before D. Cook, Regr.

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Salem Baptist Church, Rostraver Twp. Westmoreland Co. PA:

 

IN / Memory of / NATHANIEL HAYDEN / who departed this life Sept. / 15th 1845, aged 89 years / 9 months & 17 days.

 

IN / Memory of / ABIGAIL HAYDEN / who departed this life / April 20th, 1836, aged 73 / years 10 months & 3 days.

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Minnie Kendall Lowther, History of Ritchie County [West Virginia], Wheeling News Litho. Co., Wheeling, W. Va., [c1911], p. 245

 

A very similar account to the paragraphs below appears in the same author's posthumously-published book, "Ritchie County In History and Romance", edited by Barr Wilson, and published in 1990 by the McClain Printing Company, Parsons, West Virginia. Several minor additions to the text below are added from this source [in brackets].

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The Haydens are of English descent. They came from "The Motherland," and were among the earliest settlers of the New Jersey colony. They figured in Colonial history both as Revolutionary soldiers, and as Indian fighters.

 

Nathaniel Hayden--grandfather of Henry and Isaac--was one of the first settlers in the vicinity of Pittsburg, he having gone there from New Jersey, when but a lad. Twice the emigrant party to which he belonged, was driven back to New Jersey by the hostility of the Indians. On one occasion, he, and a few other men, made an average of seventy-five miles a day on horse-back, when compelled to flee from the dusky foe. Mr. Hayden, at one time, owned four hundred acres of land in what is now the City of Pittsburg. His earthly pilgrimage began on November 28, 1755, and closed, on September 15, 1845. His wife, Abigail, lived from June 17, 1762, to April 20, 1836.

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Endnotes

 

1.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

2.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible, "Nathaniel Hayden and Abigail Maried October 14th 1781."

3.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

4.  Charles Hayden, THE HAYDEN FAMILY,  (507 West 65 St., Chicago, IL), Volume 2, No. 2 (April 1, 1930), p. 71.

5.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

6.  Rutherford's Genealogical History of our Ancestors

7.  Charles Hayden, THE HAYDEN FAMILY,  (507 West 65 St., Chicago, IL), Volume 2, No. 2 (April 1, 1930), p. 71.

8.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

9.  Rutherford's Genealogical History of our Ancestors

10.  Charles Hayden, THE HAYDEN FAMILY,  (507 West 65 St., Chicago, IL), Volume 2, No. 2 (April 1, 1930), p. 71.

11.  Rutherford's Genealogical History of our Ancestors

12.  Charles Hayden, THE HAYDEN FAMILY,  (507 West 65 St., Chicago, IL), Volume 2, No. 2 (April 1, 1930), p. 71.

13.  Rutherford's Genealogical History of our Ancestors

14.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

15.  Marjorie Featheringill Waterfield, "HAYDEN FAMILY GROUP SHEETS" 1630-1900, privately printed, 1987, copy in possession of author

16.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

17.  Rutherford's Genealogical History of our Ancestors

18.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

19.  Marjorie Featheringill Waterfield, "HAYDEN FAMILY GROUP SHEETS" 1630-1900, privately printed, 1987, copy in possession of author

20.  1850 OH Census: Carroll Co. Dist. No. 16 Rose Twp. (Series M432, roll 664), p. 218b, lines 20-27, dwelling 3030, family 3037, 1 Nov 1850, "Margaret HAYDEN, 63, $2500, b. NJ."

21.  Marjorie Featheringill Waterfield, "HAYDEN FAMILY GROUP SHEETS" 1630-1900, privately printed, 1987, copy in possession of author

22.  1850 OH Census: Belmont Co. Richland Twp. (Series M432, roll 661), p. 142b, lines 10-12, dwelling 504, family 512, 9 August 1850, "Abagail LINDER, 60, $1000 real estate, b. Pa."

23.  1860 OH Census: Belmont Co. Richland Twp. (Series M653, roll 936), p. 66, lines 12-22, dwelling 463, family 471, 25 June 1860, "Abagail LINDER, 70, $1200 real estate, Ohio."

24.  1870 OH Census: Belmont Co. Richland Twp. P.O. Uniontown (Series M593, roll 1174), p. 267, lines 1-6, dwelling 134, family 130, 29 June 1870, "Abigal LINDER, 80, no occupation, $2400 real estate, Pa."

25.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

26.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible, "Joseph Linder and Abigail Maried January 20, [year unclear]."

27.  Marillyn (Lowe) Halstead; 172 Westmore Drive; Danville, VA  24541, July 1999 letter with family data package.

28.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

29.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible, "Lewis Ketcham and Phebe maried ____ 6th 17__" [underscores unclear].

30.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

31.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible, "Thomas Osburn Hayden and Mary Hayden were married January 25th 1816."

32.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

33.  Marjorie Featheringill Waterfield, "HAYDEN FAMILY GROUP SHEETS" 1630-1900, privately printed, 1987, copy in possession of author

34.  Thomas Osborn Hayden's Family Bible.

35.  Marjorie Featheringill Waterfield, "HAYDEN FAMILY GROUP SHEETS" 1630-1900, privately printed, 1987, copy in possession of author

 

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