Sedonia Elizabeth DeHaven

Germantown Township, also known as German Township, is a defunct township that was located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. The municipality ceased to exist and was incorporated into the City of Philadelphia following the passage of the Act of Consolidation, 1854. Wikipedia

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17. IX. Sidona b. April 23, 1691 ; bore the euphonious name of her grandam. She m. Peter Indehaven, or De Haven, as subsequently called—originally Inden Hoff. (49)

In 1698 Evert Inden Hoff, with wife and three sons, Gerhard, Herman and PETER came to America and settled in VanBebber Tp., afterward called Skippack, in Philadelphia County. In 1706 Evert acquired 200 acres of land. They were members of the Reformed Church ; the father a " Ruling Elder" at Skippack Church, where he was buried after decease. The burial ground has been neglected and obliterated, and no record can be found. About 1730 Evert sold a part of his land to his son Peter. 1 have already mentioned the latter as an owner of land in Whitpain, adjoining the tracts purchased by Gerhard Levering for his three sons in 1731.

That Wigard Levering in his Will, dated 23d of August, 1742, bequeathed "unto my son-in-law Peter Indehaven, ye sum of tenn pounds," suggests the death of Sidonia prior to the date of the instrument.

Hon. Jones Detwiler, of Whitpain, in letter of Aug.1, 1892 wrote me: "Peter De Haven died May 23, 1768, aged 82 years, and was buried in the old churchyard of Boehm's Church in Whitpain Tp." There is no doubt that Sidonia was interred in the same spot. The church was founded in 1740. Mr. Detwiler subsequently wrote me. In the month of May, 1894, "I have received a visit from Baron Van Alten, a German nobleman, who came to this country to look after an estate of his wife, who was a De Haven. He gave me information, viz.: Peter Inden Hoff (alias Ten Heaven ; Inden Hoffen; Hoven ; De Haven), born and baptised at Mulheim, onthe Rhur, in Germany ; married Sidonia Levering born April 23, 1691, and had twelve children, whom henamed. He afterwards married Sarah Hughes.

[Mrs. A. M. Holstein, in her Holstein Family History, 1892, states that Peter and Sarah (Hughes) De Haven,' had an only son, Hugh, born 1750 who married Sarah Holstein in 1775.] pg 102-103 - LEVERING FAMILY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY. BY COL. JOHN LEVERING, 1897, Indianapolis

Children of (17) Sidonia' (Levering) and Peter DeHaven,

• 49. 1. Edward*: cordwainer ; 6 children; 56 acres; 2 horses 5 sheep ; 3 cattle.
• 50. 11. William*: farmer; 50 acres; 2 horses, etc.; m. Hannah . They had a daughter named Phoebe ; all are dead and buried at Boehm Churchyard.
• 51 III MODLIN
• 51 IV John : died young.
• 52 V Peter farmer ; three chn.; 40 acres, etc.
• 54 VI Elizabeth
• 55 VII. Samuel*: b. in 1725; m. Susanna Spaulding ; 7 chn.; 50 acres ; d. Feb. 19, 1815.
• 56 VIII Gerhard
• 57 IX Mary
• 58 X John*: farmer; 4 chn.; 100 acres ; horses, etc.
• 59 XI Jacob
• 60 XII Abraham

As stated elsewhere, the names of these children were made known in 1894 by Baron Van Alten, of Germany, whose wife was a DeHaven. The list was manifestly furnished to the relatives in the old country. The data, as to children, area of lands, horses, etc., are taken from a preserved Whitpain township assessor's record of 1760-61, by Hon. Jones Detwiler. Such lists usually note only the number of children at home. in this connection 1 repeat my regret because of the loss of the earliest records of old Boehm Church, of which Peter DeHaven was a constituent member and one of the pillars pg. 114 LEVERING FAMILY HISTORY AND GENEALOGY. BY COL. JOHN LEVERING, 1897, Indianapolis

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16. Sidonia Levering (Wigard "John" Levering2, Rosier Levering1) was born 23 Apr 1691 in Germantown, Pennsylvania, and died 1730-1742 in , , Pennsylvania. She married Peter Dehaven 24 Dec 1711 in , , Pennsylvania, son of Evert Ten Heuven and Elizabeth Shipbower. He was born 1686 in Mylheim On The Ryhr, Germany, and died 23 May 1768 in Blue Bell, Whitpain Township, Montgomery (Then Philadelphia) County, Pennsylvania. He was buried in BoehmÙus Church, Blue Bell, Whitpain Township, Montgomery (Then Philadelphia) County, Pennsylvania.

Children of Sidonia Levering and Peter Dehaven are:

• 57 i. Edward Dehaven was born Abt 1712 in , , Pennsylvania, and died Bef 1770 in , , Pennsylvania. He married Margaret Op Den Graef, daughter of Jacob Op Den Graef and Annaken Dehaven.
• + 58 ii. William De Haven was born 1714 in , , Pennsylvania, and died 10 Sep 1784 in , , Pennsylvania.
• 59 iii. Magdalena Deborah (Modlin) Dehaven was born 26 Nov 1716 in , , Pennsylvania, and died 25 Sep 1801 in , , Pennsylvania. She married Hance Supple. He was born 17 Jul 1714, and died 16 Dec 1770 in , , Pennsylvania.
• + 60 iv. John Dehaven was born 1718 in , , Pennsylvania, and died 15 Jan 1812 in , , Pennsylvania.
• 61 v. Peter Dehaven was born 1719 in , , Pennsylvania, and died 11 Nov 1815 in , , Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Hughes. She was born 1722, and died 15 Sep 1760 in , , Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth (Hubbs) Knight 18 Jan 1763 in Old Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was born Abt 1722.
• + 62 vi. Elizabeth Dehaven was born Abt 1719 in , , Pennsylvania.
• 63 vii. Samuel Dehaven was born 3 Mar 1724 in , , Pennsylvania, and died 19 Feb 1815 in , , Pennsylvania. He married Susanna Yocum, daughter of Peter Yocum and Elizabeth. She was born 1726, and died 17 Apr 1814 in , , Pennsylvania.
• + 64 viii. Gerhard (Garret) Dehaven was born Abt 1727 in , , Pennsylvania, and died Abt 1815.
• 65 ix. Mary Dehaven was born Abt 1729 in , , Pennsylvania, and died 1768-1812.
• 66 x. Jacob Dehaven was born Abt 1730 in , , Pennsylvania, and died 1812. He married Marcy Britton Van Pelt. She was born Abt 1746, and died 1809 in , , Pennsylvania.

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(f/g) Sidonia Levering DeHaven Birth: Apr. 23, 1691 Roxborough Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA Death: 1736 Philadelphia County Pennsylvania, USA

Daughter of John Wigard and Magdalena (Boker) Levering

Wife of Peter DeHaven

Mother of William DeHaven

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Parents:

 John Wigard Levering (1648 - 1745)

 Magdalena Bokers Levering (1650 - 1717) 

Spouse:

 Peter Dehaven (1686 - 1768)

Children:

 Edward DeHaven (1712 - ____)*

 William Dehaven (1714 - 1784)*

 Magdalene Deborah DeHaven Supplee (1716 - 1801)*

 John DeHaven (1718 - 1812)*

 Peter Dehaven (1719 - 1815)*

 Elizabeth DeHaven Yocum (1723 - 1763)*

 Samuel DeHaven (1724 - 1815)*

 Gerhard DeHaven (1727 - 1815)*

 Mary DeHaven (1729 - ____)*

 Jacob DeHaven (1730 - 1813)

Burial: Boehm Cemetery Blue Bell Montgomery County Pennsylvania, USA Created by: Melvin L. Halterman Record added: Oct 19, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 30684959 -tcd