Nathaniel Appleton Haven

Nathaniel Appleton Haven (July 19, 1762 – March 13, 1831) was an American politician, a physician, and served as a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire.

Nathaniel Appleton Haven
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart
Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Hampshire's At large district
In office March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811
Preceded by	Jedediah K. Smith
Succeeded by	John A. Harper
Personal details
Born	(1762-07-19)July 19, 1762 Portsmouth, New Hampshire, British America
Died	March 13, 1831(1831-03-13) (aged 68) Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.
Resting place	Proprietors' Burying Ground Portsmouth, New Hampshire, U.S.
Political party	Federalist
Spouse	Mary Tufton Moffat Haven
Children	Maria Tufton Haven Nathaniel Appleton Haven Charlotte Ann Haven
Parent(s)	Samuel Haven Mehitable Appleton Haven
Alma mater	Harvard College, 1779
Profession	Physician Editor Politician
Military service
Branch/service	Continental Navy
Rank	Ship's Surgeon
Battles/wars	American Revolutionary War

Early life

Haven was born in Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy, where he graduated in 1807 with distinctions. He then pursued classical studies, was educated by the Reverend Dr. Nathaniel Appleton, and graduated in medicine from Harvard College in 1779.

Career

Haven practiced his profession in Portsmouth and also engaged in mercantile pursuits, and was editor of the Portsmouth Journal until 1825.^[1]

Serving as a ship's surgeon in the latter part of the Revolutionary War, Haven was captured by the British and was a prisoner of war aboard the Jersey prison ship at New York for a short time.^[2]

Elected as a Federalist to the Eleventh Congress, Haven served as United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1811).

Death

Haven died in Portsmouth, on March 13, 1831, and is interred at Proprietors' Burying Ground. Died March 13, 1831 (age 68 years, 237 days). Interment at Proprietors' Burying Ground, Portsmouth, N.H.

Family life

Son to Samuel Haven and Mehitable Appleton, Haven married Mary Tufton Moffat,^[3] and they had three children, Maria Tufton Haven, Nathaniel Appleton Haven, and Charlotte Ann Haven.^[4]