Haynes Family Genealogy

WILLIAM HAYNES
of Salem Town, Massachusetts
and his son Thomas Haynes of West New Jersey
researched and written by
Paulette Haynes, 1984
for the "Haynes Chronicle" Vol.2 #4
(revisions 1991, 2000 and 2002)
The name of William Haynes is frequently seen in the early records of
Massachusetts and meagerly described in several well known genealogy
dictionaries. What follows here is a "chronicle" of his life, his son's life, and
events of the Puritan villages where they lived. For the sake of continuity, the
name will be spelled HAYNES, although it often appears in records as
HAINES. At a later date the New Jersey descendants of William Haynes
apparently dropped the "i" or "y" and became known as HANES.
William and Richard Haynes
William Haynes, from Dunstable, Bedfordshire, arrived in New England 18
September 1634 at Boston, Massachusetts on the ship "Griffin". In his
company was Richard Haynes, also from Dunstable. This record is found in
Charles Bank's book, Planters of the Commonwealth. Mr. Banks did not
document in this book, published in 1930, how he had determined they came
from Bedfordshire, and their ages were not given. In a later book published
after Mr. Banks' death, it was found among his manuscripts he used
"Aspinwall" as a reference for the emigrants William and Richard Haynes.
Governor Winthrop's journal entry of Sept. 18, 1634 was "The Griffin and
another ship now arriving with about 200 passengers. Mr. Lathrop and Mr.
Sims, two godly ministers coming in the same ship".
William and Richard Haynes settled in Salem, Massachusetts and are seen as
associates in several legal documents. They were brothers, and this
relationship is established by deeds executed in 1679 between Thomas
Haynes and "his uncle Richard Haynes". Essex Co. Deed Bk. 6, 67-69 These
deeds were called obligation deeds meaning Thomas Haynes pledged to care
and maintain his uncle in his old age.
William Haynes was settled in Salem (Town) Massachusetts prior to 7 July
1644, when on that date, he was appointed at a General Town Meeting, along
with several other inhabitants of Salem (Town) to patrol the settlement each
Sabbath Day. Each patrol consisting of two men, were instructed to take note
of Sabbath breakers and report their names to the authorities. Prior to 1644,
William Haynes purchased jointly with Richard Ingersoll, from John Pease,
the Weston Grant, and jointly with Richard Haynes 180 acres of the
Townsend Bishop Grant in the northern end of the Salem Town boundary
territory. These interior land areas subsequently became known as Salem
Farms, Salem Village and is presently Danvers, Massachusetts. It was a short
distance of approximately four miles from Salem (Town).
William and Richard Haynes sold one third of their Townsend Bishop Grant
land to Abraham Page in 1647, who in turn sold it to Simon Bradstreet, the
Governor of Massachusetts. They were held equally responsible in a 1647
court case involving the death of two cows belonging to their adjacent
neighbor, the Honorable Simon Bradstreet. Essex Quarterly Records Vol. 1 p.
116 On 29: 4th month: 1648, they sold the other two-thirds shares of the
Townsend Bishop Grant land to John Porter, who also bought the other third
from Simon Bradstreet.
Charles W. Upham suggested in his book, Salem Witchcraft, that because of
the great purchasing power of William and Richard Haynes, and the respect
demonstrated toward them, they were persons of great means and influence.
Mr. Upham also mentioned that although the family of William Haynes had
always been somewhat of a mystery, it was stated in the family papers of the
Ingersoll family, recently uncovered around 1865, that William Haynes was a
brother of John Haynes, the Governor of Massachusetts, founder of Hartford,
and Lieut-Governor of Connecticut. This theory of ancestry has often been
examined and contemplated by Haynes descendants, but so far has not been
proven true. Gov. John Haynes came to New England from Copford Hall,
Essex County on the first sailing of the "Griffin" in 1633. He removed in
May 1637 to Connecticut. Governor Haynes is known to have had two
families of children, the first born in England who remained there when he
migrated to America and the second family of children born in America with
his second wife after his English wife had died.
On 25: 9 month: 1645, A tre Atturney from William Haynes to Thomas
Haynes Col merchant living at the White Beare in Basin lane in London, to
receive a debt of 28 lbs. of Thomas Perkins, of Dunstable in Bedfordshire
chandlor, with power to substitute another attorney. Witns, John Newton,
Thomas Liskume. Aspinwalls Notes of Early Boston 1644-1651. It seems
likely this Thomas Haynes was somehow related to William Haynes and
indicates a possible relationship between William Haynes of New England,
to Thomas Haynes who has been reported in references (perhaps incorrectly)
as migrating shortly afterwards and settling at Amesbury, Massachusetts.
Apparently Charles Banks used this record (Aspinwall) to pinpoint
Dunstable, Bedfordshire as the ancestral home of William and Richard
Haynes, Topographical Dictionary of English Emigrants to New England,
Bedfordshire page 1. This book was published in 1937, after the death of Mr.
Banks and was compiled using the manuscripts in his library. The reference
given for "William Haynes" and "Richard Haines" passengers on the Griffin
in 1634 was "Aspinwall". This document, in Aspinwall's Notes, however,
does not indicate William Haynes was actually from Dunstable,
Bedfordshire but was attempting to collect a debt at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
from Thomas Perkins. Richard Haines was not mentioned in the Power of
Attorney. Thomas Perkins, a tradesman or chandlor, on the other hand, was a
resident of Dunstable, Bedfordshire. It is assumed Charles Banks was
referring to the records of William Aspinwall who was the notary for Boston
from 1644 to 1651 and which were published in a volume entitled A Volume
Relating to the Early History of Boston Containing the Aspinwall Notorial
Records from 1644 to 1651, Boston Record Commissioners' Reports 32,
(Boston, 1903). Mr. Banks was a notable expert in Emigrant genealogy and
had searched throughout English parishes for records concerning nearly
3,000 emigrants. It is difficult to believe that he based his reference solely on
Aspinwall's record and that he did not know other facts regarding William
and Richard Haynes.
The second voyage of the Griffin that landed in 1634 evidentally arrived
with100 persons or “100 persons and cattle” but only 42 persons were listed
in Mr. Banks book. Others listed from Dunstable, Bedfordshire were Thomas
Lynde who settled in Charlestown and Reverend Zachariah Symms who
served as Rector in Dunstable 1625-1633 before emigrating to
Massachusetts and also settling at Charlestown.
There are also genealogies that claim Richard or William was the father of
Thomas Haynes of Amesbury, Massachusetts. This statement is unlikely
since Richard is documented as having no children, and William's son
Thomas was born 1651.
Thomas Haynes of Amesbury, Massachusetts, received land in Amesbury
1661, 1666, and 1675, and made an Oath of Allegiance at Amesbury in 1677.
He married Martha Barnard, of Salisbury on 26 December 1667 and died in
1683 leaving a widow and children, Thomas, Eleanor, Aquila, John and
Mary. Several of his children settled in York, Maine. It is doubtful he was the
same Thomas Haynes who appeared in earlier records of Casco Bay,
Massachusetts/Maine who eventually retreated to Lynn, Massachusetts with
his wife Joice.
Richard Haynes, brother of William is seen 1640, 1645, 1665 and 1669 in the
Salem Town records. He resided in a settlement identified as the "Cape Ann"
and "Bass River" side of Salem, later known as Beverly and made his Oath of
Allegiance 3 December 1677 at Beverly. The first record for Richard in
Salem was made May 20, 1640 when he along with William Killcup of Lynn
each provided 5 lbs bond for the appearance of Daniel Hutchins in court
regarding two children in the custody and care of Daniel Hutchins on his
ship. The father of these two children acknowledge that good care had been
taken of his children.
Ancestry of William Haynes
In the last few years there has been a great deal of interest and speculation
concerning the ancestry of the brothers William and Richard Haynes. Some
people are convinced they were the sons of Walter Haynes and Mary Watford
who were married 27 Apr 1607 in Renhold, Bedfordshire, England and after
the death of Mary in 1632 and Walter in 1633, these two boys, ages ten and
thirteen, were sent or taken to New England. According to the Renhold,
Bedfordshire Parish baptismal records for Walter and Mary, their son Richard
Haynes was baptized 18 November 1621 and William on 6 June 1624. The
records for Walter and Mary indicate there were five older children in the
family and another son named Robert baptized the same day as William.
Although son Richard was mentioned in Walter's will, William was not and
Robert was mentioned as the youngest. It seems odd that only these two
children, Richard age 13 and William, age 10 were transported to New
England in 1634 on the "Griffin" and especially in the company of such
notable and exiled controversial religious nonconformist as Rev. John
Lothrop, Rev. Zachariah Symms and Mrs. Anne Hutchinson. Several other
passengers on the Griffin also had ties to Dunstable, Bedforshire England.
Thomas Lynde and Reverend Zacariah Symns . It does not seem likely these
two boys at age thirteen and ten would have made their own decisions and
and arrangements to emigrate and also been able to finance the voyage and
purchase land. Records prior to 1634 records are sparse for Salem and since
nothing is evident regarding them until 1640 it is possible they were living
with someone else. It has been suggested, but not documented, they were
living with Richard Ingersoll, but this is possibly only an assumption because
William Haynes married a daughter of Richard Ingersoll. It is also noted
there were no descendants in these Haynes families named Walter but several
named Thomas and William

William Haynes Marries Sarah Ingersoll

Sometime in 1644, William Haynes and Richard Ingersoll had each

purchased one half of the Weston Grant in Salem and by 1644 William had
married Sarah Ingersoll, a daughter of Richard Ingersoll, his partner in the
Weston Grant purchase. This was evidenced by the will of Richard Ingersoll
written 21 July 1644. Sarah was baptized 1 July 1627 at Sutton Parish
(Bedfordshire) England. Since infant baptisms were the general practice at
that time, it is unlikely she would have married long before 1644, at which
time she was probably under twenty years of age.
Richard Ingersoll married Ann (Agnes) Langley 10 October 1611 at Sandy
Parish (Bedfordshire) England. Their first child was baptized in December
1612 at Sandy Parish and four other children were baptized in Sutton Parish.
Richard, Ann and their five children arrived in America at Plymouth,
Massachusetts 15 May 1629 on board the ship "Mayflower II". Two more
children were born after their arrival in America. Richard Ingersoll brought
letters of recommendation from William Craddock which were handed over
to the Massachusetts Governor Endicott. Subsequently, Richard Ingersoll was
granted 80 acres of land on the east side of the Wooleston River and a two
acre Salem Town lot. At this town lot site he operated a ferry across the
North River. He also leased the Townsend Bishop farm for a number of years
and shortly before he died purchased jointly with his son-in-law, William
Haynes, the Weston Grant in Salem Village.
Richard Ingersoll died before January 1644/1645, probably soon after
making his will on 21 July 1644. His widow, Ann Ingersoll married John
Knight, a "merchant sailor" of Newbury, Massachusetts. They are seen in
records as living in Newbury where John Knight died in 1670 and Ann died
in 1677.
In Richard Ingersoll's will written 21 July 1644, William Haynes was
designated as a son-in-law and bequeathed a portion of property to be divided
equally among a son (John Ingersoll) and another son-in-law (Richard
Pettingall) on the condition if Richard Ingersoll's youngest son (Nathaniel
Ingersoll) should die without issue. This condition became a reality later,
when in fact, Nathaniel Ingersoll, the youngest son died without natural heirs
in 1719.
William Haynes Dies and Widow Sarah Remarries
William Haynes' name is listed as a full communicant of the First Church of
Salem in 1647/1648 and Sarah was listed in April, 1648. Sometime after the
initial entry date, and in a different handwriting, the word "dead" was
inserted following William's name. It is believed he died in the early part of
1651, or if it occurred before March 25th, according to the old calendar, in
the later part of the year 1650. Sarah Ingersoll Haynes, married Joseph
Holton/Houlton, who at an earlier time was a servant in her father's
household. In April 1668, Joseph Houlton age about forty-eight, deposed
that he was Richard Ingersoll's servant and lived in the house and helped
break up and fence the eighty acres of Royalside land Richard Ingersoll was
granted in 1636 Essex Quarterly Records Vol. 4 page 109. “Sara Haynes and
Joseph Hoton” were married 13 November 1651 at Newbury, Massachusetts
where as a young widow Sarah with three small children probably lived with
her mother and step-father John and Ann Knight. Sarah and Joseph Houlton
raised a large family of Houlton children and are seen later living in Salem
Village on the Weston Grant property originally purchased by her father and
William Haynes. The first child of their marriage, Joseph Houlton, Jr. was
baptized 15 May 1653 at the First Church of Salem. Sarah Houlton, seen in
the church records as "old Mrs. Houlton", died at Salem Village in
1702/1703. The will of Joseph Houlton Sr. was written 24 May 1703 and
probated 27 June 1705.
Children of William and Sarah Haynes
The exact number, names and birth dates for the children of William and
Sarah Haynes has been the topic of speculation and confusion. A proven son,
Thomas Haynes (who is listed in most genealogical references) was born
around 1651, and possibly after his father died. Another proven son, is
Jonathan Haynes born in 1646. It has been suggested there were other sons,
named Joseph, James, Benjamin and William. Based on examination of
public records available, the identified and documented children of
William and Sarah Ingersoll Haynes were: Jonathan Haynes born in 1646,
Sarah Haynes and Thomas Haynes born in 1651. Because of the relatively
short length of William and Sarah's marriage, it is unlikely there were more
than these three children. All three children have been incorrectly assigned in
some references as children of James Hindes/Haines, who was also an early
resident of Salem, Massachusetts but who removed to Southold, Long Island
1651/1652 where his will was probated in 1653.
A very persistent effort, but weak argument, was also made by the Hinds
Family (The History and Genealogy of the Hinds Family, Albert Henry
Hinds,1899 and repeated in New England Families, William Cutter. William
Hind age 35 came to America on the ship Paule of London bound for Virginia
in May 1635 and is claimed by the Hinde/Hinds family as the first generation
of the family in America. Margaret Hinde age 30 was also a passenger on the
Paule. The Hinds Genealogy claim this was a sister of William Hind and not
his wife because he married Sarah Ingersoll. This faulty claim is still being
circulated and is primarily based on the book written in 1899 by Albert Henry
Hinds. The Original List of Persons of Quality who went from Great Britian
to American Plantations 1600-1700. John Hotten, page 103 pub. 1974
Transcribed by Cinthy Fosser.
Jonathan, Sarah and Thomas, are proven children of William Haynes and
Sarah Ingersoll from documents executed by the descendants of Richard
Ingesoll to sell the parcel of land in Salem Village which was conditionally
bequeathed to William Haynes, John Ingersoll and Richard Pettingill in the
Richard Ingersoll will, dated 21 July 1644.
"Item- I give to Nathaniel Ingersoll my youngest son a parcell of ground,
which I bought of John P-, but if the said Nathaniel dy without issue of his
body lawfully begotten, then the land aforesaid to be equally shared between
John Ingersoll, my son, & Richard Pettingill & William Haines my sons in
law." (Richard Ingersoll Will, Salem, Essex Co. New England, 21 Jul 1644)
The initial legatee and youngest son, Nathaniel Ingersoll, died 27
January/1718/19. His beneficiaries were his living brothers and sisters, their
children and his adopted son Benjamin Hutchinson. His death was about 75
years after Richard Ingersoll's will was written. ( Essex Town Vital and Town
Records 1626-2001, Essex Probate File 14,596)
By the time of Nathaniel's death, his brother John Ingersoll and brothers-in
law Richard Pettingill and William Haynes were all deceased.
Ten descendants of John Ingersoll and six descendants of Richard Pettingill,
and Thomas Haynes of Haverhill, Moses Aborn and George Flint as
descendants of William Haynes, sold their shares of the Richard Ingersoll
property in 1728/1729. In a similar document dated 6 November 1731,
Benjamin Haynes of Mannington (Salem County) in West New Jersey for
himself and as an attorney for the descendants of William Haynes released
their share of the estate. Samuel Ingersoll, a cooper of Marblehead and
Salem who was a great grandson of Richard Ingersoll purchased most of the
land which had been bequeath in the will dated 1644
By the time of February 1728/1729, John Ingersoll and Richard Pettingall
were deceased, leaving sixteen descendants. Of William and Sarah (Ingersoll)
Haynes' children, Jonathan Haynes had been killed by the Indians in 1698
Sarah (Haynes) Eborne had died in 1676 and Thomas Haynes died 1709 in
Salem County, New Jersey.
In 1728-1731 the descendants of Richard Ingersoll, who were heirs to the
parcel of land bequeathed in his will, were as follows: Historical Collections,
Essex Institute, Vol. 6 p. 113-114; Vol. 7 p. 27; Vol. 18 p. 83 Essex Deeds Vol.
51 p.110-111,
 Heirs of John Ingersoll, formerly of Salem, yeoman, deceased- .
Samuel Ingersoll, Cooper of Marblehead and Salem
Mary Cox, widow of Salem
Ruth Fowles, widow of Salem
John Ingersoll, of Lynn
Elizabeth Knight, widow of Salem
John Ingersoll, mariner of Salem
Richard Ingersoll, mariner of Salem
Daniel Cresey, cordwainer and wife Sarah of Salem
Ruth Hibbert, widow of Salem
Sarah Ropes, widow of Salem
Heirs of Richard Pettingill formerly of Newbury, deceased-
Mathew Pettingill husbandman of Salisbury
Nicholas Jackman and wife Abigail of Newbury
Daniel Lunts and wife Mary of Newbury
Samuel Pettingill husbandman of Newbury
Benjamin Pettingill and Humphrey Pettingill, minors of Newbury
Heirs of Willliam Haynes and his wife Sarah Ingersoll, deceased-
Children of Jonathan Haynes deceased and Sarah Moulton of Haverhill
Thomas Haynes of Haverhill
Jonathan Haynes of Canada
Joseph Haynes of Canada
William Corbet of Lebanon, Conn. and wife Sarah
John Heath of Norwich, Conn and wife Hannah
Thomas Kingsberry of Windham and wife Margaret
John Preston of Windham and wife Mary
John Corliss of Haverhill and wife Ruth
Children of Jacob Warren/Warner and wife Abigail, now deceased
Isaac Spaulding and wife Elizabeth of Plainfield, Conn.
Heirs of Moses Eborne and wife Sarah Ingersoll, deceased-
Moses Eborne of Salem
George Flint of Salem and his wife Sarah
 Heirs of Thomas Haynes and wife Sarah Rae/Ray
Benjamin Haynes, weaver of Salem West New Jersey
Joseph Haynes. plantation man of Manington, Salem County, West New
Jersey
Thomas Haynes, plantation man of Manington, Salem County, West New
Jersey
Daniel Haynes (son of John deceased), carpenter of Mannington, Salem
County, West New Jersey
Roger Huggin/Huckings of Pilesgrove and wife Sarah of Salem County, West
New Jersey

Jonathan Haynes was born about 1646 and baptized 11 Jun 1648 at
the First Church of Salem. He was a resident of Newbury,
Massachusetts until around the year 1686, and then removed to
Haverhill. He married Sarah Moulton, 30 Dec 1674 at Newbury. In a
1. 1682 Essex County, court case, Jonathan gave his age as "about 36
years" and his wife, Sarah as "about 26 years". Jonathan and four of
his children were captured by Indians in 1696 but Jonathan and his
son, Thomas escaped and returned to Haverhill. On 22 Feb 1698,
Jonathan Haynes was killed by the Indians.

2. Sarah Haynes was baptized 11 Jun 1648 at the First Church of Salem
but was not necessarily a twin to Jonathan. She married Moses
Eborne/Abourn on 9 September 1671. In June 1672, Moses and Sarah
Eborne were severely censured for their apparent "uncleanness" prior
to marriage and sentenced to be whipped on the next lecture day or
pay a fine. They were excommunicated from the Salem Church in
April 1676. According to the Vital Records of Salem, Sarah died 1
November 1676, which was six days after the birth of her third child.
Moses Eborne, who was born 1645/1646, married again to Abigail
Gilbert, resided in Salem until around 1680 and then removed to Lynn,
Massachusetts. His will written 8 May 1728 was proved 17 Feb
 1735/1736. He was the son of Samuel and Catherine (Smith) Eborne,
residents of Salem and Marblehead. Samuel Eborne was also the
father of a daughter Hannah Eborne, born around 1658, who became
the wife of Joseph Houlton Jr., the first child born of the marriage of
widow Sarah Ingersoll Haynes to Joseph Houlton, Sr. Children of
Moses and Sarah Haynes Eborne were: Moses Eborne born 14 Feb
1671/1672, died 1 Oct 1756 Lynnville, Massachusetts, Joseph Eborne
born 24 Apr 1674 died about December 1711, and Sarah Eborne born
26 Oct 1676 married George Flint 11 Apr 1718.

Thomas Haynes born 1651. There is no evidence Thomas Haynes was

3. born in 1645 as seen in several recently printed genealogies . There
are two instances in official depositions indicating he was born in
1651, probably in March 1651

Thomas Haynes Son of William and Sarah Haynes

Thomas Haynes was born probably in the spring of 1651, shortly before or
shortly after his father died. He lived with his grandparents, John and Ann
(the widow Ingersoll) Knight, in Newbury, where in March 1670, at the age
of "about 19 years" he and his half-sister Mary Houlton age "about 15 years"
made a deposition regarding a dispute in the indenture of Samuel Hadley to
Joseph Pike.
Thomas Haynes and Mary Houlton stated at that time, Samuel Hadley "being
at our house" promised "our grandfather Knighte" to weave a web of cloth.
John Knight Sr. and Ann Knight affirmed the same testimony. Thomas'
relationship with his grandparents is defined again in the will of John Knight,
May 1670, where Thomas was described as a "grandchild of my wife" and to
be given ten pounds after "his time was out".
On 15 December 1676, Thomas Haynes married Sarah Ray/Rae, a daughter
of Joshua and Sarah (Waters) Ray of Salem. Sarah Ray was born 4 June
1661. Her father, Joshua was a member of the First Church of Salem in 1661
and was admitted freeman in 1665. In 1689, he and his wife, to whom he
married 26 February 1651, were original members of the Salem Village
Church. Sarah (Waters) Ray died 19 May 1700, age 70, and Joshua Ray died
in 1710. He was the son of Daniel and Bethia Ray who came to Plymouth in
1630 and settled in Salem in 1634.
During the summer of 1675, the Indians of New England, united with Chief
Philip of Rhode Island in attacking the English settlements. In an effort to
curtail the attacks, several companies of soldiers and several thousand men
were "pressed" into service to search out and destroy the Indian camps and
villages. On 17 January 1675/1676, Joshua Ray made a petition to the
General Court stating that his son had been in Newbury on business with
Thomas Haynes, and both had been impressed into service. The intention of
the petition was that his son be discharged from service because Joshua had
only this one son to help carry on the affairs of three families that were under
his care. It seems Joshua's son-in-law, Samuel Stevens, and brother-in-law,
Captain Lathrop, had been killed on an expedition to Deerfield the previous
September, and the care of their families has been taken over by him. Joshua
Ray also stated in his petition that Thomas Haynes was equally burdened
with concerns of his brother who then lay wounded at Rhode Island and also
a neighbor and friend who lay in the garrison at Hadley. Joshua also brought
to the attention of the court that Thomas Haynes, being a maltster, had a great
quantity of malt under hand which would spoil if he were forced to leave.
The request for their release from service was granted the next day.
As a resident and citizen of Salem Village, Thomas Haynes is mentioned
frequently in the village, church and court records.

Oath of Allegiance (Salem) as was required of all male inhabitants

1678
over 16 years of age.

Made a statement of support for Reverend James Bayley for the

1679
continuance of his ministry.

May On the 29th of May 1679, Richard Haynes of Beverly deeded all his
1679 property and estate to his "loving kinsman" Thomas Haynes of
Salem, and likewise, because of the love, respect & affection and in
consideration of the estate that made over to him, Thomas Haynes
 bound himself to care & provide for his aged Uncle Richard . It was
Thomas' understanding that his uncle would live with him in his
house during his life. Essex Co. Deed Bk.6, 67

Signer of a petition for Salem Village to maintain a minister. At this

Octobe time there was an effort made by the inhabitants of Salem Village to
r 1679 establish a church separate from Salem (Town). Thomas spelled his
name "Haynes" in his signature on this document.

Thomas Haines, maltster of Salem Village sold seven acres, more or

less, situated in Beverly to David Perkins of Beverly belonging to
April
Richard Haines formerly of Beverly, who had given, granted,
1680
assigned and seth over unto Thomas Haines. Essex Co. Deed Bk. 5-
375

July
Performed an inquest in the death of Israel Porter's servant.
1681

Joseph Houlton Sr. of Salem sold to Thomas Haines, three acres

August more or less bounded by Joseph Houlton and Nathaniel Ingerson
1681 now being within a fence and improved by Thomas Haines. Essex
Co. Deed Bk. 6-73

1681-
Served as constable of Salem Farms (Salem Village)
1682

1681- Built a house which is presently known as "Haines House" in the

1682 Salem Village Historical District of Danvers, Massachusetts. It is
described as a two and one-half story salt box, standing corner wise
to Center Street, just below the Salem Village Meeting House. It is
 my understanding that at this time the Thomas Haines house is
privately owned and not open to the public.

1681-
Rated for support of the minister and church of Salem Village.
1695

March
Recorded on the Salem Village tax list.
1683

Made a deposition for Reverend George Burroughs, minister of

May Salem Village, at the age of 32 years or "thereabouts", which is the
1683 second document establishing Thomas Haynes' birth year around
1651.

Provided bond for Reverend George Burroughs, who because of a

June conflict of support among the congregation, left the village but was
1683 later extradited, convicted and executed for witchcraft on 19 August
1692.

Nov
Recorded on the Salem Village tax list.
1684

April
Made a freeman of Salem Village.
1690

1692 At the time of the witchcraft trials, Thomas Haynes was living in
Salem Village on the Weston Grant property which was originally
purchased by his father and grandfather. Adjacent to him were
Joseph Houlton, Jr., John Houlton and Joseph Houlton, Sr. Across
the road was the Meeting-House, the parsonage of Reverend Samuel
Parris and the tavern of his uncle, Nathaniel Ingersoll. It was at this
 tavern the first hearings of the witchcraft trials were held. Ten of the
twenty-three persons executed in 1692 were from Salem Village.

Testified
May in Testified in the trial of Elizabeth Howe, who was convicted of
1692 witchcraft and executed on 19 July 1792

One of twelve jurymen serving on the inquest in the death of Daniel

May
Wilkins, as part of the evidence used in the conviction of John
1692
Willard, who was executed for witchcraft on 19 August 1692.

June Testified in the trial of William Hobbs who was accused of

1692 witchcraft by his daughter, Abigail Hobbs.

Octobe Licensed to keep a public house of entertainment and sell strong

r 1693 drink as an innholder.

Sold three acres of meadow land in Salem Village to Reverend

Dec
Samuel Parris. Thomas and Sarah Haynes personally appeared 9 Apr
1693
1694 and acknowledged. Essex Co. Deed Bk. 10-35

One of the 105 signers of a Pro-Reverend Parris Petition circulated

May in Salem Village. Interestingly, several of his close relative were
1695 signers of the Anti-Reverend Parris Petition which was circulated at
the same time.

Edward Gaskill and Hannah, his wife, deposed that in November

(1697) they, and Thomas, Sarah Haynes and their children departed
Nov from New England and all arrived together in Salem in New Jersey.
1697 The Haynes and Gaskills were neighbors. George Webb and William
Griffin made similar depositions. 22 Sep 1731 and 4 Oct 1731
Essex Deeds Vol. 59, page 35.
 Mar In the History of Salem, it was stated Thomas sold his house and
1703 land in Salem Village to John Allen.

Thomas and Sarah Haynes of Salem County, New Jersey

The New Jersey Archives, Vol. 21, cites Thomas Haynes as purchasing 500
acres of land from Nicholas Winton, February 1702/1703 in Salem County,
New Jersey. At this time Thomas Haynes was described "of Manneton
Creek" (Mannington) in Salem County. The land was surveyed in February
1703/1704 by Benjamin Acton and consisted of 500 acres in two lots; 450
acres of woodland between John Cullyers and the head of Cranbury Pond on
a branch of Tindall's Run, and the other, a 50 acre tract of marsh on Vickery
and Salem Creeks.
Thomas Haynes was commissioned coroner for Salem County 18 November
1704 and again on 6 November 1705. A "husbandman" of Salem County, his
will was dated 21 April 1709 and an inventory of his property was taken 14
May 1709. Children named in his will were: John, Joseph, Benjamin,
Thomas, Sarah Huggins (Hucking/Huckins) and Hannah. Sarah Haynes was
designated as executrix and witnesses were Martha Robers (sic), Isaac Sharp,
George Webb and William Ellwell.
Children of Thomas and Sarah Haynes
The baptisms of Thomas and Sarah Haynes' children are found in the Vital
Records of Salem, Massachusetts, Vol. 1 as determined by records of the
Essex County Court.

John Haynes baptized 14 April 1678 Salem Village, died ca 1714 with
will in Mannington (Salem County) New Jersey. He was married to
1. Sarah Skinner, a daughter of William Skinner. Children: Daniel
Haynes, William Haynes, Sarah Haynes, Hannah Haynes, John
Haynes and Mary Haynes.

2. William Haynes baptized 25 October 1680 at Salem Village was not

 named in his father's will dated 1709.

Sarah Haynes baptized 31 October 1681 at Salem Village married

Roger Huggins (Huckings/Huckins) prior to 1709. Roger Huckings
was the son of Roger and Hester Huckings who came from England
3.
and were granted a Fenwick grant in 1675. They were Quakers and a
record of Roger and Sarah Hucking's children is found in the Salem
County Society of Friends records.

Joseph Haynes baptized 18 October 1683 Salem Village was named

in his father's will dated 1709. He was perhaps a Private in Captain
Rumsey's Colonial Militia in 1715. He was named in his brother
Benjamin's 1723 will as owning land in Mannington (Salem County)
New Jersey. A deed was made in 1732 for 500 acres in Mannington to
4.
Joseph Haynes and later sold to Hance Bilderbeck but apparently was
never recorded. The last official record was possibly when he acted as
a witness in 1742. Some people believe Joseph married Hannah
Clemson but so far no evidence or proof of this has been found, or if
Joseph was even married.

Benjamin Haynes baptized 21 September 1685 Salem Village, a

"weaver" of Salem County, died in 1733. It is believed he was a
Sergeant in Captain Rumsey's Colonial Militia in 1715. The power of
attorney made in 1731 to sell the Salem Village, Massachusetts
property belonging to their great-grandfather, Richard Ingersoll, was
5. given to Benjamin by Joseph Haines, Thomas Haines, Daniel Haines
and Roger Huggins and his wife Sarah. Benjamin's will was dated 15
January 1723 and proven in June 1733. An inventory of his property
was taken May 1733. Benjamin's wife was named in the will as Ann.
Children: Joseph Haynes, Mary Ann Haynes, Hannah Haynes,
Benjamin Haynes and John Haynes.

6. Daniel Haynes baptized 25 August 1687 Salem Village, died young

and was not named in his father's will dated 1709. The death of
 Daniel Haynes is recorded at Danvers Salem Village Church as June,
1689.

Hannah Haynes baptized 25 September 1689 Salem Village was

named in her father's will dated 1709. Her baptism date has also been
7.
given to Daniel Haynes in some references, and she was not
mentioned in the power of attorney dated 1731

Thomas Haynes, a son of Thomas Haynes was recorded died 28 June

8. 1689 at about one year of age, Salem Village Church, and it is noted
this is the same month and year as the death of Daniel Haynes

Thomas Haynes baptized 17 October 1690 Salem Village, is believed

to been a Private in Captain Rumsey's Colonial Militia in 1715. He
probably married two times, secondly to Jane Brown 23 March 1749
9.
at Pilesgrove Presbyterian Church in Salem County. He died in 1752
with a will. Children: Jonathan Haynes, Mary Haynes, Rebecca
Haynes and Jane Haynes.

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American Genealogist, Vols. 23,27
Aspinwall's Boston Records, Notorial Records Commissioners Report, #32
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