born: 24 December 1701 in
King & Queen County, Virginia
died: 2 February 1784 in Henry County, Virginia
(Birth and death dates from the Bible of Capt. Parmenas Haynes)
Land grant 28 September 1728:
"King George doth give and grant Henry Haynes of King and Queen County,
Virginia, one certain tract or parcel of land containing 370 acres in
Spotsylvania County, Virginia."
Henry Haynes of Spotsylvania County sold 1720 acres in St. Georges Parish to
Thomas Hubbard for 1000 pounds of tobacco.
1739 Henry Haynes was granted a patent of 400 acres of land in Orange County,
Virginia.
1753 Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Henry Haynes acquired 400 acres beginning at
the mouth of Bull Run Creek, thence down Blackwater River. Also 400 acres in the
fork of said Bull Run Creek. Also 1753 Henry Haynes acquired 300 acres beginning
at Robert Walton's upper line on Bull Run, thence up both sides of said Run,
also 400 acres beginning at Randolph's lower lines on Staunton River, then down
to Smith's Mountain.
1763 Henry and Mary Haynes of Bedford County sold 218 acres of land on South
Branches of the Appomattox River.
Records of Virginia House of
Burgesses (1761-65) p 278, show that Henry Haynes was a colonial soldier in a
Ranging Company commanded by Col. John Phelps. These companies were organized in
1756 to protect the Virginia frontier from Indians.
He furnished beef, corn and fodder to the Continental Army.
Henry Haynes took an oath of allegiance in Henry County, Virginia, on 13
September 1777, recording his age as 76. Three sons served in the French and
Indian Wars: John, William, and George (listed in Henings Statutes from Bedford
County).
In the name of God, Amen, I HENRY HAYNES of Henry County being
of sound sense and memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same but calling to
mind the uncertainty of this sublunary World and that all flesh must yeald when
it pleaseth God of his Mercy to Call do therefore make and Constitute this my
last Will and Testament and desire it may be received by all Persons as such.
First I resign my soul to Almighty God from whence it came and my body to the
Earth to be buried at the discretion of Executors hereafter named and as
touching my Wourldly Estate I dispose of them as followeth (to-wit):|
my Will desires that all Just and Lawfull debts be paid...
Item, I give to my son WILLIAM HAYNES my Negro Boy named Willsby to him forever.
Item, I give to my son JOHN HAYNES one hundred pounds cash that he justly is
Indebted to me one horse and one cow and calf forever.
Item, I give to my daughter DINAH ENGLISH my Negro Boy named Barnaby during her
life and after her
decease to my Grandson HENRY ENGLISH forever and also my using Skillett to her
forever.
Item, I give to my son HENRY HAYNES my Negro Woman Violet and child named Tobe
and allso two hundred acres of land that he now lives on to him forever.
Item, I give to my son GEORGE HAYNES my negro Woman named Margarett and the Bed
I now lie on one Cow and Calf also two hundred acres of land that he now lives
on to him forever.
Item, I give to my daughter MARY GREER my negro man named Frank to her forever.
Item, I give to my son PARMENAS HAYNES my tract of Land lying Creador Creek
[probably Craddock's Creek in Bedford Co.] and also my negro man named Sam and
my bay horse to him forever.
Item, I give to my Daughter ANN GREER my negro man named Booker to her forever.
Item, I give my Grand Daughter MARY ANN GREER the Bed that she used to lie on
with one Cow and Calf to her forever.And my Will and desire is that my two sons
PARMENAS and HENRY HAYNES being Executors of this my last will and Testament.
In witness hereof I hereunto do set my hand and seal this fifth day of March One
Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty four.
Inventory of the Estate of Henry Haynes, 10 January 1785,
appraised by Wm. Swanson, Phillip Pealy, and David Clarkson:
7 grown negroes and children, 4 horses, head cattle, 8 old hoes, coopers' tools,
3 reap hooks, 1 Dutch oven, 1 saddle and bridle, 1 trunk, 1 pan, 1 pr. fire
tongs, 1 pr. styllards, 1 gun, 5 water vessels, earthen ware, pewter knives and
forks, 1 hymn book, 1 chest, 5 chairs, cotton, iron wedges, 1 cow and calf, 2
cow hides, 1 bed, 1 spinning sheel, 1 bell, 1 skillet, tallow, beeswax, leather,
salt, woolen wheel, 1 grind stone, 1 bedstead. Amounting to 493 lbs. 7 sh.
3d.
List of items sold and purchasers:
Parmenas Haynes bought cotton, black bag, styllards, cross saw, compass,
grubbing hoe and 1/2 bu. salt.
William Swanson bought hammer, coopers' ax, wheel, hooks, Dutch oven, hoes,
tallow, and 1 pc. moxer?
Henry Haynes, Jr. bought 2 axes, 1 pan, tongs, ax handle, trunk, 2 yds. cloth,
saddle and bridle, honey, 1/2 bu.? and 1 rifle gun.
Robert Cowan bought 1 handsaw, 2 cowhides, etc. George Haynes bought 1 adz,
drawing knife, 2 wedges, box, iron, 2 dishes, etc. Proceeds were slightly over
67 lbs. to which was added 5 sh. for Henry, Jr. for a barrel of corn and 2 lbs.
10 sh. in cash from Parmenas. The debts were allowed for travelling expenses to
court, gazitting estate debts including one to Henry, Jr. for 47 lbs., 2 coffins
and William Haynes' account all amounting to 65/1/1, which left a balance of 2
lbs.
Commissioner's Record, Henry County, Virginia, entries for
Henry Haynes:
Certificate for 185 lbs. of beef from Com. of Henry Co. furnished to Gen.
Greene's Army sick in Hospital at Henry Court House.
Certificate for 300 lbs. of beef for same purpose.
Certificate for 1 1/2 bushels of corn as 12 bundles of fodder.
Commissioner's Book III, p 142, 13 September 1783, Henry Haynes was allowed 3
lbs. 16 sh. 4d for beef furnished to the Continental Line.
Father: John Haynes
Mother:
Spouse: Mary Smith
Married 1726 in Virginia
Children:
1. Capt. Parmenas Haynes (m. Elizabeth Barber, Delia Greer)
American Revolutionary soldier, in the Virginia Continental Line.
2. William Haynes (m. // Winston; Sarah Powell)
3. John A. Haynes
4. Dinah Haynes (m. Stephen English)
5. Henry Haynes. Jr. (m. Mary [Sarah] Greer; Elizabeth Scott)
6. George Haynes (m. Lucy Ann Phelps)
7. Mary May Haynes (m. David William Greer)
8. Ann (Nancy) Haynes (m. Asa Lowe; Lt. James Greer)