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Thomas Haines (Richard) farmer, of Northampton Twp., Burlington Co., N. J. bapt. St. Michael's Church, Aynhoe, Northamptionshire, England. Dec 22, 1666; d 1753; m. 1692, under the care of Burlington MM, N.J., Elizabeth Austin, b abt 1663; sister of Francis Austin, the progenitor of the Austin Family of Burlington Co., N. J. Thomas Haines was at liberty to marry on 9 mon. (Nov) 7, 1672, and it is likely that the marriage tok place soon thereafter.
The Haines Ancestry, and other references, give the date of birth of Thomas Haines as 1674, and show him as the fourth son of Richard and Margaret, instead of the third son. It is believed that he was born in 1666, as shown in the Parish Records of Aynhoe, as there was no record of the death of this Thomas and of the birth of another Thomas. One source of error has probably been the 1709 census of Northampton Twp. In this census Thomas is given as aged 33, and his wife Elizabeth is given as aged 46. Since they had been married for 17 years, it seems improbable that he was only 33, and more likely that he was 43, which would agree with the Parish Records of Aynhoe. Besides, he could not have been 33, for his sister Mary would have been 33, and the records of Banbury MM do not show the birth of a Thomas, too, in 1676. Furthermore, he purchased his first tract of land in 1688, and the age of 14 years seems rather young for acquiring land, even though his brother William located land at the age of 17 years.
Thomas Haines accompanied his parents to America, and was nearly 16 years of age upon his arrival in 1682. He became the owner of much valuable property. In 1688 he purchased 100 acres of land from Samuel Jennings; in 1688/9 he located 100 acres of land next to his brother John; in 1693 he purchased 85 acres of land from Samuel Jennings; in 1694 he purchased 200 acres of land from Henry Burr; in 1697/8 he purchased one-thirty-second of a share (about 300 acres of land), from Christopher Wetherill; in 1697 he purchased 300 acres of land from Thomas Brian; in 1703 he purchased 100 acres of land from the Indians; in 1703 he purchased 600 acres of land in Hunterdon Co., N. J., from Samuel Furness, and in the same year he purchased 625 acres of land in Hunterdon Co. from Benjamin Furness.
His will was dated Jan. 17, 1748, and was probated Aug. 30, 1753. An inventory of his personal property, taken Sept. 1, 1753, by Samuel Woolston and James Wills, amounted to (pounds)340:8:10.

Thomas married Elizabeth AustinBurlington Co., N. J. Elizabeth was born about 1663; died in . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Daniel Haines was born in 1694 in Springfield Twp., Burlington Co.NJ; died in 1767.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Aynhoe, Northamptonshire England; Religion: Society of Friends

Notes:

Richard Haines was the progenitor of the Haines family of Burlington County, New Jersey. Very little is known about him or his life in England. The first record of him is found in Parish Records of St. Michael's Church, Aynhoe, Northamptonshire, when his son Richard was baptized on August 6, 1665. Sometime previous to this date he had married his wife Margaret, and they had at least one other child, John. These events probably did not take place in Aynhoe, as no record of them can be found in the Parish Records. It seems likely that Richard and Margaret located in Aynhoe shortly before the baptism of their son Richard, and before then had lived in one of the neighboring parishes. However, they continued to live in Aynhoe until leaving for America, as is evidenced by the baptism of two of their sons in 1666 and 1672; by the record of the birth of their daughter Mary in 1676, Banbury MM, Oxfordshire, when his residence was given as Aynhoe; and by the deed dated April 21, 1682, in which his residence was given as Aynhoe.
It is not known what variation of the Haynes-Haines name Richard used in England. The records of St. Michael's church show his name as Hains and Haynes. The records of Banbury MM show his name as Haynes. The deed record shows his name as Haines. Some of the early records in America show the name as Haynes. But these variations in spelling may be due to the persons actually writing the records and might not reflect the spelling of the name as used by Richard. It is significant, thought, that all known descendants of Richard have used the spelling Haines, and continue to do so until this day.
Richard and Margaret Haines became members of the Society of Friends sometime during the period 1672-1676. It seems likely that this religious association had some bearing on the decision of Richard Haines, and of John Borton, his fellow townsman, to emigrate from England to America, and undoubtedly it was a contributory factor in deciding where to settle in America.
Richard and Margaret Haines, with their children Richard, Thomas, William and Mary, left Aynhoe of ye Hill in the spring of 1682. They embarked at Gravesend, England, on the 'Amity' -- Richard Diamond, Master -- and sailed from Downs, England, for West Jersey, on April 23, 1682. The trip was long and tedious, as was common in the days of sailing ships. Richard, the father, sickened and died. After his death, another son, Joseph was born on the high seas.
John Haines, oldest son of Richard and Margaret Haines, preceded his parents to America. He accompanied John Borton and family, also of Aynhoe, to America in 1679, and was undoubtedly instrumental in deciding his parents to leave England for America.
Margaret Haines and her family arrived in Burlington, N.J., in the fall of 1682. There is no written record of the hardships encountered by this recently widowed woman with a large family in a strange country. In about two and one-half years, on 3 mo. (May) 6, 1685, a Thomas Gardiner's house, Burlington, under the care of Burlington MM, NJ,J., she married Henry Burcham, of Neshamony, Bucks Co., Pa.
Richard Haines had not made the decision to leave England without making provision for a livelihood in America. West Jeersey, through the influence of William Penn and others, was being settled largely by members of the Society of Friends. Richard Haines was a farmer, or "husbandman," and a man of some means, as he was able to purchase land before leaving for America. He purchased 100 acres of land from Edward Byllynge, recorded as follows: "1682 April 21. Deed Edward Bylling, late of Westminster, gent: to Richard Haines of Anve of ye Hill, Co. of Oxon, husbandman, for 100 acres in West Jersey."
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Richard married Margaret unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]