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Bartholomew Haines (1750 - abt. 1799)

Bartholomew Haines
Born in Rye, Westchester County, New Yorkmap
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Husband of — married 18 Feb 1776 in New Yorkmap
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Died about at about age 48 in Nova Soctia, Canadamap
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Biography

Born

Bartholomew Haines, born in Rye, Westchester, New York on 16 September, 1750 and died in 1799 in Nova Scotia. His sister Elizabeth was born in 1751. She died in Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada Bartholomew a son of Bartholomew, brother to Alexander and Matthew, was born in Rye, Westchester County, New York, September 16th, 1750, married Cloranah Kniffin often called *' Sniffin," emigrated to Freeport, Nova Scotia, and left a numerous posterity in Digby County.i Caleb removed to Upper Canada in 1828."

"Matthew, Bartholomew and Alexander Haines, brothers were sons of Matthew Haines Sr. born about 1700, who jumped overboard from an English man-of-war off Long Island, and swam ashore. (This story is also attributed to Matthew Sr's father Godfrey) He was a rope maker in New York. Alexander born about 1733 settled at Weymouth Point, Digby County, Nova Scotia. He married Clarine Purdy. Caleb Haines was their son.

  • Interesting history of a Loyalist outpost in Nova Scotia; Available at no cost to read online or download.

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Married

"Haines, Gloranah . Wife of Bartholomew; daughter of ----- Kniffen; N.Y. to Digby 1783; to Freeport 1784.

Gloranah Kniffen is said to be the daughter of Jonathan Kniffen and Rachel Brown of Rye, Westchester, New York, United States. She was born 19 September, 1754 and died 1799 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

They were married 18 February, 1776. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hero/kniff001.html


Children

Martha Hains .......... 1777 James Hains ............ 1778 - 1858 Nicholas Haines ....... 1780 Bartholomew Hains . 1782 Robert Hains ........... 1784 Mary Eliza Haines ... 1786 - 1847 Thomas Haines ........ 1789 - 1865 Charles Hains .......... 1791 John Haines ............ 1794 Sophia Hains ........... 1798." http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hero/kniff001.html

Events

Excerpt from US newspaper states "There set sail out of North River on the 28 day of Nov. 1783 one Bartholemew Haines , his young wife and small children. On the 9th day of the following month they landed at Digby, Nova Scotia. Stayed there until April, whence they moved on to Long Island, N.S. and landed at what is now Freeport.

Extract from C. W. Bairds " History of Rye, 1871:-Bartholemew Hains. He was a Loyalist in the Revolution, and with 100 others signed a petition to be true and loyal to George 3rd at Rye NY.

Record Title:Muster Roll of Disbanded Officers, Discharged and Disbanded Soldiers and Loyalists taken in the County of Annapolis betwist the 18th and 24th of June 1784.

Given Name(s):Bartholomew Surname:HAINES

Place:Annapolis County Group/Regiment:Loyalist

Type of Records:Muster roll Year:1784 Volume:24 Page(s):50

Microfilm Reel Number:C-9818 Reference:MG 23 D1, Series 1 Item Number:994

Died

He passed away about 1799.

Notes

"Nova Scotia Immigrants to 1867, Volume 1 By Leonard H. Smith

Kniffen, George. Loyalist; drew shingles Botsford grant. (The Botsford Grant was the original grant of the township of Digby which included much of the present county and Digby Neck.)

Kniffen, George. North Castle, N.Y., 1750; to N.S.

(George Kniffen of North Castle, New York came to Nova Scotia in 1750 and had daughters Sarah, Mercy and Mary, who married into the Rice family.)

Haines, Gloranah . Wife of Bartholomew; daughter of ----- Kniffen; N.Y. to Digby 1783; to Freeport 1784

Gloranah Kniffen is said to be the daughter of Jonathan Kniffen and Rachel Brown of Rye, Westchester, New York, United States. She was born 19 September, 1754 and died 1799 in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Spouse: Bartholomew Haines, born in Rye, Westchester, New York on 16 September, 1750 and died in 1799 in Nova Scotia.

See also


  • WikiTree profile Haines-498 created through the import of Coon Family Tree.ged on Dec 31, 2011 by Alan Coon.



Sources

  1. ↑ Wilson, Isaiah W. Internet Archive, A_Geography and History of Digby County, Nova Scotia: Digitized by Google from Harvard Library Collection.




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