Talitha (Short) Haines (abt. 1760 - 1853)

Born about 28 Dec 1760 in Rockingham, Colony of Virginia

Wife of Christopher Haines Jr. — married 14 Jun 1782 in Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Jan 1853 at about age 92 in Scottsville, Allen, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Talitha Short

Father: Thomas Short Mother: Nancy [---] Birth: 28 DEC 1760 probably,Virginia Death: AFT 28 AUG 1850 probably,Allen Co.,Kentucky 1 m: Christopher Haines (8 JUN 1760-9 SEP 1846/1848) on 14 JUL 1782 at Rockingham Co.,Virginia Children: • Mary Haines (28 DEC 1783/1787-AFT 23 MAY 1835) m. Richey on BEF 23 MAY 1835 • Milly Haines (12 JAN 1788-) m. McGuire • Nancy Haines (25 MAR 1789-prob bef 23 May 1835) • Sarah Haines (5 or 12 Jun 1791-AFT 23 MAY 1835) m. Joseph Pippin (2 APR 1782-10 AUG 1873) on 12 DEC 1812 at Russell Co.,Virginia, children: 1. Telitha Pippin (29 SEP 1815-BEF 1837), 2. Margaret Pippin (-BEF 1876), 3. Mary Pippin (ABT 1817-ABT 1837), 4. Christopher Pippin (12 OCT 1819-14 FEB 1848), 5. Martha A. Pippin (11 APR 1821-), 6. John L. Pippin (10 MAR 1823-), 7. William Pippin (ABT 1825-ABT 1830), 8. Jesse Pippin (11 FEB 1827-), 9. Catherine Pippin (14 FEB 1829-7 JAN 1849), 10. Nancy A. Pippin (11 FEB 1830-), 11. Melinda J. Pippin (5 MAR 1833-2 SEP 1865). • Betty Haines (1 AUG 1793-prob bef 23 May 1835) • Christopher Haines (14 JUL 1795-29 MAR 1850) m. Myrah Gatewood (9 JUN 1797-11 NOV 1859) on 12 OCT 1815 at Allen Co.,Kentucky, children: 1. Nancy W. Haines (11 AUG 1816-1880/1893), 2. John G. Haines (5 JAN 1818-AFT 1893), 3. Samuel Haines (5 JUL 1820-AFT 1893), 4. Maria Haines (2 SEP 1822-4 MAY 1841), 5. Fletcher Haines (5 NOV 1824-AFT 1893), 6. James M. Haines (23 NOV 1826-BEF 1893), 7. Docia Haines (JUN 1829-BEF 1893), 8. Francis A. Haines (22 MAR 1832-AFT 1893), 9. Benjamin K. Haines (20 AUG 1834-AFT 25 APR 1910), 10. William Franklin Haines (23 OCT 1839-AFT 1893). • Talitha Haines (1 NOV 1797-AFT 23 MAY 1835) m. Sanders on BEF 23 MAY 1835 • Martha Haines (13 MAR 1800-) m. Henry Borders on ABT 1818 at probably Kentucky • Samuel C. Haines (2 APR 1802-) m. Malinda Pulliam (ABT 1810-) on 21 JUL 1824 at Allen Co.,Kentucky, children: 1. T. Haines (1828/1829-), 2. M. F. Haines (1830/1831-), 3. C. A. Haines (1832/1833-), 4. S. Haines (1834/1835-), 5. William C. Haines (1835-), 6. G. W. Haines (1837/1838-), 7. A. Haines (1839/1840-), 8. Martha Jas. Haines (1841/1842-BEF 1880), 9. P. Haines (1843/1844-), 10. N. Haines (1845/1846-), 11. C. J. Haines (1847/1848-), 12. J. Haines (ABT MAR 1850-). • John Haines (5 MAR 1804-) m. Nancy [---] (1799/1800-) on ABT 1824 at probably Kentucky, children: 1. John H. Haines (1825/1826-), 2. James Preston Haines (ABT 1827/1830-14 FEB 1863). • Catherine "Chrissy" Haines (7 AUG 1805/1809-AFT 23 MAY 1835) m. William H. Ashford on 12 JUL 1833 at Allen Co.,Kentucky Notes: In 1832, she had a sister named Mary Berry who was living in Allen Co., KY (maiden name Short; wife of Augustine Berry).

Maiden name and parentage comes from Ancestrial File. Not yet verified with other sources. Submitter of that info: Cheryl Coke Huff, 1122 East 100 South, Springville UT 84663 (but the info may have been old).

7 Jun 1847: Tallitha Haines, aged 87, deposes that she is the widow of Christopher Haines, and that she married him 14 July 1782, and he died 9 Sept 1846. They were married by the Rev. Anderson Murphy after the publication of banns. [From Christopher Haines's pension papers]

!Census (1850) Allen Co., KY, roll 190, p. 143, hh 614/622: Tallitha Haynes, 91, F, Virginia, cannot read & write Millly McGuire, 62, F, b. Va, cannot read & write P.R. [very difficult to read last name], 22, M, Farming, b, Ky Sources: Christopher Haines

Father: Christopher Haynes Mother: unknown [---] Birth: 8 JUN 1760 Winchester,Frederick Co.,Virginia Death: 9 SEP 1846/1848 Allen Co.,Kentucky m: Talitha Short (28 DEC 1760-AFT 28 AUG 1850)on 14 JUL 1782 at Rockingham Co.,Virginia Birth-Death-Marriage-Children: Rev. War Pension Application, W8896. From [Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files, p. 1472]: "HAINS, Christopher or Christopher Haines, Tallitha, W8896, VA Line, sol was b. 8 Jun 1760 at Winchester in Frederick Co VA & he lived there at enl & after this srv he moved to Rockingham Co VA to live with his mother & step-father David Maunger (mother wasn't named) & he also enl there & after the Rev War he moved to Russell Co VA & in 1810 moved to Allen Co KY & he appl there 15 Oct 1832 & he d there 9 Sep 1848, sol had m. Tallitha (--) 14 Jul 1782 in Rockingham Co VA & she was b 28 Dec 1760, wid appl 7 Jun 1847 Allen Co KY, wid's sis Mary Berry was of Allen Co KY in 1832, children were: Mary b 28 Dec 178?, Milly b 12 Jan 178?, Nanse b 25 Mar 1789, Sary b 12 Jun 1791, Betty b 1 Aug 1793, Christopher, Jr. b 4 Jul 1795, Tallitha b 1 Nov 1797, Martha b 13 Mar 1800, Samuel b 2 Apr 1802, John b 5 Mar 1804 & Chrissey b 7 Aug 180?, a George Hains made aff'dt in Washington Co TN.

9 May 1798: Christopher Haines and Elizabeth Thompson were executors for the will of Robert Thompson, Washington Co., Virginia, probated 19 Jun 1798. His estate to his wife Elizabeth. Witnesses: James A. Dailey, Jacob Roman, John Todd. [Annals of Southwest Virginia, by Lewis Preston Summers, Abigindon Va, 1929, page 1352]

Census (1820): Allen Co., KY: Christopher Hanes, p. 136, 1M(10-15) [John], 1M(16-18) [Samuel], 2M(18-25) [Christopher Jr. & ?], 1M(>45) [Christopher Sr.], 2F(10-15) [Chrissey & ?], 1F(>45) [Talitha Sr.].

!Census (1830): Scottsville, Allen Co., KY, pg. 78.

The identity of his father is only a conjecture.

Note: Do not confuse him with Christopher Haynes, b. c1770, d. 1826-1840 Warren Co., KY, m. 30 Mar 1791 Charles City, Va, to Anne Young. [Marriages for some Virginia Residents 1607-1800, Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, I:180], [Gilmore 49], m: [Virginia Marriage Records, 1984, pg. 147]. This one is in Censuses of Warren Co. KY for 1810, 1820, 1830 (Livingstone Co.).

The [Index to KY Wills to 1851] lists "Christopher Haines, Allen Co., KY Book 2 pages 36 and 96, 1842." (Note: 1842 must be the date the will was dated). (Transcription below)

More details of the Pension records [abstracted at http://members.aol.com/fmlytracer/Haines/Haines.htm]

Allen Co KY. 15 Oct. 1832, in open court, Christopher Haines, aged 72, deposes: Entered service as regular soldier July or June 1777 under Capt. Samuel Gilkerson in Frederick Co, VA. Discharged spring of 1779. Then went to Rockingham Co VA to live with his mother and step-father David Maunger, when in 1780 he was drafted as militia man for 3 months and served under Capt. John Rush. In 1781 again drafted and served under Capt. John Rogan for 3 months. Was in no battles and after the war he moved to Russell Co VA, then to KY. Was born in Winchester, VA 3 June 1760.

Mary Berry (this is Mary (Short) Berry, wife of Augustine Berry) swears on oath that in Rockingham Co, VA she lived about 3 miles from David Maunger's, Christopher Haines', step-father, in 1781 and well remembers the marching of Capt. Rogen with his company for Richmond and that Haines was a soldier in said company. Christopher Haines was married to my sister in Rockingham a short time before he was said to have been drafted in 1781.

Jesse L. Hickman and Zadock B. Thackston, clergyman, testifiy to age and character of Christopher Haines.

Washington, Co. TN, Sept 29, 1832, George Haines, swears on oath that in 1777 he knew of Christopher Haines enlisting for 2 years. He saw him depart with the troops from Winchester. Witness himself was in the Southern Cavalry and Christopher was in the infantry in the north.

Allen Co, KY 7 June 1847. Tallitha Haines, aged 87, deposes: That she is the widow of Christopher Haines. That she married him 14, July 1782, and he died 9 Sept 1846. They were married by the Rev. Anderson Murphy after the publication of banns.

William H. Ashford and Samuel Haines swear in oath that they were well acquainted with Christopher Haines and his wife Tallitha [(Short) Haines] and they have examined the Bible Record which is in the handwriting of Christopher Haines, and have taken from it the Bible and submit it as part of the record.

Allen Co, KY 7 June 1847 Harden Celcer, aged 60, deposes: He has known Christopher and Tallitah Haines from his earliest infant recollection and when he was a very small boy he was at their house and that they were living only together as man and wife. That he, Celcer, moved to KY in 1800 and Christopher Haines and his wife in 1810.

Ephraim Berry [son of Augustine?] of Allen Co, deposes he is 60 years old, and he was born within one mile of Christopher and Tallitha Hains in VA and that he has known them as man and wife for nearly 10 years. Sworn 7 June 1847 before J.J. Cockerill, J.P.

___________________________________ Will of Chrisopher Haines, May 23, 1835/ July 20, 1842 [from http://members.aol.com/fmlytracer/Haines/Haines.htm]: To my Beloved wife Talitha Haines, farm, etc, her natural life. All my property except my land equally divided between my son Christopher Haines and my daughters, to wit: Polly Richey, Mildred McGuire, Sally Pippin, Talitha Sanders, Martha Borders, and Chrisey Ashford. I give all my land to my two sons Samuel Haines and John Haines and appoint them executors. Witt: William Morgan and Jesse W. Morgan Codicil: To my grandson Francis Ma (burned) Haines, a small filly, cow and calf, etc. This 6th day of (burned) in the year of our Lord 1844. Witt: Thomas Harston, Samuel Hains

Talitha was born in 1760. She passed away in 1853.

Sources

• Ancestry.com