Christopher Haines

!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. 5 Oct 1832 Allen Co., KY: [From "Revolutionary War Pension recors of Allen Adair Co., KY" by Bell]: "Mary Berry swears on oathe that in Rockingham Co., VA, she lived about 3 more mile from David Maunger's, Christopher Haines' step-father, in 1781 and well remembers the marching of Cap. 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..." 7 June 1847 Allen Co., Va: Tallithah 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 Rev. Anderson Murphy after the publication of banns" 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 regulear 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 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 marchng of Capt. Rogen with his compnay 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 and they have examined the Bible Record whic 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 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. ___________________________________ Bible Record (in Pension Papers(?), transcribed at http://members.aol.com/fmlytracer/Haines/Haines.htm): Bible Record It is old, torn, and faded and well-nigh illegible. Christopher Hains -----(torn) Tallitha Hains--(torn)--1760 ---28 June (The year is clear, but not the day and month) Mary Hains, born Dec 28, illegible because worn Milly Hains, born Jan 16, --- (torn) Ninsee (?) born 25, March 1789 Sary, born 12 June 1791 Betty, born 1 Aug 1793 Christopher, born 4, July 179- (torn) Tallitha born 8 Nov 1797 Martha, born 13, March 1800 Samuel Hains, born 2 April 1802 John Hains, born 8 (or 5) March 18-- (torn) Chrissey, born 7 Aug 180- (torn) Christopher Haines, Allen Co, Private Co of Capt. Ragan Regiment of Col. Harrison. VA Line. 2 years Inscribed on KY Roll at $80 per year to begin 4 March 1831. Certificate of pension issued on 18, Feb 1833 !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