Thomas Haynes, of Salem

Not the same as Thomas Haynes, Sr., of Amesbury

Thomas Haines was born in Salem Town, Massachusetts Bay Colony, in 1651. His parents were William Haines and Sarah Ingersoll. He married Sarah Rae on October 15, 1676. She was born on June 4,1661, the daughter of Joshua Rae and Sarah Waters. Her father, Joshua Rae, became a member of the First Church of Salem in 1661 and was admitted freeman in 1665. In May 1679, Richard Haines, uncle of Thomas Haines, deeded all his property and estate to his "loving kinsman" Thomas Haines. In 1678, Thomas Haines made his Oath of Allegiance as was required of all male inhabitants over 16 years of age. He was the Salem Village Constable from 1681 to 1682. In April 1690, he was admitted freeman of Salem Village and was signing his name as Thomas Haynes. During the witchcraft trials of 1692, Thomas Haines testified during the trial of William Hobbs and served as a juryman during the inquest of the trial of John Willard. In 1693, Thomas Haines received license to keep a house of entertainment and serve strong drink as an innkeeper. In 1703, he sold his land and house, “Haines House” presently located in the Salem Village Historical District of Danvers, Massachusetts, to John Allen and moved to Mannington, Colony of New Jersey. There he purchased 500 acres of land from Nicholas Winton. He was commissioned Coroner for Salem County, Colony of New Jersey, in 1704. Thomas Haines died in 1709. His will was dated April 21, 1709, and his wife, Sarah Rae Haines, was designated as executrix. Submitted by James F. Haynes.

Thomas Haynes admitted as freeman on April 16, 1690, and recorded on page 36 of List of Freemen of Massachusetts, 1630-1691.

Thomas Haynes marriage to Sarah Rae on October 15, 1676, listed on page 457 of "New England Marriages Prior to 1700". (2004) by Clarence A. Torry.

Thomas Haynes Will dated April 21, 1709, recorded on page 200 of New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills 1670-1730.

Thomas Haines. listed as "my wife's grandchild" in the will of John Knight Sr. dated May 5, 1670, was given 10 pounds. His wife's mother, Ann Langley, married John Knight Sr. after the death of her husband, Richard Ingersoll, in 1644. Information found on pages 209-210 of "The Great Migration Begins, Vol 4, I-L."

Thomas Haines, "my loving Kinsman of Salem", was deeded all his estate and land by his uncle, Richard Haines of Beverly in his will dated May 29, 1679, and reported in the article "Early Settlers of Essex and Old Norfolk" by Joshua Coffin Volume 6, page 342 of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register

"Haines House", the home of Thomas Haines, a two and one-half story salt box, standing corner wise to Center Street, just below the Salem Meeting House, in present-day Danvers, Massachusetts, is pictured on page 35 of "Chronicles of Danvers (Old Salem Village) Massachusetts 1623-1923" by Harriet Silvester Tapley.

Thomas Haynes aged thirty-two or thereabouts, testimony on May 2, 1683, at a meeting of the inhabitants of Salem Farms about money owed by a Mr. Burroughs to John Putman is reported on page 260 of the book, "Salem Witchcraft" by Charles Upham (3rd printing 1966).

Thomas Haynes testimony during the trial of William Hobbs that his daughter told him that her father would withdraw from the room when scriptures were read in his family is reported on page 132 of the book, "Salem Witchcraft" by Charles Upham (3rd printing 1966).

Thomas Haynes was one of twelve men who placed their signatures on May 17, 1692, on the Coroner's Jury Report that expressed that Daniel Wilkins died from some cruel hands of witchcraft during the trial of John Willard recorded in "Salem Witch Trials, Documentary Archive and Transcription Project", Benjam Ray, Project Director, University of Virginia.