Josiah HAYNES

Other Events and Attributes:

• Fact: Son of Walter Haynes and Elizabeth

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He was the son of Walter & Elizabeth Haynes.

He came to America with his parents aboard the "Confidence" in the year 1638.

He married the widow, Elizabeth (Noyes)Freeman, 13 Nov 1646. She being the daughter of Peter Noyes and widow of John Freeman.

We learn from the town records of Sudbury, Massachusetts:
On July 9, 1645 - Josiah Haynes took the Oath of fidelity.
In 1666 he was chosen on the Board of Selectmen.
In 1674 he was appointed as surveyor.
On Oct. 21, 1674 he was chosen to supply lumber for a new bridge over the Sudbury River.
On July 9, 1675 he was promoted from Sgt. To Lieutenant.
On July 11, 1684 he was chosen to be on the committee appointed to ratify the contract on behalf of the town of another tract of land purchased from the Indians.

The exact date of death of Josiah Haynes is not known, but his will was dated Jan. 31, 1698, showing that he lived to an old age.

Children of Josiah Haynes and Elizabeth Noyes are:
1. Josiah b-27 Apr 1655, d-bef 23 Nov 1721
2. Thomas b-abt 1656, d-29 Jun 1656
3. Abigail b-30 Nov 1657
4. Deborah (twin) b-13 Dec 1659
5. Sarah (twin) b-13 Dec 1659
6. Hannah b-31 Dec 1660, d. 20 Apr 1669
7. Sarah b-28 Sep 1663, d-bef 31 Jan 1698
8. Caleb b-19 May 1667, d. 1687
9. Joshua b-17 Sep 1669, d. 29 Mar 1757

Posted on Find A Grave created by Lela Parris Koch

Josiah married Elizabeth NOYES on 13 Nov 1649. Elizabeth was born in England; died on 03 Feb 1683 in Stow, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Josiah HAINES was born on 27 Apr 1655 in Sudbury, Massachusetts; died in 1721.