Josiah Haynes

Other Events and Attributes:

• Probate: 4 Jul 1698, , Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

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

Josiah married Elizabeth Noyes on 13 Nov 1646 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was born on 19 Apr 1625 in Foxcotte, Hampshire, England; died in 1669 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Dorothy Haynes was born in 1651 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Jan 1697 in Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA.
2. Josiah Haynes was born on 27 Apr 1655 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Nov 1721 in New London, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
3. Thomas Haynes was born on 30 Nov 1656 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Jun 1657 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
4. Abigail Haynes was born on 30 Nov 1657 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Apr 1737 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
5. Deborah Haynes was born on 13 Dec 1659 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Feb 1716 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
6. Sarah Haynes was born on 13 Dec 1659 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in Sep 1663 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
7. Hannah Haynes was born on 31 Dec 1660 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Apr 1669 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
8. Sarah Haynes was born on 28 Sep 1663 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Oct 1696 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
9. Caleb Haynes was born on 19 May 1667 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1687 in Eastward, Massachusetts, USA.
10. Joshua Haynes, Capt was born on 17 Sep 1669 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Mar 1757 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.