When I first learned that I had Loyalist ancestry, I wasn't surprised. My dad had a special interest in the history of Upper Canada and took the family to several different historic sites. He had a silver buckle that was passed down through the family for a few generations back to the Revolutionary war period. I started my research assuming that I knew my own name, wrong! My dad probably died not even knowing that his grandfather was born John Haines, he only knew that his name was John Hines.…
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My Haines Family Timeline
1750's - Joseph Haines immigrated from Germany to Johnstown, New York. 28
>1783 -
Joseph Haines, Sr. married and had seven children. 1
>1783 -
Joseph Haines, Sr. and family lived in Johnstown, New York. 1, 28
>1783 -
Joseph Haines, Sr. served in the Butler's Rangers and went to Lachine,
P.Q. with the rangers. 1
>1783 -
Nathaniel Haines served in the Butler's Rangers and went to Lachine,
P.Q. with the rangers.
1
1784 - Joseph Haines, Sr. family was in Niagara, U.C. 35
1784 -
Nathaniel Haines …
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