Robert Haines1

#1723, (31 December 1787 - 5 May 1844)

Family

Catherine Tremper b. 1794, d. 1880
Children 1.Arietta Tremper Haines+4 (1816 - 1899)
 2.Lucinda Cherchival Haines4 (1819 - 1893)
 3.Joseph Canby Haines4 (1822 - 1901)
 4.Philip Quinlan Haines+2 (1824 - c 1906)
 5.Margaret Quinlan Haines+4 (1829 - 1914)
 6.Robert Haines Jr+4 (1831 - )
 7.Julia Rodgers Haines+4 (1835 - 1823)
 8.Catherine "Kate" Haines4 (1838 - 1895)
"In 1812, Robert Haines, a native of Frederick Co., Va., settled in Ohio, and in the war which soon followed was in command of a company of dragoons which marched against the Indians. For many years he was an associate judge, and was the first postmaster at New Richmond. He died May 25, 1844, leaving a widow who yet resides in the county, at the age of eighty-six years. Of his sons, Joseph C, the eldest, is a business man at New Richmond ; Philip Q. is an engineer at Keokuk, Iowa ; and Robert, who was an architect, died in 1866."2 
Birth*31 December 1787He was born on 31 December 1787 at Frederick Co., VirginiaG.3,4 
between 29 July 1813 and 13 August 1813He enlisted for ninety days in the Ohio militia, 29 Jul 1813 at New Richmond; discharged at Upper Sandusky 13 Aug 1813, rank of Captain.5 
Marriage*25 July 1815He married Catherine Tremper, daughter of Daniel Tremper and Ariette Kieffer, on 25 July 1815 at Hamilton Co., OhioG.6,5 
1830He and Catherine Tremper appeared on the census of 1830 at New Richmond, Ohio Twp., Clermont Co., OhioG; (neis. Mark and Margaret Strickland, sh. 213; Johnson Tremper, sh. 213; John C Jeffries, sh. 213; John Tremper, sh. 211; Samuel Collord, sh. 210.)7 
Death*5 May 1844He died on 5 May 1844 at New Richmond, Ohio Twp., Clermont Co., OhioG, at age 56; History of Clermont Co. (Rockey) has 25 May 1844.1,3 
Burial*May 1844He was buried in May 1844 at Clermont Co., OhioG.8 
9 March 1878Pension file for Robert Haines dated 9 March 1878.5

Citations

  1. [S1500] War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, 1871 - 1900; National Archives Catalog ID 564415, Record Group 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, District of Columbia, online www.Fold3.com, W C Pension no. 15094, Bounty Land Act of 1855, Bounty Land Warrant No. 11958, 160 acres. Robert Haines, d. 5 May 1844; wid. Catharine Tremper Haines, marr. 25 Jul 1815, d. 1880.
  2. [S1880] J. L. Rockey, History of Clermont County, Ohio (Philadelphia: Louis H. Everts, 1880), p. 402.
  3. [S1880] J. L. Rockey, History of Clermont County, Ohio, p. 402. "In 1812, Robert Haines, a native of Frederick Co., Va., settled in Ohio, and in the war which soon followed was in command of a company of dragoons which marched against the Indians. For many years he was an associate judge, and was the first postmaster at New Richmond. He died May 25, 1844, leaving a widow who yet resides in the county, at the age of eighty-six years. Of his sons, Joseph C, the eldest, is a business man at New Richmond ; Philip Q. is an engineer at Keokuk, Iowa ; and Robert, who was an architect, died in 1866."
  4. [S122] J. Douglas Leith and Priscilla (Tremper) Leith, "Daniel Tremper Pioneer Family of Jefferson County NY", 2011 (Auburndale, MA), online http://jefferson.nygenweb.net/tremper.htm
  5. [S1500] War of 1812 Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files; NAC 564415, Record Group 15, NARA, online www.Fold3.com, W C Pension no. 15094, Bounty Land Act of 1855, Bounty Land Warrant No. 11958, 160 acres. Robert Haines, enlisted 29 Jul 1813, discharged 13 Aug 1813, Capt. of Co. A, Ohio Militia, d. New Richmond, Clermont Co. OH, 5 May 1844; wid. Catharine Tremper Haines, marr. Cincinnati OH 25 Jul 1815, awarded pension of $8 per month 9 Mar 1878, res. (1878) Clermont Co. OH; d. ca. 1880.
  6. [S368] Frank Munsell and Thomas P. Hughes, compilers, American Ancestry, twelve volumes (Albany, NY: Joel Munsell's Sons, 1887-1899), XI:61, "m. 1815 Robert Haines."
  7. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Robert (40-49); F (30-39) [Catherine]; F (30-39); M (20-29); 2 m (5-9) [Joseph, Philip], m (<5) [poss. Robert Jr]; 2 f (10-14) [Arietta, Lucinda], f (<5) [Margaret]; M Colored (50+). Note: Indexed as final sheet for Union Twp., start of New Richmond.
  8. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, Tall memorial. Robert Haines, b. 31 Dec 1787, d. 5 May 1844. Narrative: b. Frederick Co. VA. Greenmound Cemetery, New Richmond OH. Memorial 80800451, created by and photos added by gjbrell.