Job Haines

Job Haines
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
Personal details
Born(1744-08-26)August 26, 1744
DiedOctober 4, 1812(1812-10-04) (aged 68)
Rising Sun, Maryland, U.S.
Spouse
Esther Kirk
(m. 1766)
Children12
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

Job Haines (August 26, 1744 – October 4, 1812) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.

Early life

Job Haines was born on August 26, 1744, in Rising Sun, Maryland, to Elizabeth (née Thomas) and Joseph Haines. His father was justice of the peace in Chester County, Pennsylvania.[1][2]

Career

Haines owned and farmed tracts of land in Cecil County.[1] In 1781, he hosted Marquis de Lafayette at his home as Lafayette traveled to Yorktown.[1][2]

Haines served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.[1]

Personal life

In 1766, Haines married Esther Kirk, daughter of Ann Gatchell and Timothy Haines.[1] They had 12 children, Jacon, Timothy, Isaac, Reuben, Joseph, Eli, Job, Lewis, Elizabeth, Esther, Elisha and Nathan.[1] His grandson L. Marshall Haines was a politician and lawyer.[2]

Haines died on October 4, 1812, in Rising Sun.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Biographical and Genealogical History of the State of Delaware. 1899. pp. 658–659. Retrieved October 24, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  2. ^ a b c Portrait and Biographical Record of Harford and Cecil Counties, Maryland. 1897. pp. 314–315. Retrieved October 24, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon


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