Individual Details

Capt. Parmenas Haynes

(July 1, 1742 - March 4, 1813)

Some records give Parmenas Haynes birth place as Bedford County, Virginia. He was a Captain in the American Revolution in the Virginia Continental Line. Records of Julian Greer list Parmenas Haynes as being "from Davidson County, Tennessee." Parmenas Haynes' will is found in Oglethorpe County, Georgia Will Book B, 1807 - 1826.

"Capt. Parmenas Haynes Bible, Rev. War Soldier of Bedfor County, Virginia and Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Henry Haynes, my father, was born 12/24/1701, died 12/2/1784. Parmenas Haynes, born 7/1/1742, married Elizabeth Baber 12/15/1767, who was born 9/21/1749, died 3/1/1813. My first marriage was to Elizabeth Baber. Nancy Haynes, born 12/10/1768, married 12/28/1797 Jesse Eley, her second marriage. Robert Haynes, born 11/2/1770, married 9/27/1794 to Lucy Phelps. Richard Haynes, born 3/5/1773, married 7/4/1800 to Abi Ragen, daughter of Johnathan Ragen. Elizabeth Haynes died 11/29/1779. Nancy Haynes, married 1st to James Shackleford 11/25/1797 of Bedford County, Virginia. Parmenas Haynes married Delia Greer 12/2/1781, who was born 10/31/1758, the second marriage to Delia Greer 12/2/1781, daughter of Aquilla Greer. Salley Haynes, born 11/7/1785, married 9/3/1807 Woody Jackson. Delia Haynes, born 2/10/1788, married William Greer 3/24/1808. Polley Haynes, born 12/2/1794, married 4/7/1812 John Thorington of Oglethorpe. Jasper Haynes, born 11/3/1797, married 5/7/--, Lucy Slaten of Oglethorpe County, who was born 8/8/--. Henry Haynes, born 7/8/1800, died 10/16/186-." (GEORGIA BIBLE RECORDS, 1985, Compiled by Jeannette Holland Austin, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, pages 310 - 311.)

Events

BirthJuly 1, 1742Orange County, Virginia
MarriageDecember 15, 1767Elizabeth Baber
MarriageDecember 2, 1781Bedford County, Virginia - Delia (or Delila) Greer
DeathMarch 4, 1813near Athens, Oglethorpe County, Georgia

Families

SpouseDelia (or Delila) Greer (1756 - 1838)
ChildParmenas Haynes Jr. (1783 - 1849)
ChildSarah "Sally" Haynes (1785 - 1860)
ChildDelila Haynes (1788 - 1845)
ChildMary "Polly" Haynes (1794 - )
ChildJasper Haynes (1797 - 1826)
ChildHenry Haynes (1800 - 1825)
SpouseElizabeth Baber (1749 - 1779)
ChildNancy Haynes (1768 - 1843)
ChildRobert Haynes (1770 - 1836)
ChildRichard Haynes (1773 - )
FatherHenry Haynes Sr. (1701 - 1784)
MotherMary Smith (1700 - 1782)
SiblingWilliam Haynes (1727 - 1813)
SiblingJohn Andrew Haynes (1731 - 1806)
SiblingDiana "Dinah" Haynes (1733 - 1880)
SiblingHenry Haynes Jr. (1735 - 1810)
SiblingGeorge Haynes (1737 - )
SiblingMary Haynes (1739 - 1822)
SiblingAnn Nancy "Nannie" Haynes (1744 - 1832)