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.

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

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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  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. 
  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.