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- Alexander served under Gen.Washington in the Revolution and lost an
eye in the Battle at Hanging Rock. He lived at Mecklenburg Co.,NC in
his father's old residence from 1783-1807.
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I remember old Mr. Ellick Haynes very well. He lived on Sugar
Creek....He lost an eye in the old war, and was a government
pensioner. There were but two pensioners in that vicinity in those
days. Charles Elams [Elms] was the other one, he lost an eye in the
battle of Eutaw Springs. He was in Washington's Legion. It is a long
time since Mr. Haynes died his oldest son was David Haynes. " --John
Rosser of Memphis, Tenn. to Lyman Draper, 19 April 1873. Draper's MS
Thomas Sumter Papers, 13 VV 7-8.
"Alexander Haynes was born and raised about 5 miles south of
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC and moved thence, shortly after the
close of the revolution, to York County, S.C. and settled near the
mouth of Steel Creek about 4 miles from Fort Mill and lived there till
his death in 1831 or 32, and was buried in old Unity Church Cemetery
about a mile from Fort Mill, aged supposed 75. He was wounded on the
cheek by a ----. He bought his land of my grandfather Thomas Spratt an
old plat and lease of which for one ---Indians and remember to have
seen among my father's papers. The place was since owned and occupied
by Eli Kimbell and now I believe in the possession of Captain S. E.
White. Alexander Haynes had a brother David H. who was killed in the
Revolution war. Left a son also named David who lived and died on the
paternal [land.]..." --Thomas Dryden Spratt of Fort Mill, S.C. to
Lyman Draper, 7 May 1873. Draper's MS. Thomas Sumter Papers, 15 VV106.
"Almost 25 years ago, Mr. John Rosser of Camden, told me he knew
Alexander Haynes of Mecklenburg Co., he was dissipated and lived very
poor, all that could be said in his favor was that he bore on his
person wounds he received in the battle of Rocky Mount in the defence
of his country...." --Daniel Stinson to Lyman Draper, 26 March 1874.
Draper's MS., Thomas Sumter Papers, 5 VV21.
"In my return, I marched with a detachment of men from Mecklenburg, NC
and think the heroic patriotism of an old lady, on that occasion worth
recording: A Mrs. Haynes of that county, as her son was about to leave
the door and domestic circle for the camp, as her parting counsel to
him said, Alexander fight like a man, and don't be a coward. This I
had from an eye and ear witness. We joined General Sumter in the time
of the engagement at Rocky Mount and not long after our arrival I met
young Haynes coming out of the fight, with a ball having passed
through his face-of this however he recovered with the loss of an
eye." --"Reminescences of the Revolution" by Joseph Gaston, 6 August
1836, in The Southern Presbyterian. Copy in Draper's MS, Thomas Sumter
Papers 9 VV153-160.
"David Haynes, a son of Joseph Haynes, born probably in Connecticut or
New Jersey, AD 1720. Died in N.C. AD. Married in Dauphin County, Penn.
1745 to Jane Huggins. Descendents: 1- David Haynes, born 1747, killed
at Rocky Mount. 2-Alexander Haynes born 1750. Lost an eye at Hanging
Rock under General Washington [ERROR--Gen. Washington was not at
Hanging Rock] lived in the county of Mecklenburg near his father's old
residence from 1785 to 1807." --Haynes Family Papers, Tennessee State
Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee, 29 handwritten pages,
supposedly written by Colonel Milton Haynes, ca. 1848.
(All of the information on Alexander Haynes was contributed by
Paulette Haynes, 2715 Co. Rd., 500 N; R.R. 2, Box 211-J, Anderson,
In., 46011, who has additional information and would like to
correspond with any Haynes descendants.)
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