On 15 August 1696, Jonathan Haynes (the father of Joseph) and four of his children (Mary, 19; Thomas, 16; Jonathan, 12; Joseph, 7) were captured by Indians in Haverhill, Mass. while reaping a crop within sight of their house. They were taken to Penacook, NH (Concord area) where the Indians divided. Jonathan and his son Thomas were taken into Maine and later escaped. Mary, Jonathan and Joseph were taken to Canada and sold to the French. Mary was redeemed for 100 pounds of tobacco, but the brothers remained in Canada, married there and became farmers.
On 15 August 1696, Jonathan Haynes (the father of Joseph) and four of his children (Mary, 19; Thomas, 16; Jonathan, 12; Joseph, 7) were captured by Indians in Haverhill, Mass. while reaping a crop within sight of their house. They were taken to Penacook, NH (Concord area) where the Indians divided. Jonathan and his son Thomas were taken into Maine and later escaped. Mary, Jonathan and Joseph were taken to Canada and sold to the French. Mary was redeemed for 100 pounds of tobacco, but the brothers remained in Canada, married there and became farmers.
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