John Haynes, also sometimes spelled Haines, was a colonial magistrate and one of the founders of the Connecticut Colony. He served one term as governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony and was the first governor of Connecticut, ultimately serving... Wikipedia
Born: May 1, 1594, Essex, United Kingdom
Died: Hartford, CT
Place of burial: Ancient Burial Ground, Hartford, CT
Children: Hezekiah Haynes, Reverend Joseph Haynes, and Ruth Haynes
Great grandchildren: Naomi Devotion, Mary Pitkin, Ens. Hezekiah Talcott, and more
Grandchildren: Hezekiah Wyllys, Mehitabel Wyllys, Ruth Taylor, and more
Previous offices: Governor of the Colony of Connecticut (1639–1654) and Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1635–1636)