This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/1YB.2ACI/722 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Joel Haines b ??? son of Thomas Haines b 3 mo 1779 in Cecil Co. MD died ca 1812 OH married unknown KING who died before 1821. Letters of Administration were granted Nov 15, 1821, to Michael King who was also guardian of his (Thomas') son.(Harrison county Ohio, I believe) This info is from "Richard Haines and his Descendants" page 288. 5-1-1823 Joel Haines, an orphan, son of Thos. Haines, chooses Nimrod Williams of Penn twp, as his guardian, Surities; John Whita, Wm Hawkins. From Gateway to the West - Ohio Records Vol II as compiled by Ruth Bowers and Anita Short. Did Thomas Haines fight in the War of 1812? What was the unknown KING's given name? Did Joel have siblings? Any information on this family would be appreciated. dhaynes@cox.net