The HAYNE Family of Dorchester

Mercers from the 14th Century

NAME Variations: Haine, Hayn, Hayne, Haynes, Hyne

© Compiled by Michael Russell OPC for Dorchester July 2016 (Last updated Nov 2019)


1. Ancient Ancestors


King Richard II
Portrait at Westminster Abbey, mid-1390s

The Hayne Family has held a position of distinction and influence in Dorchester since the late 14th and early 15th century and was another of the old families who were later in the 17th century to strongly support the Rev. John White's efforts to establish a 'Godly Community' within the town. At this great distance in time it is unlikely that we will be able to clearly establish exact relationships between some of the earliest individuals but some key documentation still survives in the Visitations and Municipale Records of Dorchester which point to it being one Family, who like so many others at this time repeatedly named their children after themselves. I have listed below in chronological order the various documents so far located and as can be seen it is possible to tentatively draw a thread through these suggesting they were all very closely related. More documentation is held at the Dorset History Centre to which I do not currently have access and as I am about to move to Yorkshire I leave that for others to investigate.

1395: The earliest reference to a member of the HAYNE family actually living in Dorchester dates right the way back to the 18th year of the reign of Richard II which ran from 22 June 1394 to 21st June 1395. It can be found in the Municipal Records of Dorchester (MRD) under Charter 2 dated in May 1395 where reference can be found to a Robert HAYNE having a tenement on the north side of High West Street "which he had by the grant of Henry Raynold, son of John Raynald, of Dorchester, to hold of the King in capite, and by discharging for the said John and his heirs all the rents and services due from that tenement to the Fraternity of St. Mary in the church of St. Peter, of Dorchester".

1409: Fourteen years later (now in the 11th year of the reign of Henry IV) Charter 181 refers to a Richard HAYNE selling a tenement on the west side of High South Street, in Dorchester in Oct 1409

1409: Charter 238 records the purchase of a tenement on the west side of South Street in Dorchester by Richard HAYNE and his wife Alice in Dec 1409

1411: Two years later in Charter 205 is another reference to this Richard HAYNE owning a tenement on the north side of High West Street near the gate, which in all probability is the property owned by Robert HAYNE in 1395. Of later significance is the fact that next door but one is a property owned by John JURDAN Junior.

1413: Charter 244 is significant as it records The Will of Richard HAYNE as having been dated during the 1st year of the reign of Henry V on 4th July 1413, and it being proved before the Court on 6th Nov 1413. It also leaves his tenement on the west side of South Street, in Dorchester [i.e. Charter 238] to his wife Alice along with two other burgages in High West Street . It also records a son and heir Robert HAYNE. It seems likely therefore that the Robert HAYNE in Charter 2 is the father of Richard and therefore this Robert HAYNE's grandfather.

1418: Charter 313 make reference to a tenement on the north side of West Street, between the burgage of the late Richard HAYN on the west, and that of John JURDAN on the east,

1428: Charters 444 and 446 name a William HAYNE Clerk [Note:- the Rector of Bradford Peverell MRD 104] as one of 4 executors of John JURDAN of Wolverton's Will . The Jurdan family lived next door but one to Richard HAYNE see charters 238 and 313

1433: Charters 463 and 464 records William HAYNE Clerk buying a tenement on the south side of East Street

1449: Charter 495 records William HAYNE Clerk as being 'the late Rector of Bradford" [i.e. the parish of Bradford Peverell 3 miles north-west of Dorchester. Unfortunately church records for his career in the church have not survived]. His interest in a burgage granted to Matilda late wife of John Plays
[1450-1547] Note:- Not located any records during this 97 year gap, but the Will of William HAYNE of Ibberton in Dorset (transcribed at 1558 below) and who is recorded in the visitation of 1623 as the father of Richard and Thomas HAYNE died in Dorchester and was buried at St Peters church in 1558. This Will refers to Morgan HAYNE shown below as being his brother. Morgan HAYNE is not recorded in the 1623 Visitation as he died at Friar Wadden in Dorset and his will which is entirely written in Latin proved on 3rd May 1600. ]
1548: Charter 629 records Morgan HAYNE as already being one of the Capital Burgesses named in the Charter granted to Dorchester by Edward VI in the 2nd year of his reign i.e. 1548. He is reconfirmed as being a Capital Burgess in Charter 665 below in the year 1560.

1549: Charter 607 records Morgan HAYNE is a witness

1556: Charter 630 records Morgan HAYNE is a witness

1558: Municipal Records of Dorchester Page 491 records Morgan HAYNE's quarterly rent on his burgage in St Peters Parish as being 5 shillings and 10 pence. Also Wills at Fordington : Morgan HAYNE was named as an Overseer of the Will of Robert GOULD of Fordington on 14 Aug 1558.

1558:
2. Will of William HAYNE (d.1558)
of the parish of Ibberton in Dorset

Dated 7th Oct 1558 ; Proved 13th Dec 1558
    In the name of God Amen: The 7th day of October in the year of our Lord god a thousand five hundred fifty and eight I William HAYNE of Ibberton in the County of Dorset being in good remembrance thanks be unto god make my testament and last Will in manner and form following that is to say

    First: I commit my soul to Almighty God and my body to be buried in the church of St Peter's in Dorchester

    Item: I give unto the Cathedral church at Bristol £2 and to the Cathedral church of Sax £2; To the aforesaid church of St Peter in Dorchester 6s 8d ; To the parish church of Ibberton aforesaid a Chalice ??a pattyed? which Challice is broken in the myddes?

    Item: I give to the poor people every of the parishes follwing 3s 4d that is to say Belchalwell, to the eander?? sishtheddt?? hidlyutht?? by the discretion of my Overseers. Wollon [i.e. Woolland] Stoke Wake Holton Turnellwith and to Iberton to be given unto them by the discretion of my Overseers

    Item: I give to my son Thomas HAYNE threescore pounds which is now in the hands of one William C?ALLES of Fifhead Neville and is to be paid at the feast of the nativity of St John thge Baptist in the year of our Lord god a thousand five hundred sixty and one and my mind and Will is my overseers shall have the occupation and use of the said £60 without any account made from the receipt and paytment thereof unto the time my siad son Thomas shall be of the full age of twenty and one years

      And: If the said Thomas my son happen to die before that time then I Will the said sum of £60 to be paid and divided in equal parts unto Alice my wife and to my daughters Joane and Jane and to Johane the daughter of John HEWES [HUGHES], So that I Will my wife's part of the said sum be paid unto her immediately after the death of the said Thomas my son, and the parts of the said Joane, Jane and Jane to be paid unto them when they shall be married.

    Item: I give unto any of my daughters Joane and Jane above named forty pounds in currant money to be paid unto them at the dates of their marriages.

      And: I Will my said wife to have the use and keeping thereof unto the time aforesaid. So that my said wife with sufficient securities will stand bounden to my Overseers for the payment thereof as is aforesaid

    Item: I give to the above named Joan the daughter of John HUGHES [HEWES] and to Christian HAYNES to every of them Ten Pounds

      And: I Will that my said wife and the survivors of the said Joane, Jane Joane HUGHES and Christian HAYNES shall have in equal parts amongst them the parts and legacies of her or them deceasing before the dates of their marriages by the discretion of my said Overseers

      And: my said Overseers to bestow as well the said Joane HUGHES and Christian as their legacies to such mistieffs?? as to them shall be thought good for their bringing up unto the time of their marriage

    Item: I give to my son-in-law John HUGHES to his wife and to their children one C [100] sheep ronnyng at the Hurdle out of my stock, and the said hundred sheep to be delivered to the said John to his wife and children or to any of them when any of the children of the said John HUGHES shall be married or at any time before if my said wife shall happen either to die or else to be married, and the said hundred of the sheep to be delivered and divided between the said John HUGHES his wife and children by the discretion of my said Overseers

    Item: I give to Silvestor HAYNE my youngest bay mare and to my brother Morgan HAYNE one fat heifer of four years old

      And: to Thomas APLIN I give one fleece

    Item: I give to Thomas HAYNE of Cerne one heifer of two years old

    The Residue of my goods moveable and unmoveable and herein not bequeathed I give and bequeath unto my said wife Alice and to my son Richard HAYNE whom I make jointly my executors. Also I give unto my said son Richard HAYNE after the decease of my said wife all those my lands tenements meadows leases pasture commons woods underwood with their appurtenances lying and being within the parish of Iberton aforesaid to have and to hold the said lands and tenements and other the premises with their appurtenances in Iberton aforesaid to the said Richard HAYNE and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten foresaid

      And: for lack of such issue to remain to my son Thomas HAYNE and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten forever
      And: I make and ordain my trusty and wellbeloved friend and brother Morgan HAYNE, Thomas APLYN and John HUES my Overseers that they will of the trust I have in them to see this my present testament and last Will in every point and condition fulfilled and performed and kept according to the purporte? forme? and true meaning thereof These being witnesses

    John CHUBB Silvestor HAYNE & Others

    Probate:- (Approximate translation) The above written Testament was heard at London on


    the 13th day in the month of December in the year of our Lord 1558 before Christopher? Robinson and administration granted to the executor named in the testament


1558/9: Municipal Records of Dorchester Page 703/4 is rather confusing as it records a conveyance to Morgan HAYNE and Cicely HAYNE Widow of 2½ acres of pasture which was late in the tenure of Oliver HAYNE deceased father of the said Morgan HAINE within the East Walls in St Peters Parish . The date recorded for the indenture has been given as 7th April in the 1st year of the reign of Elizabeth I which is more correctly transcribed as 7 Apr 1558/9 - as Elizabeth did not ascend to the throne until 17th Nov 1558. Towards the end is reference to 'Mr HAINES deed of Feoffment to Mr Denis Bond and William Derby' being endorsed. Two of the five witnesses are then given as John WHITE and Robert CHEEKE. The date of 1558/9 is probably the date of the original indenture entered into by a member of the HAYNE Family and which had descended to his father Oliver HAYNE (1563-1622) who married circa 1589 to Cicely the daughter of William ADYN of Dorchester. Morgan HAYNE was their son and heir not born until c1592. What's more Dennis BOND was not born until 1588 and spent his youth abroad in France and Spain before settling in Dorchester around 1608. Robert Cheek arrived in Dorchester in 1595 and John White in 1606 so I think this is the confirmation of their right to the land passing to them jointly when Oliver HAYNE died in 1622.

1560: Charter 646 & 647 records Morgan HAYNE & John Palmer purchasing a property in All Saints Parish on the north side of East Street . Morgan Hayne is also a witness to Charter 653 dated 1560.

1560: Charter 665 reconfirms Morgan HAYNE to be one of the Capital Burgesses of Dorchester [See Charter 629 above in 1548.]

1560: Will of Thomas GAYE Yeoman of Dorchester Dated 15 April 1560, Proved 26 April 1561: He leaves a bequest to Hugh HAYNE my Son-in-Law (Not identified) my burgage with appurtenances set and being in the West part of Dorchester between the burgage of John Hayward in the North part,

1563: Charter 649 appears to refer to the purchase of Friar Wadden Grange in Dorset from Hugh SAMWAYS by Richard Inkpen and Morgan HAYNE for the sum of £900 (2). This is probably how the property at Friar Wadden, which is referred to in the 1623 Visitation of Dorset (page 54) , descended to Thomas HAYNE brother of Richard HAYNE (See Section 2 below). The father of Richard and Thomas is recorded in the Visitation as William HAYNE of Ibberton and shows that he had married into the SAMWAYS Family.

1565: Municipal Records of Dorchester Page 39 Ratification of the Seals of Bailiffs, Constables as Burgesses of the Borough of Dorchester dated 22nd Sep 1565 by Wiliiam Hervy Clarencieulx King of Arms. Present is Morgan HAYNE one of the Capital Burgesses of Dorchester

1568/9: Bailiffs of Dorchester Morgan HAYNE served as Bailiff of Dorchester in the 11th year of the reign of Elizabeth I [17 Nov 1568 - 16 Nov 1569]

1569: Charter 636 records Morgan HAYNE is trying to recover rent due from John Chubb on property they own in Dorchester

1569: Will of Katherine ADYN Widow of Dorchester dated 14th Feb 1569 Proved 5th May 1570: She lists as one of the Overseers of her Will, 'my brother Benjamin HAYNE' (Not identified)


1569: 24th August

    3. Richard HAYNE Mercer of St Peters Parish in Dorchester
    (Died abt March 1570)

    From the Visitation of Dorset made in the year 1623 we know that Richard Hayne was the son and heir of William HAYNE (1) of Ibberton in Dorset, a small village and parish nestling in the lee of Bulbarrow Hill on a tributary of the River Stour, laying just 7 miles West of Blandford Forum. All it states about his mother is that her maiden name was SAMWAYS. William's Will in 1558 however confirms her name to have been Alice and that they also had 2 daughters Joane and Jane HAYNE. Unfortunately parish registers do not survive for Ibberton prior to 1761, but in all probability Richard was baptised in the parish church of St Eustachius around the year 1530. It also records that Richard was the eldest of at least two sons, his brother Thomas HAYNE leaving a son and heir of the same name who lived at Friar Waden in the parish of Portesham in Dorset. Thomas HAYNE Senior was according to his father's Will under the age of 21 in 1588.

    Richard married Alice HAYWARD around the year 1558 and settled in St Peter's parish in Dorchester to live where he traded as a mercer, or dealer in textile fabrics. From his Will dated in 1569 and transcribed below it is clear that he left three sons John, Oliver and William but only the first two are listed in the Visitation of Dorset so the assumption is that William died prior to 1623. The Visitation(1) also tells us that his heir John HAYNE (born about 1560) had died by 1623 without leaving any living issue, so his estate descended to his son Oliver HAYNE (1563-1622) of Dorchester.

    Will of Richard HAYNE
    Dated 24th August 1569 - Proved 18 Mar 1570 - PROB 11/52

    In the name of God Amen the 24th day of August in the year of the reign of Our Sovereign Lady queen Elizabeth, the eleventh and the Nativity of Christ 1569, I Richard HAYNE of Dorchester mercer of the parish of St Peters being sick in body but of good and perfect memory thanks I heartily give to god do make and ordain this may last Will and Testament in manner and form following

    First: I give and bequeath my soul to god almighty and my body to the earth

    Item: I give to John my eldest son my land lying and being in Ebrington [ Ibberton ] with the appurtenances and to his heirs male lawfully begotten and for lack of such issue to remain to my son Oliver; and his heirs forever

    Item: I give to my son Oliver my new dwelling house in Dorchester with all and singular the appurtenances so belonging and being in the west side of South Street betwixt the work house and burgage of the borough of Dorchester in the north side and in the south side the house and burgage of Hugh GRYNDOWE now in the tenure of John SPICER to him and his heirs lawfully begotten

    Item: I give to William my son £30 of money

    Item: My Will is that my wife shall have the use of all the above bequests until my said children be of age of 21 years, so that Alice my wife do put in sureties for the answering of all such goods above given and bequeathed at the time above rehearsed and if any of my children do die before they come to the age of 21 years that then the living to enjoy the deceased's part equally divided betwixt them and [if] they all die that then all such legacies above given to remain to my uncle Morgan HAYNE and his heirs

    Item: I give to my brother Thomas HAYNE whereof mention is made in an obligation, I give to the poor of Dorchester a sack of wheat and Ia sack of millet to be distributed by the discretion of my overseers, the rest of my goods not above given I give to my wife Alice whom I make wholly [ my sole] executrix of this my last Will and testament

    Item: I make Morgan HAYNE and Thomas HAYNE my Overseers I give to every of them 5s

    Witnesses: hereof John EARELL [Erel; Earle ?] petnarie?; William TOKER [Coker]; Phillip CANNE ; and Richard HOLLANDE curate of Saint Marie the more in Exeter the day and year above written by me Richard HOLLANDE by me William TOKERE by me Phillip CANNE


    Probate:- this written testament was before Walter HADDON doctor of law of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury in London who granted administration to Alice the executrix named in the Will on 18th day of March in the year of our Lord 1570


1583: William son of Thomas HAYNE baptised at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 3rd June 1583 [Note:- Dorothie the daughter of Thomas HAYNE was baptised at Portesham in Dorset on 20th Aug 1598 and Thomas the son of Thomas Hayne, Gentleman was baptised at Portesham on 19th July 1601. Friar Wadden Farm lies within the parish of Portesham]

1618: John sonne of Christopher HAYNE baptised at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester in Sep 1618 and buried 8th March 1619/20

1619: Roger GREGORY & Cicely HAYNE were married at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 12-Feb 1619

1622: Edward HAYNE (d.1670) & Agnes PARKER (d.1666) were married at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 29-Apr 1622 [Note:- Follow link for more information on their 11 children]


1622:

4. Oliver HAYNE (1563-1622) Gentleman and
Capital Burgess of Dorchester


    Oliver HAYNE (1563-1622) was the second son of Richard HAYNE (d.1570) a Mercer of Dorchester and was elected to serve as Bailiff of Dorchester three times in the years 1602, 1607 and 1613. Because of the death of his elder brother, he became heir to his fathers estate sometime prior to 26th June 1610 when Charles 1st named him in his charter of that date as one of the original 15 Capital Burgesses of Dorchester. As one of the most senior Capital Burgess of Dorchester he was one of those that endorsed the appointment of Sir Frances Ashley as Recorder of Dorchester on 19th Jan 1610/11 and also the bye laws introduced on 22nd Oct 1621 by the newly formed Company of Freemen.

    Oliver married circa 1589 to Cicely the daughter of William ADYN of Dorchester and had the following six children.

      (1) Mary Hayne born circa 1590 who married William PERKINS of Holton [Hilton] in Dorset prior to 1623

      (2) Morgan HAYNE (1592-?) Mercer of Dorchester ; Born about 1592 he matriculated at Hart Hall in Oxford on the 16th June 1610 when he was aged 18 (5). He married about the year 1616 to Rawlin the daughter of Christopher Dabynot of Whitestaunton in Somerset (1) who was a cousin of the Diarist William Whiteway. They had 5 children together (as shown below ) before Rawlin died on 4th Sep 1627 (6). He was clearly a man of some influence and trust in Dorchester and on 4th Aug 1620 he is recorded in the Municipal Records of the town as holding money donated for use in the Hospital. Morgan Hayne's name is also written into the Constitutions of the Company of Freemen which were made on 22nd October 1621 as the first receiver of the company Freemen of Dorchester. He was elected Constable of Dorchester in 1623. The following year he was one of the original 119 investors in John White's 'Dorchester Co'; According to the visitation of Dorchester he moved to Newcastle-on-Tyne to live ; cousin to diarist William Whiteway (1599-1635)

        (2.1). Gideon Hayne born c1618 (1)

        (2.2). Mary Hayne born c1619 (1)

        (2.3). John Hayne born c1620 (1)

        (2.4). Samuel Hayne born c1621 (1)

        (2.5). Elizabeth Hayne born Feb 1623 (1)

      (3) John Hayne born circa 1594 an apprentice at cheapside in 1623?

      (4) Martha Hayne born circa 1596

      (5) Sarah Hayne born circa 1598

      (6) Agnes Hayne born circa 1600

    DEATH: According to William Whiteway the Younger's diary (which records his daily life in Dorchester between 1618 and 1635) Mr Oliver HAYNE Alderman of Dorchester died on 13th December 1622. His place as Alderman was taken by Mr John BLATCHFORD who was duly sworn in at sessions on 3rd January 1623. His memorial plaque in St Peter's church in Dorchester (reproduced below) suggests it was the day before, but adds the fact that he was aged 59 years.

    13 Dec 1622 The 13th hereof died Mr Oliver HAINE Alderman in whose place succeeded Mr John BLACHFORD, sworne 3rd January at sessions. Source William Whiteway of Dorchester His Diary 1618-1635 Page 49 [Note:- See St Peters Burials for 1622 for more information about the family - also Will of Oliver Hayne, Gentleman of Dorchester, Dorset proved 4 February 1623 and his pedigree in the Visitation of Dorset 1623 Page 54]


Oliver Hayne
Brass memorial Plaque St Peters Church
© Picture by Michael Russell FIPD

Will of Oliver HAYNE (1563-1622)
Dated 26th Aug 1622 - Codicil 30th Aug 1622 - Died 13th Dec 1622 - Proved 4th Feb 1622/3

    In the name of God Amen I Oliver HAYNE of the town of Dorchester in the County of Dorset Gent being of perfect memory (god I humbly thank thee) do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following

    First I give and bequeath my soul into the hands and mercy of the Almighty god my maker and redeemer and my body to be buried in the church of St Peter in the aforesaid town of Dorchester

    Item: I give unto the Hospital or workhouse in Dorchester aforesaid the sum of forty shillings to be paid within three months next after my decease

    Item: I give unto the three schools in Dorchester aforesaid the like sum of forty shillings to be likewise paid within 3 months next after my decease

    Item: I give to the three parish churches in Dorchester aforesaid five shillings each to be likewise paid within 3 months next after my decease

    Item: I give to the poor people of St Peter's Parish in Dorchester aforesaid where I live the sum of ten shillings to be amongst them distributed at the day of my burial by the Overseers of the Poor for the time being of that Parish.

    Item: I give to the poor people of the parishes of Holy Trinity and All Saints in Dorchester aforesaid to each of them six shillings eight pence to be distributed at the day of my funeral by the Overseers of the poor of those parishes

    Item: I give unto the poor people of the Almshouse near the Friary six shillings eight pence and to the poor prisoners of the common gaol in Dorchester aforesaid six shillings eight pence to be distributed amongst them at the day of my burial

    Item: I give and bequeath unto my very best friend Mr John WHITE parson of the Parish of St Peters in Dorchester aforesaid ten shillings as a remembrance of my love unto him praying for him to make a sermon at my funeral

    Item: I give unto Gideon HAYNE my grandchild my double guilt silver salt seller which I desire may be preserved for him and delivered unto him at the age of 21 years as a remembrance of my love unto him.

    Item: I give unto Mary HAYNE my grandchild my silver pircell? gilt tankard provided always that my loving wife Cicely HAYNE shall have the use and occupation of the said tankard during her life

    Item: My Will and meaning is that a true and perfect Inventory shall be within one month next after my decease taken of all goods, and a reasonable and instant valuation set upon them and then my Will is that my said wife ( unto whom I do by this last Will and Testament give and bequeath use and occupation of all the rest of my plate linen bedding with the appurtenances (except bedsteads ) brass, pewter, Iron, and timber vessels for and during the term of her natural life if she shall so long live unmarried) shall give her bond unto my Executors in double the value of the said goods so limited and appointed unto her as aforesaid as the same shall be valued at the said Inventory to the end that after her death or marriage the same goods may be equally divided between all my six children.

      And I do desire and appoint that my loving friends and kinsmen Richard RIVES of Child Ockford Gent and William HEARNE of Bingham's (3) Gent being two of my Overseers of this my last Will and Testament or the survivor of them will take upon them to make an equal division of my said goods amongst my said six children as they in their discretions think fit and convenient

    Item: I give unto my son John HAYNE my lease and all my term for years which I have yet to come and unexpired of and in a certain Close of meadow in Ibberton in the said County of Dorset called Ryall Moore and whereas I stand possessed of a lease for years of and in the farms of Upwey in the County of Dorset which I have let unto one Giles BULLOCKE my desire is that my executors of this my last Will shall as soon as convenient may be after my decease with the advice of my Overseers of this my last Will and Testament sell the same lease to the uttermost and best value that they can and that the money thereof to be made and raised (my debts and legacies being there with first paid and performed) shall be equally divided between my said son John HAYNE and my daughters Martha, Sarah and Agnes for their portions saving that my Will is that my daughter Martha shall have out of the money to be raised by the sale of the said farms twenty pounds more than either the rest above her equal part and portion

      And whereas I have heretofore given in marriage unto William PERKINS Gent my eldest daughter Mary with whom I undertook to give in marriage the sum of two hundred pounds upon condition that the said William PERKINS should assure unto her for the term of her life lands and tenements of the clear yearly lease of £40 and whereas also there is yet unpaid by me the sum of £50 part of the said £200 now my Will and meaning is that within 3 months next after notice given to my Executor oft he performance of the assurance of the said lands and tenements of the clear yearly value of £40 and land unto my said daughter Mary for the term of her life and upon notice also given by the said William PERKINS unto my said executors that he hath cut off the entail(4) to all his lands in Holton in the said County of Dorset so that the same lands may come and descend after his decease unto his heirs general - my said Executor shall pay unto the said William PERKINS the said sum of £50in full payment of the said sum of £200 for the marriage person of my said daughter Mary

    Item: I give unto my daughter Mary PERKINS and my daughter-in-law Rawlin HAYNE to each of them a ring of gold of twenty six shillings eight pence price to be made with a death's head

    Item: I give unto John HAYNE and Samuel HAYNE my two grandchildren to each of them five marks

    Item: I give unto Mary PERKINS my grandchild five marksand unto Elizabeth PERKINS and Judith PERKINS my other grandchildren to each of them 40 shillings to be delivered unto them at the age of twelve years

    All the Rest: of my Lands goods bonds bills and debts (except before expressed) I give and be quest unto my eldest son Morgan HAYNE whom I name and ordain my whole and sole Executorof this my last Will and Testament

      And whereas I have formally nominated Richard RIVES of Child Ockford Gent and William HEARNE of Bingham's Gent to be two of the Overseers of this my last Will and Testament I likewise request my son-in-law William PERKINS Gent and my son John HAYNE to be the other two entreating them to be aiding and assisting unto my Executor in the settling and fullfilling of this may last Will and Testament
      And in toiken of my love for unto them do give and bequeath unto each of them a ring of gold with a death's head of the value of twenty six shillings and eight pence to be delivered by my Executor at the day of my burial

    In Winess of the truth of this my last Will and Testament I have hereunto set my hand and seal the six and twentieth day of August in the year of Our Lord god One thousand six hundred twenty and two 1622

    Oliver HAYNE

    Sealed subscribed and acknowledged in the presence of these Lawrence ADYN; Elliott JOHNSON; the mark of George HOLLYDAY; Joshua MARTYN


    Memorandum 30th August 1622

    that the day and year given above said Oliver HAYNE of Dorchester Merchant did by this Codicil or writing appoint that the Executor of his last Will and Testament should from and after decease pay unto John HAYNE his son Martha, Sara and Agnes HAYNE three of his daughters the sum of twelve pounds current money of England by equal parts and portions between them by quarterlie payment at the four usual feasts in the year for their maintenance out of the profits of the farm of Upwey in my Will mentioned until the said farms shall be soild accoprding to my meaning expressed in my Will if so much shall remain all other charges and debts deducted together also with the sum of ten pounds yearly to be paid unto them in above said out of my lands in Ibberton until they shall be married or received their portions if my wife shall so long live - the sign Oliver HAYNE

    Signed sealed and acknowledged in nthe presence of Lawrence ADYN; Elliott JOHNSON; the sign of George HOLLYDAY;


    Probate: of this written Testament was approved at London before Charles TWISDEN doctor at Law surrogate for the venerable William BIRD Doctor at Law at Perogative Court of Canterbury Magistrate on the 4th day in the month of February in the year of our Lord 1622/3


1633: Margaret [HAYNE] (1633- 1685) daughter of Christopher HAINE was baptised at Holy Trinity church in Dorchester on March 16 [1633/4] [Note:- See her burial at St Peters Church on 07 Sep 1685 and baptism of her sister on 11 Feb 1637/8 HT ]

1637/8: Joane daughter of of Christopher HAINE [HAYNE] was baptised at Holy Trinity church in Dorchester on 11th Feb 1637/8 [Note:- See baptism of her elder sister on 16 Mar 1633/4]

1654: Mary daughter of Adam HAYNE was baptised at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 15 May 1654 [Note:- Link to more information about the family of Adam and Margaret HAYNE

1657: John TILSEY of Shapen Mallut & Elizabeth HAYNE of this parish were married at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 03-Sep 1657 {Note:- Elizabeth is 6th child from the marriage of Edward HAYNE (d.1670) to Agnes PARKER (d.1666) who married at HT on 29-Apr 1622]

1659: Margaret HAYNE (1659-1668) daughter of Adam HAYNE was baptised at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 12th June 1659 (Born 8th May 1659). [Note:- See earlier baptism Adam 1655 - Adam the father was buried at St Peters 24th Oct 1666 and Margaret his daughter was buried there on 8th May 1668 recorded as the daughter oif Widow Hayne]

1660: Declaration 1660 (?Fincher) as to war service. Imprisonment during the Civil War and title of Fordington Manor sold to him by Colonel James HAYNE when sequestrated from Duchy of Cornwall. Notes in shorthand on reverse (seen to be contemporary) particulars of Fordington Manor and refusal of a petition of Major FINCHER to re-enter his portion. On reverse, grant of annuity of £80 from the profits of the anor (1662-1663) Document at Dorset Histroy Centre D/HAB/X9 [Background to Colonel James Hayne ]

    Also in FINCHER Papers at DHC - Records of the Hayne Familes of Berkshire Dorset and Bath :-
    "Admin History: Richard FINCHER was Quatermaster General in the Parliamentary Army, left it, was imprisoned in the Tower, and helped in the Restoration of Charles II - Colonel HAYNE had sold him part of the Manor of Fordington (Dorset) which had been seized by Parliament as being Crown property, but on the restoration this sale became null. He and his family after him obtained and received an annuity of £80 out of the rents of the Manor/ Later Joanna FINCHER married Daniel HAYNE father of Lovelace. DHC Ref: D/HAB/X18 Record of annuities out of the Manor of Fordington paid to Richard Fincher and family

    1661 - Warrant for payment of £80 to Richard Fincher out of Manor of Fordington to make good his losses during the interregnum HDC Ref D/HAB/X10
    1662 - Petition by Richard FINCHER for £80 annuity out of Fordington Manor as compensation for a debt of £3,000 owed to him by Col James HAYNE deceased who had purchased the Manor of Fordington (formerly Duchy of Cornwall property) under the Commonwealth and made part of it over to Fincher before leaving for Jamaica. DHC Ref D/HAB/X11

    1666- Particulars of Fordington Manor in a letter from Richard Fincher concerning his rents Ref D/HAB/X12

    1689 - Petition by Thomasin, widow of Richard Fincher, for continuation of annuity out of the profits of Fordington Manor DHC Ref D/HAB/X16: and
    Letter authorizing payment of £40 from Manor of Fordington to Thomasine widow of Richard Fincher signed by Monmouth (First Earl) Godolphin Delamere DHC Ref D/HAB/X14

    1702 - Petition by James Fincher for continuation of allowance of £80 p.a. out of Fordington Manor DHC Ref: D/HAB/X17

1662: William LOVETT & Ruth HAINE [HAYNE] married in St Peters Church in Dorchester on 02 Dec 1662 [Note:- Ruth is the 8th child from the marriage of Edward HAYNE (d.1670) to Agnes PARKER (d.1666) were married at HT on 29-Apr 1622]

1670: William VERE & Agnes HAYNE married in St George's church in Fordington on 05-Jan 1670 [Not traced]

1670: Letters of Administration (Admons OPC Miscellaneous) for Benjamin HAYNE a bachelor from the parish of Marshwood Dorset granted to his brother Gideon HAYNE 13th Feb 1670/1 Folio 27

1691: John HAYNE (d.1749) & Mary LILLINGTON were married at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 17-Feb 1691 [Note:- Ancestry not traced - may be father of John HAYNE who married Ann Collins in 1711?]

1699: John BRITT & Anne HAIEN [HAINE OR HAYNE] were married at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 30 Mar 1699 [Not traced]

1711: John HAYNE (d.1799) of Litton & Anne COLLINS (d.1744) otp married in St George's church in Fordington on 21-Oct 1711 by licence [Note:- May be the son of John HAYNE who married Mary Lillington in 1691?- This is John Hayne (d.1799) 1st Marriage - Ann died and was buried at FStG on 21st Sep 1744; John remarried at Stinsford to Alicia PREYTER (d.1759) on 30th May 1747 see below]

1715: Matthew HYNE [HAYNE? or HINE?] & Martha TREVAT both of Litton Cheney were married at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 13 May 1715 [Note:- Children:- Sarah daughter of Matthew and Martha HYNE? bap Litton Cheney 25th Sep 1715]

1720: Henry HAINE [HAYNE] of Winterborne Stickland & Mary BARTLET of ye Sym [Symondsbury?] were married at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 21 July 1720 [Note:- Henry HAYNE was buried at Winterborne Stickland on 6th Feb 1743/4]

1722: Samuel [BUSHROD] [Originally BUSHROOD] and Grace HAYNE [Originally HAIN] both of this parish were married at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 25 Mar 1722

1723: Morras [Morris] WARBRIDGE of Portstock [Powerstock?] & Frances HAYNES of Grimston [Note:- Grimstone is a hamlet in the parish of Stratton] were married at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 30 Sep 1723

1729: Robt [Robert] SCOTT of Blandford [Note:- Does not identify whether Blandford St Marys or Blandford Forum] & Lydia HAYNES of Frampton were married at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 29 Sep 1729

1744: John HAYNE of Holy Trinity parish in Dorchester married Elizabeth CHEEK of St Peters parish in her church on 28 July 1744 [Note:- Follow link to view information about their 5 children]

1745: Reuben DAMON (1719-1774) of Holy Trinity & Penelope HAYNE (d.1791) of the same married at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 29-Apr 1745 [Note:- Penelope was buried at HT on 13th March 1791 ]

1747: John HAYNE (d.1799) & Alicia PREYTER (d.1759) married at St Michael's church at Stinsford in Dorset on March 30th 1747 [Note:- 2nd marriage - 1st marriage to Anne COLLINS (d.1744) see 1711 above]

1773: Samuel HAYNE (1749-1813) of the parish of Holy Trinity & Rebecca TILLY (1754-1826) of the parish of Piddletown married at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 28-Jan 1773 by license witnesses Harry Pouncy & William Clark [Note:- Samuel Hayne is the son of John HAYNE who married Ann Collins at FStG 1711 - see above - but by his 2nd wife Alicia PREYTER whom he married in 1747 see above]

1774: John WHITE of Fordington married Mary HAINE [HAYNE] (b.1744) of St Peters [parish Dorchester] at St Peters on 30th May 1774 [See link for details of their family raised in Fordington - Mary was the 1st child from the marriage of John Hayne (d.1799) to Elizabeth Cheek in 1744 and sister of William Hayne who married Hannah PITMAN in 1814]

1776: Joseph JOHNSON married Ann HAYNE both of St Peters on 12 Mar 1776 [Note:- Follow link to view information about their children - Ann was the 3rd child from the marriage of John Hayne (d.1799) to Elizabeth Cheek in 1744

1780: Henry VINEY of [Holy] Trinity [parish Dorchester] married Sarah HAINE [HAYNE] of St Peters [parish Dorchester] at St Peters on 1st Aug 1780 [Note Sarah is a beneficiary under her brother William HAYNES Will of 1828]

1781: William HAYNE (1755-1828) otp & Mary POUNDS (1757-1813) otp were married by Banns at All Saints Church in Dorchester on 5 Aug 1781 by me Rev. Thomas Bryer Rector (his signature her mark) witnesses Samuel Bailey and Eliz Kerley her mark - also banns. This is his 1st marriage. After Mary's death in 1813 he remarried to Hannah PITMAN see 1814 below.

1796: Richard COLE now resident in the Parish of St Peter's Dorchester an officer in the 24 th Regiment of Foot and Rebecca HAYNE of Fordington were married in St George's Church in Fordington by Licence a minor with the consent of her parents this fourth Day of February in the year 1796 by me Josp [Joseph] Territ Curate pro hac vice; This marriage was solemnized between us; the signatures of Richard Cole and Rebecca Hayne in the presence of Samuel Hayne and Alicia Hayne [Note- Rebecca is the 3rd child from the marriage of Samuel HAYNE of the parish of Holy Trinity & Rebecca TILLY of the parish of Piddletown who married 28-Jan 1773]

1803: Thomas HITT of the parish of Osmington married Ann HAYNE by Licence at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 28th Aug 1803 [Note:- Ann Hayne is the 2nd child from the marriage of Samuel HAYNE & Rebecca TILLY who married at HT 28-Jan 1773]

1804: John HELLYAR of the parish of Sherborne married Alicia HAYNE by Licence at St Peters Church in Dorchester on 12th Jan 1804 [Note:- Alicia Hayne is the 5th child from the marriage of Samuel HAYNE & Rebecca TILLY who married at HT 28-Jan 1773]

1807: John HAYNE (1779-1868) and Elizabeth [Note:- Marriage not clearly identified follow Link provided to more Information about their family. Elizabeth died between 1817-1837 and John HAYNE Re-married in 1837 to Elizabeth BAYLY].

1813: 8th June Letter of Administration for the estate of Samuel HAYNE (1749-1813) Gentleman of Dorchester granted to Rebecca HAYNE lawful widow & relict of deceased also bound with her John HAYNE of Dorchester grocer

1814: William HAYNE (1755-1828) of the Parish of All Saints married Hannah PITMAN otp by Licence at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 05 Dec 1814. [Note:- See also Banns and will 14 March 1828 - William Hayne was the 5th child from the marriage of John Hayne (d.1799) to Elizabeth Cheek in 1744 and brother of Mary Hayne who married John White at Fordington 1774. This is his 2nd marriage - 1st to Mary Pounds All Saints 5 Aug 1781]

1815: John HAYNES otp married Jane BROWN otp at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 10 Mar 1815 Witnesses Thomas Hardy & Ambrose Hunt;

1817: John HAYNE married Elizabeth PALMER on 24th Dec 1817 at St Johns Church Frome in Somerset [Note:- Not so far linked to Haynes family in Dorchester/Fordington follow link provided for more information]

1831: Joseph KNELL of the parish of Cerne Abbas a widower & Diana HAYNE a widow otp were married (by licence) 8 March 1831 Witnesses Joseph Powell? junior & Harriet Pitimer

1837: John HAYNE (1779-1868) married twice. His first wife Elizabeth died between 1817-1837 and this is John HAYNE's 2nd marriage to the widow Elizabeth BAYLY at St Marylebone in London on 22nd Sep 1837. Follow link for more information about both wives and his family ].

1838: George Terry SHORT of full age a widower an ironmonger resident All Saints Parish Southampton father George Terry SHORT a boot and shoemaker was married by licence at St Georges Church in Fordington on 07 Nov 1838 by Rev. Henry Moule to Mary HAINES [HAYNES] of full age a widow [no occupation given] resident Grove Buildings F father William HOOPER a builder witnesses Charlotte Bartlett and William Hooper

1841: Richard Sweet COLE of full age a bachelor Lt in W Regt of Foot resident F father Richard COLE Lt Col was married by Licence at St George's Church in Fordington on 02 Oct 1841 by John Hayne Officiating Minister to Mary Ann HAYNE of full age a spinster [no occupation] resident F father John HAYNE a merchant witnesses Richard Clark & Willm Parrott Carter [Note:- second daughter of John HAYNE (1779-1868) and Elizabeth PALMER (1789-1864) ]

1843: Rev. John HAYNE married by licence to Isabella Eliza LUSCOMBE in Dublin [Note:- John HAYNE (1811-1879) was the eldest son of John HAYNE and Elizabeth PALMER. ]

1847: Charles HOOPER of full age a bachelor a Cordwainer resident Fordington; father Elias HOOPER a bricklayer, married after banns at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 04 Nov 1847 to Harriet HAYNE of full age a spinster [no occupation given] X her mark resident Holy Trinity Dorchester father Edmund HAYNE a tailor witnesses Maria Hodges & George Hooper [Note:- Harriet HAYNE (1818-1849) was baptised at Portesham in Dorset on 27th Sep 1818 the daughter of Edmund HAYNE (1789-1882) also of Portesham by his wife Dorothy Bartlett (1761-1841) ]

1853: William ROLES of full age a bachelor a labourer X his mark resident Holy Trinity Dorchester; father deceased , married after banns at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 26 May 1853 to Anne HAYNE of full age a spinster [no occupation given] X her mark resident Holy Trinity Dorchester father Edmund HAYNE a tailor witnesses Joseph Deamen & Martha Hayne - also Banns [Note:- Ann HAYNE (1826-1906) was baptised at Portesham in Dorset on 13th Aug 1826 the daughter of Edmund HAYNE (1789-1882) also of Portesham by his wife Dorothy Bartlett (1761-1841) ]

1853: John HAYNE a bachelor and Eliza RICHARDS a spinster both residing in this parish; Banns were read at Holy Trinity Church in Dorchester on 29th March; 5th & 12th April 1857 [Note:- A John HAYNE married Eliza RICHARDS at Stoke Sub Hamden in Somerset on 14th June 1858 he was of full age a bachelor a stone mason resident at Stoke father Nathaniel HANE a labourer to Eliza Richards of full age a spinstera glover by trade resident at Stoke father Benjamin Richardsa Masonboth their marks witnesses Elizabeth Palmer and James Taylor]

1863: Robert HAYNE of the parish of Fordington in the County of Dorset a bachelor married to Mary Ann BEARDMORE of the parish of Holy Trinity Church Chelsea in Middlesex [Note:- Robert HAYNE (1817-1899) was the third known child of the marriage between John HAYNE and Elizabeth PALMER]


Genealogical Notes:-

(1). See page 54 Visitation of Dorset 1623

(2). Probate of the Will of Morgan HAYNES of Fryar Waddon in Dorset [referred to in the 1623 Visitation of Dorset as 'Ffrier Waden'] was granted on 3rd May 1600 (available to view on ancestry.com under prerogative Court of Canterbury PROB 11/95). Fryer Waddon Farm is in Portesham Dorset and 19th century documents survive at the National Archives. Morgam Hayne's will is written entirely in Latin but referts to both Thomas HAYNE and Oliver HAYNE but needs proper translation to ascertain relationships etc.

(3). Probably refers to a meadow at Melcombe Horsey. Bingham's Melcombe was a medieval house which took its name from Robert Bingham who acquired the property through marriage in the 13th century. It remained in the Bingham family until 1895

(4). To entail is to settle the descent of an estate , fixed so as not to be alienated. Here it means given up his claim to the lands and rental income in favour of his wife and Olivers daughter Mary in her own right

(5). Oxford University Alumni - register of students, graduates, and officers who attended Oxford University between 1500 and 1886. Original data: Foster, Joseph. Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886 and Alumni Oxonienses: The Members of the University of Oxford, 1500-1714. Oxford: Parker and Co., 1888-1892.

(6). William Whiteway of Dorchester - His diary 1618-1635 based on notes compiled by Thomas D Murphy Dorset Record Society - factual account by an eye witness.

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