1. John HAYNEY was born about 1594 in Devonshire, England. John and his wife Elizabeth were among the settlers living at "Elizabeth Cittie beyoind Hampton River" in Virginia; 7 Febraury 1624/5. John Hayney (Haney) came to the American Colonies from the Port of London on the ship "Margett and John" in 1621. He gave his age as 27 which would place his birth date about 1594. John and his wife were living at "Bucke Row" in Virginia, 16 February 1623/24. (Ref: Index of Immigrants and Naturalizations, Surnames A-H; Entry references: Musters of the Inhabitants in Virginia 1624/1625; Adventures of Purse and Person: Virginia, 1607-1625: by Jester, Annie Lash & Martha Woodruf Hiden; Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 1956.)
Because John's wife, Elizabeth, gave her name as Hayney when she came to America, would imply that she and John Hayney were married in England before John immigrated to Virginia. John Hanie an his wife are listed among the living at "Buck's Row" in 1623 (Colonial Records of Virginia; A List of Names of the Living in Virginia; February 16, 1623; R.F. Walker, Superintendent of Public Printing, 1874; p. 182). He is again listed as age 27 in 1624. (Ref: The Original Lists of Persons of Quality, 1600-1700; John Camden Hotten, editor; Originally Published 1874; Reprint, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., Baltimore, 1974.)
John is first mentioned in Virginia Land records in 1632 as follows:

"William Hampton, Planter, 50 A. at Buck Roe within the precincts of Elizabeth Citty, 12 March 1632, page 136. Abutting on a Cr. parting same from land of James Bonal, Frenchman, Sly. towards the land of John Hayney, Planter, and Ely. upon Cr. parting same from Point Comfort Island. Which sd. 50 A. was leased by Francis West 10 Dec 1627". (Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants, 1623-1800; by Nell Marion Nugnet; Press of the Dietz Printing Co., Richmond, Virginia, 1934, p. 18).

John married Elizabeth HAYNEY who was born about 1581 in England and came to America from the Port of London on the ship "Abigail" in 1622. The ship records did not give her age, however, in the court of Acchawmacke County, Virginia, in April 1635, Elizabeth proved her age to be 54:

"Elizabeth Hayny aged 54 ore ther abouts' says the child of wealthy Evans was born before time, . . ." (Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Acchawmacke 1632-37, Vol. 18, by Beverly Fleet; Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, p. 18).

Imprs. whether Elinor the wife of James knott dyd relate anything in your hearing that Elizabeth Hayney the wife of John Hayney should speake in or concerninge Hanna Savage widdowe towards her deffamation #Is. What the words in perticular should be and whether she did nominate Elizabeth Hayney to be the avoucher of them David Windley aged 32th yeeres or ther abouts sworne and examined upon the syd interogatories sayth he did heere her say one a Sunday cominge from church Elinor knott the syd Elinor asked him whether mrs Savage had . . . .(worn). . . . . he replied it was more than he knew and he asked her who told her soe she sayd goodwife Hayney. (Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Acchawmacke 1632-37, Vol. 18, by Beverly Fleet; Virginia State Library, Richmond, Virginia, p. 39).

John HAYNEY and Elizabeth HAYNEY had the following children:

+2 i. Capt. John HAYNIE born about 1624 in Virginia; married Jane Morris.