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Baines was born near the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] coast in Perquimans County near the capital city of [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[North Carolina]], to the Reverend Thomas Baines and the former Mary McCoy. In 1817, the Baines moved to [[Georgia]] and then to [[Alabama]], where Baines attended the [[University of Alabama]] at [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Tuscaloosa]]. He did not graduate because he left the institution his senior year as a result of the stomach ailment dyspepsia, which plagued him for the remainder of his life.<ref name=handbook/>  

Baines was born near the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]] coast in Perquimans County near the capital city of [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]], [[North Carolina]], to the Reverend Thomas Baines and the former Mary McCoy. In 1817, the Baines moved to [[Georgia]] and then to [[Alabama]], where Baines attended the [[University of Alabama]] at [[Tuscaloosa, Alabama|Tuscaloosa]]. He did not graduate because he left the institution his senior year as a result of the stomach ailment dyspepsia, which plagued him for the remainder of his life.<ref name=handbook/>  

Baines cut and rafted timber to pay for his college tuition. After leaving college, he taught school. Years later, the University of Alabama awarded him an honorary degree for his accomplishments.<ref name=handbook>

Baines cut and rafted timber to pay for his college tuition. After leaving college, he taught school. Years later, the University of Alabama awarded him an honorary degree for his accomplishments.<ref name=handbook/>

==Call to the ministry==

==Call to the ministry==