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Benjamin Jackson Gaines 1817–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Newman, Bowen Co., Kentucky

Father: William Gaines

Mother: Catherine Johnson

Spouse(s): Rachel Bowen

Children(s): Jemmie Gaines, William Gaines, Lucy Gaines, Sarah Gaines, Rachel Gaines, Ella Gaines, Mary Gaines, Olevia Gaines, John Gaines

In 1817, Benjamin Jackson Gaines entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Gaines And Catherine Gaines Johnson. Benjamin Jackson Gaines married Rachel Elizabeth Bowen, and had children including Ella Gaines, Jemmie Gaines, John Etta Johnny Gaines, Lucy Gaines, Mary Lillah Gaines, Olevia Josephine Gaines, Rachel Elizabeth Gaines, Sarah Sallie Gaines, Texanna Gaines, William Horatio Gaines. Benjamin Jackson Gaines passed away in 1859 in Newman, Bowen Co., Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Benjamin Jackson Gaines entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Gaines And Catherine Gaines Johnson.
  • Benjamin Jackson Gaines married Rachel Elizabeth Bowen, and had children including Ella Gaines, Jemmie Gaines, John Etta Johnny Gaines, Lucy Gaines, Mary Lillah Gaines, Olevia Josephine Gaines, Rachel Elizabeth Gaines, Sarah Sallie Gaines, Texanna Gaines, William Horatio Gaines.
  • Benjamin Jackson Gaines passed away in 1859 in Newman, Bowen Co., Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Gaines
1817–1859
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Gaines
1778–1860
Virginia
Catherine (Gaines) Johnson
1785–1851
Grandparents
Francis Gaines
1752–1826
Virginia
Unknown (Benjamin) Johnson
1741–
Elizabeth Gaines
1756–1814
Culpeper Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Gaines
1710–1786
Mary Pendleton
1717–1803
Henry Gaines
1737–1830
Ann George
1735–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1670–1755
Henry Pendleton
1683–1721
Mary Taylor
1688–1770
James Gaines
1710–1786
Mary Pendleton
1717–1803
Richard George
1709–1773
Elizabeth Mayo
1713–1782

Benjamin Gaines's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jackson) Gaines (1817–1859) m. Rachel (Elizabeth) Bowen (17 Jan 1821–11 Oct 1906)
  1. 1. Jemmie Gaines 1855–
  2. 2. William (Horatio) Gaines 1847–
  3. 3. Lucy Gaines 1845–
  4. 4. Sarah ((Sallie)) Gaines 1854–
  5. 5. Rachel (Elizabeth) Gaines 1843–
  6. 6. Ella Gaines 1851–
  7. 7. Mary (Lillah) Gaines 1858–1928
  8. 8. Olevia (Josephine) Gaines 1840–1904 m. Jesse (Chapman) Potts 1823–1907
    1. 1. Mary (O.) Potts 1876–1900
    2. 2. Lake Potts 1879–
    3. 3. Claude (C.) Potts 1866–
    4. 4. David Potts 1869–
    5. 5. Forrest Potts 1871–
    6. 6. Charley Potts 1867–
    7. 7. Cora (Josephine) Potts 1863–1952 m. Richard (D.) Eubank 1856–1956
      1. 1. Jesse (Carl) Eubank 1897–1903
      2. 2. Clay (Eubank) Eubank 1891–1965
    8. 8. Lawrence Potts 1874–
  9. 9. John (Etta (Johnny)) Gaines 1849–

Benjamin Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Benjamin Jackson Gaines in Kentucky
Kentucky
1859
1859
Age 42
Death of Benjamin Jackson Gaines in Newman, Bowen Co., Kentucky
Newman, Bowen Co., Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Newman, Bowen Co., Kentucky

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