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Bernard Gaines 1670–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Rappahannock, Caroline, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1747

Death Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: Captain Militia

Mother: Margaret Bernard

Spouse(s): Martha Taylor

Children(s): Patsey Gaines, George GAINES, Daniel GAINES, George GAINES, Daniel GAINES, Mary Gaines

In 1670, Bernard Gaines entered the world in Rappahannock, Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to Captain Daniel Gaines 1St Justice Of The Peace In Rappahannock County Captain In The Colonial Virginia Militia And Margaret Gaines Bernard. Bernard Gaines married Martha Taylor, and had children including Daniel Gaines, George Gaines, Mary Gaines, Patsey Gaines. Bernard Gaines passed away in 1747 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Bernard Gaines entered the world in Rappahannock, Caroline, Virginia, United States, born to Captain Daniel Gaines 1St Justice Of The Peace In Rappahannock County Captain In The Colonial Virginia Militia And Margaret Gaines Bernard.
  • Bernard Gaines married Martha Taylor, and had children including Daniel Gaines, George Gaines, Mary Gaines, Patsey Gaines.
  • Bernard Gaines passed away in 1747 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Militia
1614–1682
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
CM
Margaret Bernard
1605–1690
Birth Location: Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom
MB

Spouses(s)

Martha Taylor
1670–1747
Birth Location: Rapphanock, Caroline, Virginia, USA
MT

Children(s)

Patsey Gaines
1719–1802
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
PG
George GAINES
1670–1726
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Daniel GAINES
1696–1782
Birth Location: Rapphanock, Caroline, Virginia, United States
DG
George GAINES
1723–
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
GG
Daniel GAINES
1725–1757
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
DG
Mary Gaines
1704–1704
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
MG

Bernard Gaines's Ancestors

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Bernard Gaines
1670–1747
Birth Place: Rappahannock, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain Daniel Gaines; 1st Justice of the Peace in Rappahannock County; Captain in the Colonial Virginia Militia
1614–1682
Aberdeen, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Margaret (Gaines) Bernard
1605–1690
Ashford, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Henry) Gaines
1584–1640
Aberdeen, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Blanche Kemis
1590–1634
Aberbran, Trallong, Brecon, Wales
Colonel (Francis Bernard) ll
1558–1630
Kingthorpe, North Hamptonshire, England
Mary Woodhouse
1584–1656
Glasswell, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gynes
1559–1606
Wilford AWBREY
1549–1590
John Kemis
1560–1593
Maud Lewis
1560–1590
Sir Northhamptonshire
1520–1608
Alice (Bernard)
1525–1617
Sir Woolhouse\Wyllowes\Woodhouse
1533–1587
Lady Sturely
1534–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir, 12GG
1535–1568
Catherine Morgan
1536–1568
William David's
1529–1595
Wilgiford Williams
1532–1594
Rees Keemys
1530–1608
Wilford Awbrey
1549–1590
OWEN WALES
1535–
Gladys-ferch- Meredith
1540–1562
Sir Haslewood
1502–1559
Sir Derbyshire
1504–1536
Margaret Baker
1504–1536
Jasper (Sturley)
1512–1559
Alice Baynham
1514–1543

Bernard Gaines's Descendants

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Bernard Gaines (1670–18 Mar 1747) m. Martha Taylor (1670–18 Mar 1747)
  1. 1. Patsey Gaines 1719–1802 m. John (Harvie) Jr 1706–1767 m. Marshall Booker 1754–1806
    1. 1. Daniel Harvey 1738–1791 m. Sarah Taliaferro 1744–1796
      1. 1. Sarah Harvey 1783–1865 m. John McGhee 1776–1841
        1. 1. William (Harvey) McGhee 1820–1891 m. Malinda Abbott 1827–1901
        2. 2. William McGhee 1797–1850
        3. 3. Cottrell McGhee 1803–1843
        4. 4. Jane McGhee 1805–1900
        5. 5. Peter McGhee 1807–1880
        6. 6. Joel McGhee 1807–1870
        7. 7. James (Maddie) McGhee 1812–1882
        8. 8. Hugh (Caperton) McGhee 1813–1871
        9. 9. Sarah (Mary McGehee) Broyles 1816–1885
        10. 10. Catherine (White) McGhee 1820–1883
        11. 11. James McGhee 1821–1843
        12. 12. Cynthia McGhee 1825–1925
        13. 13. Delilah (R) McGhee 1800–1900
      2. 2. Elizabeth Harvey 1784–1850
    2. 2. William Harvey 1739–
    3. 3. Bernard (Gaines) Booker 1792–1854
    4. 4. Reuben Booker 1780–1870
    5. 5. Grace (Richardson) Booker 1790–
  2. 2. George GAINES 1670–1726
  3. 3. Daniel GAINES 1696–1782
  4. 4. George GAINES 1723–
  5. 5. Daniel GAINES 1725–1757
  6. 6. Mary Gaines 1704–1704

Bernard Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Bernard Gaines in Rappahannock, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Rappahannock, Caroline, Virginia, United States
1747
18 Mar 1747
Age 77
Death of Bernard Gaines in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1747
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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