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Captain Thomas Henry Gaines 1582–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1582

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Breconshire, , Wales

Death Date: 1686

Death Location: Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Sir Gynes

Mother: Wilford AWBREY

Spouse(s): Blanch Kemis

Children(s): Captain Militia, James Gaines, Catherine Gaines, Edward Gaines, Francis Gaines, Robert Gaines, Roger Gaines, Samuel Gaines, Thomas Gaines

The story of Captain Thomas Henry Gaines began in 1582 in Aberdeen, Breconshire, , Wales. Captain Thomas Henry Gaines married Blanch Kemis, and had children including Captain Daniel Gaines 1St Justice Of The Peace In Rappahannock County Captain In The Colonial Virginia Militia, Catherine Gaines, Edward Gaines, Francis Gaines, James Enoch Gaines, Robert Gaines, Roger Gaines, Samuel Gaines, Thomas Gaines. Captain Thomas Henry Gaines passed away in 1686 in Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Thomas Henry Gaines began in 1582 in Aberdeen, Breconshire, , Wales.
  • Captain Thomas Henry Gaines married Blanch Kemis, and had children including Captain Daniel Gaines 1St Justice Of The Peace In Rappahannock County Captain In The Colonial Virginia Militia, Catherine Gaines, Edward Gaines, Francis Gaines, James Enoch Gaines, Robert Gaines, Roger Gaines, Samuel Gaines, Thomas Gaines.
  • Captain Thomas Henry Gaines passed away in 1686 in Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Gynes
1559–1606
Birth Location: Newton, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
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Wilford AWBREY
1549–1590
Birth Location: Newton, Breconshire, , Wales,
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Spouses(s)

Blanch Kemis
1590–1634
Birth Location: Aberbran, Trallong, Brecon, Wales
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Children(s)

Captain Militia
1614–1682
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
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James Gaines
1620–1682
Birth Location: Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
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Catherine Gaines
1628–1722
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
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Edward Gaines
1612–1634
Birth Location: Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
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Francis Gaines
1624–1722
Birth Location: –
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Robert Gaines
1626–1711
Birth Location: Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
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Roger Gaines
1632–
Birth Location: Rappahannock, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Gaines
1618–
Birth Location: Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
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Thomas Gaines
1621–1699
Birth Location: Marnhull, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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Captain Gaines's Ancestors

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Captain Gaines
1582–1686
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Breconshire, , Wales
Parents
Sir John Games GAINES Gynes
1559–1606
Newton, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Wilford (Jone Joan Gaynes Smyth) AWBREY
1549–1590
Newton, Breconshire, , Wales,
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Gaines's Descendants

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Captain (Thomas Henry) Gaines (Feb 1582–1686) m. Blanch Kemis (1590–1634)
  1. 1. Captain (Daniel Gaines; 1st Justice of the Peace in Rappahannock County; Captain in the Colonial Virginia) Militia 1614–1682 m. Margaret (Woodhouse Bernard) Gaines,Prosser,Miller,French,Daingerfield,Sommerville 1626–1682 m. Jane Gaines 1638–1694
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Catlett) Gaines 1654–1730 m. John Peatross 1658–1724 m. Capt. (John R) Chamney 1650–1733
      1. 1. Anne Catlett 1679–1743 m. John (William Peatross) I 1679–1743
        1. 1. John Peatross 1715–1749 m. Amey Brame 1710–1782 m. Ann Peatross 1708–1768
      2. 2. Mary Taliaferro 1691–1771
    2. 2. Margaret (Gaines) Prosser 1644–1679 m. John Prosser 1640–1677 m. Hugh French 1648–1701
      1. 1. Captain (John Horton (HRE - 3\4) ⚒️👑🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿2\4 🐣🎭 Miller Sr. ***8th) GGF*** 1660–1743
      2. 2. Abraham (A) Miller 1671–1727
      3. 3. Eleanor Miller 1668–
      4. 4. william miller 1684–1717
      5. 5. Jane Miller 1682–1772
      6. 6. Susannah Miller 1672–1759
      7. 7. Margaret (Miller - Hord "Twin of) Isabella" 1677–1760
      8. 8. Colonel (Simon) Miller 1670–1720
      9. 9. Sarah (Allen) Miller 1670–1764
      10. 10. Captain (John Miller) Sr 1675–1743
      11. 11. Martha (Miller) Rowsey 1664–1668
      12. 12. Benjamin Rowsey 1664–1668
      13. 13. Ralph Rowsey 1660–1741
      14. 14. William Miller 1670–1717
      15. 15. Isabella Miller 1679–1758
      16. 16. Susannah Miller 1672–1759
    3. 3. Johann (Bernhard) Dierer 1650–1747
    4. 4. James Gaines 1660–1710
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Gaines 1650–1651 m. Captain (Simon Simeon Symon Miller "Captain Bacon's Rebellion" (ship builder) 8th) GGFM 1642–1684
    6. 6. Daniel Gaines 1672–1749
    7. 7. Elizabeth Gaines 1682–1708
    8. 8. Mary (Ann) Gaines 1654–1651
  2. 2. James (Enoch) Gaines 1620–1682
  3. 3. Catherine Gaines 1628–1722
  4. 4. Edward Gaines 1612–1634
  5. 5. Francis Gaines 1624–1722
  6. 6. Robert Gaines 1626–1711
  7. 7. Roger Gaines 1632–
  8. 8. Samuel Gaines 1618–
  9. 9. Thomas Gaines 1621–1699

Captain Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1582
Feb 1582
Birth of Captain Thomas Henry Gaines in Aberdeen, Breconshire, , Wales
Aberdeen, Breconshire, , Wales
1686
1686
Age 104
Death of Captain Thomas Henry Gaines in Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1582
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Breconshire, , Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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