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Captain Bernard Gaines 1650–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 November 1747

Death Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Father: Captain Rapp

Mother: Margaret Bernard

Spouse(s): Martha Taylor, Martha Taylor, Martha Watts, Martha Taylor, Martha Taylor, Elizabeth Jameson, Martha (Gaines)

Children(s): Daniel Gaines, Margaret Jones, George Gaines, Mary Gaines

The story of Captain Bernard Gaines began in 1650 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. Captain Bernard Gaines married Elizabeth Jameson, Martha Mary Louisa Taylor Gaines, Martha Louise Taylor, Martha Taylor, Martha Watts, and had children including Daniel Gaines, George W Gaines, Margaret Jones, Mary Gaines. Captain Bernard Gaines passed away in 1747 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Captain Bernard Gaines began in 1650 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • Captain Bernard Gaines married Elizabeth Jameson, Martha Mary Louisa Taylor Gaines, Martha Louise Taylor, Martha Taylor, Martha Watts, and had children including Daniel Gaines, George W Gaines, Margaret Jones, Mary Gaines.
  • Captain Bernard Gaines passed away in 1747 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Rapp
1614–1682
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
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Margaret Bernard
1626–1682
Birth Location: Kinsthorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
MB

Spouses(s)

Martha Taylor
1646–1706
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Martha Taylor
1670–1670
Birth Location: Hare Forest, Bowling Green, VA
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Martha Watts
1700–1755
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
MW
Martha Taylor
1670–1670
Birth Location: Hare Forest, Bowling Green, VA
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Martha Taylor
1670–1747
Birth Location: Rapphanock, Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Jameson
1656–1706
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, United States
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Martha (Gaines)
1650–1747
Birth Location: Rapphanock, Caroline, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Daniel Gaines
1696–1782
Birth Location: Raggschasmos, Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Jones
1715–
Birth Location: VA
MJ
George Gaines
1670–1726
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Mary Gaines
1685–1704
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Captain Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Captain Gaines
1650–1747
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
Captain Daniel Gaines, 1st Justice of The Peace IN Rapp
1614–1682
Aberdeen, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Margaret Bernard
1626–1682
Kinsthorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Esqr) Games
1584–1640
Brecon, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Blanche Kemeys
1584–1634
Aberdeen, Breconshire, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gynes
1559–1606
Wilford AWBREY
1549–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir, 12GG
1535–1568
Catherine Morgan
1536–1568
William Awbrey
1529–1595
Willgiford Oxfords
1532–1597

Captain Gaines's Descendants

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Captain (Bernard) Gaines (1650–18 November 1747) m. Martha Taylor (1646–1706) m. Martha Taylor (14 Mar 1670–1670) m. Martha Watts (1 Nov 1700–1755) m. Martha Taylor (14 Mar 1670–1670) m. Martha (Louise) Taylor (14 March 1670–18 Apr 1747) m. Elizabeth Jameson (1656–1706) m. Martha ("Mary" Louisa Taylor) (Gaines) (1650–18 Mar 1747)
  1. 1. Daniel Gaines 1696–1782 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dowles 1700–1757
    1. 1. Catherine Gaines 1717–1790 m. Cap. (John ( of the Pocket )) Smith 1717–1766
      1. 1. Elizabeth Smith+ 1734–1816 m. Colonel (John A Bradford) (DAR)* 1732–1787
        1. 1. Sarah Bradford 1776–1819
        2. 2. William Bradford 1783–1822
        3. 3. Martha Bradford 1779–1821
        4. 4. Mary Bradford 1780–1834
        5. 5. Neal Bradford 1775–1775
        6. 6. Dorthea (Miriam "Dolly") Bradford 1769–1828
      2. 2. Major (Robert Smith 6th GG Rev.) War 1744–1788
      3. 3. Thomas (Abraham) Smith 1750–1789
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) Smith 1744–
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Smith 1748–1783
      6. 6. Frances Smith 1742–
      7. 7. Gregory Smith 1760–
    2. 2. Eleanor Gaines 1736–
    3. 3. Martha Gaines 1719–1802
    4. 4. Mary (Muse) Gaines 1722–1806
    5. 5. Sarah Gaines 1720–1813
  2. 2. Margaret Jones 1715–
  3. 3. George (W) Gaines 1670–1726
  4. 4. Mary Gaines 1685–1704

Captain Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Captain Bernard Gaines in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1747
18 November 1747
Age 97
Death of Captain Bernard Gaines in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1747
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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