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Cornelius Gaines 1779–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1779

Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia

Death Date: 08 Aug 1847

Death Location: Parks, Scott Co., Arkansas.

Father: William Gaines

Mother: Jane Botts

Spouse(s): Sussannah Foster

Children(s): Elizabeth Gaines, Cornelius Gaines, Judge Gaines, Redmond Gaines, Isaac Gaines, Felix Gaines, James Gaines, Jane Gaines, Mary Gaines

Cornelius Gaines was born in 1779 in Prince William Co., Virginia, the child of William Henry Gaines And Jane Jenny Botts. Cornelius Gaines married Sussannah Sukey Foster, and had children including Cornelius Augustine Gaines, Elizabeth Gaines, Felix Grundy Gaines, Isaac Thomas Gaines, James Foster Gaines, Jane Gaines, Judge William Henry Gaines, Mary Ann Gaines, Redmond Grigsby Gaines. Cornelius Gaines passed away in 1847 in Parks, Scott Co., Arkansas..

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Biography

  • Cornelius Gaines was born in 1779 in Prince William Co., Virginia, the child of William Henry Gaines And Jane Jenny Botts.
  • Cornelius Gaines married Sussannah Sukey Foster, and had children including Cornelius Augustine Gaines, Elizabeth Gaines, Felix Grundy Gaines, Isaac Thomas Gaines, James Foster Gaines, Jane Gaines, Judge William Henry Gaines, Mary Ann Gaines, Redmond Grigsby Gaines.
  • Cornelius Gaines passed away in 1847 in Parks, Scott Co., Arkansas..

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gaines
1754–1818
Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia
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Jane Botts
1757–1826
Birth Location: Overwharton Parrish, Stafford Co., Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sussannah Foster
1786–1824
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Gaines
1811–
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Cornelius Gaines
1824–
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Judge Gaines
1807–1885
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Redmond Gaines
1816–
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Isaac Gaines
1821–
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Felix Gaines
1814–1859
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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James Gaines
1805–1853
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Jane Gaines
1809–1860
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Mary Gaines
1819–
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
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Cornelius Gaines's Ancestors

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Cornelius Gaines
1779–1847
Birth Place: Prince William Co., Virginia
Parents
William Henry Gaines
1754–1818
Culpeper Co., Virginia
Jane ("Jenny") Botts
1757–1826
Overwharton Parrish, Stafford Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1731–1804
Culpeper Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Gaines
1705–1796
Isabella Pendleton
1712–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1670–1755
Henry Pendleton
1683–1721
Mary Taylor
1688–1770

Cornelius Gaines's Descendants

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Cornelius Gaines (12 Mar 1779–08 Aug 1847) m. Sussannah ("Sukey") Foster (03 Sep 1786–1824)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Gaines 1811–
  2. 2. Cornelius (Augustine) Gaines 1824–
  3. 3. Judge (William Henry) Gaines 1807–1885 m. Mary (Mildred) Foster 1831–
    1. 1. T. (Foster) Gaines 1863–
    2. 2. Gaines (William Henry) Jr. 1856–1909
    3. 3. John (Smith) Gaines 1865–1922
    4. 4. Lizzie (F.) Gaines 1852–
    5. 5. Mary (Lena) Gaines 1858–1955 m. James (Correll) Biddle 1868–1935
    6. 6. Grenville Gaines 1854–1922 m. Lizzie Harris 1856–1921
    7. 7. G. (Fairfax) Gaines 1868–1920
      1. 1. Elizabeth Gaines 1889–1975
  4. 4. Redmond (Grigsby) Gaines 1816–
  5. 5. Isaac (Thomas) Gaines 1821–
  6. 6. Felix (Grundy) Gaines 1814–1859
    1. 1. Martha (Annalee) Gaines 1846–1849
    2. 2. Susan (Elizabeth) Gaines 1844–1849
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Gaines 1843–1848
    4. 4. James (Foster) Gaines 1856–1909 m. Nancy (Ella) Maxwell 1861–1944
      1. 1. Grace Gaines 1881–1921
      2. 2. Myrtle Gaines 1886–
      3. 3. Carrie (Belle) Gaines 1880– m. Walter (William) Layman 1875–1942
      4. 4. Gaines (James Foster) Jr. 1890–
      5. 5. Felix (Grundy) Gaines 1883– m. Gertrude Marrs 1884–
      6. 6. Isaac (Byler) Gaines 1888–
    5. 5. Cornelius (Wyatt) Gaines 1849–1922 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Nobles 1851–1930
      1. 1. Henry (Grady) Gaines 1890–
      2. 2. Florence Gaines 1875–
        1. 1. Minne (May) Field 1906–1912
        2. 2. Conrad (Cornelius) Field 1904–
      3. 3. Nathaniel (Cornelius) Gaines 1881–1953
        1. 1. Leeman (L.) Gaines 1909–1945
      4. 4. Minnie (M.) Gaines 1876–1955
      5. 5. J. (Grundy) Gaines 1878– m. Sarah Looper –1927
        1. 1. Cecil (Grundy) Gaines 1907–1908
        2. 2. James (Cornelius) Gaines 1915–1943
      6. 6. Joseph (Wiley) Gaines 1884– m. Hattie (Peal) Berry 1880–
    6. 6. Parmelia (Frances) Gaines 1853–1931 m. James (Anderson) Belvin 1845–1923
      1. 1. Maud Belvin 1880–1897
      2. 2. Josie (Ann) Belvin 1878–1881
      3. 3. Dewitt Belvin 1882–1957 m. Dora Chaddick 1878–
      4. 4. Carrie Belvin 1885– m. James (G.) Marr 1879–1951
      5. 5. Rebecca (Delany) Belvin 1888– m. Wylie (Dan) Kesler 1888–1924
      6. 6. Willie (S.) Belvin 1891–1950 m. George (F.) McConnell 1884–
    7. 7. Julia (Ann) Gaines 1851–1899 m. Henry (J.) Fry 1846–1909
      1. 1. William (Jonathon) Fry 1885–1955
      2. 2. Robert (L.) Fry 1873–1937
      3. 3. Louella Fry 1875–1956 m. Robert (Curtis) Lowe 1868–1957
        1. 1. Ila (Elizabeth) Lowe 1895–1976 m. Sidney (Franklin) Powers 1890–1967
      4. 4. James (Horace) Fry 1879–1956
      5. 5. Grundy (Lee) Caviness 1868–
      6. 6. Nancy (Alice) Fry 1882–
      7. 7. Thomas (Oscar) Fry 1890–
      8. 8. Mary (Belle) Fry 1877–1950
  7. 7. James (Foster) Gaines 1805–1853 m. Pamelia (Frances) Halley 1816–1888
    1. 1. Andrewsia (Jacksonia) Gaines 1846–1860
    2. 2. Pamelia (Foster) Gaines 1850–1859
    3. 3. Mary (Rebecca) Gaines 1852–1858
    4. 4. Penelope Gaines 1839–1839
    5. 5. Francis (Cornelius" Buck") Gaines 1844–1883 m. Mary (Evelyn) Torbett 1843–1888
      1. 1. Custis (Lee) Gaines 1878–1879
      2. 2. Joseph (E. Johnston) Gaines 1883–
      3. 3. Minnie Gaines 1871–
      4. 4. Mary (Caroline) Gaines 1878–
      5. 5. Clara (Cornelius) Gaines 1883–1942
      6. 6. Margaret (Pamelia) Gaines 1867–1939 m. Judge (Daniel) Hon 1860–1929
        1. 1. Lucy (Evelyn) Hon 1888– m. Warren (Linde) Cuddy 1886–1952
        2. 2. Gaines Hon 1898–1950 m. Elizabeth (Louise) Huyett 1906–1971
        3. 3. Mildred (Foster) Hon 1896–1967 m. Harry (Eldridge) Murry –1952
      7. 7. Frances (Lorena) Gaines 1869–1959 m. Abel (Embry) Goolsby 1859–1903
    6. 6. Mildred (Jane) Gaines 1848–1872 m. John (Thomas) Forrester 1849–1930
      1. 1. Eugene Forrester 1868–
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Forrester 1871–1948 m. Susan (McHaly "Suhalie") Hughes 1872–1945
        1. 1. Freda Forrester 1894–
        2. 2. Fern Forrester 1896–
        3. 3. John (Bright Hughes) Forrester 1906–1947
    7. 7. Victoria (Virginia) Gaines 1842–1902 m. James (Bright) Jameson 1836–1914
      1. 1. James (Fields Gaines) Jameson 1873–1970
        1. 1. Katherene Jameson 1920–2004
        2. 2. James (Bright) Jameson 1914–1981
        3. 3. Lavona Jameson 1912–1961
        4. 4. Missy Jameson 1925–1925
        5. 5. Flora (Mae) Jameson 1910–1913
        6. 6. Clara (Mae) Jameson 1924–1924
        7. 7. John (Simeon) Jameson 1928–1981
        8. 8. Faye (Irene) Jameson 1907–1915
      2. 2. John (Howell) Jameson 1878– m. Carrie Robinson 1885–
      3. 3. Lula (Fields) Jameson 1868–1944
        1. 1. Maudie Thompson 1890–
    8. 8. Susan (Elizabeth) Gaines 1840–1866 m. Robert (M.) Featherston 1834–
  8. 8. Jane Gaines 1809–1860
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Gaines 1819–

Cornelius Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1779
12 Mar 1779
Birth of Cornelius Gaines in Prince William Co., Virginia
Prince William Co., Virginia
1847
08 Aug 1847
Age 68
Death of Cornelius Gaines in Parks, Scott Co., Arkansas.
Parks, Scott Co., Arkansas.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1779
    Event Place: Prince William Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Parks, Scott Co., Arkansas.
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