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Daniel Gaines 1696–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 August 1782

Death Location: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Father: Bernard Gaines

Mother: Martha Taylor

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gaines

Children(s): Mary Jameson, Eleanor Gaines, Martha Gaines, Sarah Gaines

In 1696, Daniel Gaines entered the world in Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Bernard Gaines And Martha Taylor. Daniel Gaines married Elizabeth Mary Dowles Gaines, and had children including Eleanor Gaines, Martha Gaines, Mary Muse Gaines Jameson, Sarah Gaines. Daniel Gaines passed away in 1782 in Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Daniel Gaines entered the world in Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to Bernard Gaines And Martha Taylor.
  • Daniel Gaines married Elizabeth Mary Dowles Gaines, and had children including Eleanor Gaines, Martha Gaines, Mary Muse Gaines Jameson, Sarah Gaines.
  • Daniel Gaines passed away in 1782 in Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bernard Gaines
1648–1747
Birth Location: Richmond, VA, Virginia, USA
BG
Martha Taylor
1646–1706
Birth Location: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
MT

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gaines
1699–1757
Birth Location: London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
EG

Children(s)

Mary Jameson
1722–1807
Birth Location: St Anne Parish, Essex, VA
MJ
Eleanor Gaines
1736–
Birth Location: Essex Co., VA, Virginia, USA
EG
Martha Gaines
1719–1802
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
MG
Sarah Gaines
1720–1813
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
SG

Daniel Gaines's Ancestors

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Daniel Gaines
1696–1782
Birth Place: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bernard Gaines
1648–1747
Richmond, VA, Virginia, USA
Martha Taylor
1646–1706
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Daniel Gaines's Descendants

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Daniel Gaines (1696–15 August 1782) m. Elizabeth (Mary Dowles) Gaines (19 August 1699–14 Jun 1757)
  1. 1. Mary (Muse Gaines) Jameson 1722–1807
    1. 1. Martha (Gaines) Jameson 1743–1818 m. Francis ((Frank)) Meriwether 1737–1803
      1. 1. Charlotte MERIWETHER 1791–1851 m. Thomas (M.) Glenn 1778–1843
        1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Glenn 1816–1880 m. Sarah Cochran 1820–
        2. 2. George (Washington) Glenn 1832–1911 m. Sarah (E) Glenn 1837–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Thornton) Meriwether 1767–1846
      3. 3. Lucy Meriwether 1775–
      4. 4. Margaret (Jameson (Peggy)) Meriwether 1776–1819
      5. 5. Martha Meriwether 1769–
      6. 6. Mary Meriwether 1764–1805
      7. 7. Mildred Meriwether 1772–1852
      8. 8. Nancy (Ann) Meriwether 1784–
      9. 9. Nicholas (Lewis) Meriwether 1782–1863
      10. 10. Sarah Meriwether 1778–
      11. 11. Thomas Meriwether 1761–1831
      12. 12. Valentine (Ham) Meriwether 1779–1858
  2. 2. Eleanor Gaines 1736–
  3. 3. Martha Gaines 1719–1802
  4. 4. Sarah Gaines 1720–1813

Daniel Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Daniel Gaines in Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1782
15 August 1782
Age 86
Death of Daniel Gaines in Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1782
    Event Place: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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