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edward gaines 1751–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1799

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Dorothy MEHRHOFF

Spouse(s): susannah wilson

Children(s): Soloman gaines, Susannah gaines, Elizabeth gaines, Mary gaines, Nancy gaines, Thomas gaines, Joseph gaines, Francis gaines, Broadus gaines, Wilson gaines

The story of edward gaines began in 1751 in Virginia. edward gaines married Susannah Wilson, and had children including Broadus Gaines, Elizabeth Gaines, Francis Gaines, Joseph V Gaines, Mary Gaines, Nancy Gaines, Soloman Gaines, Susannah Gaines, Thomas Gaines, Wilson Gaines. edward gaines passed away in 1799 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of edward gaines began in 1751 in Virginia.
  • edward gaines married Susannah Wilson, and had children including Broadus Gaines, Elizabeth Gaines, Francis Gaines, Joseph V Gaines, Mary Gaines, Nancy Gaines, Soloman Gaines, Susannah Gaines, Thomas Gaines, Wilson Gaines.
  • edward gaines passed away in 1799 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dorothy MEHRHOFF
1718–1770
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

susannah wilson
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Soloman gaines
1773–
Birth Location: –
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Susannah gaines
1780–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth gaines
1785–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary gaines
1797–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Nancy gaines
1790–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Thomas gaines
1782–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph gaines
1785–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Francis gaines
1788–1840
Birth Location: –
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Broadus gaines
1792–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Wilson gaines
1793–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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edward gaines's Ancestors

Self
edward gaines
1751–1799
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Dorothy (Broaddus DNA TO STANLEY) MEHRHOFF
1718–1770
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward Broaddus
1672–1749
Wales, England
Dolly (dollwyddolar Dolly) Gwynn
1680–1723
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Great-Grandparents
thomas Broaddus
1650–1717
susannah white
1650–
owen Gwynn
1650–
Grace Wiliams
1650–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
edwin Broaddus
1622–
catherine CONFIRMED
1628–1705
Henry White
1625–1700
Susannah Thompson
1630–1710
Hugh Gwyn
1608–1654

edward gaines's Descendants

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edward gaines (1751–1799) m. susannah wilson (1750–)
  1. 1. Soloman gaines 1773–
  2. 2. Susannah gaines 1780–
  3. 3. Elizabeth gaines 1785–
  4. 4. Mary gaines 1797–
  5. 5. Nancy gaines 1790–
  6. 6. Thomas gaines 1782–
  7. 7. Joseph (V.) gaines 1785–
  8. 8. Francis gaines 1788–1840 m. Charlotte Satterfield 1792–1848
  9. 9. Broadus gaines 1792–1863
    1. 1. sarah gaines 1820–
      1. 1. edward (christopher) mccauley 1855–1935
      2. 2. susan (genette mccauley) painter 1866–1940
    2. 2. simpson (glenn) gaines 1824–1904 m. adeline 1829–1904
      1. 1. mary (a gaines) ethridge 1850–1907
      2. 2. james (haywood) gaines 1854–1938
      3. 3. marshall (alexander) gaines 1857–1923
      4. 4. sydney gaines 1859–1936
      5. 5. rufus (edward) gaines 1862–1938
      6. 6. melissa (clementine gaines) craighead 1864–1947
      7. 7. martha (ann tennessee gaines) clark 1869–1964
      8. 8. Mary (A) Ethridge 1850–1907
    3. 3. marshall (wilson) gaines 1829–1900 m. nancy (hannah) keith 1836–1918
      1. 1. Flavius (A.) Gaines 1859–1896
      2. 2. evaline (gaines) crabtree 1862–1939
      3. 3. john (ferguson) gaines 1870–1955
      4. 4. clarence (claudius) gaines 1873–1932
      5. 5. Eveline Crabtree 1862–1939
      6. 6. Eliza (E) Gains 1862–
      7. 7. Samuel (G) Gains 1865–
      8. 8. Jubas (E) Gains 1868–
    4. 4. linda gaines 1832–1898
      1. 1. william (dennis) ray 1854–1909
      2. 2. george (alexander) ray 1856–1932
      3. 3. james (green) ray 1858–1916
      4. 4. newton (onzie) ray 1866–1936
      5. 5. canzada (ray) stamps 1867–1923
      6. 6. martha (catherine ray) clark 1868–1943
      7. 7. margaret (louisette ray) clark 1875–1947
    5. 5. newton (mulkey) gaines 1844–1897 m. lillie landsen 1856–1924
      1. 1. George (Young) Gaines 1876–1969
      2. 2. Joseph (Broadus) Gaines 1877–1949
      3. 3. Clay (C.) Gaines 1880–1912
      4. 4. viriginia gaines 1882–
      5. 5. emma gaines 1882–
      6. 6. martha gaines 1884–
      7. 7. lula gaines 1888–
      8. 8. nannie gaines 1890–
      9. 9. James (Fred) Gaines 1893–1980
      10. 10. mary (elizabeth) gaines 1895–
      11. 11. Mary (Elizabeth) Gaines 1868–1940
      12. 12. Virginia (M.) Sneed 1882–1967
      13. 13. Emma (B.) Clark 1884–1986
      14. 14. Virginia (Gai) Sneed 1882–1967
    6. 6. susannah gaines 1846–1937 m. asbery forkum 1844–1899
      1. 1. Evelyn Sisco 1866–1922
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Carnahan 1869–1937
      3. 3. Allen (Percy) Forkum 1867–1936
      4. 4. Joseph (Kirk) Forkum 1876–1952
      5. 5. William (Albert) Forkum 1878–1962
      6. 6. Mary (J) Forkum 1869–
      7. 7. Malind (B.) Forkum 1872–
    7. 7. martha (angeline) gaines 1852–1929
  10. 10. Wilson gaines 1793–

edward gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1751
1751
Birth of edward gaines in Virginia
Virginia
1799
1799
Age 48
Death of edward gaines in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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