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Edward Watkins Gaines 1776–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia

Death Date: Bef. 09 Jan 1816

Death Location: Madison Co., Virginia

Father: Benjamin Gaines

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Yowell

Children(s): Ellen Gaines, Frances Gaines, William Gaines, Lucy Gaines, Elizabeth Gaines, Reubin Gaines, Mary Gaines

In 1776, Edward Watkins Gaines entered the world in Culpeper Co., Virginia, born to Benjamin Gaines And Elizabeth Botts. Edward Watkins Gaines married Nancy Ann Yowell, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Gaines, Ellen Gaines, Frances Gaines, Lucy Gaines, Mary Polly Gaines, Reubin Gaines, William Edward Gaines. Edward Watkins Gaines passed away in 1816 in Madison Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Edward Watkins Gaines entered the world in Culpeper Co., Virginia, born to Benjamin Gaines And Elizabeth Botts.
  • Edward Watkins Gaines married Nancy Ann Yowell, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Gaines, Ellen Gaines, Frances Gaines, Lucy Gaines, Mary Polly Gaines, Reubin Gaines, William Edward Gaines.
  • Edward Watkins Gaines passed away in 1816 in Madison Co., Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Gaines
1735–1823
Birth Location: Culpeper Co. Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Yowell
1768–1850
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Ellen Gaines
1801–
Birth Location: –
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Frances Gaines
1803–1880
Birth Location: Madison Co., Virginia
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William Gaines
1796–1876
Birth Location: Madison Co., Virginia
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Lucy Gaines
1799–1870
Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia
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Elizabeth Gaines
1813–1854
Birth Location: Madison Co., Virginia
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Reubin Gaines
1805–1851
Birth Location: –
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Mary Gaines
1799–
Birth Location: Madison Co., Virginia
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Edward Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Edward Gaines
1776–1816
Birth Place: Culpeper Co., Virginia
Parents
Benjamin Gaines
1735–1823
Culpeper Co. Virginia
Grandparents
William Gaines
1705–1796
King and Queen Co., Virginia
Isabella Pendleton
1712–1790
King and Queen Co., Virginia.
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1670–1755
Henry Pendleton
1683–1721
Mary Taylor
1688–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gaines
1629–1705
Philip Pendleton
1650–1721
Isabella Hurt
1654–1724
Col Taylor
1643–1698
Mary Gregory
1665–1747

Edward Gaines's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Watkins) Gaines (1776–Bef. 09 Jan 1816) m. Nancy (Ann) Yowell (1768–Aft. 1850)
  1. 1. Ellen Gaines 1801–
  2. 2. Frances Gaines 1803–1880 m. Smith (Fielding) Jr. 1805–
    1. 1. Eliza Smith 1831–
    2. 2. Thomas Smith 1838–
    3. 3. James Smith 1843–
    4. 4. Mildred Smith 1846–
    5. 5. Reubin Smith 1837–
    6. 6. Mary Smith 1835–
  3. 3. William (Edward) Gaines 1796–1876 m. Elizabeth Shotwell 1803–1884
    1. 1. Reubin Gaines 1841–1845
    2. 2. James Gaines 1840–
    3. 3. William (Edward) Gaines 1833–1893
      1. 1. Edward (Christian) Gaines 1876–1937 m. Lottie Saunders 1878–
        1. 1. Edward (Sanders) Gaines 1909–1949
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Gaines 1826–
    5. 5. John (William) Gaines 1841–1910 m. Catherine (M. " Kate") Shomo 1849–1929
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Gaines 1893–1900
      2. 2. Isaac (Newton) Gaines 1871–1924 m. Ada (Mary) Manning 1874–
      3. 3. Carrie (Virginia) Gaines 1875–1938
      4. 4. Gaines (John William) Jr. 1868–1940
        1. 1. Esther (Marion) Gaines 1895–1949 m. James (Harold) Lee –1964
        2. 2. Gaines (Mg Arthur Raymond) MD 1892– m. Eleanor McKnight –1945
        3. 3. Walter (Earl) Gaines 1891–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Frances "Fannie") Gaines 1872–1960 m. William (W. R.) Beahm 1861–1945
        1. 1. Rachel (V.) Beahm 1913–1925
        2. 2. Frank Beahm 1895–1923
        3. 3. Lillie (M.) Beahm 1896–1933
      6. 6. Robert (Lee) Gaines 1890–1962
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen "Mamie") Gaines 1883–1930
      8. 8. Hattie (Florence) Gaines 1880–1970 m. G. (Wilbur "William") Miner 1878–
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Miner 1902–1973
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Forence) Miner 1915–1994
      9. 9. Matilda (Catherine) Gaines 1878–1926 m. Samuel (Winfield) Evans 1872–1921
        1. 1. Ethel Evans 1912–1929
        2. 2. Charles (Newton) Evans 1909–1928
        3. 3. Alma (Maude) Evans 1907–1929
        4. 4. Lester (Everett) Evans 1915–1915
        5. 5. Annie (Jean) Evans 1902–1928
        6. 6. Harry (Winfield) Evans 1899–1967
        7. 7. Mary (Catherine) Evans 1895–1976
        8. 8. Samuel (William) Evans 1900–1978
        9. 9. Lewis (Francis) Evans 1910–1963
        10. 10. Harriet (Mae) Evans 1897–1973 m. Howard Paul 1890–
      10. 10. Charles (Ernest) Gaines 1887–1950
        1. 1. Earl (Winfred) Gaines 1920–1941
  4. 4. Lucy Gaines 1799–1870 m. John Lillard 1786–1840
  5. 5. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Gaines 1813–1854 m. John (T.) Brown 1803–1870
    1. 1. Henry (C.) Brown 1833–
    2. 2. John (W.) Brown 1837–1919
  6. 6. Reubin Gaines 1805–1851
    1. 1. Sarah (E.) Gaines 1847–
    2. 2. Mary (F.) Gaines 1845–
    3. 3. Reubin (W.) Gaines 1835–
    4. 4. John (E.) Gaines 1841–1854
    5. 5. James (W.) Gaines 1833–
    6. 6. Henry (L.) Gaines 1839–
    7. 7. Lucy Gaines 1837–
  7. 7. Mary ("Polly") Gaines 1799– m. Elkanna Jenkins 1800–
    1. 1. Silas (B.) Jenkins 1840–
    2. 2. Unknown Jenkins 1825–
    3. 3. Nancy Jenkins 1836–

Edward Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Edward Watkins Gaines in Culpeper Co., Virginia
Culpeper Co., Virginia
1816
Bef. 09 Jan 1816
Age 40
Death of Edward Watkins Gaines in Madison Co., Virginia
Madison Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Culpeper Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 09 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Madison Co., Virginia
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