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Elizabeth Gaines 1757–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1757

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 July 1835

Death Location: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, IL, Illinois, USA

Father: Henry Rev

Mother: Martha Gaines

Spouse(s): Benjamin Johnson

Children(s): James Johnson

Elizabeth Gaines was born in 1757 in Culpepper, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Gaines Rev And Martha Ann Gaines. Elizabeth Gaines married Benjamin Johnson, and had children including James Johnson. Elizabeth Gaines passed away in 1835 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, IL, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Gaines was born in 1757 in Culpepper, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Gaines Rev And Martha Ann Gaines.
  • Elizabeth Gaines married Benjamin Johnson, and had children including James Johnson.
  • Elizabeth Gaines passed away in 1835 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, IL, Illinois, USA.

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Elizabeth Gaines's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Gaines
1757–1835
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Gaines Rev
1735–1827
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Martha (Ann) Gaines
1735–1801
, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rev (James Gaines (RW)) Sr
1710–1785
King And Queen County, Virginia
Mary (Lillie (Gaines)) Pendleton
1717–1803
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Richard George
1709–1773
Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann) Mayo
1713–1782
Christ Church Parish, Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gowen\Gaines
1685–1755
Ann Jordan
1670–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gayne
1620–1705
Elizabeth Lawson
1638–1694

Elizabeth Gaines's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gaines (8 November 1757–31 July 1835) m. Benjamin Johnson (1751–22 March 1814)
  1. 1. James Johnson 1788–1858 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Alexander 1792–1887
    1. 1. Enoch Johnson 1817–1901 m. Martha (Patsy) Caudill 1824–1910
      1. 1. Joseph (Pinkney) Johnson 1855–1934 m. Martha (Matilda) Taylor 1862–1927
        1. 1. Lillie (Cerony Johnson -) Osborn 1895–1959 m. Thomas (Epherm) Osborne 1892–1965
        2. 2. John (Garvey) Johnson 1901–1939 m. Clyde Johnson 1906–
        3. 3. Polly (Jane) Johnson 1904–1988
        4. 4. Melvin (Luther) Johnson 1889–1916
        5. 5. Isaac (Russell) Johnson 1882–1976
        6. 6. Lee (Lillard) Johnson 1890–1925
        7. 7. Avery Johnson 1892–1922
        8. 8. Thomas (Jacob) Johnson 1886–1954
        9. 9. Hallie (Myrtle Virginia) Johnson 1898–1972
        10. 10. Dahalia (Victoria) Johnson 1895–1932
    2. 2. Harriet (Louisa) Johnson 1843–1850
    3. 3. Henry (Tilman) Johnson 1814–1894
    4. 4. Elizabeth Johnson 1830–1911
    5. 5. Jeremiah Johnson 1847–
    6. 6. Martha Johnson 1818–1907
    7. 7. Nancy (G) Johnson 1830–1897
    8. 8. Joanah Combs\\Johnson 1842–1927
    9. 9. Malinda (Linney) Johnson 1825–1880
    10. 10. Nelson Johnson 1813–1901
    11. 11. Allie Johnson 1817–1885
    12. 12. Gabrial (Walter) Johnson 1845–1913
    13. 13. Rebecca (M) Johnson 1829–1920
    14. 14. Mary (Amanda) Johnson 1841–1867
    15. 15. Charley Johnson 1822–

Elizabeth Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1757
8 November 1757
Birth of Elizabeth Gaines in Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
1835
31 July 1835
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Gaines in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, IL, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, IL, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1757
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 108.074; Source type: Family group sheet (from "Gleanings"), listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1835
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Sangamon, IL, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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