YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Gallant Rains 1804–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1804

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 19 November 1883

Death Location: Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California, United States of America

Father: John Rains

Mother: Elizabeth Williams

Spouse(s): Margaret Martin, Anna Burns

Children(s): Willard Rains, Marietta Rains, Sarah Rains, James Rains, Gallant Jr, Louisa Rains, Martha Rains, Joseph Rains, William Rains, John Rains, William Rains, Female Rains, William Rains, Elizabeth Rains

In 1804, Gallant Rains entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Rains And Elizabeth Jane Williams. In 1860, Gallant Rains resided in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA. In 1866, Gallant Rains resided in Sonoma, California, United States. Gallant Rains married Anna Louisa Burns, Margaret Peggy Martin, and had children including Elizabeth Rains, Female Rains, Gallant Rains Jr, James Knox Polk Rains, John Rains, Joseph Martin Rains, Louisa Ann Lucy Anna Rains, Marietta Rains, Martha Rains, Sarah Frances Rains, Willard P Rains, William Joseph Rains, William Rains. Gallant Rains passed away in 1883 in Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California, United States of America.

Find more search results for Gallant Rains
GR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1804, Gallant Rains entered the world in Kentucky, born to John Rains And Elizabeth Jane Williams.
  • In 1860, Gallant Rains resided in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA.
  • In 1866, Gallant Rains resided in Sonoma, California, United States.
  • Gallant Rains married Anna Louisa Burns, Margaret Peggy Martin, and had children including Elizabeth Rains, Female Rains, Gallant Rains Jr, James Knox Polk Rains, John Rains, Joseph Martin Rains, Louisa Ann Lucy Anna Rains, Marietta Rains, Martha Rains, Sarah Frances Rains, Willard P Rains, William Joseph Rains, William Rains.
  • Gallant Rains passed away in 1883 in Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rains
1778–1835
Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina
JR
Elizabeth Williams
1781–1840
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Martin
1808–1883
Birth Location: Kentucky
MM
Anna Burns
1806–1888
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
AB

Children(s)

Willard Rains
1848–1920
Birth Location: Missouri
WR
Marietta Rains
1842–1913
Birth Location: Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
MR
Sarah Rains
1846–1920
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
SR
James Rains
1843–1908
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
JR
Gallant Jr
1850–1919
Birth Location: Andrew County, Missouri, USA
GJ
Louisa Rains
1836–1906
Birth Location: Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, USA
LR
Martha Rains
1842–1871
Birth Location: MO
MR
Joseph Rains
1837–1914
Birth Location: INDIANA
JR
William Rains
1833–1866
Birth Location: Kentucky
WR
John Rains
1822–1900
Birth Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
JR
William Rains
1829–1829
Birth Location: Rob Roy, Fountain, Indiana, USA
WR
Female Rains
1833–1834
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
FR
William Rains
1836–1914
Birth Location: Indiana
WR
Elizabeth Rains
1835–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
ER

Gallant Rains's Ancestors

Self
Gallant Rains
1804–1883
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Rains
1778–1835
Randolph County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Jane) Williams
1781–1840
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Ishmael Rains
1748–1790
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Caviness
1742–1840
Carolina, Virginia, United States
Enion Williams
1758–1827
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Martha Rich
1765–1851
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Raines
1702–1758
Mary Hammer
1723–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Raines
1675–1739
Elizabeth Kipling
1680–1724

Gallant Rains's Descendants

1.
GR
Gallant Rains (9 Jan 1804–19 November 1883) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Martin (abt 1808–4 Jan 1883) m. Anna (Louisa) Burns (1806–17 Aug 1888)
  1. 1. Willard (P) Rains 1848–1920
  2. 2. Marietta Rains 1842–1913 m. Isaac (Wilson) Gann 1836–1925
    1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Gann 1867–1918
    2. 2. James (Franklin) Gann 1873–1945
    3. 3. Delphine (Rose) Gann 1884–1970
    4. 4. Minnie Gann 1886–1973
    5. 5. Leland (Stanford) Gann 1882–1957
    6. 6. Margaret (J.) Gann 1866–1915
    7. 7. Comer Gann 1888–1890
    8. 8. Martha (Ann) Gann 1862–1937
    9. 9. Pearl Gann 1890–1890
    10. 10. Mary (Jane) Gann 1877–1946
  3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Rains 1846–1920 m. Wm. (C.) Mcguire 1844–1924
    1. 1. Myrtle (Isabelle) McGuire 1879–1971 m. John (R) Brandon 1886–
      1. 1. George (W) Brandon 1906–
      2. 2. Ila (F) Brandon 1908–
      3. 3. Johnnie (Lucille) Brandon 1910–
    2. 2. Cora (E.) McGuire 1867–1880
    3. 3. Florence (R.) McGuire 1862–1864
    4. 4. Martha (E.) McGuire 1865–1868
    5. 5. Martha (May) Harmon 1869–1952
    6. 6. Ellie (B) Mcguire 1870–
    7. 7. Eva (P.) Mcguire 1871–
  4. 4. James (Knox Polk) Rains 1843–1908
  5. 5. Gallant (Rains) Jr 1850–1919
  6. 6. Louisa (Ann "Lucy Anna") Rains 1836–1906 m. George (Washington) Cox 1837–1923 m. Claiborne Warth 1831–1914
    1. 1. Charles (H.) Warth 1859–1900
    2. 2. Martha (Maggie) Warth 1870–1879
    3. 3. George (Washington Cox) Jr 1856–1938 m. Mary (Frances) Cooper 1856–1938
      1. 1. George (Mervyn) Cox 1882–1946 m. Laura (Jane) WITHERELL 1891–1973 m. Patricia 1903–
  7. 7. Martha Rains 1842–1871
  8. 8. Joseph (Martin) Rains 1837–1914 m. Cornelia (Ann) VanValkenburg 1850–1914
    1. 1. Willard (R) Rains 1870–1944
    2. 2. Alice (H) Rains 1871–1962
    3. 3. Estella Rains 1874–
    4. 4. Della Rains 1879–1970 m. Clarence (Augustus) Warren 1882–1941 m. William (Worden) Noble 1884–1956 m. Hiram (Desting) Connell 1875–1931
    5. 5. Ida Rains 1885–
  9. 9. William Rains 1833–1866
  10. 10. John Rains 1822–1900 m. Sarah (Jane Maude) Plummer 1836–1913 m. Catherine Marsh 1827–1915 m. Elizabeth Pettyjohn 1826–1855
    1. 1. General (James) Rains 1870–1933
    2. 2. George (Washington) Rains 1860–1937
    3. 3. Ada (E.) Rains 1862–
    4. 4. Anna (Elizabeth) Rains 1864–1910
    5. 5. Jasper (O'Farrell) Rains 1858–1920
    6. 6. Ollie (Lacotha) Rains 1873–1952
    7. 7. Olive (D) Rains 1875–
    8. 8. Emma (J) Rains 1867–1934
    9. 9. Phebe RAINS 1849–
  11. 11. William Rains 1829–1829
  12. 12. Female Rains 1833–1834
  13. 13. William (Joseph) Rains 1836–1914
  14. 14. Elizabeth Rains 1835– m. William Bolin 1824–
    1. 1. Isidore Bolin 1876–
    2. 2. Robert Bolin 1871–
    3. 3. George Bolin 1863–

Gallant Rains's Timeline

8 Records

1804
9 Jan 1804
Birth of Gallant Rains in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
3 Aug 1860
Age 56
Gallant Rains resided here in Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
1866
1866
Age 62
Gallant Rains resided here in Sonoma, California, United States
Sonoma, California, United States
1871
1871
Age 67
Gallant Rains resided here in Sonoma, California, United States
Sonoma, California, United States
1877
1877
Age 73
Gallant Rains resided here in Occidental, Sonoma, California
Occidental, Sonoma, California
1879
1879
Age 75
Gallant Rains resided here in Sonoma, California, United States
Sonoma, California, United States
1880
25 Mar 1880
Age 76
Gallant Rains - Probate in Sonoma, California, USA
Sonoma, California, USA
1883
19 November 1883
Age 79
Death of Gallant Rains in Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 131; FHL Roll Number: 978587
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 132; FHL Roll Number: 978587
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: M653_69; Page: 685; Family History Library Film: 803069
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Petaluma, Sonoma, California; Archive Collection Number: 96:18; Roll: 18; Page: 3; Line: 31; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma, California; Roll: M653_69; Page: 685; Family History Library Film: 803069

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Sonoma, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 131; FHL Roll Number: 978587

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sonoma, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 132; FHL Roll Number: 978587

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Occidental, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_115; Roll Number: 115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Sonoma, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 132; FHL Roll Number: 978587

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1883
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1854-1931; Index to Wills, 1852-1955; Author: Sonoma County (California). County Clerk; Probate Place: Sonoma, California
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cloverdale, Sonoma County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1854-1931; Index to Wills, 1852-1955; Author: Sonoma County (California). County Clerk; Probate Place: Sonoma, California
Find more search results for Gallant Rains

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE