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Henry Raines 1685–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1685

Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: Aug 1767

Death Location: Caroline, Virginia, United States

Father: William Raines

Mother: Sarah Raney

Spouse(s): Esther Chapman

Children(s): Henry Raines, James Rains, Nathaniel Raines

Henry Raines was born in 1685 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England, the child of William Anderson Raines And Sarah Raney. In 1729, Henry Raines resided in Caroline County, Virginia, USA. Henry Raines married Esther Chapman, and had children including Henry Raines, James Rains, Nathaniel Raines. Henry Raines passed away in 1767 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Henry Raines was born in 1685 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England, the child of William Anderson Raines And Sarah Raney.
  • In 1729, Henry Raines resided in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.
  • Henry Raines married Esther Chapman, and had children including Henry Raines, James Rains, Nathaniel Raines.
  • Henry Raines passed away in 1767 in Caroline, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Raines
1659–1726
Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
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Sarah Raney
1694–1726
Birth Location: Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Esther Chapman
1694–1785
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Raines
1715–1785
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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James Rains
1720–1799
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Raines
1735–1789
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Henry Raines's Ancestors

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Henry Raines
1685–1767
Birth Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents
William Anderson Raines
1659–1726
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Raney
1694–1726
Brandon, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Raines's Descendants

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Henry Raines (abt 1685–Aug 1767) m. Esther Chapman (1694–1785)
  1. 1. Henry Raines 1715–1785 m. Ann Rains 1720–1798
    1. 1. John Rains 1742–1772 m. Mary (Bryan (Rains)) Ingram 1745–1819
      1. 1. Henry Rains 1767–1838 m. Patry Rains 1772–1854
        1. 1. Needham Rains 1802–1849 m. Nancy Rains 1807–1900
        2. 2. Sarah ("sally" Rains) Kellems 1794–1860 m. James Kellams 1784–1843
        3. 3. Mary (King) Mrs 1785–1872 m. Spencer (King) Sr 1785–1849
        4. 4. Margaret Rains 1793–1849 m. Preston Davis 1800–1849
        5. 5. John Rains 1796–1870 m. Cynthia Pearcy 1806–1850 m. Polly Gibson 1824–
        6. 6. William Rains 1791–1889 m. Mary Steel 1800–1889
        7. 7. Ballinger Rains 1805–1859 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Marsee 1807–1856 m. Sarah Gregory 1806–1859
        8. 8. Henry (Lane) Rains 1814–1870 m. Peggy Layne 1812–1848 m. Margaret Rains 1823–1884
        9. 9. Margaret Rains 1807–1849 m. JOSEPH TURNER 1811–1891 m. Preston Snuffer 1800–1832
    2. 2. Ambrose Rains 1750–1812 m. Christiana 1745–1830
      1. 1. John Rains 1760–
      2. 2. Edna Rains 1765–
      3. 3. Henry Rains 1772–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Rains 1795–
      5. 5. Ambrose (B) Raines 1799–1860 m. Elizabeth Richardson 1814–1873 m. Melinda Sackrider 1817–1854 m. Lovisa (C) Boswell 1817–1854 m. Charlotte Rains 1804–1850
        1. 1. Lafayette Rains 1833–1893 m. Mary Cox 1835–1926
        2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Rains 1840–1840
        3. 3. Henry (B.) Rains 1838–1901
        4. 4. Simpson Rains 1829–1903 m. Nancy (Jane) Rains 1834–1907
        5. 5. Mary (or Polly) Rains 1825–1846
        6. 6. Louisa Rains 1827–1864
        7. 7. Nancy (E.) Rains 1831–1865
        8. 8. Charlotte Rains 1835–1854
        9. 9. Nestus Rains 1842–1865
        10. 10. Augusta Rains 1845–1866
        11. 11. Mary Rains 1825–1846
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Rains 1757–1823 m. Lemuel (Samuel) Lee 1753–1835
      1. 1. Henry Lee 1781–1860 m. Mary (Polly) Coats 1794–1855
        1. 1. Ransom Lee 1820–1882 m. Lucy Lee 1834–1908
        2. 2. Sarah Lee 1816–
        3. 3. Joseph (Allen) Lee 1819–1868
        4. 4. John ("Jackie") Lee 1822–1893 m. Annie (Eliza) Lassiter 1829–1888
        5. 5. Penelope (Jane "Penny") Lee 1829–1900
        6. 6. Aaron (Thomas) Lee 1831–
        7. 7. James (Jimmy) Lee 1833–1880
        8. 8. William (P) Lee 1825–
        9. 9. Stephen (Powell) Lee 1836–
        10. 10. Caroline (Allen (Ellen)) Lee 1836–
    4. 4. Oliver Rains 1748–1830 m. Mary Raiford 1750–1840
      1. 1. John Rains 1772–
      2. 2. Eleanor Rains 1774–
      3. 3. Oliver Rains 1775–
      4. 4. Cordelia ("Dilly") Rains 1785–1827 m. John Evans 1776–1839
        1. 1. Henry (Ashley) Evans 1795–1847 m. Winifred 1798–1881
        2. 2. John Evans 1807–
      5. 5. Henry Rains 1778–
      6. 6. Mary Rains 1780–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Lee 1766–1839 m. James (B Lee) Sr 1758–1835
      1. 1. James (Lee) Jr 1790–
    6. 6. Sarah Rains 1767–
  2. 2. James Rains 1720–1799
  3. 3. Nathaniel Raines 1735–1789
    1. 1. Ann Raines 1762–1832
    2. 2. Mary Raines 1760–1839

Henry Raines's Timeline

6 Records

1685
abt 1685
Birth of Henry Raines in Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
1729
28 May 1729
Age 44
Henry Raines resided here in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1730
2 Jun 1730
Age 45
Henry Raines resided here in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1730
2 Jun 1730
Age 45
Henry Raines resided here in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1749
1749
Age 64
Henry Raines resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1767
Aug 1767
Age 82
Death of Henry Raines in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1685
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1701; Page Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 May 1729
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1730
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1730
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1767
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
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