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Jane "Deny" Gaines 1801–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1801

Birth Location: Elbert Co., Georgia

Death Date: 1874

Death Location: Terrell Co., Georgia

Father: Gaines Jr.

Mother: Ann Adams

Spouse(s): James Johnston

Children(s): Wiley Johnston, Hiram Johnston, Martha Johnston, James Johnston, Littleton Johnston, Margaret Johnston, Jane Johnston, Salatha Johnston

In 1801, Jane "Deny" Gaines entered the world in Elbert Co., Georgia, born to Gaines Hiram Jr And Ann Thomson Adams. Jane "Deny" Gaines married James Johnston, and had children including Haley Johnston, Hiram Gaines Johnston, James W Johnston, Jane E Johnston, Littleton S Johnston, Margaret Jane Johnston, Martha Frances Johnston, Salatha Elizabeth Johnston, Wiley J Johnston. Jane "Deny" Gaines passed away in 1874 in Terrell Co., Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Jane "Deny" Gaines entered the world in Elbert Co., Georgia, born to Gaines Hiram Jr And Ann Thomson Adams.
  • Jane "Deny" Gaines married James Johnston, and had children including Haley Johnston, Hiram Gaines Johnston, James W Johnston, Jane E Johnston, Littleton S Johnston, Margaret Jane Johnston, Martha Frances Johnston, Salatha Elizabeth Johnston, Wiley J Johnston.
  • Jane "Deny" Gaines passed away in 1874 in Terrell Co., Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gaines Jr.
1758–1815
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., Virginia
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Ann Adams
1775–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

James Johnston
1795–1863
Birth Location: Person Co., North Carolina
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Children(s)

Wiley Johnston
1818–
Birth Location: Monroe Co., Georgia
WJ
Hiram Johnston
1818–1861
Birth Location: Elbert Co., Georgia
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Martha Johnston
1845–
Birth Location: Monroe Co., Georgia
MJ
James Johnston
1830–1883
Birth Location: Monroe Co., Georgia
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Littleton Johnston
1825–1878
Birth Location: Elbert Co., Georgia
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Margaret Johnston
1833–1892
Birth Location: Monroe Co., Georgia
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Jane Johnston
1839–
Birth Location: Monroe Co., Georgia
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Salatha Johnston
1837–
Birth Location: Monroe Co., Georgia
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Jane Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Jane Gaines
1801–1874
Birth Place: Elbert Co., Georgia
Parents
Gaines Hiram Jr.
1758–1815
Albemarle Co., Virginia
Ann (Thomson) Adams
1775–
Grandparents
Hiram Gaines
1731–1785
Albemarle Co., Virginia
Margaret Taliaferro
1735–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1690–1750
Dorothy (
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gaines
1638–1712

Jane Gaines's Descendants

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Jane ("Deny") Gaines (08 May 1801–1874) m. James Johnston (13 Dec 1795–30 Nov 1863)
  1. 1. Wiley (J.) Johnston 1818–
  2. 2. Hiram (Gaines) Johnston 1818–1861 m. Nancy (Jane) Cozart 1823–1873
    1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Johnston 1855–1871
    2. 2. James (Anthony) Johnston 1844–1861
    3. 3. Martha (Emma) Johnston 1852–1874
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Johnston 1850–1861
    5. 5. Percivale (Wilburn) Johnston 1857–1866
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Johnston 1842–1861
    7. 7. William (Littelton) Johnston 1846–1873
    8. 8. Johnston (Hiram Gaines) Jr. 1859–1926 m. Willa (Belle) Cunningham 1878–1951
      1. 1. Joseph (Edwin) Johnston 1901–1913
      2. 2. Hiram (Eugene) Johnston 1896–1914
      3. 3. Dallas (Dewitt) Johnston 1910–1968
      4. 4. Leslie (Parker) Johnston 1906–1967
  3. 3. Martha (Frances) Johnston 1845–
  4. 4. James (W.) Johnston 1830–1883 m. Emily (F.) Ansley 1831–1886
  5. 5. Littleton (S.) Johnston 1825–1878
  6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Johnston 1833–1892 m. John (Arthur) McGregor 1825–1903
  7. 7. Jane (E.) Johnston 1839– m. John (H.) Cozart 1833–1863
  8. 8. Salatha (Elizabeth) Johnston 1837–

Jane Gaines's Timeline

2 Records

1801
08 May 1801
Birth of Jane "Deny" Gaines in Elbert Co., Georgia
Elbert Co., Georgia
1874
1874
Age 73
Death of Jane "Deny" Gaines in Terrell Co., Georgia
Terrell Co., Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1801
    Event Place: Elbert Co., Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Terrell Co., Georgia
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