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John Leland Gaines 1796–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1796

Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 May 1873

Death Location: Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Larkin Gaines

Mother: Elizabeth Powell

Spouse(s): Matilda Scott

Children(s): James Gaines, Emily Gaines, William Gaines, Larkin Gaines, John Gaines, James Gaines, Samuel Gaines, Nancy Gaines, Joseph Gaines, Marshall Gaines, Mary Gaines, Alford Gaines, Joseph Gaines, George Gaines, John Gaines

In 1796, John Leland Gaines entered the world in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, born to Larkin Gaines And Elizabeth Stevens Powell. In 1800, John Leland Gaines resided in Abbeville, South Carolina. In 1810, John Leland Gaines resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States. John Leland Gaines married Matilda Scott, and had children including Alford P Gaines, Emily Francis Gaines, George Washington Gaines, James F Gaines, James Wesley Gaines, John Manley Gaines, Joseph Gaines, Larkin Gaines, Marshall Gaines, Mary Gaines, Nancy Jane Gaines, Samuel C Gaines, William Travis Gaines. John Leland Gaines passed away in 1873 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1796, John Leland Gaines entered the world in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, born to Larkin Gaines And Elizabeth Stevens Powell.
  • In 1800, John Leland Gaines resided in Abbeville, South Carolina.
  • In 1810, John Leland Gaines resided in Laurens, South Carolina, United States.
  • John Leland Gaines married Matilda Scott, and had children including Alford P Gaines, Emily Francis Gaines, George Washington Gaines, James F Gaines, James Wesley Gaines, John Manley Gaines, Joseph Gaines, Larkin Gaines, Marshall Gaines, Mary Gaines, Nancy Jane Gaines, Samuel C Gaines, William Travis Gaines.
  • John Leland Gaines passed away in 1873 in Overton County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Larkin Gaines
1778–1854
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Powell
1778–1854
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Scott
1805–1880
Birth Location: Aberdeen, South Carolina, United States
MS

Children(s)

James Gaines
1833–1912
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, USA
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Emily Gaines
1819–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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William Gaines
1821–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Larkin Gaines
1824–
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States
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John Gaines
1826–1865
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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James Gaines
1827–
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Gaines
1829–1910
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Gaines
1831–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Joseph Gaines
1834–1865
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Marshall Gaines
1838–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Mary Gaines
1841–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Alford Gaines
1843–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Joseph Gaines
1844–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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George Gaines
1852–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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John Gaines
1858–1880
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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John Gaines's Ancestors

Self
John Gaines
1796–1873
Birth Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Larkin Gaines
1778–1854
Orange, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Stevens) Powell
1778–1854
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Reverend (Henry) Gaines
1737–1830
King and Queen, Virginia, British America
Ann George
1735–1801
WILLIAM POWELL
1755–1816
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
NANCY BOBO
1751–1807
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Gaines
1709–1786
Mary Gaines
1717–1803
BENJAMIN POWELL
1702–1769
SARAH BLEDSOE
1728–1769
Absalom Bobo
1730–1811
Amy Sims
1734–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gaines
1685–1755
Catherine Madison
1693–1760
Henry Pendleton
1683–1721
Mary Pendleton
1688–1770
Spencer Bobo
1704–1764
Jane Wofford
1705–1737

John Gaines's Descendants

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John (Leland) Gaines (26 May 1796–10 May 1873) m. Matilda Scott (abt 1805–after 1880)
  1. 1. James (Wesley) Gaines 1833–1912 m. Susan (Roam) Gaines 1844–1918
    1. 1. Isaac (Henry) Gaines 1867–1941 m. Margaret (Ellen) Meador 1872–1937
      1. 1. Dolly Simms 1894–1969 m. George (Francis) Brown 1885–1979 m. Buell (Grancy) Sims 1889–1919
        1. 1. Sadie Brown 1915–
        2. 2. Buel (Grancy) Sims 1919–1984
        3. 3. Trina SIMMES 1912–
        4. 4. Myrtle (Irene) Sims 1915–1981
        5. 5. Gladys Brown 1917–
      2. 2. Henry (E) Gaines 1904–1975 m. Elsie (May) Brown 1906–1971
        1. 1. George (Lindell) Gaines 1926– m. Marjorie (Joan) Reese 1929–2011
        2. 2. James (Howard) Gaines 1932–2009
        3. 3. Margaret (Ann (Margie) Gaines) Czerniewski 1938–2002
        4. 4. Henry (Edward (Eddie)) Gaines 1941–2011
        5. 5. Virginia (Lee) Gaines 1944–2022 m. Richard (Larry) Fallin 1944–2023
      3. 3. James (Walter) Gaines 1902–1972
    2. 2. William Gaines 1858–1910 m. Cornelia 1869– m. Martha Acre 1857– m. Cornelia 1869–
      1. 1. Lilie Gaines 1902–
      2. 2. William Gaines 1903–
      3. 3. Alonzo (Newton) Gaines 1879–1951
      4. 4. Ider Gaines 1887–
      5. 5. Daisie Gaines 1889–
      6. 6. Virgil Gaines 1891–1983
      7. 7. Druey Gaines 1893–
    3. 3. Sarah (E) Gaines 1859–1880
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Gaines 1858–1932
    5. 5. John Gaines 1862–1924
    6. 6. James (Buchanan) Gaines 1864–1941 m. Emma ("Emmer" "Emmie" Jenny Logan) Gaines 1863–
      1. 1. Bobbie Gains 1895–1954
      2. 2. Elma (Gaines) Absher 1897–1996 m. William (Oscar) Absher 1892–1980
        1. 1. Reda (Mae Absher) Roberts 1917–2002 m. Aubrey (Cordell) Roberts 1912–1977
        2. 2. James (Edward "Ed") Absher 1920–1996
        3. 3. Wilmore (L) Absher 1923–1960
      3. 3. Velma ("Velmer" Gaines) Guy 1897–1937 m. Bobby (Laton) Guy 1892–1974
        1. 1. Artie (B.) Guy 1921–1990
      4. 4. Leland ("Lealin" J) Gaines 1901–
    7. 7. Tennessee Gaines 1870–
    8. 8. Alonzo (Samuel) Gaines 1877–1961
    9. 9. Antonio Gaines 1878–
    10. 10. Clarence (G) Gaines 1879–1960
    11. 11. Joseph Gaines 1872–1917
  2. 2. Emily (Francis) Gaines 1819–
  3. 3. William (Travis) Gaines 1821–
  4. 4. Larkin Gaines 1824–
  5. 5. John (Manley) Gaines 1826–1865
  6. 6. James (F) Gaines 1827–
  7. 7. Samuel (C) Gaines 1829–1910
  8. 8. Nancy (Jane) Gaines 1831–
  9. 9. Joseph Gaines 1834–1865
  10. 10. Marshall Gaines 1838–
  11. 11. Mary Gaines 1841–
  12. 12. Alford (P) Gaines 1843–
  13. 13. Joseph Gaines 1844–
  14. 14. George (Washington) Gaines 1852–
  15. 15. John (Manley) Gaines 1858–1880

John Gaines's Timeline

9 Records

1796
26 May 1796
Birth of John Leland Gaines in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 4
John Leland Gaines resided here in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 14
John Leland Gaines resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 24
John Leland Gaines resided here in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1829
1829
Age 33
John Leland Gaines resided here in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 34
John Leland Gaines resided here in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
John Leland Gaines resided here in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
John Leland Gaines resided here in Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
1873
10 May 1873
Age 77
Death of John Leland Gaines in Overton County, Tennessee, USA
Overton County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1796
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Abbeville, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 20; Image: 44; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 189; Image: 00032; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 6; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Greene, Tennessee; Page: 31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Livingston, Overton, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1873
    Event Place: Overton County, Tennessee, USA
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