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JOHN HENRY RAINS Sr Immigrant 1689–1767 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jan 1689

Birth Location: Westbury, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: Aug 1767

Death Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Father: William III

Mother: Sarah Young\Younge\Yonge

Spouse(s): Esther CHAPMAN

Children(s): John Jr

The story of JOHN HENRY RAINS Sr Immigrant began in 1689 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England. JOHN HENRY RAINS Sr Immigrant married Esther Chapman, and had children including John Henry Raines Jr. JOHN HENRY RAINS Sr Immigrant passed away in 1767 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of JOHN HENRY RAINS Sr Immigrant began in 1689 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England.
  • JOHN HENRY RAINS Sr Immigrant married Esther Chapman, and had children including John Henry Raines Jr.
  • JOHN HENRY RAINS Sr Immigrant passed away in 1767 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

JOHN Immigrant's Ancestors

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JOHN Immigrant
1689–1767
Birth Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Parents
William Anderson Raines III
1659–1720
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Young\Younge\Yonge
1655–1726
Warminster, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
William Raines
1635–1674
Westbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
BRIDGET ((Phippe)) PHIPPS
1629–1672
Westbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
William (Vincent) Young\Younge\Yonge
1633–1680
Warminster, Wiltshire or Salisbury Wiltshire England or Innerwick, East Lothian Scotland
Jonet (Semphill\Sempill\Semple RESEARCH (9th GGM) (John Jr & Eliz) Anderson)
1632–1680
Anstruther Weste, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William 1605
1605–1680
Francisca\Frances 1606
1606–1635
Thomas 1593
1593–1653
BRIDGET MITCHELL
1598–1629
Richard Young
1582–1662
Edeth Wheeler
1594–1662
John\Jon Jr
1612–1633
Elsabeth Sempell
1614–1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Raines
1585–1648
Susan Raines
1585–1605
Sir (Quaker)
1584–1683
Sarah Dame
1590–1643
John Sempill
1590–
Elspeth Hamilton
1592–1659

JOHN Immigrant's Descendants

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JOHN (HENRY RAINS Sr) Immigrant (25 Jan 1689–Aug 1767) m. Esther CHAPMAN (1694–1785)
  1. 1. John (Henry Raines) Jr 1730–1785 m. Mary (Catherine) Hammer 1730–1760
    1. 1. Robert (E Rains) 1745 1745–1794 m. Mary (Rosanna) HAMMER- 1723–1784 m. Elizabeth Pardue 1751–1822
      1. 1. ISSAC Rains 1803–1864
      2. 2. Isaac Rains 1765–1775
      3. 3. Robert Raines 1770–1845 m. Martha (E) Ketchum 1786–1860
        1. 1. Jacob (W.) RAINES 1825–1898 m. Martha (Ann) Wester 1832–1900
        2. 2. Isaac Ranes 1808–

JOHN Immigrant's Timeline

3 Records

1689
25 Jan 1689
Birth of JOHN HENRY RAINS Sr Immigrant in Westbury, Wiltshire, England
Westbury, Wiltshire, England
1767
Aug 1767
Age 78
Death of JOHN HENRY RAINS Sr Immigrant in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1768
19 Mar 1768
Age 79
Death of JOHN HENRY RAINS Sr Immigrant in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1689
    Event Place: Westbury, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1704; Page Number: 89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1768
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1767
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

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