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John (Ramey) Rainey 1768–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Father: William Rainey

Mother: Eleanor McCarty

Spouse(s): NANCY ROMANS

Children(s): Lewis Rainey

The story of John (Ramey) Rainey began in 1768 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. In 1830, John (Ramey) Rainey resided in Clark, Kentucky, USA. John (Ramey) Rainey married Nancy Romans, and had children including Lewis Riley Rainey. John (Ramey) Rainey passed away in 1820 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John (Ramey) Rainey began in 1768 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, John (Ramey) Rainey resided in Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  • John (Ramey) Rainey married Nancy Romans, and had children including Lewis Riley Rainey.
  • John (Ramey) Rainey passed away in 1820 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rainey
1745–1816
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Eleanor McCarty
1748–1830
Birth Location: Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

NANCY ROMANS
1780–1858
Birth Location: Chilherrie, Washington, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Lewis Rainey
1794–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina/ Virginia
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John Rainey's Ancestors

Self
John Rainey
1768–1820
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Wapameepto Rainey
1745–1816
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Eleanor McCarty
1748–1830
Valley, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Remy REAMY RAMEY) RAINEY
1720–1763
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Darcus Brickey
1722–1774
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Darby (L) McCarty
1710–1787
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Hannah (Richardson) McCarty
1718–1792
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Timothy McCarty
1670–1716
Elizabeth McCarty
1679–1723
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir McCarty
1643–1716
Hannah McCarty
1650–1671
John Atty.
1644–1687
Anna Alcock
1650–1718

John Rainey's Descendants

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John ((Ramey)) Rainey (1768–1820) m. NANCY ROMANS (1780–4 Oct 1858)
  1. 1. Lewis (Riley) Rainey 1794–1860 m. Mary Aldridge 1795–1850
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Raney 1816–1897 m. Felicia (Ann) Colter 1822–1859 m. Mary (Ann) Moore 1825–1903 m. Susanna (Louisianna) Parks 1827–1899
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Raney 1845–1919 m. John (Thomas Wears (Union Regiment State\Origin: Missouri Regiment: 7th Regiment, Missouri State Militia) Cavalry) 1837–1930
        1. 1. Minerva (Minnie Belle) Wears 1868–1946 m. Perry (H.) Barber 1869–1925
        2. 2. Elieud (Thomas @@) Wears 1864–1942 m. Mary (Elizabeth@@) Snyder 1865–1954
        3. 3. Thaddeus (Sheridan) Wears 1866–1948 m. Effie (Mae) Hillegas 1874–1955 m. Clara (J.) Martin 1872–1916
        4. 4. Roy (Jackson) Wears 1875–1940 m. Mayme (Della) Fields 1891–1971
        5. 5. John (Henry) Wears 1864–1958
        6. 6. Susan (Illa "Ella") Wears 1879–1969 m. William (Henry) Bagley 1880–1959
        7. 7. Frederick (William) Wears 1887–1957 m. Mary (Jane Effie) Carver 1887–1969
        8. 8. James ("Jim" Garfield) Wears 1881–1950 m. Willie (Estella) Beard 1896–1969
        9. 9. George (Walter) Wears 1883–1948 m. Maud Wears 1884–
        10. 10. Matilda (Mattie Amelia) Wears 1870–1952 m. Henry (Fredrick) Mersch 1865–1940
      2. 2. James (Matthew) Raney 1840–1899 m. Jane (A) Raney 1840–1915
        1. 1. William (T) Raney 1864–1881
        2. 2. James (Ludvell) Raney 1865–1927
        3. 3. Preston (Mirtle) Raney 1872–1950
        4. 4. Charles (L) Raney 1867–1889
        5. 5. John (A) Raney 1867–1916
      3. 3. Rosa (Bell) Johnson 1847–1928 m. Absalom (F.) Johnson 1841–1907
        1. 1. John (W.) Johnson 1865–1938 m. Elizabeth (C) Johnson 1870–1948
        2. 2. Etta Brown 1869–1944
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Ellen) Bunch 1873–1955
        4. 4. George (Walter) Johnson 1869–1955
      4. 4. Thomas (J) Raney 1842–1898 m. Susan (A.) Raney 1840–1896
      5. 5. Rebecca (J) Raney 1847–1910
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Raney 1849–
      7. 7. Caroline Raney 1851–1894
      8. 8. Amanda Raney 1854–
      9. 9. Martha (Ann) Raney 1860–1940
      10. 10. Robert (B "Bob") Raney 1864–
      11. 11. Grant Raney 1868–
      12. 12. John (M.) Raney 1857–
      13. 13. Pleasant Raney 1863–
      14. 14. Sanford (Lewis) Raney 1843–1928 m. Molby Rutledge 1848–1925
        1. 1. Jessie (Bentley) Rainey 1886–1972
        2. 2. Maud (M) Raney 1888–1970
        3. 3. Sadie (Ethel) Rainey 1891–1984
        4. 4. Florence (Ellen) Rainey 1871–1929
        5. 5. George (William) Rainey 1872–1888
        6. 6. Robert (Bolton) Rainey 1877–1925
        7. 7. Jennie (Mae) Rainey 1880–1970
        8. 8. Hattie (Zurabella) Rainey 1875–1879
        9. 9. Archie (Coleman) Rainey 1882–1974
      15. 15. James (Matthew "Mat") Raney 1846–1926
      16. 16. Rachel J 1847–
      17. 17. Susan (Ellen) Raney 1860–1875
      18. 18. Samuel Raney 1862–1948
      19. 19. Anna Raney 1868–1939
      20. 20. Joseph (Cole) Raney 1865–1905
      21. 21. Isaiah (William) Raney 1849–1924
      22. 22. Andey Raney 1859–1881
      23. 23. Preston Raney 1852–1924 m. Susanna (Francis) Parks 1864–1954 m. Sarah (J.) Parks 1863–1879
        1. 1. Leota (J.) Brown 1894–1919
        2. 2. Raymond (E) Raney 1907–1968
        3. 3. Sarah (Izella Della) Raney 1879–1920
        4. 4. Hugh (A.) Raney 1885–1887
        5. 5. William (J.) Raney 1889–1893
      24. 24. Albert (Gallantin) Raney 1854–1930
      25. 25. John (Ralph) Raney 1855–1876
      26. 26. John (W) Raney 1851–
      27. 27. Thomas (J) Raney 1842–1898
    2. 2. Benjamin (L) Raney 1825–1881
    3. 3. James (Harrison) Raney 1833–1906
    4. 4. Henry (Granville) Rainey 1835–1915
    5. 5. Sarah Raney 1832–
    6. 6. Lewis (Riley) Raney 1828–1919
      1. 1. Nancy (A) Rainey 1873–1962
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Clark 1899–1993 m. Elva (Walker) Wise 1898–1965
    7. 7. John (B) Raney 1822–1881
    8. 8. Cynthia (Ann) Raney 1820–
    9. 9. Frances (L) Raney 1823–
    10. 10. William Raney 1815–1860
    11. 11. John (F M) Raney 1831–1894
    12. 12. George (W) Raney 1828–1858

John Rainey's Timeline

3 Records

1768
1768
Birth of John (Ramey) Rainey in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 52
Death of John (Ramey) Rainey in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 62
John (Ramey) Rainey resided here in Clark, Kentucky, USA
Clark, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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