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John Rains 1748–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1748

Birth Location: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Jan 1820

Death Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA

Father: William Raines

Mother: Duejates Hancock

Spouse(s): Anora Burge

Children(s): Nancy Rains, Edward Rains, Anthony Rains, Samuel Rains, Margaret Rains, Milley Rains, James Rains, William Rains, John Rains, James Raines, Samuel Raines, Samuel Raines

In 1748, John Rains entered the world in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to William Raines And Duejates Hancock. In 1780, John Rains resided in George Town District, South Carolina, United State. John Rains married Anora Burge, and had children including Anthony Rains, Edward Rains, James Raines, James Rains, John Rains, Margaret Rains, Milley Rains, Nancy Rains, Samuel Lee Raines, Samuel Rains, William Rains. John Rains passed away in 1820 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1748, John Rains entered the world in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA, born to William Raines And Duejates Hancock.
  • In 1780, John Rains resided in George Town District, South Carolina, United State.
  • John Rains married Anora Burge, and had children including Anthony Rains, Edward Rains, James Raines, James Rains, John Rains, Margaret Rains, Milley Rains, Nancy Rains, Samuel Lee Raines, Samuel Rains, William Rains.
  • John Rains passed away in 1820 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rains's Ancestors

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John Rains
1748–1820
Birth Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Raines
1706–1742
Virginia, United States
Duejates Hancock
1708–1734
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Hancock
1679–1732
Lower Norfolk, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Jane Holt
1679–1734
Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Hancock
1640–1687
Elizabeth Cockcroft
1643–1685
Randall HOLT
1638–1679
Elizabeth Hansford
1645–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon I
1610–1654
Sarah Gye
1620–1689
William Cockcroft
1614–1653
Elizabeth Burnett
1613–1653
John Hansford
1613–1658
Elizabeth Jones
1617–1675

John Rains's Descendants

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John Rains (abt 1748–11 Jan 1820) m. Anora Burge (1750–11 JAN 1820)
  1. 1. Nancy Rains 1761–1845 m. Benjamin Hodge 1753–1837
    1. 1. Jane (Rachel) Hodge 1795–1880 m. Richard (S.) Henderson 1797–1870
      1. 1. Nathaniel ((Holifield)) Henderson 1823–1865 m. Rebecca Cole 1835–1873
        1. 1. Carrie (L) Henderson 1865– m. William (E.) Jones 1860–1899
        2. 2. James Henderson 1862–
        3. 3. Samuel Henderson 1869–
        4. 4. Richard Henderson 1854–
        5. 5. Samuel Henderson 1856–
        6. 6. Nathan Henderson 1858–
        7. 7. Isaac (T.) Henderson 1849–1900
        8. 8. Jane Henderson 1850–
        9. 9. Thomas Henderson 1852–
      2. 2. Thomas Henderson 1833–
      3. 3. Edmund Henderson 1835–
  2. 2. Edward Rains 1776–1819
  3. 3. Anthony Rains 1774–1853
  4. 4. Samuel Rains –1819
  5. 5. Margaret Rains 1778–1819
  6. 6. Milley Rains 1782–1819
  7. 7. James Rains –1819
  8. 8. William Rains –1819
  9. 9. John Rains 1788–1819
  10. 10. James Raines 1765–1858
  11. 11. Samuel (Lee) Raines 1795–1870
  12. 12. Samuel (Lee) Raines 1778–

John Rains's Timeline

8 Records

1735
ABT 1735
Birth of John Rains in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1748
abt 1748
Birth of John Rains in Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 32
John Rains resided here in George Town District, South Carolina, United States
George Town District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 42
John Rains resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 52
John Rains resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina
Fairfield, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 62
John Rains resided here in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 72
John Rains resided here in Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1820
11 Jan 1820
Age 72
Death of John Rains in Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1735
    Event Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1748
    Event Place: Port Royal, Caroline, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: George Town District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1778, Acts #1078 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 7; Family Number: 217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 57; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 47; Page: 210A; Image: 407; Family History Library Film: 181422

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Roll: 62; Page: 622; Image: 0181421; Family History Library Film: 00212

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Northumberland, Virginia; Page: 48; NARA Roll: M33_141; Image: 61

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1820
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA

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