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John Henry Rains 1772 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1772

Birth Location: Randolph Co., NC

Death Date: 8-25-1858

Death Location: Johnston Co., NC

Father: Oliver Rains

Mother: Mary Raines

Spouse(s):

Children(s): George Raines

The story of John Henry Rains began in 1772 in Randolph Co., NC. John Henry Rains had children including George Raleigh Raines. John Henry Rains passed away in 1858 in Johnston Co., NC.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criterion (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criterion (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Rains began in 1772 in Randolph Co., NC.
  • John Henry Rains had children including George Raleigh Raines.
  • John Henry Rains passed away in 1858 in Johnston Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rains's Ancestors

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John Rains
1772 – 1858
Birth Place: Randolph Co., NC
Parents
Oliver Rains
1745 – 1819
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Barnes Ballinger -) Raines
1750 – 1840
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Richard Barnes
1730 –
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rains's Descendants

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John (Henry) Rains (Aug 1772 – 8-25-1858)
  1. 1. George (Raleigh) Raines (10-24-1812 – Jan 1867) m. Jane (G) Sharp (25 Jan 1817 – 18 Aug 1898)
    1. 1. Caswell Rains (abt 1839 – 1930) m. Mary (A) Rains (abt 1864 – ) m. Jerusha (A) Rains (1844 – 1888)
      1. 1. Edna (O) Varnes (Feb 1867 – NOV. 7, 1948) m. Jasper Varnes (Jan 1869 – 30 March 1967)
        1. 1. Phoebe (Varns) Hays (14 Sep 1889 – 9 September 1962) m. Jesse (Leonard) Hays (12 October 1885 – 22 July 1977)

John Rains's Timeline

3 Records

1772
Aug 1772
Birth of John Henry Rains in Randolph Co., NC
Randolph Co., NC
1806
2-6-1806
Age 34
John Henry Rains was married in Johnson Co., MO
Johnson Co., MO
1858
8-25-1858
Age 86
Death of John Henry Rains in Johnston Co., NC
Johnston Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1772
    Event Place: Randolph Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2-6-1806
    Event Place: Johnson Co., MO

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8-25-1858
    Event Place: Johnston Co., NC

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