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John Rains 1778–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Father: Ishmael Rains

Mother: Sarah Caviness

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Williams

Children(s): Thomas Rains, Isaac Rains, James Rains, Dorcas Rains, William Rains, Gallant Rains, Robert Rains, Matilda Rains, John Rains, Elizabeth Rains, Mary Rains, Martha Rains, Allen Rains, Mary Rains, Lucinda Rains, ROBERT RAINS, Jack Rains

The story of John Rains began in 1778 in Randolph County, North Carolina. John Rains married Elizabeth Jane Williams, and had children including Allen Greenberry Rains, Dorcas Rains, Elizabeth Rains, Gallant Rains, Isaac Rains, Jack Rains, James Rains, John Jackson Jack Rains, Lucinda Rains, Martha Patsy Rains, Mary Ann Rains, Mary Polly Rains, Matilda Rains, Robert Rains, Thomas Rains, William S Rains. John Rains passed away in 1835 in , Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rains began in 1778 in Randolph County, North Carolina.
  • John Rains married Elizabeth Jane Williams, and had children including Allen Greenberry Rains, Dorcas Rains, Elizabeth Rains, Gallant Rains, Isaac Rains, Jack Rains, James Rains, John Jackson Jack Rains, Lucinda Rains, Martha Patsy Rains, Mary Ann Rains, Mary Polly Rains, Matilda Rains, Robert Rains, Thomas Rains, William S Rains.
  • John Rains passed away in 1835 in , Whitley, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ishmael Rains
1748–1790
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Caviness
1742–1840
Birth Location: Carolina, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Williams
1781–1840
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Rains
1813–1880
Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
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Isaac Rains
1809–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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James Rains
1804–1844
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky,
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Dorcas Rains
1796–1869
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
DR
William Rains
1798–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Gallant Rains
1804–1883
Birth Location: Kentucky
GR
Robert Rains
1805–1875
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Matilda Rains
1807–1887
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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John Rains
1815–1880
Birth Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Rains
1799–
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Rains
1799–1879
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Martha Rains
1809–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MR
Allen Rains
1815–1870
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, United States
AR
Mary Rains
1814–1858
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MR
Lucinda Rains
1814–1873
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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ROBERT RAINS
1803–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Jack Rains
1804–1880
Birth Location: –
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John Rains's Ancestors

Self
John Rains
1778–1835
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
Parents
Ishmael Rains
1748–1790
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Caviness
1742–1840
Carolina, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Henry) Raines
1702–1758
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Rosanna) Hammer
1723–1785
German, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Raines
1675–1739
Elizabeth Kipling
1680–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rains's Descendants

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John Rains (1778–1835) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams (16 July 1781–1840)
  1. 1. Thomas Rains 1813–1880 m. Elizabeth Woods 1817–1883
    1. 1. James (Marion) Rains 1837–1883 m. Selena (Carolina) Sullivan 1837–1884 m. Nancy (Jane) Walters 1847–
      1. 1. Samuel (henderson) Rains 1868–1915 m. Ella Rains 1874–1963
        1. 1. Nolan (Monroe) Rains 1894–1968 m. Roxie (Leona) Rains 1892–1977
        2. 2. Uhla Rains 1898–1977 m. Will (B) Estes 1898–
        3. 3. Crystal Estes 1901–1988 m. Davis (C) Fields 1897–1963
        4. 4. Fern Rains 1904–1990 m. Arthur (T) Moran 1895–
        5. 5. Artis Rains 1907–2012 m. Elmer (B.) Livesay 1906–1986
        6. 6. Roy (V.) Rains 1902–1902
        7. 7. Earl (Elmer) Rains 1912–1991 m. Lila Dirkster 1912–1995
        8. 8. Erma Rains 1909–1910
        9. 9. Myrel Rains 1898–1989 m. Edward (Arthur "Edd") Byrd 1889–1967
      2. 2. Seberry Rains 1866–1943 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Rowe 1861–1943
        1. 1. Everett Rains 1899–1987
        2. 2. Ova (Lester) Rains 1893–1963
        3. 3. Arthur (E.) Rains 1891–1891
        4. 4. Mabel (C) Rains 1921–
      3. 3. Armelda (Jane) Rains 1861–1887
      4. 4. Helen (Samantha) Rains 1863–1883
      5. 5. Polly (Irenia) Rains 1874–1883
      6. 6. Anna (P) Bryant 1859–1888 m. Dr (Frances Marion) Bryant 1856–1899
        1. 1. Lula Bryant 1885–1970 m. James (m) McCrery 1886–
        2. 2. James (Edward) Bryant 1883–1952 m. Nora Donaldson 1895–1964
        3. 3. Nancy (Salina) Bryant 1881–1891
        4. 4. Amanda (Elisabeth) Bryant 1886–1887
      7. 7. Selina (Caroline) Rains 1869–1941 m. John Croley 1856–
      8. 8. John (Wesley) Rains 1876–1936 m. Milly Griffith 1876–1945
        1. 1. Stella Rains 1900–1963 m. Fred Barker 1889–1949
        2. 2. Stella Barker 1900–1936
        3. 3. Marrion (E) Rains 1918–
        4. 4. Marion (E.) Rains 1917–1994 m. Mildred (Eileen) Hinshaw 1915–1994
      9. 9. Elizabeth Rains 1872–
    2. 2. Mary Rains 1854–1927
    3. 3. Maddison (V.) Rains 1860–1937
    4. 4. Richard (M.) Rains 1847–1900
    5. 5. William (E.) Rains 1838–1917
    6. 6. Helen (Melinda) Rains 1844–1907 m. John (Riley) Nicholson 1847–1927
      1. 1. James (M.) Nicholson 1868–1946
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Nicholson 1869–1934
      3. 3. Amanda (Ione) Nicholson 1875–1934
      4. 4. Mary (J.) Nicholson 1877–
      5. 5. Wm. (H.H.) Nicholson 1872–
      6. 6. Malinda (B.) Nicholson 1879–
      7. 7. John (Boyd) Nicholson 1880–1957 m. Edith (Alfra) Glasscock 1888–1952
      8. 8. Emily Nicholson 1883–1911
      9. 9. Sarah (E.) Nicholson 1870–
    7. 7. Sarah (A. "Polly") Rains 1843–1913
    8. 8. Minor (Bryant) Rains 1854–1937 m. Oma (Jane) Lawson 1853–1933
    9. 9. Calvin RAINS 1857–1859
    10. 10. Armelda ("Amanda" V.) Rains 1839–1875 m. Green (B.) Rains 1842–1888
      1. 1. Leanna Rains 1869–
      2. 2. Richard (Matterson) Rains 1869–1914 m. T (J) Woods 1873–
      3. 3. Mary (J.) Rains 1873–
      4. 4. Grover (Cleveland) Rains 1885–1973 m. Laura (Ellen) Haynes 1889–1938 m. Lula (Alice) Bowlin 1892–1977
    11. 11. Green (Berry) Rains 1846–1888 m. Amanda Armelda 1854– m. Malinda (June) McKeehan 1857–
      1. 1. Leonidas Rains 1883–
      2. 2. Homer Rains 1874–
      3. 3. John Rains 1874– m. Nannie Johnson 1878–
      4. 4. James Rains 1879–1937 m. Louisa (Louvina) Carr 1880–1900 m. Nannie Johnson 1878– m. Louiza Rains 1885–
      5. 5. Joseph Rains 1880–
    12. 12. Isaac Rains 1852–1925 m. Mary (Ann) Young 1861–1929
      1. 1. Flora (Bell) Rains 1877–1920
      2. 2. Nannie (J.) Rains 1879–1910
      3. 3. Mary Rains 1883–1904 m. Calvin (S Isaac "Coly") Anderson 1866–1940
  2. 2. Isaac Rains 1809–1880 m. Abigail Wilhite 1828–1891
    1. 1. Keziah Raines 1842–1913
  3. 3. James Rains 1804–1844
  4. 4. Dorcas Rains 1796–1869 m. John Bratcher 1790–1840 m. Darby Smithhart 1759–1846 m. John Bratcher 1771–1860
    1. 1. Sarah Bratcher 1812–1850
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bratcher 1813–1887
    3. 3. William Bratcher 1816–
    4. 4. Canada Bratcher 1818–
  5. 5. William (S) Rains 1798–1860 m. Christiana Martin 1808–1866
  6. 6. Gallant Rains 1804–1883 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Martin 1808–1883 m. Anna (Louisa) Burns 1806–1888
    1. 1. Willard (P) Rains 1848–1920
    2. 2. Marietta Rains 1842–1913 m. Isaac (Wilson) Gann 1836–1925
      1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Gann 1867–1918
      2. 2. James (Franklin) Gann 1873–1945
      3. 3. Delphine (Rose) Gann 1884–1970
      4. 4. Minnie Gann 1886–1973
      5. 5. Leland (Stanford) Gann 1882–1957
      6. 6. Margaret (J.) Gann 1866–1915
      7. 7. Comer Gann 1888–1890
      8. 8. Martha (Ann) Gann 1862–1937
      9. 9. Pearl Gann 1890–1890
      10. 10. Mary (Jane) Gann 1877–1946
    3. 3. Sarah (Frances) Rains 1846–1920 m. Wm. (C.) Mcguire 1844–1924
      1. 1. Myrtle (Isabelle) McGuire 1879–1971 m. John (R) Brandon 1886–
        1. 1. George (W) Brandon 1906–
        2. 2. Ila (F) Brandon 1908–
        3. 3. Johnnie (Lucille) Brandon 1910–
      2. 2. Cora (E.) McGuire 1867–1880
      3. 3. Florence (R.) McGuire 1862–1864
      4. 4. Martha (E.) McGuire 1865–1868
      5. 5. Martha (May) Harmon 1869–1952
      6. 6. Ellie (B) Mcguire 1870–
      7. 7. Eva (P.) Mcguire 1871–
    4. 4. James (Knox Polk) Rains 1843–1908
    5. 5. Gallant (Rains) Jr 1850–1919
    6. 6. Louisa (Ann "Lucy Anna") Rains 1836–1906 m. George (Washington) Cox 1837–1923 m. Claiborne Warth 1831–1914
      1. 1. Charles (H.) Warth 1859–1900
      2. 2. Martha (Maggie) Warth 1870–1879
      3. 3. George (Washington Cox) Jr 1856–1938 m. Mary (Frances) Cooper 1856–1938
        1. 1. George (Mervyn) Cox 1882–1946 m. Laura (Jane) WITHERELL 1891–1973 m. Patricia 1903–
    7. 7. Martha Rains 1842–1871
    8. 8. Joseph (Martin) Rains 1837–1914 m. Cornelia (Ann) VanValkenburg 1850–1914
      1. 1. Willard (R) Rains 1870–1944
      2. 2. Alice (H) Rains 1871–1962
      3. 3. Estella Rains 1874–
      4. 4. Della Rains 1879–1970 m. Clarence (Augustus) Warren 1882–1941 m. William (Worden) Noble 1884–1956 m. Hiram (Desting) Connell 1875–1931
      5. 5. Ida Rains 1885–
    9. 9. William Rains 1833–1866
    10. 10. John Rains 1822–1900 m. Sarah (Jane Maude) Plummer 1836–1913 m. Catherine Marsh 1827–1915 m. Elizabeth Pettyjohn 1826–1855
      1. 1. General (James) Rains 1870–1933
      2. 2. George (Washington) Rains 1860–1937
      3. 3. Ada (E.) Rains 1862–
      4. 4. Anna (Elizabeth) Rains 1864–1910
      5. 5. Jasper (O'Farrell) Rains 1858–1920
      6. 6. Ollie (Lacotha) Rains 1873–1952
      7. 7. Olive (D) Rains 1875–
      8. 8. Emma (J) Rains 1867–1934
      9. 9. Phebe RAINS 1849–
    11. 11. William Rains 1829–1829
    12. 12. Female Rains 1833–1834
    13. 13. William (Joseph) Rains 1836–1914
    14. 14. Elizabeth Rains 1835– m. William Bolin 1824–
      1. 1. Isidore Bolin 1876–
      2. 2. Robert Bolin 1871–
      3. 3. George Bolin 1863–
  7. 7. Robert Rains 1805–1875
  8. 8. Matilda Rains 1807–1887
  9. 9. John (Jackson Jack) Rains 1815–1880
  10. 10. Elizabeth Rains 1799–
  11. 11. Mary (Polly) Rains 1799–1879 m. Joseph (Jr) Cox 1792–
    1. 1. Malinda ((Marinda)) Cox 1817–1892
    2. 2. Lavina Cox 1820–1848
    3. 3. Thomas Cox 1823–1872
    4. 4. Lucinda Cox 1825–
    5. 5. Mary (Jane) Cox 1827–1862
    6. 6. Henry (D) Cox 1832–1868
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Cox 1834–1912
    8. 8. Louisa (Ann (Eliza)) Cox 1835–
    9. 9. Permilia (Millie) Cox 1838–1881
    10. 10. Martha (Ann) Cox 1839–1880
    11. 11. Joseph Cox 1817–
  12. 12. Martha ("Patsy") Rains 1809–1870
  13. 13. Allen (Greenberry) Rains 1815–1870 m. Elizabeth Vannoy 1818–1859
  14. 14. Mary (Ann) Rains 1814–1858
  15. 15. Lucinda Rains 1814–1873 m. Eli Mercer 1812–1882
    1. 1. John (Gilliam) Mercer 1839–1891
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Mercer 1835–1863
    3. 3. William (Henry Harrison) Mercer 1840–1866
    4. 4. Matilda (Simpson) Mercer 1844–1880
    5. 5. Salina (U) Mercer 1849–1867
    6. 6. Melvin (A) Mercer 1851–1873
    7. 7. Armilda (Emerine) Mercer 1845–1946
    8. 8. Joan Mercer 1845–1945
    9. 9. Joann Mercer 1843–1912
    10. 10. Lewis (Marion) Mercer 1847–1896
    11. 11. James (Luther) Mercer 1838–1938
  16. 16. ROBERT RAINS 1803–1866
  17. 17. Jack Rains 1804–1880

John Rains's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of John Rains in Randolph County, North Carolina
Randolph County, North Carolina
1835
1835
Age 57
Death of John Rains in , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
, Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: , Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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