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John Rains 1796–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Knox Co Kentucky

Death Date: aft 1870

Death Location: Knox Co Kentucky

Father: Henry Rains

Mother: Patry Rains

Spouse(s): Cynthia Pearcy, Polly Gibson

Children(s): Sarah Rains, Nelson Rains, Polly Rains, Green Rains, Henderson Rains

The story of John Rains began in 1796 in Knox Co Kentucky. In 1810, John Rains resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States. John Rains married Cynthia Pearcy, Polly Gibson, and had children including Green Rains, Henderson Rains, Nelson Rains, Polly Rains, Sarah Rains. John Rains passed away in 1870 in Knox Co Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rains began in 1796 in Knox Co Kentucky.
  • In 1810, John Rains resided in Knox, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Rains married Cynthia Pearcy, Polly Gibson, and had children including Green Rains, Henderson Rains, Nelson Rains, Polly Rains, Sarah Rains.
  • John Rains passed away in 1870 in Knox Co Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rains's Ancestors

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John Rains
1796–1870
Birth Place: Knox Co Kentucky
Parents
Henry Rains
1767–1838
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Patry Rains
1772–1854
Wise, Wise, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Rains
1742–1772
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Bryan (Rains)) Ingram
1745–1819
Lewiston Woodville, Bertie County, North Carolina, United States of America
William (S Lane) Sr
1752–1822
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary Mills
1754–1755
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Raines
1715–1785
Ann Rains
1720–1798
Richard Ingram
1715–1780
Anne "Annie"
1715–
David Sr
1701–1765
Lucy Wyatt
1708–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Raines
1685–1767
Esther Chapman
1694–1785
John Ingram
1702–1763
Hannah Ingram
1700–
John Wyatt
1684–1708
Jane Pamplin
1690–1708

John Rains's Descendants

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John Rains (1796–aft 1870) m. Cynthia Pearcy (1806–Bef 1850) m. Polly Gibson (abt 1824–)
  1. 1. Sarah Rains 1823–1870 m. Allen Henderson 1816–
  2. 2. Nelson Rains 1828– m. Polly Rains 1829–1900
    1. 1. Jane Turner 1848–1922 m. Bill Turner 1842–1920
      1. 1. Speed Turner 1875–1953 m. Rosa Marsee 1887–1933
        1. 1. Lucy (Jane) Turner 1901–1914
        2. 2. Fannie (Lee) Turner 1904–1991
        3. 3. John Turner 1905–
        4. 4. William Turner 1907–
        5. 5. Ethel Turner 1912–1947
        6. 6. Sarah (Alice) Turner 1920–1988
        7. 7. Pearl (Gladis) Turner 1923–1990
      2. 2. Henry (Nelson) Turner 1873–1949
      3. 3. Sarah (Alice) Turner 1876–1954
      4. 4. Roxy (B) Turner 1871–1948 m. W (R) Turner 1862–1944
        1. 1. Steve Turner 1910–
        2. 2. Alice Yeary 1911–2000
        3. 3. Lucy (Jane) Lambert 1894–1964
        4. 4. Maggie Turner 1897–
        5. 5. Johnson (William) Watson 1891–1973
        6. 6. Bertie (M) Turner 1904–
        7. 7. William ("Billy" Henry) Turner 1906–1947 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Tennyson 1908–1994
        8. 8. Stephen Turner 1909–
    2. 2. Sarah Rains 1855–
    3. 3. Frances Rains 1860–
    4. 4. Speedwell Rains 1853– m. Fanny Marcee 1855–1914
      1. 1. Samuel Rains 1881–
      2. 2. Speed Rains 1890–1956 m. Margaret (Blanche) Stone 1897–1966
        1. 1. Mary (Magdalene) Rains 1915–1991
        2. 2. Stanley (Paul) Raines 1919–1984 m. Marian C 1917–2000
      3. 3. Lilly Rains 1879–1960
  3. 3. Polly Rains 1833–1913
    1. 1. J (R) Rains 1849–
  4. 4. Green Rains 1850–
  5. 5. Henderson Rains 1854–

John Rains's Timeline

3 Records

1796
1796
Birth of John Rains in Knox Co Kentucky
Knox Co Kentucky
1810
1810
Age 14
John Rains resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1870
aft 1870
Age 74
Death of John Rains in Knox Co Kentucky
Knox Co Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Knox Co Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 7; Page: 81; Image: 00090; Family History Library Film: 0181352

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1870
    Event Place: Knox Co Kentucky

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