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Rev. Thomas Gaines 1585–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Powys, Wales

Death Date: 1640

Death Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Gwyn

Spouse(s): Blanche Kemis

Children(s): James Gaines

Rev. Thomas Gaines was born in 1585 in Powys, Wales, the child of Sir John Gaines Jr And Elizabeth Ann Gwyn. In 1634, Rev. Thomas Gaines immigrated to Maryland, USA. Rev. Thomas Gaines married Blanche Kemis, and had children including James Enoch Gaines. Rev. Thomas Gaines passed away in 1640 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rev. Thomas Gaines was born in 1585 in Powys, Wales, the child of Sir John Gaines Jr And Elizabeth Ann Gwyn.
  • In 1634, Rev. Thomas Gaines immigrated to Maryland, USA.
  • Rev. Thomas Gaines married Blanche Kemis, and had children including James Enoch Gaines.
  • Rev. Thomas Gaines passed away in 1640 in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Rev. Gaines's Ancestors

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Rev. Gaines
1585–1640
Birth Place: Powys, Wales
Parents
Sir John Gaines Jr.
1559–1616
Breconshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Ann) Gwyn
1560–1640
Breconshire, Wales
Grandparents
Sir (John Gaines) Sr.
1520–1560
Breconshire, Wales
Jane (Ales) Havard
1537–1562
Aber-Brân, Breconshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Richard Havard
1510–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Gaines's Descendants

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Rev. (Thomas) Gaines (1585–1640) m. Blanche Kemis (1590–1634)
  1. 1. James (Enoch) Gaines 1620–1682 m. Jane Lawson 1638–1694
    1. 1. Henry Gaines 1682–1734 m. Sarah (Jane) Brooke 1690–1768
      1. 1. Catherine Gaines 1717–1770 m. John Smith 1717–1763
        1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Smith 1768–1813 m. George Slaughter 1764–1845

Rev. Gaines's Timeline

3 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Rev. Thomas Gaines in Powys, Wales
Powys, Wales
1634
1634
Age 49
Rev. Thomas Gaines immigrated in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1640
1640
Age 55
Death of Rev. Thomas Gaines in Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Powys, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA

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