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Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines 1752–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1752

Birth Location: Culpeper County, VA, Colonial America

Death Date: 9 Nov 1837

Death Location: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Gaines

Mother: Mariah Woods

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Flint

Children(s): Mary Gaines

The story of Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines began in 1752 in Culpeper County, VA, Colonial America. In 1779, Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines resided in No Township Listed, King and Queen County, VA. Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines married Elizabeth Flint, and had children including Mary Ellen Gaines. Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines passed away in 1837 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines began in 1752 in Culpeper County, VA, Colonial America.
  • In 1779, Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines resided in No Township Listed, King and Queen County, VA.
  • Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines married Elizabeth Flint, and had children including Mary Ellen Gaines.
  • Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines passed away in 1837 in Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Gaines
1731–1796
Birth Location: King Queen, Virginia, United States
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Mariah Woods
1735–1792
Birth Location: King Queen, Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Flint
1755–1787
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, Colonial America
EF

Children(s)

Mary Gaines
1777–1856
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia
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Richard Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gaines
1752–1837
Birth Place: Culpeper County, VA, Colonial America
Parents
Henry Gaines
1731–1796
King Queen, Virginia, United States
Mariah Woods
1735–1792
King Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Gaines's Descendants

1.
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Richard (" Hickory Dick ") Gaines (8 Nov 1752–9 Nov 1837) m. Elizabeth Flint (7 Dec 1755–1787)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Gaines 1777–1856 m. George (William) Tierce 1776–1859
    1. 1. Katherine Pierce 1803–1865 m. Joseph (Luther) DANIEL 1805–1880
      1. 1. Benjamin (Joseph) DANIEL 1832–1908 m. Mary (Martha) Hames 1836–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Mc) Daniels 1864–1938 m. Franklin ("Frank") BARROW 1858–1915
        2. 2. Joseph (C) Daniel 1864–1933 m. Susan (Elizabeth "Bettie") Wilson 1870–1972
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Daniel 1852–
        4. 4. George (W) Daniel 1851–1888
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Daniel 1867–1932
        6. 6. Sarah (E) Daniel 1855–
        7. 7. Michael (Mitchell) Daniels 1869–1945 m. Rosie (Lee) Bell 1874–1948
        8. 8. Henry (Madison) Daniel 1860–1906 m. Barbara (A.) Shrum 1856–1895
      2. 2. William (J) DANIEL 1833–1901 m. Martha (Ann Coker Daniels) Echols 1839–1910
      3. 3. Silas (A) DANIEL 1845–1864
      4. 4. Sarah DANIEL 1843–
      5. 5. Henry (Madison) Daniel 1841–1906
      6. 6. George (H) DANIEL 1822–1915 m. Elizabeth Sparks 1830–1891
      7. 7. Lutecia (Ellen) DANIEL 1835–1905 m. Michael (M) Fagan 1825–1880
      8. 8. Louisa (Susan) DANIEL 1834– m. Wm. Rucker 1830–1900
      9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) DANIEL 1849–
      10. 10. David (Wright) DANIEL 1842–1917 m. Alana (Catherine) Eckles 1845–1921

Richard Gaines's Timeline

10 Records

1752
4 May 1752
Birth of Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines in Culpeper County, VA, Colonial America
Culpeper County, VA, Colonial America
1752
8 Nov 1752
Birth of Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines in Culpeper County, VA, Colonial America
Culpeper County, VA, Colonial America
1779
1779
Age 27
Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines resided here in No Township Listed, King and Queen County, VA
No Township Listed, King and Queen County, VA
1790
1790
Age 38
Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 48
Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines resided here in Laurens District, South Carolina
Laurens District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 58
Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines resided here in Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Laurens, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 68
Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines resided here in Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 78
Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines resided here in Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 81
Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1837
9 Nov 1837
Age 85
Death of Richard " Hickory Dick " Gaines in Poplar Springs, Laurens County, SC, USA
Poplar Springs, Laurens County, SC, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1752
    Event Place: Culpeper County, VA, Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1752
    Event Place: Culpeper County, VA, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Township Listed, King and Queen County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    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: 61; Image: 55; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Laurens District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Laurens District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 41; Image: 87; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Laurens, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 288; Image: 00087; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pendleton, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pendleton, South Carolina; Page: 181; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 245

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Pickens, South Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 173; Page: 282; Family History Library Film: 0022507

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: American Revolutionary War Rejected Pensions

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Laurens County, SC, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Shoals, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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