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Richard Strother Gaines 1784–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1784

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 November 1870

Death Location: Hart County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Francis Gaines

Mother: Judith Lively

Spouse(s): Ann Gaines

Children(s): Bedford Gaines, Drucilla Gaines, Robert Gaines, William Gaines, William Gaines

In 1784, Richard Strother Gaines entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Francis Gaines And Judith Barnett Lively. In 1820, Richard Strother Gaines resided in Wards, Elbert, Georgia, USA. Richard Strother Gaines married Ann Gaines, and had children including Bedford Gaines, Drucilla Edney Gaines, Robert Taliferro Gaines, William A Gaines. Richard Strother Gaines passed away in 1870 in Hart County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Richard Strother Gaines entered the world in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Francis Gaines And Judith Barnett Lively.
  • In 1820, Richard Strother Gaines resided in Wards, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard Strother Gaines married Ann Gaines, and had children including Bedford Gaines, Drucilla Edney Gaines, Robert Taliferro Gaines, William A Gaines.
  • Richard Strother Gaines passed away in 1870 in Hart County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Gaines
1759–1825
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA
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Judith Lively
1761–1825
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
JL

Spouses(s)

Ann Gaines
1793–1888
Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, United States of America
AG

Children(s)

Bedford Gaines
1824–1862
Birth Location: Georgia
BG
Drucilla Gaines
1815–1907
Birth Location: Elbert Co., Georgia, USA
DG
Robert Gaines
1820–1881
Birth Location: –
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William Gaines
1834–
Birth Location: Georgia
WG
William Gaines
1834–
Birth Location: Georgia
WG

Richard Gaines's Ancestors

Self
Richard Gaines
1784–1870
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Francis Gaines
1759–1825
Albemarle Co., Virginia, USA
Judith (Barnett) Lively
1761–1825
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Benjamin) Lively
1737–1806
Tuckahoe Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mark Lifely
1679–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Gaines's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Strother) Gaines (25 September 1784–24 November 1870) m. Ann Gaines (11 May 1793–8 August 1888)
  1. 1. Bedford Gaines 1824–1862 m. Elizabeth (E) Gaines 1825–
    1. 1. Millie (Frances) Gaines 1849–1923 m. Beverly (Allen) Hilley 1835–1913
      1. 1. George (Washington) Hilley 1872–1928 m. Bessie (Heaton) Giles 1889–1963
        1. 1. Elmer (Lamar) Hilley 1904–1958 m. Ora (Belle) Hilley 1904–1936
        2. 2. Clarence (R) Hilley 1910–
        3. 3. James (B) Hilley 1912–1982 m. Francis Hilley 1915–
        4. 4. Ossie (Elizabeth) Tallent 1914–2001 m. Thad (Eugene) Talent 1908–
        5. 5. George (A) Hilley 1916–
        6. 6. Reba (J) Hilley 1918–
        7. 7. Nora (O) Hilley 1919–
      2. 2. Georgia Hilly 1885–
      3. 3. Minnie Hilly 1889–
      4. 4. Bertha Hilly 1891–1976 m. Clinton (A) Smith 1885–1955
        1. 1. Marion (I) Smith 1913–2002
        2. 2. John (B) Smith 1915–
        3. 3. Guynell Smith 1916–
        4. 4. Norris Smith 1924–
        5. 5. Dorris Smith 1924–
      5. 5. William (B) Hilly 1867–1952
      6. 6. Lev (Barkley) Hilley 1876–1957
      7. 7. Roberta Arnold 1912–1989
    2. 2. Mary (A) Gaines 1845–
    3. 3. Thomas (A) Gaines 1848–1921
    4. 4. Lucy (J) Gaines 1851–1922
    5. 5. Sarah (E) Gaines 1855–1935
    6. 6. William (L) Gaines 1858–
    7. 7. Livingston (G.) Gaines 1850–1938
  2. 2. Drucilla (Edney) Gaines 1815–1907
  3. 3. Robert (Taliferro) Gaines 1820–1881
  4. 4. William (A) Gaines 1834–
  5. 5. William (A) Gaines 1834–

Richard Gaines's Timeline

8 Records

1784
25 September 1784
Birth of Richard Strother Gaines in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
1811
10 Mar 1811
Age 27
Richard Strother Gaines was married in Elbert, Georgia
Elbert, Georgia
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 36
Richard Strother Gaines resided here in Wards, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Wards, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1840
1840
Age 56
Richard Strother Gaines resided here in Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 66
Richard Strother Gaines resided here in Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 76
Richard Strother Gaines resided here in McCurry, Bio, Hart, Georgia, USA
McCurry, Bio, Hart, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 86
Richard Strother Gaines resided here in Mccurry, Hartwell, Hart, Georgia, USA
Mccurry, Hartwell, Hart, Georgia, USA
1870
24 November 1870
Age 86
Death of Richard Strother Gaines in Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
Hart County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1784
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1754-1850
    [2] Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Wards, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Elbert, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: McCurry, Bio, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mccurry, Hartwell, Hart, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1870
    Event Place: Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hart County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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