This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Raines, Rains, Baker Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/UAB.2ACE/1762.1.1.1 Message Board Post: My gggrand mother was Nancy Baker b.May 08, 1814 in Kentucky. Her father was John Baker. She married John Raines (b. Dec. 29, 1810) on August 01, 1833 in Fayette County, KY.1850 The marriage bond was July 31, 1833. One response to my searches for information about them and their parents/families stated "I haven't found any Raines relatives here in Anderson County, but while exploring the next county over, Mercer County , there is quite a few mentions of this name." It is possible that John Raines or Rains was born in Mercer County. Are there any sources in the Harrodsburg Mercer County Historical Society & Library that may aid in learning about this family? This is my line's brickwall and we would appreciate any help. Either spelling Raines or Rains could be appropriate. Thanks John Alllen Raines