Dear List I am new to the list, and here are the people I am researching: my grandfather - John Rain, born 8 Jun 1901, Sunderland, County Durham, England, died 12 Apr 1983 in Rushden Northants - married Ethel Murray (25 Sept 1920) and had 4 daughters - Margaret, Ethel, Wyn and Isabel and 1 son Billy (William) died July 2000 [my father]. John lived at 46 Long Row, Sunderland when he married Ethel, and then moved to Cornhill Terrace. my gt grandfather, Johns father - Edward Rain who married Mary Jane Johnson (possible Johnston) my gt gt grandfather, Edwards father - William Rain who was married to Ann. Johns siblings were:- Julie Anne Billy (William) - fell in WW1 Jimmy George Sarah Jane who married and had children Julie Anne, Jimmy, Olive, Mona Katy - auburn haired, never married Charlie - who married Vera and had children Valerie, Doreen and Muriel Eddie - who married Lilie and had children Charlie, Tommy, Eddie, Olive, Norman, John (b 28 Feb 1936), George and Laura As you can see I have very limited information. I do know that although the family insist there is no E in Rain, a lot of time the registers show an E included. Any information that anyone can help with would be very gratefully received. Regards Diane Ross (nee Rain) also researching: Stewart, Ross, Davie, Rowe, Carr, Havelock, Jefferson, Wilkinson - Sunderland Kennedy, Johns(t)on, Hayes - Cumberland Kennedy - Whitehaven

James ,b.1793, his father was Robert Rains who died in 1794. His son John was the older of the two bros. This according to my records which is Robert's will. Vergil Raines

Hi Cousins, Seems there are several of us that descend from James and Sarah Jackson Rains. I do not have James' siblings otherthan Asahel nor their parents. I have no proof that Levinia and Katy Duncan were sisters and daughters of Joe and Nellie Duncan . Do any of you? I haven't worked on the Rains' lines in quite a while and need to get my folder out and refresh my memory. Liz

Do you know if Levinia Duncan was the sister of 'Katy' Duncan, mother of James Spencer Emory Rains and George Raleigh Rains? Lots of George's in this family. Your Sarah had a brother George Washington Rains who went to Texas before 1850 and started the first funeral home in Marshall. Jan From: <TuchieP@aol.com> To: <RAINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 3:25 AM Subject: Re: [RAINS] another Robert Rains in Warren Co TN > Hi Suzanne, > James Rains and Elizabeth Jackson Rains, who lived in Warren County, are my > 5th great grandparents. Their daughter Sarah is my ancestor who married her > first cousin, George Rains, son of Asahel Rains and Levinia Duncan Rains. > Liz > > > ==== RAINS Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Hi, I'm Robert Raines and I connect to this family also. These people left Randolph Co., N.C. and came to what they called the Caney Branch, which is a fork into a larger river. The major town they lived in was McMinnville. Mostly when they first settled it was just Warren Co., but like all other areas it grew. You will find this town about half way between Nashville and Chattanooga. ----- Original Message ----- From: bellsouth <jagg@bellsouth.net> To: <RAINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 6:11 PM Subject: Re: [RAINS] another Robert Rains in Warren Co TN > dear cousin, > james and elizabeth jackson rains are my grandparents also, i cant locate > info from warren co cant even find out what town that was dont lose my name > we need to talk i think you have some very very important info for me good > to hear from a direct line > cousin > suzanne rains kelly > savannah,georgia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jan Holloway <janmmh@sirius.com> > To: <RAINS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 1:31 PM > Subject: [RAINS] another Robert Rains in Warren Co TN > > > > I'm especially interested in another Robert Rains from Warren CoTN. He was > > born about 1828, d 1862. In 1860 he was living in Granby, Newton Co MO > with > > his sister Martha 'Polly' Rains Price, her husband Richard C. Price and > > family. He died intestate but there are probate records for this estate. > His > > heirs included Calvin, Loyd, Drucilia & Mary Jane Price children of Polly > > Rains and Richard Price. Thomas Rains (brother to Robert) was also an > heir. > > He purchased the land (the old home place which had belonged to James and > > Elizabeth Jackson Rains, parents of Polly, Robert and Thomas among > others). > > > > Would like to hear from others of this line. > > > > Jan > > > > White Witch, Blue Lady: "A Mystery Wrapped in a Ghost Story" > > by J.M.M. Holloway (janmmh@sirius.com) > > Now Available from Dark Star Publications > > http://darkstarpublications.com/ > > > > > > > > > > ==== RAINS Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > > your heritage! > > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > > > > > > > ==== RAINS Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

Hi, I'm Robert Raines. sorry about the "E" it was added when I was born, other wise I am a Rains. Tell me more about your family if you don't mind. I'm a little bit old but if memory serves me right the fathers of this couple are brothers and these brothers are sons of an older George and Rosannah (Graham) Rains, The funny thing is that it also branches into my Wife's family. Can we share information. You can reach me at , rraines@prodigy.net . Thanks Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <TuchieP@aol.com> To: <RAINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 3:25 AM Subject: Re: [RAINS] another Robert Rains in Warren Co TN > Hi Suzanne, > James Rains and Elizabeth Jackson Rains, who lived in Warren County, are my > 5th great grandparents. Their daughter Sarah is my ancestor who married her > first cousin, George Rains, son of Asahel Rains and Levinia Duncan Rains. > Liz > > > ==== RAINS Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Hi Suzanne, James Rains and Elizabeth Jackson Rains, who lived in Warren County, are my 5th great grandparents. Their daughter Sarah is my ancestor who married her first cousin, George Rains, son of Asahel Rains and Levinia Duncan Rains. Liz

dear cousin, james and elizabeth jackson rains are my grandparents also, i cant locate info from warren co cant even find out what town that was dont lose my name we need to talk i think you have some very very important info for me good to hear from a direct line cousin suzanne rains kelly savannah,georgia ----- Original Message ----- From: Jan Holloway <janmmh@sirius.com> To: <RAINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 1:31 PM Subject: [RAINS] another Robert Rains in Warren Co TN > I'm especially interested in another Robert Rains from Warren CoTN. He was > born about 1828, d 1862. In 1860 he was living in Granby, Newton Co MO with > his sister Martha 'Polly' Rains Price, her husband Richard C. Price and > family. He died intestate but there are probate records for this estate. His > heirs included Calvin, Loyd, Drucilia & Mary Jane Price children of Polly > Rains and Richard Price. Thomas Rains (brother to Robert) was also an heir. > He purchased the land (the old home place which had belonged to James and > Elizabeth Jackson Rains, parents of Polly, Robert and Thomas among others). > > Would like to hear from others of this line. > > Jan > > White Witch, Blue Lady: "A Mystery Wrapped in a Ghost Story" > by J.M.M. Holloway (janmmh@sirius.com) > Now Available from Dark Star Publications > http://darkstarpublications.com/ > > > > > ==== RAINS Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog > >

The TN civil war veterans questionnaire of William Alexander Wilkins, he states for answer to question number 44 concerning ancestry: George Washington Graves and Charlotte Rains Graves were born, raised, and married near Charlotte, NC. moved to Giles Co (TN) and then to Decatur Co (TN). I have no idea as to parentage for Charlotte. George and Charlotte are in Perry (Decatur) Co by 1830. The widow of Anthony Rains and his children of Randolph Co, NC are in Perry co by 1840. Charlotte and George name a son Balaam - a name used by Anthony Rains for a son, BUT Charlotte is not named in Pension app of Anthony's widow ! I have not been able to put George with a Graves family either ! Anyone have a Charlotte born 1785 in NC that went missing ? Renea Burkholder grburk@usit.net TNGenWeb Decatur Co., TN http://www.netease.net/decatur/ TNGenWeb Perry Co., TN http://www.netease.net/perry/

In a message dated 04/06/2001 10:41:37 AM Central Daylight Time, JNJRAINSN7@aol.com writes: > > JOHN W. RAINES- LUCINDA HICKS > > > > These two Rains' were brothers and sons of Dabney and Barbara White Rains. > > There seems to be a glitch in the system.....the two Rains men I put on my mail were John W. Raines and Josiah Raines. A note.....this is the only time we seem to be able to find the Raines spelling (in my husband's direct line, anyway). All other times it goes to Rains. I can understand how it happens, because I get many people spelling my name wrong all of the time! :) Jill Watters Rains

In a message dated 04/06/2001 8:45:23 AM Central Daylight Time, MKingG@webtv.net writes: > JOHN W. RAINES- LUCINDA HICKS > These two Rains' were brothers and sons of Dabney and Barbara White Rains. Jill Watters Rains :]

Mabry.... I have Ancestors from Wilkes and Elbert County Georgia, no Rains though. Have researched there. Elbert County was made from Wilkes. Alot of people from Virginia and N.C. migrated there. There was a large wagon making company there about 1810. Their also famous for their blue rock quarry. My Ancestors fought for the "Goshen Blues" their in the Civil War. Here's some Rains marriages I found in my KING papers for Elbert County I thought I'd post in case it helps anyone:: CATHERINE RAINE- BRYANT MASON 12-5-1816.... MARTHA RAINES-DEMSEY BROWN- 1-11-1820.... JOHN W. RAINES- LUCINDA HICKS 12-18-1828... JOSIAH RAINES- SARA DENNY 4-5-1832.. ( Last one is Wilkes County ) JOHN RAINES- NANCY S. GIDDENS 3-6-1828. There's a book called the History of Elbert County by a man named MacIntosh, it didnt have my Ancestor in it but you may find something out about yours. Theres a nice man at the Elbert County Website who has the book and will do free look-ups.

Vergil, Were you replying to my post to you or some one else? I hope it was for me and that you will have something to report to me soon! I really hae a delemia with my Daddy Raines. He is suppoedly only to have 5 children. John b. 1765 d. 1845 m. Margaret Dula 1785 in S.C. I can't seem to locate birthdates today, but these are the other children; Susannah, Mary (Polly), Lewellen, and Patsey (Martha) b. 1795 d. 1860 m. Henry Leonard. Now my delemia. John b. 1765 to my Patsey b. 1795 ----30 years ---5 children., and there is none other listed in N.C. as of 1845 when John died. Now, I have a William for 100 Randolph Co., N.C. AND, I truly believe this is my family. 2 males 16 and up --- This could be my Lewellen and John 1 male 26 and up --- This is William(Daddy) 3 females under 10 --- This could be Susannah, Mary (Polly) and Martha (Patsey) (could one of these have died? or a grandchild? uh huh!! 1 female 16 and up--- 1 female 26 and up ---This is Mama. What I really believe is that John's birthdate is a mistake. I think it should read 1785 instead of 1765! But, who is this William??? Nobody can put their finger on this guy!! Does any one out there have data on this fella? I need this Raines!! This would also jack his birthdate up to 1760+. Who was he married to? When did he die and where? Lewellen was already dead in 1845 and his children were heirs of John, his brother that died intestate, without issue 1845 Any help appreciated! Mary -----Original Message----- From: baxter60@aol.com <baxter60@aol.com> To: RAINS-L@rootsweb.com <RAINS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 10:08 PM Subject: Re: [RAINS] Hi >Well one thing is for sure . We are cousins. My 4-ggf was Lawrence of >Randolph Co.,NC. I will search my notes and see if I can help you. Vwergil >Rain(e)s > > > > >==== RAINS Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >

How lucky you are to have a daddy for your John Rains! Most of us cannot find daddys for our ancestor born around that time. I believe if I could find Patsey Raines daddy (she was b. 1795 Randolph Co. N.C.) after hunting him for 27 years, I would throw a party and invite ALL RAINS/ RAINS/ REINS/ REINES RAYNES (and any other way we find to spell it!). You are so lucky. So, in the meantime, While you are out there searching for your Henry, if you find an old North Carolinian born abt. 1744-45 anywhere and he is hunting for his 2nd great grandaughter named Mary, please tell him where to find me. He misses me!! Love and hope to allau cousins! Mary Leonard-Stephenson masdal@ala.net -----Original Message----- From: Wayne & Peggy Horton <wphor@ccape.net> To: RAINS-L@rootsweb.com <RAINS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 05, 2001 10:33 AM Subject: Re: [RAINS] Hi John RAINS (b. abt >1808, NC) married Unity BAILEY, d/o John BAILEY (d. abt 1831). In John BAILEY's will, that >last name is not only spelled BAILEY, but BALEY, BALY, and BAYLEY as well. > >We would like to further document the connection of our John RAINS (b. 1870 MS)>Oliver RAINS >(b. 1840 AL)>John RAINS (b. abt 1808 NC)>Oliver RAINS (b. 1774 NC)>Oliver RAINS (b. 1740? >NC)>Henry RAINS (b. abt 1715)>Henry RAINS (b. before 1865 England). > >If anyone has about the same line, would enjoy trading info. > >Peggy

To the person who is responsible for waking up this Rains list, I want to say THANK YOU. I love it. This is just great. I have seen information today, that I have never seen before. KEEP IT GOING. With some, a lot of luck, I just might find my line yet. Thanks to all of you, and all you Rains cousins, please keep posting the information, surely some of us will connect to your lines. Delilah Rains Earnest

Peggy you need to cotact DRains5055 . He is of the Rains family you speak of. In fact he is the most knowledgable I know of on your group starting with Henry Rains Esq. of Johnston Co., NC.

I have an Olivia Rains dau of Nancy who married in 1786 Henry Gatewood in Amherst Co Va. They names oneof their sons Ignatius Raines Gatewood. Looking in Amherst Co records: the only Raines in 1787 tax/census list in Amherst Co is Ignatius Raines. 1783. Ignatius Rains, tax list, 10 whites, 3 blacks 1786-91 Amherst Co tax lists 1776 Ignatius Rains buys 150 acres from Joseph Dillard in Amherst Co. 1784 Ignatious Rains 7 wife Nanny sell 150 ac to Jacob Kinnedy 1785 Ignatius Rains buys 260 acres from Wm Duval in Amherst Co. 1790. Ignatius Rains & wife Ann sell 2 tracts to Jacob Kinney no more after that 1795. Ignatius Rains, grant of 200 ac in Wilkes Co, Georgia. I have not had time to check out more Georgia records for land & probate. Since Dabney Rains named a son Ignatius, I bet that he is the son of Ignatius. Mabry Benson

I found a Rowland Raine who came to Virginia as a Head-Right from England about 1631 but I havent conected him to my Rowland yet. I think all the Rains were in Virginia before the territory was opened for migration. I saw your Dabney on GENFORUM. You should check the SITE out. Arent you relate to EUCLID RAINS who died recently? He lived up your way. He was completly blind and use to drive a car down country roads by hisself. Thats what the newspaper said. The site list Daneys father as Edmund Muscoe Rains. If you go to the Rains Message Board theres alot more info on Dabney Rains.  Dabney Rains b 1788 Va Posted by: Arnold Horton WilsonDate: February 21, 1999 at 05:17:43 of 777 Dabney Rains was born in VA (probably Amherst Co) in 1788. His father apparently died when Dabney was an infant. Dabney married Barbara White, dau of Nicholas White, probably in Elbert Co Ga. They had 11 children. They were: John W, Josiah Francis, Ignacius, Mary, Rains, Willis H, Hulda, Powell S, Elizabeth A, Almedia and Henry. Dabney died at Martling or Asbury, Marshall, Alabama on 18 Mar 1860. Barbara died there also. They were buried in the Martling Cemetery. After the death of Dabney's father, Elizabeth married John T Dudley. They had 4 children. They were: Ignatius, James L, Wiley and Mary Ann. Mary Ann married Isaac Green Mitchell and they were the g grandparents of Margaret Munnerlyn Mitchell, author of GONE WITH THE WIND. Will share info on the Rains or Dudleys or Mitchells. http://genforum.genealogy.com/rains/messages/169.html

In a message dated 04/04/2001 5:43:43 PM Central Daylight Time, MKingG@webtv.net writes: > I've never seen anyone with ten generations of Rains Lines. Or > anywhere near it. I'm in Alabama and I've talked with four or five > fellow Alabama Rains. They're all STUCK at anywhere from 1770-1800 in > Not this Alabama Rains. I'm stuck with Dabney Rains, as far as determining who his father was and where Dabney originated from. He first shows up in Virginia as being born in 1788 and then coming through Georgia. He ended up settling and dying in Marshall Co. AL in 1860. Jill Watters Rains Gadsden, AL

I also can not get beyond 1815. I have a Rowzee (various spellings) Raines also spelled Rains born 1815 and died 2-26-1895. His wife was Rebecca Payne. Before her he was married to a Harriett. I believe they stayed in the Stafford VA area. Rowzee had A LOT of children. I hope I don't forget any: With Harriett and listed on 1850 census: John M. William Benjamin Agnes A Jane E Rebecca now listed on the 1860 census new children are: James E Valentine Eustace Mason Alexander Susanna (this is the only one I think is Rebecca's) 1870 census: Mary William Charles T. 1880 census: Norman Lissie Addie Ellis Turner Henry 1900 census Elwood Hugh I told you there were a lot! Ellis was born about 1871 and was a merchant. He married Alice Payne or Virginia Alice Payne. Her father was Charles Payne. Ellis and Alice had three boys: Arthur Delmore, Richard Wayland, and Grafton P. Anyone with any info please let me know. I can't find anything about Ellis. After those census he seems to fall off the face of the earth. I know he exsisted because my husband is from his son Arthur. Hope everyone has more luck than I do!! :)