Vergil, Anthony Raines and Mildred Burk married in Prince Edward Co. on Feb. 16, 1789. Don't know if this has any connection to your Anthony or not. I quote from Katherine Raines' book: "Anthony Rains was born about 1755, in Caroline Co., Va. He died in Randolph Co., N.C. on March 25, 1837. He stated in his Rev. War Pension application that he moved with his family from Virginia to North Carolina in 1770. The John Rains who married Letitia Patton told about the same story in his pension application, therefore, it is believed that Anthony and this John Rains were brothers. Anthony was married in North Carolina on March 2, 1787, to Nancy Graham, who was born July 10, 1760. Nancy was living in Perry Co., Tn. in 1840, when she applied for a widow's pension. She died in Perry Co., Tennessee in 1841. Anthony was living in Randolph Co., N.C. when he entered the Rev. war in March, 1781. He listed his age as 77 in 1832. 1. John Rains b. Dec. 8, 1786 2. Isaac Rains b. June 6, 1787 3. Elizabeth Rains, b. Sept. 20, 1789 4. Rebecca Rains b. Jan. 12, 1792 5. Jean Rains b. Mar. 31, 1794 6. Mary Rains b. June 14, 1796 7. Hannah Rains , Dec. 27, 1798-Sept. 16, 1827, married Charles Steed. 8. Balaam Rains b. Sept. 17, 1801 in N.C. and died May 15, 1881 in Decater Co., Tn. He married Matilda Hudson Marc. 21, 1812-June 11, 1891." (end of quote) Don't know if this has any bearing on your Anthony or not, but here it is for what it is worth. Did the John R. Ranes will come through that I sent? Eva