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    1. Re: [RAINS] Identity of Ignatius Rains in Caroline and Amherst Counties?
    2. Mabry Benson
    3. Olivia Rains married Amherst Co 1786 Henry Gatewood, Nancy Rains gave permission. They named a son Ignatius Rains Gatewood. In Amherst Co tax lists the only Rains during that period was Ignatius Rains. From Amherst deeds Ignatius had a wife Nannie/Ann. All that is sufficient that Ignatius is probably Olivia's father. Is this the same Ignatius from Caroline Co? I would think probably. The name is not at all common. I have not yet gone through Caroline records to see what and when, to see if there are overlaps or multiples, but with an unusual name like that one, I would place the probability high, though be open to the possiblilty multiple ones. If his name had been Henry of John, I would say who knows. Mabry Benson

    06/05/2001 01:15:18