Wading through all my Rains "bits and pieces" and trying to put together. I have a copy of the original will of Ishmael Rains. He lists son John - George and Ambrose "when they come of age" - wife Sarah. He also makes the statement "all the children", does that imply unnamed? Executors are brother Laurence and son George ( an executor, but "not of age"? ) Dated 17 Dec 1790 witnesses: Robert Reins, Laurence Raines, and George Raines proved in court June 1791 1. Ishmael is still alive in 1790, but I did not see him on index listing. Is he there and I missed, really on census and got overlooked for index, or truly not on census? 2. 1790 Randolph Co, NC Hillsborough District lists a George and a John. Are these the children of Ishmael ? Did not find Ambrose, anyone know where he was? 3. Laurance is also on same 1790, brother of Ishmael? 4. Were these 3 the only children of Ishmael? Renea Burkholder grburk@midsouth.net TNGenWeb Decatur Co., TN http://www.netease.net/decatur/ TNGenWeb Perry Co., TN http://www.netease.net/perry/

Is there any information on Orvale O. Rains who was married to Alma, born in 1901, died in 1970 in Arkansas City, Kansas? I believe he had a brother named Ralph. He had a son named Raymond O. and other children. Thanks, Douglas A. Rains Ponca City, OK rains@fri.org