Those Randolph Co., NC Rains are an elusive bunch, and if you pursue them too long without a break you've guaranteed to suffer from headaches and blurred vision. I'm been taking that needed break, but after reading Mary Stephenson's posts in the Rains List archives, I decided buy more aspirin, join the Rains List, and start knocking my head against that brick wall again. The following original papers can be found in the Randolph Co., NC estate file of William Rains at the NC State Archives in Raleigh. (1.) 3 May 1824 - Bond for John Raines & Jesse Hicks, administrators of the estate of William Raines. Bond signed by John Rainse & Jesse Hicks, Wm. Brown, & Robert Barker. (2.) 10 March 1824 - Inventory of the estate of William Raines. Signed John Rainse (3.) Feb. 1827 - Final Account of estate. John Rains & Jese Hix, administrators. #24 on itemized list - Judgment faver L. Ranes/Rains $15.50. The following entries can be found in Randolph Co., NC Will book 5 - Estate papers for William Rains, 1824. (1.) August Term 1824 - Inventory of the estate of William Rains Decd. dated 10 March 1824. (2.) August Term 1826 - Report of those commissioned to allot Margaret Rains, widow of William Rains, her one year support for herself and family. Dated 14 July 1826. (3.) February Term 1827 - Account of the estate of William Rains. Randolph Co., NC marriage bond for Jesse Hicks & Marget Rains dated 25 April 1803. Bondsman James Williams. Nancy Martin