Mary if I knew Williams father, Then I would know who my 5-ggf was. Boy when that day comes everbody on this computer will know abt. it. However, I am not sure William and Lawrence are bros. could be cousins, We know that William was a Lt. for his " Majesties" Loyal Militia & Co. in RW. Had I told you that? Can't find where Lawrence was. He ,I guess was a Quaker, but A lot of Quakers fought in the RW on both sides. Ever other Randolph Co.Rains was in the RW on one side or the other, But no, not Lawrence or Ishmael. The Verg

Does this connect with anyone's RAINS family? I have a copy of an article from TENNESSEE GENEALOGY AND HISTORY, Vol. 2, No. 2, on John RAINS, b. August 2, 1759, near Fredericksburg, VA., that states he moved to Randolph County, NC, while still a boy, then returned to Virginia married, moved to Sevier Coutny, TN, where he lived for 22 years, then moved to Overton County, and then to Bledsoe County, TN; that his wife was Letitia RAINS, and son Samuel S. RAINS. Also there is mention of a Dorothy Adaline BRITT, b. February 6, 1824, who is not identified. If this is your line, let me know. Peggy

Peggy, This John is the son of either Robert or Ishmael Rains, Can't remember which but somewhere I have read about it and probably still have that information some where. He was called Capt. John and came to Randolph with his father. He served in the War from Randolph then returned to Virginia where he married and then went to Tennessee. He never established his own residence in Randolph so you will probably find no information from there. Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: Wayne & Peggy Horton <wphor@ccape.net> To: <RAINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 16, 2001 9:10 PM Subject: [RAINS] JOHN RAINS, b. August 2, 1759, VA., d. January 28, 1835, Bledsoe Co., TN. > Does this connect with anyone's RAINS family? > > I have a copy of an article from TENNESSEE GENEALOGY AND HISTORY, Vol. 2, No. > 2, on John RAINS, b. August 2, 1759, near Fredericksburg, VA., that states he > moved to Randolph County, NC, while still a boy, then returned to Virginia > married, moved to Sevier Coutny, TN, where he lived for 22 years, then moved to > Overton County, and then to Bledsoe County, TN; that his wife was Letitia RAINS, > and son Samuel S. RAINS. Also there is mention of a Dorothy Adaline BRITT, b. > February 6, 1824, who is not identified. > > If this is your line, let me know. > > Peggy > > > > > > ==== RAINS Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > Shop Ancestry - Everything you need to Discover, Preserve & Celebrate > your heritage! > http://shop.myfamily.com/ancestrycatalog >