A Rainwater researcher sent me this years ago, and I don't know who compiled it, or who sent it to me. I would like to share it (in increments) and will type it exactly as it is written. It was mimeographed on legal sized page, then folded in half, with the raw edges stapled together. It starts on p. 38, so I have always wondered what was on the previous pages (maybe other ancestral lines not related to Rainwaters).. Do any of you have those? The *'s refer to Gordon B. Rainwater b. 21 Oct 1886. Well, here we go: p. 38 Data on Military Service: from NC State Records V 22 p. 377-379. Granville Co., NC Militia--General Muster of Oct 8, 1754: Capt. Sugar Jones' Company 62. John Rainwater 63. James Rainwater Capt. Benjamin Simms' Co. 51. John Rainwater SC Revolutionary War records - no record of Rainwater NC Revolutionary War records - no Rainwater Record of sales orf supplies for war use: by John Rainwater-- 26 Jan 1779, Claim No. 173 by William Rainwater-- 10 June 1783 " 2033 by Will Rainwater 1783 " 41 by M. Rainwater 1787 " 1508 War of 1812--Source, Adjutant Gen. of War Dept. ......NC, SC and Tennessee Rainwaters: South Carolina Militia - Burrell, Joshua, John, William Georgia (Jackson Co.,) - William North Caroline - John, Mathew, Vincent East Tennessee - James War of 1812--Pension Data, Claim 12999: John Rainwater b. in Spartanburg Dist. SC died Green Co., GA 24 Jul 1837. Pension granted to widow on 31 May 1878 who at that time was 83 yr. Name of widow: Martha Adams. She d. Jun 1884. Addison F. Rainwater test. in claim. Claim 21344: Joshua Rainwater, Volunteered at Pendleton Court House, C. served from 20 Jan 1814 - 28 Jul 1814 In 1850 resident of Carroll Co., GA. Same in 1855. Allowed pension 19 Jan 1874, residing in Coffeeville, TX. Died 15 Aug 1878 in Hamilton, TX. Record shows date of mg. Jan 1821 to Polly Peterson at Pickens Dist. SC. p. 39 Austin Colony Pioneers--page 187. Elisha Rainwaer in Brenham, Washington, TX Rainwater, John d. Greene Co., GA 22 Jul 1837 (?).* Wife, Martha Adams, d. Brenham, Washington, TX age 86. *Son of Solomon Rainwater and Ruth Felton (SC) (Felder) Other Ch: Willes (fem); Rebecca md. Aaron Oliphant; Rachel; Rhoda md. M. Cox; Abner; Aseneth md. Mr. Morehead; Elisha Ch. of John and Martha: Mary Louise; Addison Franklin md. Mary C. Mills; Louisa C. md. Jesse Harris, moved to Burleson Co.; William Jasper buried in Masonic cemetery; John Bayless Earle; Ibson Hainsworth; Francis Marian; Pulaski Lafayette, Adaline Amanda; Mary Clementine; George Milton. Nieces and nephews of Elisha came to texas after the Sam Houston Battle. Foregoing records were sent to me by Russell C. Rainwater, RFD 1 Derwood, MD who has seven generations of ancestry: Thomas Fussell, in NC Wills states "My dau Mary, wife of John Rainwater, Elizabeth Weaver, wife of Gilbert, Martha Arnal, wife of John, Sarah and Ann. Son: Aaron, Executor. Dates 6-4-1735. 32. John Rainwater, md. abt. 1735, d. 1777, Surry Co., NC md. Mary Fussell. Ch: William, John, Mary, Sarah, Betty, Winney, Milley, Molly, & 24. James Rainwater b. 1736 Granville Co., NC d. 1805 Surry Co., 16. William Rainwater, b. abt. 1775, Surry Co., NC d. Jan 1825, Pulaski Co., KY md. Patsy Hodge, dau of Bartholomew Hodge. Ch: Barthalomew, (8) James b. 1805; Abraham, William, Miles, Lydia, Betsy, Susannah, Anson (fem). 8. James Rainwater b. 1806 Surry Co., NC md. 1 may 1826 to Polly McDaniel. Died spring 1861 in Pulaski Co, KY Ch: William, Enoch, John, Patsy, Betty, Marh, Sarah Amanda, Samantha and Alethia. 4. John Rainwater b. 5 oct 1838, Pulaski Co., KY md. 23 Dec 1857 to Sarah Porter. Died 6 Feb 1863 Nashville, TN soldier in Union forces. Ch: (2) James Henry and Enoch John. 2. James Henry Rainwater, b. 11 Dec 1858, Pulaski, Co., KY md. 9 Jul 1884 to Sarah Crews, dau. of F. H. Crews. He d. 13 may 1917, New Canton, Ill. Ch: Merla, (1) Russell C., Pearl, Fern 1. Russell C. Rainwater b. 7 Oct 1989, New Canton, Ill. md. 17 Nov 1925 to Veda A. Lloyd. Ch: John Russell, Richard L, Laura Ann p. 40 "Am very sure of information back as far as William (16). My great grandfather James (8) and William (16) both left wills. James (2) left no will but deeded his property or at least witnessed by William, my gggrandfather and executed in 1803 in Surry Co., I know that William and Abraham were brothers and both moved to KY about 1812. This is the only weak link in the data. John (32) left a will which was executed in 1771 naming all his children. My earliest documentary record is the Fussell will of 1732. Land grant also in 1739 to John Rainwater. Thus far have been unable to trace back to Rev. War soldier." Russell Rainwater Also from above: John Solomon Rainwater b. abt. 1758, Anderson Co., SC d. 1817, Spartanburg, SC md. Ruth (was it Felton or Felder?) Children: 1. Job b. 1784, SC md. Didama, was Baptist minister, sons: a. David, B. Newton, c. John Melton, d. Lacey, e. Sydney, f. Pickney 1812-1865. ch. of Pickney--1.Capt. James A. Rainwater who had Cloud, Dr. d. 1903 and Knight d. 1922, Wood and Loid. 2. Lemuel F. Ch of Lacey (d) were: 1. Pickney, 2. James, 3. Joshua and 4. Bud. 2. Rebecca, b. about 1786 SC md. Aaron Oliphant 3. Naomi, b. about 1788, SC 4. Joshua, b. 1790, SC md. Mary or Polly of Anderson Co., SC in 1810 Census. Later of Carroll Co., GA in 1850 Served in War 1812 --pension claim SC 21344. In 1874 living in Upshir Co., TX in Coffeeville, d. in Hamilton Ham, TX. Volunteered Service from Pendleton Court House. SC served 1-20-1814 to 7-28-1814 d. 15 Aug 1878 5. Solomon, b. 1793 SC md. Nancy, lived in South Georgia. 6. John, b. about 1795, md. Martha Adams, lived near Alpharetta, GA. Ch: a.Mary Louise; b. Addison Franklin md. Mary C. Mills; c. Others listed on p. 39. 7. Abner, b. 1798, SC md. Elizabeth Henry. Lived in Hancock Co. 8. Mary Rainwater, b. about 1800, SC. 9. Elisha G., b. 1802, SC d. 1893. Md. 2 Nov 1826 to Elizabeth Grant. Lived in Union Paint, GA. Sons: Solomon & Job. 10. Rachael, b. 1804, SC Problem: above differs greatly from page 39----so----(ed. note: probably because of second cousins, Enoch & Enoch) p.41 John Solomon Rainwater will probated in Anderson Co., SC. He moved from NC to SC about 1788. Records show purchase 500 acres in 1788, Spartanburgh, SC by John Rainwater. Name shown in Co., Tax list of same Co., in 1788. I hope someday to be able to prove John Solomon to be the Grandfather of Reason Rainwater. Until then I shall keep above records--hoping. Just to keep relatives together, I insert the following: 4. Joshua Rainwater, other data on p. 40, md. Jan 1821 Pickens Dist. SC. Ch: a. Matilda b. 1825, SC (Carroll Co.GA 1840-50 Cen. b. Abner, b. 1827, GA md. 1 Jan 1852 to Louis Moore. c. John b. 1832 GA d. Francis b. 1834 GA e. Miss Rainwater, abt 1835--2 f named in 1840 cen. between 5-10, only one in 1850. f. Olivia b. abt 1837, SC (1827) same age as Abner. 5. Solomon Rainwater b. 1793 (1784, says R. C. Rainwater) md. Nancy b. 1806. Ch: a. Naomi, b. 1831, GA b. Cemantha b. 1834, GA c. Nancy, b. 1836 GA d. Charity, b. 1840, GA e. Cicero, b. 1842, GA f. Isabel, b. 1845, GA g. Virgil b. 1847, GA h. Horace b. 1849 GA. (Besides R. C. Rainwater's contribution were census' of Hancock Co., GAS of 1850 and marriage records of GA. 7. Abner Rainwater, b. 1798, md. Elizabeth Henry, b. 1812, GA. Ch: a. Thaddeus l., b. 1832, GA b. Crosby D. b. 1833 GA c. Joseph H. b. 1835 GA d. Elisa Ann, b. 1839, GA e. Alva C. b. 1843 GA f. Emerline R. b. 1845 GA. Information: Hancock Co., GA 1850 Cen., R. C. Rainwater and Mg. records of GA "First Hundred Years of Cobb Co., GA" p. 534; 845th Dist. 1851 tax digest: L. H. Rainwater--3 slaves--240 acres. p. 813: Wesley Chapel Cem.--Joseph H. Rainwater, 11 oct 1871 - 8 sept. 1906. Arlena M. Rainwater, 19 mar 1874-29 jan 1930. Inf. of Joseph and Arlene Rainwater, b. & d. 28 Dec 1891. Mamie Rainwater Jan 19=Feb 17, 1896 p. 42 From Judge Court of Ordinary of Fulton Co., Atlanta 3, GA. RAINWATER marriages in Old Campbell Co., prior to 1860: Cauzadah Rainwater to Samuel Eskew Clariah Rainwater to Ebiney P. Sanders Elizabeth Rainwater to Joseph T. Hightower F. E. Rainwater to E. R. Miller Martha Rainwater to John A. Seegar William Rainwater to Sarah Premit >From Co., Clerk of Carroll Co., GA: Abner Rainwater to Louiza Moore 1 Jan 1852 James Rainwater to Nancy A. Dobbs, 16 May 1869 George A. Rainwater to Nancy A. Parish 17 Oc5 1850 William l. Rainwater to Sarah L. Nichs 23 Feb 1865 There was no will for Joshua or Reason. >From Hancock Co., GA by Martha Lou Houston, 1806-1850, Marriage record p. 63: Rainwater, Simeon E. to Nancy Smith 22 Dec 1850 From Rev. Gordon Rainwater (son of Miles) of Rt. 2, Fairburn GA. "Have heard there were originally two Rainwater brothers came from Ireland, only one remained. My father was Miles Rainwater in or near Spartanburg, SC 10 Sept 1817. His father was James Rainwater and was called Jimmie the Blacksmith to distinguish from his cousin Jimmie Rainwater, the preacher. Both from Spartanbug to GA possibly 1830. My gggrandfather (would be the father of James) was bushwhacked by Indians using tomyhawks and scarred his head all over, but did not kill him as they thought. I am not certain of his given name, but seems to me it was George. My father's brothers were named George, Zeb, Eibe, Elish, Dan and Reese. They all went west, except my father and Elish, just before and after the Civil War. Some to AL, AR, and TN. I am the only living child of my father, am 45 yrs old (this was written 6 Jan 1932). My father was 70 yr. when I was born. I am M. M. Rainwater of Rex. GA, half unc! le, his father, Joe, being my half brother. Lacey and M. M. are brothers. I am a Baptist minister." Attached to letter: "Lacy M. Rainwater, 51, d. Tues. at 3 Hoke St. Burial in CrestLawn Cemetery (in pencil - Jan 1, 1926 or 31)" Held at Presbyt. Church by Rev. J. F. Brown. Next installment - p. 43,44,45,46 -1850 and 1860 census' which most of you already have, but the writer added little paragraphs with interesting notations here and there. Householders were James/Apposley; Zebulan/Rhoda; Elisha/Marah; Miles/Marry; Joseph/Caroline; James/Mary; Z.M./ Lilla Ann; Melvina; Reason/Julia; Joshua/Mary; Job/Didama; John/Julia; Levi/Hannah; & Pinkney