This message did not make the list as it was sent by a non-subscriber and bounced back to my mailbox. Non-subscribers can not post messages to any RootsWeb list. This stops spamming by those highly profit-motivated folks. Bob Schimmel, Listowner ************** ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Date sent: Thu, 25 Feb 1999 18:35:49 -0800 (PST) From: Jarmgirl3@aol.com To: Rainwater-L@rootsweb.com Subject: {not a subscriber} Rainwater gleanings from (Annie) Dear Annie, I am intrigued about your "North and South Carolina orphans'" and believe I may have a piece of your puzzle. My ancestor was Aaron Rainwaters ca. 1799 and his wife Polly(who was born in NC). They lived in TN and were married sometime around 1819 because their firstborn followed shortly thereafter. In 1826 they moved from Tennesse to Kentucky and claimed a 100 acre land grand on the waters of "THE WEST CLIFTY" in Todd county. Aaron and Polly settled and farmed this land until his death around 1849. In his will from that year, beneficiaries were listed as eldest daughter Caroline(Stinson), James and Parks(eldset sons), Ferley Crouch(Husband of daughter Phoeby), Elizabeth(daughter), William(son), Mariah, Mary Jane, Zilpha, and Martha(minor children) Then shortly thereafter, in 1853 a land title petition listed Aaron's survivors as Polly Rainwaters, Caroline Stinson, James Rainwaters, Parks Rainwaters, Elizabeth Turner, Phoeby Crouch, William Rainwaters, (Mary Jane, Isabella, Susan and Mariah as minor daughters). I have listed marriages for: Caroline and John Stinson on 2-20-1842, James and Adelaine Jackson on 6-4-1844, Elizabeth and Samuel Turner on 12-12-1850. Phoeby married Mr. Ferley Crouch and Mariah married Mr. Robert Curtis(I have no dates for these). I have no information on marriages for the other siblings nor do I have dates of their deaths. My descendents are from the union of the eldest son, James and his wife, Adelaine Jackson who lived their entire lives in the Logan Co. KY area. I have been searching for the father of Aaron Rainwaters for three years, but have been unsuccessful in finding the home from which he originated. Since his wife Polly stated in a census that she was born in North Carolina then I can only assume Aaron originated there also. But, he just doesn't seem to fit into any of the "documented families" from that time. I was surprised to see a spot on you list of "ORPHANS" from North Carolina which listed a wife named Polly, a residence in Kentucky and a birth date ca.1799. He seems to fit into this like a glove. May I ask how you stumbled across him?? I would be curious to know any more input you may have on this. Thank you. My e-mail is jarmgirl3@aol.com