Hi, I am a descendant of Matthew and Mahala Jane Rainwater. I read the Rainwater news and searches with interest. I hav'nt seen any mention of Colin Rainwater b. ca 1802 in N.C. married to Cathrine b. 1801 N.C. They were in Washington co. Ark 1860 and Jefferson co. Tn. 1830. Children James b. 1836 b. Tn.,Harvey b. 1838 Tn. Thomas b. 1840 in Ala. I also got this info from the Jefferson co. Tn. Hx. about John Rainwater (1705-1777) living in Vance Co. N.C. near Henderson. He married a Mary Fussell (1708-1780) dtr. of Thomas Fussell. She was born in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent co. ,Va. In 1770 john and Mary moved with their sons to Surry Co., N.C. John's will was dated 4 Nov 1771 and probated in Surry Co. May 1777. Children were: 1. John (b.1734), 2.James (b.1736), 3.Mary( b.1738), 4.Sarah (b. 1740), 5. Betty (b.1743), 6.Winney(b.1745), 7.Milly (b.1746), 8.Molly(b. 1748), 9.William(b.1756,d.1825) The youngest son William, supposedly married a Cherokee Indian girl. Accding to research done by Chester S. Rainwater, Dandridge,Tn. , a William Rainwater was the father of his g-grandfather , James Rainwater(b. 1791) , who married Catherine McCall. However , at this time, this writer has not seen proof that the Wm., who was the son of John Rainwater and Mary Fussell was the same Wm.Rainwater who was the father of James who married Catherine McCall. This James Rainwater was supposedly one of seven brothers, the others being William,Mewison, John, Joshua, Moses, and Vincent. Nothing def. known about the others at this time. The exact date James came to Tn. is unknown. W.C. Rainwater seems to think that four bros. came. James was in Jefferson Co. by 1814, for he enlisted in Dandridge for 2 tours of duty in the War of 1812. James m. Catherine(Katie) McCall on 1 May 1809 at Richmond, Rockingham Co., N.C. She was b.20 July 1795 in N.C. and died 4 Nov. 1875 in the Sand Hollow of Jefferson Co. Tn. James was from Lufty Cove, Cherokee, N.C. Their children: 1.Eli D. (4 Nov 1811-10 Feb 1888) ,2.George, 3. Milas W. (7Mar. 1816-26 Dec. 1895) M. 1Martha Proffitt, 2.Elizabeth Dickey., 4.John Sanford(b.21 Mar 1819), 5.Crawford (b. 1820,(Maston Crawford Rainwater?),6.Louisa (23 Sept.1828-30 Apr.1916)m. James H. Burchfield, William .(b. 1832). Have more info if anyone needs more. Janice Wilson.