Person:William Gaines (9)

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William Gaines
b.13 Mar 1705 of Culpeper County, Virginia
d.Bef 10 Jul 1796 Culpeper County, Virginia
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1704
  1. Francis GainesAbt 1704 - 1774
  2. William Gaines1705 - Bef 1796
  3. James Gaines1709/10 - 1786
  4. John Gaines1712 -
  5. Roger GainesAbt 1714 - 1763
  6. Robert GainesAbt 1720 - 1763
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1729
  1. Richard Gaines1729 - 1805
  2. Henry Gaines1731 - Bet 1810 & 1811
  3. Benjamin Gaines1732 - 1818
  4. Robert Gaines, Sr.1734 - 1805
  5. Thomas Gaines1738 - 1811
  6. Captain James GainesAbt 1742 - 1829
  7. Ann Elizabeth GainesAbt 1744 - Abt 1784
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Facts and Events
Name William Gaines
Gender Male
Birth[1] 13 Mar 1705 of Culpeper County, Virginia
Marriage Abt 1729 Virginiato Isabella Pendleton
Will[1] 8 Jul 1796 Culpeper County, Virginia[Will proven]
Death? Bef 10 Jul 1796 Culpeper County, Virginia[Will proven, Culpeper County, VA]
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Will Transcript

In the name of God, Amen. I, William Gaines of the county of Culpepper, being now sick but in perfect memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit: I resign up my soul to Almighty God who gave me and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my children and friends and the small remains of my world goods and estate I bestow in the following manner, Imps:
Item---I lend the remaining part of my land unto my daughter Isabella Gaines Brown. It includes my home I now live in and by estimation eighty acres during her span of life. At her death, I give it to her daughter Lucy Brown and her heirs forever;
Item---I give my son Phillip my saddle and wearing clothes;
Item---I give one cow and calf to granddaughter Ann Brown;
Item---My debts due me I leave in the first place to satisfy my just demands against me and the balance to the remaining part of my children, Richard, Henry, Ben, Robert, Thomas, James, and Ann Steenbergen, to be equally divided.
This being my last will and testament and revoke any former will by me made.I leave my son Bejamin my executon. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
[Signed] William Gaines + seal.
Witnessed aby Henry (X) Scott and Frances Botts
At a court held for Culpepper County, Virginia, the 10th day of July 1796, the last will and testament of William Gaines, deceased, was exhibited to the court and was proved by the oaths of Henry Scott and Frances Botts.
Witnesses thereto and come to be recorded.
Tests John James, C.C.


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Records

Sept. 28 1734, Anthony (x) Ghoston of Spotsylvania Co. to William Gaines of King and Queen Co., Va., 23 pounds currency, 442 1/2 a. in St. Geroge Parish, Spotsylvania Col, part of pat. granted to Gholston Sept. 28, 1728. Joseph Thomas, John Cook, Charles Stevens, Oct. 1, 1734. Jane, wife of Anthony Gholston acknowledged her dower rt. Deed Book C. 1734-1742. [Source: Spotsylvania County Virginia Records 1721-1800, by William A. Crozier, page 135].
Sept. 28 1734, Anthony (x) Ghoston of Spotsylvania Co. to William Gaines of King and Queen Co., Va., 23 pounds currency, 442 1/2 a. in St. Geroge Parish, Spotsylvania Col, part of pat. granted to Gholston Sept. 28, 1728. Joseph Thomas, John Cook, Charles Stevens, Oct. 1, 1734. Jane, wife of Anthony Gholston acknowledged her dower rt. Deed Book C. 1734-1742. [Source: Spotsylvania County Virginia Records 1721-1800, by William A. Crozier, page 135].
William Gaines in 1776 had for Military Service under proclamation of 1736 entries for 1500 acres of land. [Source: Augusta County Virgina Files, Vol. 2, pages 171, 174, 175]
William Gaines was authorized to aid in purchase of food, ammunition ad war supplies. [Source: Revolutionary Archives, Richmond Virginia, also see DAR 367233 and 378887]
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

    http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1145050/person/-1988130143

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