Thomas Gaines is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor. NSSAR Ancestor #: P-163515 Rank: Corporal
Biography
Thomas Gaines, born June 12, 1744 in Orange County, Virginia married Susannah Strother. He served Virginia during the US Revolutionary War as a corporal under CAPT-LT SLAUGHTER, CAPT CHARLES PORTERFIELD,
2) COL DANIEL MORGAN, 7TH VA REGT,. He died January 30, 1811[1][2] He was the son of William Gaines and Isabella Pendleton[3]
His will was dated 08 JAN 1811 and probated in Mar 1811
Thomas Gaines of Stokes County, North Carolina
Wife: Susanna Gaines
Son: Phillip Gaines
Son: Richard Gaines, “since it has been a long time since I have seen my son, Richard Gaines, and as I know not whether he is dead or alive it is my will, and desire that he shall have no part of my estate, but I give to his daughter, Louisa Gaines …”
Son: James L Gaines,
Daughter : Elizabeth Bohannon,
Son: William D Gaines,
Son: Henry P Gaines,
Daughter: Fanny Cardwell,
Daughter: Susana Smith,
Son: George W Gaines
Son: Francis T Gaines
Executors: John Martin and Johnson Clement
Witnesses: James Lion, William Boyles
Proven: March term 1811, Stokes County Court
Thomas W. Gaines was most likely buried on his own land in Stokes County, North Carolina, along with his wife. They died just days apart. He was at one time listed in the Locust Grove Cemetery in Stokes County, but that is highly suspect. The earliest burial there is 1866 and that is suspect as well with no grave marker photo. Most of the burials in the Locust Grove Cemetery are over a hundred years later.
Thomas' middle name may have been William. His father was William Henry, so it would make sense that the W. used in sources would stand for William. If anyone has a document confirming the William, please contact the manager of this memorial.
Thomas was a Corporal in the 7th Virginia Infantry Company in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted Aug 30, 1776 as a member of the Culpeper County Minutemen. He was a member of several regiments during his three year enlistment, which is on record in the North Carolina Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina. It is said that he was with George Washington at Valley Forge as a young man.
Thomas married Susanah Dabney Strother and their children were:
Phillip Gaines
James Strother Gaines
Richard Gaines
Elizabeth Strother Gaines
William Dabney Gaines
Henry Pendleton Gaines
Frances Henry Gaines
Susannah Dabney Gaines
George Washington Gaines
Francis Thornton Gaines.
Thomas' wife, Susanah Dabney Strother, was a direct descendant of Cornelius Dabney, the Indian Interpreter for Cockacoeske, Queen of the Pamunkey, who was a grand-niece of Pocahontas, and married Cockacoeske's daughter Susannah as his second wife.[6]
↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Z7-3FS9 : 17 March 2018), Thomas Gaines, 1811; citing Stokes, North Carolina, United States, State Archives, Raleigh; FHL microfilm .
↑
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 April 2020), memorial page for CPT Thomas W. Gaines (12 Jun 1738–30 Jan 1811), Find A Grave: Memorial #207375824, citing Thomas William Gaines Family Burial Grounds, Stokes County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Diane Gravlee (contributor 47083760) .
"United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHK1-ZR4 : accessed 12 April 2018), Thomas Gains, Stokes, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 541, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 568,147.
"United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRD-7S3 : accessed 12 April 2018), Thomas Gains, Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 592, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 32; FHL microfilm 337,908.
WikiTree profile Gaines-206 created through the import of Moody-Howell_2011-06-05.ged on Jun 11, 2011 by Robert Moody. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others.
Ralston & Russell Genealogy by Barbara Gonce Clepper 1986
Is Thomas your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or
contact
a profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.
Sponsored Search by Ancestry.com
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Thomas by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Thomas:
Gaines-967 and Gaines-74 appear to represent the same person because: the biographies are the same, primary sources for dates are needed, the parents are the same, also
Gaines-1615 and Gaines-74 appear to represent the same person because: Now that Gaines-74 is sourced and the data for his uncle has been removed, the profiles are similar enough to merge. The correct parents are attached on Gaines-1615, please make sure they are included on the final merged profile.
Per SAR Membership 42135 and SAR Membership 79954, the parents of this Thomas are William Gaines and Isabella Pendleton.
This profile appears to be a mixture of Thomas, that married Susanna Strother and his uncle Thomas (born 1738), the brother of his father William. Most of the data in the biography does not match the data on the profile. This discussion has gone on long enough with resolution, I am going to fix this profile.
Gaines-1615 and Gaines-74 do not represent the same person because: Too many differences, it appears that, while the names are the same, they are two different people.
Gaines-1615 and Gaines-74 appear to represent the same person because: intended to be the same person, neither set of parents are proven, nor do any sources support either set.
This profile appears to be a mixture of Thomas, that married Susanna Strother and his uncle Thomas (born 1738), the brother of his father William. Most of the data in the biography does not match the data on the profile. This discussion has gone on long enough with resolution, I am going to fix this profile.
So, who are the parents attached to this profile?
Can you add your sources?
Thanks!