Lucy (Hatch) Gaines (1784 - 1842)

Born 19 Oct 1784 in Republic of Vermont [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of Marshfield (Gains) Gaines — married 22 Dec 1814 in Halifax, Windham, Vermont, United States

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Biography

Lucy was born 19 Oct 1784.^[1] She was the daughter of James Hatch and Esther Tucker. ^[1]

She married Marshfield Gains^[2][3] in Dec (year unknown but likely before 1814).^[1] The couple had a son, Oren, born 20 Mar 1815 at Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont.^[4] She passed away 17 Jun 1842.^[1][3] She is buried in the Taylor-Stacy Cemetery at Halifax, VT.^[3]

Research Notes

The name and DOB of Lucy, her siblings and parents were entered in an old Hatch family Bible.^[5] There was also a partial marriage entry that listed the name of her groom as Marshfield Gaines. The Gaines name was also used on the entry of the DOD.

The name was then located on Find a Grave, spelled "Gains."^[2][3], confirming the entry in the bible.

It appears that he was illiterate, as he signed his will with a mark. He may not have known how to spell his name and therefore left it to whomever recorded it.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Name, DOB, DOD, married name entered in family bible
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54054155/marshfield-gains: accessed 02 October 2023), memorial page for Marshfield Gains (1785–11 Oct 1869), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54054155, citing Taylor-Stacy Cemetery, Halifax, Windham County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Denise Crawford (contributor 47058042)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54054189/lucy-gains: accessed 02 October 2023), memorial page for Lucy Hatch Gains (unknown–17 Jun 1842), Find a Grave Memorial ID 54054189, citing Taylor-Stacy Cemetery, Halifax, Windham County, Vermont, USA; Maintained by Denise Crawford (contributor 47058042)
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64559876/oren-m-gaines: accessed 02 October 2023), memorial page for Oren M Gaines (20 Mar 1815–6 Apr 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 64559876, citing North River Cemetery, Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Kevin Avery (contributor 47024642)
5. ↑ Pictures in possession of Jerry F.