Member of the House of Burgesses of Virginia. He was an Indian fighter in 1753 and a foot soldier in the Culpeper Militia in 1758. Augusta County Virginia Files, Vol.2, pages 171, 174 and 175: William Gaines in 1776 had for military service under proclamation of 1736 entries for 1500 acres of land. From 1781 Revolutionary Archives, Richmond Virginia, William Gaines was authorized to aid in purchase of food, ammunition and war supplies.
married: Isabella Pendleton
b. 1712, Norwich,Norfolk, England
d. 8 Feb 1790,Culpeper county, Virginia,
dau. of Henry Pendleton 1683
and Mary Bishop Taylor
children
Richard, Henry, Ben, Robert, Thomas, James, and Ann Steenbergen.
Motto:Consequitor Quodcunque Petit (Translated this means "He accomplishes whatever he undertakes.)"
The Gaines family had located in the colonies prior to 1650....
The Virginia Gaines family entered America by way of the Chesapeake Bay and settled on the Eastern shores in Accomack County.
"Royal Descent of the Gaines Family through Mary Gregory."
Notable Southern Families by Zella Armstrong.
There is no readable marker found at St. Stephens Church near their last home but they are thought to be buried there.
His will was proved in Culpeper County, Viginia on July 8, 1796 and was probated in the same county on July 18, 1796 (Will Book D, page 180). Some family trees give his death as 1792, while a family tree drawn c1920 for Mrs. J.L. Abbot Jr. of Mobile says 1790, though these dates seem too early. Another family tree gives birth date as March 13, 1705.
married: Isabella Pendleton
b. 1712, Norwich,Norfolk, England
d. 8 Feb 1790,Culpeper county, Virginia,
dau. of Henry Pendleton 1683
and Mary Bishop Taylor
children
Richard, Henry, Ben, Robert, Thomas, James, and Ann Steenbergen.
Motto:Consequitor Quodcunque Petit (Translated this means "He accomplishes whatever he undertakes.)"
The Gaines family had located in the colonies prior to 1650....
The Virginia Gaines family entered America by way of the Chesapeake Bay and settled on the Eastern shores in Accomack County.
"Royal Descent of the Gaines Family through Mary Gregory."
Notable Southern Families by Zella Armstrong.
There is no readable marker found at St. Stephens Church near their last home but they are thought to be buried there.
His will was proved in Culpeper County, Viginia on July 8, 1796 and was probated in the same county on July 18, 1796 (Will Book D, page 180). Some family trees give his death as 1792, while a family tree drawn c1920 for Mrs. J.L. Abbot Jr. of Mobile says 1790, though these dates seem too early. Another family tree gives birth date as March 13, 1705.
Member of the House of Burgesses of Virginia. He was an Indian fighter in 1753 and a foot soldier in the Culpeper Militia in 1758. Augusta County Virginia Files, Vol.2, pages 171, 174 and 175: William Gaines in 1776 had for military service under proclamation of 1736 entries for 1500 acres of land. From 1781 Revolutionary Archives, Richmond Virginia, William Gaines was authorized to aid in purchase of food, ammunition and war supplies.
married: Isabella Pendleton
b. 1712, Norwich,Norfolk, England
d. 8 Feb 1790,Culpeper county, Virginia,
dau. of Henry Pendleton 1683
and Mary Bishop Taylor
children
Richard, Henry, Ben, Robert, Thomas, James, and Ann Steenbergen.
Motto:Consequitor Quodcunque Petit (Translated this means "He accomplishes whatever he undertakes.)"
The Gaines family had located in the colonies prior to 1650....
The Virginia Gaines family entered America by way of the Chesapeake Bay and settled on the Eastern shores in Accomack County.
"Royal Descent of the Gaines Family through Mary Gregory."
Notable Southern Families by Zella Armstrong.
There is no readable marker found at St. Stephens Church near their last home but they are thought to be buried there.
His will was proved in Culpeper County, Viginia on July 8, 1796 and was probated in the same county on July 18, 1796 (Will Book D, page 180). Some family trees give his death as 1792, while a family tree drawn c1920 for Mrs. J.L. Abbot Jr. of Mobile says 1790, though these dates seem too early. Another family tree gives birth date as March 13, 1705.
married: Isabella Pendleton
b. 1712, Norwich,Norfolk, England
d. 8 Feb 1790,Culpeper county, Virginia,
dau. of Henry Pendleton 1683
and Mary Bishop Taylor
children
Richard, Henry, Ben, Robert, Thomas, James, and Ann Steenbergen.
Motto:Consequitor Quodcunque Petit (Translated this means "He accomplishes whatever he undertakes.)"
The Gaines family had located in the colonies prior to 1650....
The Virginia Gaines family entered America by way of the Chesapeake Bay and settled on the Eastern shores in Accomack County.
"Royal Descent of the Gaines Family through Mary Gregory."
Notable Southern Families by Zella Armstrong.
There is no readable marker found at St. Stephens Church near their last home but they are thought to be buried there.
His will was proved in Culpeper County, Viginia on July 8, 1796 and was probated in the same county on July 18, 1796 (Will Book D, page 180). Some family trees give his death as 1792, while a family tree drawn c1920 for Mrs. J.L. Abbot Jr. of Mobile says 1790, though these dates seem too early. Another family tree gives birth date as March 13, 1705.
