John Rainey
John RAINEY, a planter, was born about 1702 in Princess Anne or Northumberland County., VA. He married Elizabeth (last name unknown)about 1735 in Northumberland, VA. Son, John purchased land in Haw Fields, Caswell County, NC (Orange County) 1762, and son William purchased land in 1782. The family lived near Cain Creek. He died 26 Jan 1782, Caswell County, NC
Children (all probably born Orange County):
David b. about 1735; wife Jiney(Jane); d 7 June 1800
(have deed entries for David and Jane)
William b about 1737 wife Mary who d 24 July 1797; he d 1802; will mentions brother David; will proved Aug 1813 and named son David
(have deed entries for William and Mary)
John b. about. 1739
James b. about. 1741
Thomas b. about. 1743
Resources:
1 RAINEY TIMES, VOL.14, AUGUST 1995, PAGE 68.
2 "Rainey Times", (Marynell Bryant, Ed., TX, Vol.8, July, 1988, p.117) : Will of John Rainey, Caswell County., NC. 117.
3 "Rainey Times", (Marynell Bryant, Ed., TX, Vol.8, July, 1988, p.117) : Will of John Rainey, Caswell County., NC.
4 RAINEY TIMES, VOL.14, AUGUST 1995, PAGE 68.
Additional References:
File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Louise Overton
DFGM43A@PRODIGY.COM
Colonial Records from N.C. Archives
Regulator Movement.....
At the Battle of Alamance on 16 May 1771, the militia under the command
of Royal Governor William Tryon defeated approximately 2,000 Regulators.
It may never be possible to identify all of the Regulators. Many have
been lost to history. Of the six who were hanged at Hillsborough after
the battle, the names of two are no longer known.
Capt. Benjamin Merrell, one of the North Carolina "Regulators"(colonial
patriots opposing British tyranny)...
These men from ORANGE CO. NC, all signed the Regulator Advertisement and
most were in the Battle of Alamance.
John RAINEY
1768 signed petition to Tryon
William RANEY
1768 signed petition to Tryon, signed Regular advertisement
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RAINEY TIMES VOL.4, 1984, page 99
Orange County Land Records:
June 8 1756 , William Creige to John 'REANEY', Deed Book 1, Page 153.
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"ABSTRACTS OF THE MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS OF ORANGE COUNTY IN THE PROVINCE OF NORTH CAROLINA, SEPT 1752 THRU AUG 1766", COMPILED BY RUTH HERNDON SHIELDS("RAINEY TIMES", VOL.3, 1983, PAGE 140).
Court of June 1757: John RAINEY was witness to letter of atty for John Campbell and Alex McCulloch,.
Court of Dec 1758: James Cary, Jr. vs. JOHN RANEY and Mordecai Gwinn.(surname Gwin comes up later in family)
Court of Mar 1759: ordered that Jane Sawyer, a child of five years, be bound to JOHN RANEY until she is eighteen years old.
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ORANGE COUNTY RECORDS, VOL 1, GRANVILLE PROPRIETARY LAND OFFICE ABSTRACTS FROM LOOSE PAPERS, PGS 25,26,35,40,54
503. 7 June 1761, John Rainey, planter, ten shillings for land on Dan River and Cain Creek_l
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ORANGE COUNTY DEED BOOK 2:
p. 548 May 17, 1762, John Grice to JOHN RAINEY, JR.-225 acres on South Hico.
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ORANGE COUNTY DEED BOOK 3
P.216 21 April 1770, John 'RANEY' to John L. Byrd, 120 acres, on the Country Line. Dower relinquished by Elizabeth Rainey.
[this may be John, Jr.]
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RAINEY TIMES VOL.4, 1984, page 99
Orange Co. Wills 1760-1798
p.18. 24 Nov 1773, Wm Rainey to John Rainey, wit to will of Isaac Allen.
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ORANGE COUNTY DEED BOOK 3
P.117, _6 February 1780, John Rainey of Orange granted to Henry Pickard, land on N. side of Haw _River in the Hawfields and part of Cain Creek. Witnesses: John Steell(sp?), Henry Steel, _proved Feb 1780 by John Steel.
[John,Sr.?]
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RAINEY TIMES VOL.4, 1984, page 99
John Standiford to John RAINEY, Aug 19, 1796, Deed book 5, page 515
[John, Jr.]
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1790 NC Census:
John's sons David, William, and John all appear in Orange or Anson County.
John, Sr. not listed.
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RAINEY TIMES, VOL.14, AUGUST 1995, PAGE 68
Contributed by Marcell Hoskins and Gary Rainey
[their sources not listed]
John RAINEY, planter, was b ca 1710 in Princess Anne or Northumberland Co., VA. He mar prob 1730-1740 in Northumberland Co. VA. Son, John purchased land in Haw Fields, Caswell Co., NC (Orange County) 1762, and son William purchased land in 1782. The family lived near Cain Creek. He d 26 Jan 1782, Caswell Co., NC