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William RAINEY. William was born about 1725 in North Carolina He was a Justice of the Peace, and married circ. 1750, in North Carolina, Mary ABEL. Mary was born about 1725 and died 21 JAN 1825 in Orange Co., NC. William died circ. 1812-1814, Orange Co., NC, and was buried there. William served in the Revolutionary War, NC Lines.
[FROM ABSTRACTS OF WILLS IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1800-1850.] RANY, WILLIAM WILL DATED 24 JULY 1797, PROVED AUG 1813. WIFE: MARY. SON: DAVID RANY; GRANDSONS: WILLIAM BAKER (UNDER AGE), WM. RANY GWIN (UNDER AGE), WILLIAM RANY. JOHN BAKER (NO RELATIONSHIP STATED); BROTHER DAVID RANY. EXECUTORS: WIFE MARY AND SON DAVID RANY. WIT: WM THRAILKILL, JOHN GIL, AND ROBERT DUNCAN.
William Rainey, living in the Chatham District of Orange County was appointed Justice of the Peace, May 1777.
William appears in Chatham on 1790 Orange Co., NC Census with 4 white males over 16.
William and Mary mentioned several times jointly as witnesses to deeds and wills.
A possible will record for William names wife, Mary, son David, and grandsons William Baker and William 'Rany' Gwin, and William 'Rany'. He also mentions a brother David 'Raney' and a John Baker (relationship unknown). [William 'Rany' is probably Benjamin's son]
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.William RANEY signed the Regulator Advertisement.
Mary:
Will of Mary Rainey
RAINEY, MARY, WILL DATED 20 JAN 1821, PROVED FEB 1821. "IN LOW STATE OF HEALTH:. GRANDSON: WILLIAM W. RAINEY. "GRANDCHILDREN MARY A. RAINEY AND PERMELIA E. RAINEY"; DAU-IN-LAW ANN P. RAINEY. EXECUTRIX: DAU-IN- LAW ANN P. RAINEY. WITNESSES: SAM'L CRAFORD, GEORGE ALLISON.
Mary is listed with husband William in an 1783 Orange County Land Record.
Benjamin, was born 08 OCT 1758, in Orange Co., NC, occupation- Surveyor, married 04 MAR 1777, in Orange Co., NC, Nancy S SULLINGER, Nancy S, born 14 AUG 1758, Orange Co., NC, (daughter of Peter (?) SULLINGER, Peter (?)) died 16 JUN 1826, North Carolina, buried: 1826, Rainey Cem., Burlington, Alamance Co.,NC. Benjamin died 05 MAY 1811, Alamance County, NC, buried: 1811, Rainey Cem., Burlington, Alamance Co.,NC, Military Service: 1775, Revolutionary War, Chaplain.
Benjamin was a patriot and Chaplain in the Revolutionary war who furnished supplies. During the war, his division was captured at Savannah, Georgia. He escaped before he could be taken prisoner and walked to his home in North Carolina. (Daughters of the American Revolution, Record Copy, 1977).
Benjamin named, in his will, sons-in-law William Holt, John King along with sons, Isaac and Benjamin Abel, all of whom he gave land along the Guilford line in Orange County, North Carolina. He names grandson, Austin, and daughters Nancy, Sally, and Milly. He willed John S.land on Turnbull Creek in Dickson County, Tennessee. John Gant and Mason Tarpley served as witnesses.
Benjamin is listed in land transactions for Orange County, NC for the years 1778, 1783-84, 1787, 1793, and 1796. Benjamin was a large landowner and minister of Providence Church, Graham, NC. He and wife, Nancy were buried in family cemetery located near present-day Burlington Mills plant, off of Anthony Street. The tombstones still stand.
Benjamin was named as father-in-law to William Mebane, in William's will.
Though his parentage has been confirmed, his obituary (Orange County), lists him as the only son of his parents. I am not sure at this point whether or not David is actually his brother.
"RAINEY TIMES", VOLUME 5, JULY, 1985, P.69 (CLIPPING FROM RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA REGISTER, 14 JUNE 1811)
THE REV. BENJAMIN RAINEY ON HAW RIVER, IN ORANGE COUNTY, ON THE 5TH INST. MUCH REGRETTED BY HIS FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS, THE REV. BENJAMIN RAINEY, AGED 52 YEARS, AFTER AN ILLNESS OF NEARLY SIX MONTHS, LEAVING A LARGE FAMILY OF CHILDREN. HE WAS THE ONLY SON OF HIS PARENTS, NOW LIVING NEARLY 74 YEARS OF AGE.
There is an Ephriam COOKE married to an Elizabeth SULLINGER, living nearby in Orange County during this period. In 1802, they purchased land adjoining William 'RANY'. This woman could be a sister of Nancy's.
[My Research Notes:
GRANTOR/GRANTEE INDEX OF JOHNSTON, DOBBS, AND LENOIR COUNTIES Transcribed by Martha Mewborn Marble, 1377 Independence Ave, SE Washington, D. C. 20003
BOOK l - Nov l746 - April l750 FROM Teague, William TO William Rainey (Rainy) PAGE # 192
BOOK 2 - April 1750 - April 1754 FROM Rainey, William TO William Teague PAGE # 128
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----- 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 Regulator Advertisement
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RAINEY TIMES, VOL 3, 1983 , PAGE 140 VOLUME II, ORANGE CO, NC 1777-1788(ALMA CHEEK REDDEN 1966)
William appears in Chatham on 1790 Orange Co., NC Census with 4 white males over 16.
William and Mary mentioned several times jointly as witnesses to deeds and wills.
A possible will record for William names wife, Mary, son David, and grandsons William Baker and William 'Rany' Gwin, and William 'Rany'. He also mentions a brother David 'Raney' and a John Baker (relationship unknown). [William 'Rany' is probably Benjamin's son]
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[FROM ABSTRACTS OF WILLS IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1800-1850.] RANY, WILLIAM WILL DATED 24 JULY 1797, PROVED AUG 1813. WIFE: MARY. SON: DAVID RANY; GRANDSONS: WILLIAM BAKER (UNDER AGE), WM. RANY GWIN (UNDER AGE), WILLIAM RANY. JOHN BAKER (NO RELATIONSHIP STATED); BROTHER DAVID RANY. EXECUTORS: WIFE MARY AND SON DAVID RANY. WIT: WM THRAILKILL, JOHN GIL, AND ROBERT DUNCAN.
There was a William Baker and John Baker, Sr. living with a David RAINEY, and several of his children, (listed are three males under 16 and six females), in Fayette, Anson County (later part of Orange County, NC) per the North Carolina census 1790 schedules. (No other listing for a David Rainey found on this schedule)
However, there is also a land grant from William Rainey to a John BAKER, Aug 7, 1782, Deed Book 2, page 385-
William Rainey's son, David, still could have lived with him at this time. William was shown with four white polls (males over 16). Benjamin had his own land at this time so I'm not sure who the other two males are. (Source: 1790 US Federal Census Schedules for North Carolina , -agrees w/ inf in 'Rainey Times', Vol.3, 1983 pgs. 140-141).
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(William's son Benjamin had a son also named William.)
(There must be a daughter who married a GWIN and a daughter who married a BAKER.)
A David RAINEY died in Orange County, c.1801, with several children.(named in his will are: sons - James, John, David and daughters - Catherine and Jinny, and wife Jinsy[?]). (Rainey Times, Vol.3, 1983 pgs. 140-141.) In this David's will, several children are named, none of them William, and no grandchildren.
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The Anson County David Rainey was probably William Rainey's brother, given the ages in household, but then what is the Baker relationship? The John Baker, Sr., mentioned above could have been a son-in-law to William Rainey,and nephew by marriage to David. Thus, William Baker becomes John Baker's son, David's nephew, and William's Grandson.
However, if the Anson County David Rainey was William Rainey's son, John Baker could have been a brother-in-law.
The 1800 Census for Orange County, North Carolina shows a David 'Rainney'[this spelling does not reappear in later census'] with two males between ages 26 and 45, two females ages 26-45.
A second David 'Rainney' is shown in 1800 Orange county with one male under 10, one male 16-25, one male over 45, 3 females 16-25, and one female over 45.
**Unless William Rainey's brother David was born 1755(which would mean a thirty year age difference), I can for now, rule him out as belonging to the first 1800 David Rainey household.
He could belong to the second David 'Rainney' family shown in the 1800 census as there is one male over 45. Also, this family would have appeared on the 1790 census assuming they had lived in Orange county at this time.
He may also be the David Rainey who died c.1801 in Orange County, as the other David 'Rainney' is not shown with any children in 1800.[ There were 3 males under 16 and 6 females shown in the Anson County David's home. It is likely that ten years later one of them would have remained and the only male shown in the second David's home is at least 26]. This David does not mention any relatives by the last name BAKER. This could explain that there was only a relationship to them via William RAINEY (that David was an uncle by marriage).
**For now, I will presume that the Anson County David Rainey, the David Rainey who died c.1801, and the 1800 David 'Rainney' with the larger family are one and the same. Also, given the ages, this David Rainey should be the brother of William Rainey. If I also assume that William actually died in 1797, his brother David would have still been alive.
The David 'Rainney' shown in 1800 Orange County with the smaller household is either the son of William Rainey or the grandson of William Rainey (The first David Rainey's son).
FROM ABSTRACTS OF WILLS IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1800- 1850.
RAINEY, MARY, WILL DATED 20 JAN 1821, PROVED FEB 1821. "IN LOW STATE OF HEALTH:. GRANDSON: WILLIAM W. RAINEY. "GRANDCHILDREN MARY A. RAINEY AND PERMELIA E. RAINEY"; DAU-IN-LAW ANN P. RAINEY. EXECUTRIX: DAU-IN- LAW ANN P. RAINEY. WITNESSES: SAM'L CRAFORD, GEORGE ALLISON.
Benjamin was referenced as "the only son of his parents" in a newspaper notice of his death in 1811. This indicates there were no other sons of William and Mary. This conflicting information needs to be further studied. ( 3-11-99 new inf from another researcher states that William actually had two wives, both named Mary--that David is the son of the first wife, and Benjamin is the son of Mary ABEL[listed as William's wife in the 1996 edition DAR Index]. This would explain "the only son" quote).
(11/8/95) Rainey Times August 1995 edition lists William's father as John RAINEY, born 1710 in Prince Edward or Northampton Co.'s, VA. Also indicates brothers- David, John, Thomas, and James...
DAR Record Copy from Washington D.C. (see sources), indicates William was a revolutionary war soldier with a wife named Mary.
FROM ABSTRACTS OF WILLS IN ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA 1800- 1850.
RAINEY, MARY, WILL DATED 20 JAN 1821, PROVED FEB 1821. "IN LOW STATE OF HEALTH:. GRANDSON: WILLIAM W. RAINEY. "GRANDCHILDREN MARY A. RAINEY AND PERMELIA E. RAINEY"; DAU-IN-LAW ANN P. RAINEY. EXECUTRIX: DAU-IN- LAW ANN P. RAINEY. WITNESSES: SAM'L CRAFORD, GEORGE ALLISON.
In her will, Mary names grandchildren as William W. RAINEY, Mary A. RAINEY, and Pemelia E.RAINEY. Ann P.RAINEY is mentioned as a daughter- in-law. Mary's last name may also have been spelled 'ABLE'.
Witnesses to her will include 'Sam'l Craford and George Allison'. (11/8/95)--Still have not been able to confirm her last name.
Mary is listed with husband William in an 1783 Orange County Land Record.
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