Capt. Henry Rains Esq.

HENRY RAINS Married: Ann Oliver in 1740 in Johnston County, NC Their Children are:

1. John Rains - born:1742 in Johnston County, NC / died 1771 - Johnston County, NC
2. Ambrose Rains - born 1743 in Johnston County, NC / died 1812 - Johnston County, NC
3. Anne Rains - born 1746 in Johnston County, NC / died 1828 Johnston County, NC married Lemuel Lee
4. Oliver Rains - born 1748 in Johnston County, NC / died 1830 in Johnston County
5. Elizabeth Rains - born 1766 died 1839 both in Johnston County, she married James Lee - 1764-1822
6. Sarah Rains - born 1767 - Johnston County, NC, married first Elias George on Jany 4 1779, second William Hinnant

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Marriage: Married Ann Oliver about 1738, in Johnson County North Carolina

LAND GRANT: First land grant was 1756 in Deed Book 15, P. 1 23, Johnston County, NC.

COURT: He was interested in politics attending court sessions of "Inferior Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions" held in Johnston County, NC, that was held at Hinton's Quarter s near Clayton, NC. Source: Johnston County Court Minutes , Book 1, P. 83.

POLITICS: He started his political career by serving as juror and witnessing deeds, etc. He passed the test to become a public official as recorded in Johnston County Court Minutes, Book 11, P. 183.

LAND: Henry owned about 3300 acres of land before his death. From a plat (Book IV, Johnston County, NC, Court Minute s 1787 thru 1792, P. 123, Item 225 by Haun) were 3 division s of land to Oliver, Henry (son of deceased John), and possibly the last was to Ambrose (looks like a fancy "A"). Henry and Ann (maybe an Oliver) had 3 sons and 2 daughters - John, Oliver, Ambrose, Ann and Elizabeth.

MARK: Henry owned much livestock and his mark was recorded in Johnston County, NC Court Minutes, Book 1, P. 46. It was a swallow fork in each ear and an under kutt in each ear.

MILITARY: Henry and his 2 sons, Oliver and Ambrose, served in the Revolutionary War. From the Military Service Records in the NC State Archives, Raleigh, NC, Henry Rains was at a General Muster (roll call) held the 4th of October , 1774, by Colonel Needham Bryan. He was listed as Captain Henry Rains of the 4th Division.

INVENTORY: Henry did not leave a will so Ann, his wife, qualified for Administratrix, and was given permission to sell the perishable goods. The inventory of Estate of Henry Rains F #3667, Johnston County, NC Wills Inventories Par t 1, 1781-1800. The land was not sold but divided between Ann, Oliver, and Henry, Jr.(perhaps the son of their deceased son who married Mary Ingram, Johnston County Court Minutes, Book IV, #225, 1791-1792.

SERVICE: Henry Rains, Esquire was appointed Sheriff of Johnston County, N. C., and in 1763, he was appointed a Justice of the Peace. When the Fourth Provincial Congress met a t Halifax in April 1776, he was chosen as a delegate. He later served as a member of the N. C. General Assembly. He was granted land in 1756 in Johnston County, N. C.

Note: 1. First land grant was 1756 2. 30 Aug 1785 Adm. of Henry Rains, dec. granted to Ann, John, Oliver and Ambrose as her securities. 1785 Court Mtg. p. 22 #295 3. 28 Feb 1786 Ann petition Court for the third o f her husband's land. Court Mtg. Mar 1786 ordered by Dower printed pages in Bk. 15 & 17. 4. Sells 200 acres to John Olliver 10 Oct 1765. w it. Henry Olliver, Oliver Rains. 5. He served in the Rev. war with sons, Ambrose , Oliver.

Henry [X] RAINS

Miss Alberta WILLIAMS BA-J/CO 952 Neil Avenue Henry RAINS Columbus, Ohio S.31317

Dear Madam; The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.31317, based upon service of Henry RAINS in the Revolutionary War.

Date and place of birth of Henry RAINS and names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia Henry RAINS enlisted "the year of the Declaration of Independence" and served one year in Captain Alexander Dick's company, Colonel WOODFORD's Virginia regiment; about two months later he enlisted for three years, served in Captain Alexander DICK's company, Colonel WOODFORD'S Virginia regiment, for a short time, then was ordered on board the ship "Mosquito" under command of Captain John HARRIS and shortly afterwards was captured near the Island of Bermuda on June 10, 1778 by the British ship of was "Ariodue" he was imprisoned the following day and remained there until the seventeenth of the following January, then he was put on board a British ship as a sailor and kept there until peace was proclaimed when he was liberated in London.

Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank(s): CAPTAIN, CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE Birth: Death: (ANTE) 30 Aug 1785 JOHNSTON CO NORTH CAROLINA Service Description: 1) CAPT, OF MIL; DEL TO PROV CONGRESS,1776 2) STATE ASSEMBLY,1777; JUSTICE OF PEACE

• Henry Rains, 1767-1838: The Rains Family of Yellow Creek, Kentucky By David S. Rains. Page 43. <link> shows that Anne Rains (1746-1828) as wife of Lemuel Lee.

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