Brief Life History of John
When John Rains was born on 18 April 1792, in Randolph, North Carolina, United States, his father, Lawrence Wesley Rains Sr., was 39 and his mother, Ann McManus, was 32. He married Sarah Cooper on 23 September 1813, in Highland, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Haw Creek Township, Morgan, Missouri, United States in 1860 and Penn Township, Highland, Ohio, United States in 1870. He died on 19 August 1874, at the age of 82, and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Fairfield Township, Highland, Ohio, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know John? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (20)
- John Rains in household of William Rains, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Rains - Government record: birth-name: John Rains
- John Rains, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
Spouse and Children
1792–1874 Male
1791–1891 Female
Children (11)
1814–1814 Male
1818–1900 Male
1819–1896 Female
1823–1898 Male
1824–1893 Male
+6 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1752–1823 Male
1759–1822 Female
Siblings (16)
1781–1836 Male
1781–1836 Male
1783–1825 Female
1787–1840 Female
1788–1848 Female
+11 More Children
World Events (8)
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 2
1799 · Gold Nuggets Found
Age 7
1819 · Panic! of 1819
Age 27
Name Meaning
English (Kent): variant of Raines .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.
