THOMAS GAINES
THE STORY AS I KNOW IT
Thomas Gaines was born about 1580 probably in
Wales.
According to
http://www.angelfire.com/nt/oddentree/gaines.html
that has the Descendants of Llywelyn Ap Hywel
Fychan the
parents of Thomas were William
Edward Games
and Elizabeth Anne last name unknown. The
site takes
the Games family back another 10 generations.
There is slightly contrary information from the Descendants
of
Thomas Gaines, the immigrant found on the web.
This suggests
that Thomas and Daniel may have been brothers.
Thomas married Blanche Kemis about 1608 in Wales. He immigrated to Virginia about 1641 with many if not all his children. Blanche is not mentioned. .
The children of Thomas and Blanche were:
1. Edward Gaines born 1610
2. Daniel Gaines born 1614
wed Margaret Bernard Rowzee,
died 1684 in VA
3. Robert Gaines born 1616
4. Thomas Gaines born 1618
5. James Gaines born 1620, his son died in Virginia
6. Samuel Gaines born 1621
7. Francis Gaines born 1622
8. Margaret Gaines born 1624
9. Richard Gaines born 1626
10. Catherine Gaines, born after 1626
The challenge is to connect Symon
Miller,
born 1642 and his wife Margaret
MNU Prosser
to this family. Many believe her birth name to be Gaines,
but I have not yet made that connection.
It is not known when Thomas died, but it would have been in Virginia after 1650.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
If you know the answer please CONTACT US
1. Who was his mother?
2. Who was his wife or wives?
3. Where did the birthdates come from?
5. Find data on all the sons in search of Margaret.
6. Get court records on Thomas, if any.
7. When and where did Thomas die?
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Date created: 8/14/2000
Date Edited 2/22/2015