Candace Thompson/Robert Peebles Family :Information about Stephen Gaines
Stephen Gaines (b. 1783, d. Abt. 1846)
Notes for Stephen Gaines:1820 Illinois State census, Crawford County, Page 46.
1840 US Federal Census
1850US Federal Census
Illinois land purchases:
7 Dec 1833
28 May 1836
10 Sept 1836
29 April 1839
Stephen Gaines and his wife, Martha Patsy Gaines lived in South Carolina for a time after they married, By 1817,they had moved to Illinois and settled near the Wabash River in Crawford Co. According to the 1820 US Census in Crawford Co, they had 2 sons under 10 years, 1 between 10 and 16, 3 daughters under 10, and 2 daughters between 10 and 16. Therefore it is possible they had 5 or 6 children when they came to Illinois. In 1820, Stephen's family was the only Gaines household in Crawford, Co.
By the 1830 Census there was one other Gaines Family in the Census, the household of Nimrod Gaines, whom I believe to be the oldest son, and who would have been the male between 10 and 16 in the 1820 Census.
By 1840, the number of Gaines' households had increased to 4 in Crawford Co. These included
Stephen, Nimrod, James and a John Gaines from Virginia who had arrived between 1830 and 1840. James was the second son of Stephen and Martha.
Between the 1840 and 1850 Census, Stephen died and his estate was finalized in 1848. There was no mention of his widow, and she did not appear in the 1850 Census, however she was found in the land index as having negotiated a deed in 1852.
Based on the above data from the US Census for the years, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850 and 1860 and an
index of marriages in Crawford Co covering the same period, a probable list of the issue for Stephen
and Martha (Patsy) Gaines would include the persons listed below. While this is not to be considered
documentary proof, at least these persons were counted in the household for Stephen and Martha
through the 1840 Census.
Recently, further marriage records for the Gaines families in Crawford Co have been obtained, which
further substantiate this reseach regarding the children and some grandchildren of Stephen and Martha Gaines.
Provided by Connie J. Gaines, Lancaster, CA.
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19 Sep 1801--- Will Box 32, Package 27, Spartanburg Wills, General Index, File #2296.
1800-1807---Shadrach Waldrop. Return on inventory by Augustine Bumpass, Thomas Farrow & John Griswald. Wife PATSYWALDRUPE bought most of estate. Estate was administrated by his widow, PATSY in Spartanburg Co.
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Correspondence to David P. Smith, Wheaton, IL, Feb 1982 deceased Query from Mrs. Margaret Siler McIntosh RR #2, Robinson, IL. 62454 now deceased
GAINES - WALDROP
Seeking parents and marriage record of Stephen Gaines and Martha "Patsey" Waldrop, both born ca. 1780 NC. or SC. married ca. 1804 in SC? Lived in Crawford County, IL in 1820. Was Stephen known as Major Stephen Gaines in War of 1812? He died 1845 in Crawford Co., IL. leaving widow Martha.
Children:
Nimrod born 1804-1810 d. ca. 1847-1850, married 1st Lucinda Seaney m. 2nd Elizabeth McCoy m. 3rd Nancy Williams
Polly, born 1804-1810 m. Jesse Higgins
Rebecca born 1804-1810 m. Squire Gordon
James A. born 1811 SC. died 1892 Crawford Co., IL. m. Elizabeth Pearson
Richard born 1813 KY. m. Margaret Jane Stratton
Elizabeth m. John S. HERRIMAN
Mary born ca. 1815 KY. m. Jacob Lamb
Nancy m. Joseph Ripple
George born ca. 1822 m. Caroline Lamb
Waldrops may have been in Orange Co., NC. ca. 1768 to Laurens Co., SC. to Christian Co., KY. by 1803.
Estate of Stephen Gaines lists William Brashear and his wife Nancy as heirs.
More About Stephen Gaines:
Died 2: 23 September 1845, Crawford, IL, USA.1916
Occupation: 1845, Constable, Crawford County.
Residence 1: Crawford County, IL.1917
Residence 2: 01 June 1840, Crawford, Illinois.1918
More About Stephen Gaines and Martha 'Patsy' Waldrop:
Marriage: 1804, South Carolina.1919
Marriage Notes for Stephen Gaines and Martha 'Patsy' Waldrop:IGI Record LDS Record
Children of Stephen Gaines and Martha 'Patsy' Waldrop are:
- +Elizabeth F. Gaines, b. 29 September 1805, South Carolina, d. 12 May 1864, Crawford County, IL, USA.