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William RAINWATER and his Descendants

William RAINWATER
Born: 1774 in Surry Co, NC
Died: Jan 1825 in Pulaski Co, KY
Buried: in Rainwater Cemetery, Faubush, Pulaski, KY
Father: James RAINWATER
Mother: Cathrine (Ann) REAGAN (REGAN)

William's Notes:
1810 CENSUS, Surry Co, NC: William RAINWATER, page 635.

US Genweb.com: "We the undersigned, being called upon by William RAINWATER, do on his last sickness to hear what disposition he wished made of all his goods and chattels, do declare that the said Decedent wished and desired all his goods and chattels, both real and personal, remain in the possession of his wife, Patsy, during her life or widowhood, to support herself and raise and educate his infant children. He made no further distribution. Distribution, 6 Jan 1825; signed: Thomas Whitely and Abraham RAINWATER."

"At a County Court held for Pulaski Co, KY, at the courthouse thereof in the town of Somerset, on Monday this 7th day of February A. D. 1825, this instrument of writing was exhibited to the court as the Noncupative Will of William RAINWATER, deceased, and proved by oath of Thomas Whitley and Abraham RAINWATER, and ordered to be recorded and the same is done accordingly. Attested: Will Ford, Clerk, Pulaski Co, KY"

William married
Martha "Patsy" HODGES 1800 in Surry Co, NC
Born: 1771/1781 in Surry Co, NC
Died: 1855 in Pulaski Co, KY
Buried: in Rainwater Cemetery, Faubush, Pulaski, KY
Father: Bartholomew HODGES
Mother: Elizabeth UNKNOWN

Martha 's Notes:
1830 CENSUS, Pulaski Co, KY: Patsy RAINWATER, 1 male 10-15; 2 males 15-20; 2 females 5-10; 1 female 10-15; 1 female 15-10; 1 female 10-20; 1 female 20-30.
1840 CENSUS, Pulaski Co, KY: Patsey RAINWATER, 1 male 20-30; 2 females 15-20; 1 female 20-30.

Vitals from LDS Ancestral File, 1999, and Ancestry.com; Patsy is the daughter of Bartholomew and Elizabeth HODGES.

William and Martha had the following children:

  1. Lydia RAINWATER
    Born: 8 May 1802 in Surry Co, NC
    Died: 8 Jan 1886 in Wells, Fairbault, NC
    Lydia's Notes:
    Source: Ancestry.com and LDS Ancestral file, 1999.
  2. Bartholomew RAINWATER
  3. James RAINWATER
  4. Abraham RAINWATER
  5. John A. RAINWATER
  6. Nancy RAINWATER
  7. William Howard RAINWATER
  8. Susannah RAINWATER
  9. Miles RAINWATER
  10. Elizabeth RAINWATER
  11. Patsy RAINWATER

Last changed on 13 November 2009