William Maines

Notes:

An inscribed military marker at his gravesite shows that he served in Wallers Battn Texas Cav, Confederate States Army

(Research):
Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Rusk County, Beat No 14, PO Henderson
Enumerated 28 Jun 1860
Page 65 Stamped 224
404-447
John Mains 29 M Farmer $250 Miss
Rachel Mains 28 F Ala
Flora Mains 7 F Tx
Daniel Mains 5 M Tx
Ellen Mains 3 F Tx
Wm Mains 7/12 M Tx
Sam S Parson 12 M La
Mary Parson 10 F La
405-418
Elbert Mains 39 M Farmer 250 Miss
Sclia Mains 30 F Ala
Sarah Mains 10 F La
Lucy Mains 7 F Tx
William Mains 1 M Tx
Nona Mains 21 M Farm Laborer Miss

1870 Census
not located

1880 Census
Texas, Falls County, JP 1
Enumerated 17 Jun 1880
Page 39D SD 4 ED 36
99-99
Maines, John W M 50 Farmer La Va Miss
Maines, Racheal W F 48 Wf Keeping House Ala Tenn Ala
Maines, John W M 13 Son At Home Tx La Ala
Maines, Cassie W F 11 Dau At Home Tx La Ala
Maines, Elijah W M 9 Son Tx La Ala

John married Rachel Richey on 15 Jul 1852 in Rusk County, Texas. Rachel was born about 1832 in Alabama; died about 1904; was buried in Taylor Chapel Cemetery, Marlin, Falls County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Betty Walker noted, in 2009, that John M. Maines was born 1831 in Washington Parish LA and died 19 March 1883 Marble (sic) Falls TX He is buried in Taylor Chapel Cemetery Falls Co TX He was in the Civil War veteran.

John married 15 July 1852 Rusk Co TX to Rachel Richey, sister of Celia. Rachel was married first to David Parsons and had 2 children

Rachel and John had at least 7 childlren. Tombstones for Rachel, John and others are on the Falls Co TX site

Notes:

Allen Weeks Methvin provided this transcription of his obituary:

"19 SEP 1849 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, probably the first settler in the vicinity of Many was William Mains, who settled the plantation now owned by the heirs of Louis and Frances Buvens. Mr. Mains was born in North Carolina and in early life was left an orphan. He was kidnapped by some traders and carried to the North and apprenticed to a carpenter and learned to be an expert woodworker. On reaching manhood he went to Pike County, Mississippi, where he was married, and, in 1830, moved with his family to Louisiana, near the present town of Many. Indians still roamed the woods, and wild animals were numerous. He was compelled to cut his way through a dense cane brake to make a clearing for the house which he constructed. Mr. Mains was the father of seven children, [NOTE: actually, he was the father of 13 children, 7 sons] one of whom, Noah, is still living, a resident of Pleasant Hill. William, the oldest son, who shared with his father the trials of pioneer life, was born in 1817 in Pike County, Mississippi, and died June 26, 1904. During the Mexican War he moved army equipment from Fort Jesup to the old Block House on the Sabine River. At his death he was survived by two sons, W.C. and Rich Mains, and two daughters Madames W.L. Shull and Asa Vines."

He cites John G. Belisle
Title: History of Sabine Parish Louisiana, From the First Explorers and Settlers to the Present
Abbrev: History of Sabine Parish
Publication: The Sabine Banner Press / 1912

Wallace L. McKeehan, on his website SONS OF DEWITT COLONY, TEXAS, shows that he was drafted in Washington Parish Louisiana into the War of 1812. Served as a Private in Captain Thomas Bickham's Co, 12 and 13 Reg'ts Louisiana Militia (consolidated). His occupation was listed as farmer and his religion Methodist.

http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/patmaines1.htm#william

William married Lucy Alford. Lucy (daughter of Jacob Alford and Martha Barksdale "Frankie" Seaborn) was born about 1795 in North Carolina; died on 24 May 1841 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said by some to be a daughter of Jacob Alford and Elizabeth Bryant, however Allen Weeks Methvin suggests it is also possible she was born to Jacob by his second wife, Frank Seaborn.

Wallace L. McKeehan, on his website SONS OF DEWITT COLONY, TEXAS, also shows her as a daughter of Jacob Alford and Frankey B. Seaborn.


http://www.tamu.edu/faculty/ccbn/dewitt/patmaines1.htm#william

Notes:

Allen Weeks Methvin notes that "Jacob Alford was probably born in Bute County, North Carolina. After some reorganization of counties, he lived in Franklin County and later moved to Cumberland County, where he was enumerated in 1790. Before 1795 he moved to Montgomery County, Georgia, where tax and land records show he lived until about 1806. By 1807 he was in Louisiana where his twin sons were born. Louisiana land records prove that he had settled on land in what was to become Washington Parish by December 1807. He was given headrights on 641.32 acres in what was to become Sec. 54 with the north boundary on what was to become the state line and the eastern boundary on the Bogue Chitto River. His father willed to him "the land and plantation whereon I now live lying on both sides Tarr River together with six cows and calves, six sows and pigs and one Breading (sic) mare to him and his heirs forever."

Jacob married Martha Barksdale "Frankie" Seaborn about 1792 in Cumberland County, North Carolina. Martha was born on 29 Sep 1766 in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]