Richard I. Maines

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Name: Richard I Maine
Death Date: 13 Apr 1930
Death Place: Many, , Sabine, Louisiana
Gender: Male
Race (original): W
Race (standardized): White
Age: 74
Estimated Birth Year: 1856
Birth Place: Louisiana
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William M Maine
Mother's Name: Lizie Corter
Film number: 2312071
Image Number: 00299
Certificate Number: 6729
Digital Folder Number: 4216028
Collection: Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875; 1894-1954

Richard married Josephine Presley on 17 Jul 1884 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Josephine (daughter of Elias Presley and Amanda E. Sibley) was born before 1864; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They had 12 children in Sabine Parish. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 99).

Notes:

(Also Manes, Maines, Mains) Williamson Mains is the son of William Mains and Lucy Alford. Lucy is the daughter of Jacob Alford and Frankie Seaborn. Lucy would be the sister of Julius Alford of this census and the half sister to Needham J. Alford of this census. [His parents] Willam and Lucy were the parents of 9 children and both died prior to the 1850 census in Sabine parish. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 99).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 14 Sept 1850
Stamped 125
316-318
Will Manes 34 M Farmer 700 La
Elizabeth Manes 26 F La
Redmon Manes 6 M La
E/Clibirne Manes 3 M La

1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Western District, PO Many
Enumerated 14 Sept 1860
Page 103
704
Wm. Mains 42 Farmer 1800 650 La
Elizabeth Mains 37 F La
Redmond Mains 15 M F.L. La
Claiborn Mains 13 M La
Lucy Mains 10 F La
Mersey Mains 7 F La
Richard Mains 4 M La
Leah Mains 1 F La
Riley Alford 19 M F.L. La

1870 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward No. Four, PO Many
Enumerated 10 Jun 1870
Page 6
42-43
Maines, Williamson 52 M W Farmer 1200* 920* La
Maines, Elizabeth 47 F W Keeping House La
Maines, Richard 14 M W At Home La

*the original values of 300/250 were lined through, with these higher values written above them

Williamson married Elizabeth Carter before 1843. Elizabeth (daughter of Redmond Carter and Patience Pace) was born on 15 Nov 1822 in Pike County, Mississippi; died on 19 Sep 1896 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They had at least six children. Redmon and Claiborne are not found in the Parish records after 1860. Other children include.....Mercy Manes and Lean Manes born ca 1853 and 1859 respectively are only listed in the 1860 census (Casagranda, 1850 Census, p 99).

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:

His grave marker indicates he was a veteran of the War of 1812. Kathy Casagranda writes he was a member of the first session of the District Court in Sabine Parish, January 1843. He was a farmer by occupation.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 9 Sept 1850
Stamped 120
235-237
Redmon Carter 55 M Farmer 300 Ga
Nancy Carter 53 F SC
D. R. Carter 24 M La
Bradford Carter17 M La
James Carter 7 M La
236-238
W. R. Carter 25 M Farmer La
Jane Eliza Carter 28 F Tenn
Mary Carter 4 F La
Redmon Carter 5/12 M La
Ania Schumate 7 F La

Redmond married Patience Pace in 1818 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Patience was born before 1800; died before 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
They reportedly had three children prior to her death. (Casagranda)

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]

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Moved to St. Tammany Parish, LA about 1810. In the 1850 Sabine Parish Louisiana with Added Family Information by Kathy Casagranda, she writes that William Carter was from Halifax County, North Carolina. Karen Carter Garcia, a descendant from Jasper, Texas writes that he was from Jackson County, Georgia, and was the son of Solomon Carter, also of Jackson County, Grandson of Samuel and Rebecca Carter of Edgecombe County, NC and great-grandson of Solomon Carter of Virginia. (Karen Carter Garcia, Route 8, Box 824, Jasper, Texas 75951; kgarcia@inv.net) Leatha Betts shows the same lineage, but lists all his forebearers as being from Edgecombe County, North Carolina. She notes that he left deeds in Jackson County, Georgia 1794-1795 as did Solomon Strickland. His children were mentioned in the deeds.

The book, SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, also shows a Parthenia Carter, wife of Elias Impson, as a daughter of "Wm. and Mary Carter, and believed to a desc. of Isaac Carter, Rev. soldier." Mrs. Blanche Finley Toole, coauthor of that book, told me that his descent from Isaac was just speculation.

Wm. and Mary Carter were also not likely the parents of Parthenia Carter as they were (1) dead prior to 1850, the date of birth of Parthenia and (2) even if still alive, much too old.

William married Mary (Molly\Polly) Cotton Strickland about 1790 in Amite County, Mississippi. Mary (daughter of Solomon Strickland and Amey Pace) was born on 1 Jul 1767 in Nash County, North Carolina; died after 1820 in Pike County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The children of William and Mary Strickland Carter can be proven, in part, by gifts that were made to them by their family. The below listed DEED OF GIFT was made by Solomon Strickland (son of Solomon and Amy Strickland) to his sisters children, ath the approximate time of his departure from the Jackson-Elbert County area that later became Madison County, GA. It was contributed to the STRICKLAND SCENE newsletter (Vol 4, No 4, Fourth Quarter 1983) by Lily Carter Thurman:

Georgia Jackson County

Know all men by these presents that I SOLOMON STRICKLAND for & in consideration of the Natural love & affection which I have & bear toward my two nephews REDMON CARTER & WILLIAM CARTER, & my two Nieces UNITY & BETSY CARTER, sons & daughters of WILLIAM & MARY CARTER, have given and granted unto the said REDMON, WILLIAM, UNITY & BETSY the following property to-wit: three Cows & yearlings, five feather beds & furniture, bedsteads & Cover, eleven head of hogs, one Cuppoard, twelve pewter plates, two decanters, one Coffee mill, one earthern dish, two tables, seven chairs, two Cotton Wheels, one pot, one Oven, all which property is now in the possession of their Mother, MARY CARTER, which said property I the said SOLOMON STRICKLAND do warrant & forever defend from the Claim of any person or persons unto them the said REDMON, WILLIAM, UNITY & BETSY, they & their heirs and assigns forever, In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seal this third day of January 1807.

SOLOMON STRICKLAND Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of EZEKIEL STRICKLAND REUBEN BEAVERS EDW. ADAMS _____

Recorded the 3rd Jany. 1807, EDW. ADAMS, Clk.

(Editor's Note: On Jan 12, 1805, Solomon & Ezekiel Strickland (brothers) witnessed the Will of Robert Beavers whose son was the above REUBEN BEAVERS. Solomon & Ezekiel were sons of Solomon and Amy Pace Strickland.)



Ms. Carter Thurman also contributed the following deed to the STRICKLAND SCENE newsletter (Vol 7, No 4, Fourth Quarter 1986). This deed was recorded some 20 years later related to a gift by Mary herself to her oldest grandchild:

The State of Mississippi Lawrence County

To all whom may see these presents Greetings. I Mary (Strickland) Carter in and for the love and Esteem which I have for my Grandchild Nancy Stricklin {The eldest daughter of Noah Strickland and Mary Carter Strickland born in 1826} I do hereby give and bequethe the following property and its increase to the said Nancy Stricklin five head of cattle consisting of two cows and calves and one heefer 1 feather bed and Stead and furniture one mare. The aforesaid property I do declare by the presents that after my death to be in the rights and title of the said Nancy Stricklin her hairs and assigns forever in testimony of this being my last will and Testament I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal this 13th day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Six and of the Independance of the United States of America the Forty ninth and Fiftyth and in the presents of these witnesses. her
Mary (x) Carter
mark

Atteste R. A. Hargis

her
Mary (X) Stricklin
mark


The State of Mississippi Lawrence County

Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace for said county the that she signed and sealed this within deed on the day and year herein mentioned as her act and deed and Also appeared Mary Stricklin one of the subscribing witnesses to the annexed deed who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that she saw the above named Mary Carter sign and seal the within deed and that she saw the other subscribing witness sign the same in the presence of the said Mary Carter This Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of June 1826

R.A. Hargis JP

Filed August 2nd 1826 Harmon M. Runnels clk