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William Maines

Male Abt 1773 - 1849  (~ 76 years)


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  • Name William Maines  [1, 2
    Birth Abt 1773  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Death 19 Sep 1849  Sabine Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    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
    Person ID I18800  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Family Lucy Alford,   b. Abt 1795, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1841, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 46 years) 
    Children 
     1. Williamson Maines,   b. 24 Feb 1817, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jan 1904, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Elbert R. Maines,   b. Abt 1823, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary A. Maines,   b. 7 Jul 1824, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1902, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. Sabina Agnes Maines,   b. Abt 1825, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. William Seaborn Maines,   b. Abt 1827, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. John M. Maines,   b. Abt 1831, Washington Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Mar 1883, Marlin, Falls County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 52 years)
     7. Jacob Maines,   b. Abt 1833, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     8. Richard A. Maines,   b. Abt 1835, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Mar 1871, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 36 years)
     9. Noah Maines,   b. 3 Aug 1839, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1922, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Family ID F6673  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1773 - North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Sep 1849 - Sabine Parish, Louisiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S416] Casagranda, Kathy "Sabine Parish The 1850 Census with added Family Information" (May, 1999: P.O. Box 2195, Palmer, Alaska 99645), p 99 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S683] Miller, Bob (miller148@bellsouth.net) "Pioneers of Central Louisiana" ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bogeyman.