William Maines

Abt 1773 - 1849  (76 years)

• Name	William Maines  [1, 2]
  Birth	Abt 1773	North Carolina   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Death	19 Sep 1849	Sabine Parish, Louisiana   [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 d. 24 May 1841, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (Age 46 years)
  Children	1. Williamson Maines,   b. 24 Feb 1817, Louisiana d. 26 Jan 1904, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (Age 86 years)   2. Elbert R. Maines,   b. Abt 1823, Louisiana d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary A. Maines,   b. 7 Jul 1824, Louisiana d. 10 Feb 1902, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (Age 77 years)   4. Sabina Agnes Maines,   b. Abt 1825, Louisiana d. Yes, date unknown   5. William Seaborn Maines,   b. Abt 1827, Louisiana d. Yes, date unknown   6. John M. Maines,   b. Abt 1831, Washington Parish, Louisiana d. 19 Mar 1883, Marlin, Falls County, Texas (Age 52 years)   7. Jacob Maines,   b. Abt 1833, Louisiana d. Yes, date unknown   8. Richard A. Maines,   b. Abt 1835, Louisiana d. 24 Mar 1871, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (Age 36 years)   9. Noah Maines,   b. 3 Aug 1839, Louisiana d. 9 Jan 1922, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F6673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1773 - North Carolina Death - 19 Sep 1849 - Sabine Parish, Louisiana  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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