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Title
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Gaines, James M.
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Alias
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Gaines, Col. James Mathews Esq.
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Gender
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Male
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Biography
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James Gaines was born December 21, 1793 in Virginia to Abner Gaines and Susan Matthews. James M. Gaines, became the first postmaster for the community referred to as Gaines Cross Roads, now Walton, in 1815.
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In 1830 James M. Gaines was known to have 10 enslaved. The 1840 census shows James and his family living in Covington's Ward 3 with five enslaved people. The 1850 census shows James M. Gaines as a farmer living in District 2, Boone, Kentucky.
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He died November 19, 1851, and is buried in Richwood Presbyterian Cemetery.
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Birth date
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21 Dec 1793
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Mother
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Matthews, Susan Elizabeth
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Spouse(s)
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Tousey, Elvira
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Death date
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19 Nov 1851
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Occupation(s)
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Postmaster (Walton, Ky.)
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Neighbor of
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Neighbors in the 1850 Census: Ransom, Richard; Gaines, A. K.
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Description
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Enslaved held in 1830: Males, under 10, one; Males, 10 thru 23, six; Females, under 10, one; Females, 10 thru 23, one; Females, 24 thru 35, one; TOTAL: Five
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Enslaved held in 1840: Males, under 10, two; Males, 24 thru 35, 1; Females, under 10, one; Females, 10 thru 23, one; TOTAL: Five
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Enslaved held in 1850: Female, 25 years old, black; Male, 60 years old, black; Female, 50 years old, black; Male, 27 years old, black; Female, 26 years old, black; Male, 25 years old, black; Female, 21 years old, black; Male, 21 years old, black; Male, 20 years old, black; TOTAL: Nine
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Bibliographic citation(s)
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FindAGrave.com, memorial #131576845