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Descendants of THOMAS GAMES (GAINES), THE IMMIGRANT




Generation No. 1


1. THOMAS GAMES27 (GAINES), THE IMMIGRANT (THOMAS GAMES26, EDWARD GAMES25, JOHN GAMES24, MORGAN GAM23, JEUAN (EDWARD) GAM22, MORGAN GAM21, SIR DAFYDD AP LLEWLLYN ( DAVID GAM20 (GAINES)), LLEWELLYN AP HYWEL19 FYCHAN, HYWEL FYCHAN AP18 HYWEL, HYWELL AB EINON17 SAIS, EINON SAIS AP16 RHYS, RHYS AP15 HYWEL, HYWEL AP TRAHAERN OF14 LLANGORS, TRAHAERN AP13 GWGON, LORD OF LLANGORSE, GWGON AP12 BLEDDYN, BLEDDYN AP11 MAENYRCH, LORD OF GARTHMADRYN, MAENYRCH AP10 DRYFFYN, PRINCE OF BRECKNOCK, MAENYRCH AP9, DRFFFYN AP HYDD8 HWGAN, PRINCE OF BRECON, HYDD HWGAN AP7 GWNGY, PRINCE OF BRECON, GWNGY AP6 GWENDY, GWENDY AP5 ANHARAWD, RHODRI MAWR AP4 MERFYN, KING OF WALES, MERFYN FRYCH AP3 GWRIAD, GWRIAD AP2 ELIDYR, ELIDYR1)1,2 was born Abt. 1590 in Newton, Brecon County , Wales3,4, and died 1668 in Virginia5,6. He married UNKNOWN7,8 1608 in Wales9.

Notes for THOMAS GAMES (GAINES), THE IMMIGRANT:
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To date the information on Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines), known as "The Immigrant" is based
mostly on tradition as there is only one item of documentary evidence concerning him in the
Virginia Colony upon which to base his lineage:

"Mr. George Hardy (Harding) , 500 acres., July 17, 1648. page 147. Lyeing on the E.side
of Lawnes Creek, extending to the main river, along land reputed Thomas Gaynes, along
the main river to a creek dividing same land of Alice Bennet...."

This land patent of George Hardy (Harding) names Thomas Gaynes as a reputed land owner in Isle of
Wright County in 1648 on the east side of Lawnes Creek which flows into the James River. Lawnes
creek was the eastern boundary line and Chippokes Creek was the western boundary line of Surrey
County, Virginia formed in 1652. To the east of Lawnes Creek where the land of Thomas Gaynes/Gaines
was located was Isle of Wright Co, formed in 1634. In this neighborhood were other land owners besides
Gaynes/Gaines, Hardy and Bennet. They were William Lawson, Robert Lawrence, J.Cooper, William
Butler, William Spence, William Barnard, and William Pilkington. To the East, across the James River,
was William Games/Gaines, who in 1626 became the tenant of Capt. William Tucker in Elizabeth City.
No doubt other records of Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines) existed at one time but were destroyed either
by the ravages of the Civil war or carelessness. There are statements on record in books wherein
Thomas first appeared in 1641 in Accomack County, Virginia-without verification. From several sources
there have emanated many statements and conjectures as to the identity of the parentage and issue of
this Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines).

Without any authentic proof the parentage of this Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines) has been said to be the grandson of Sir John Games of Newton, Wales or a brother to said Sir John Games. However, recent research has found the will of Sir John Games and his children are listed and a Thomas was not included. Additionally, being the brother of Sir John Games has been discounted due to the age difference his generation would have been too old to survive the rigors of emigrating to the colonies, since he would have had to have been born before 1564.

Recent research and strong evidence puts Thomas Gaines(b ca 1606) and Daniel Gaines of Old Rappanhannock as sons of William Gaines, tenant of Capt. William Tucker in Elizabeth City, Virginia.
This William Gaines is the son of John Games of Aberbran, Wales, a contempory of Sir John
Games of Becon, Wales. William Gaines was tied to John Games of Aberbran, Wales by the circumstantial evidence in the will of John Games of Aberbran, Wales.

Strong evidence and tradition continues that the Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines) THE IMMIGRANT,
is the father of Robert, James, Francis, and Catherine. Data exists for Robert and James.

It may be possible for future genealogists to come across strong evidence which will either prove or
disprove the lineage and tradtion of this Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines). It is not known who this
Thomas married or when he died.

There is a strong possibility that this Thomas Games/Gaines is the son of Thomas Games, younger
brother of Sir John Games of Brecon, Wales, therefore unless and until further information is developed
definitely linking this so-called THOMAS GAMES/GAINES, THE IMMIGRANT, to a specific lineage,
I will list him as a son of Thomas Games/Gaines, brother to Sir John Games of Brecon, Wales.
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To date the information on Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines), known as "The Immigrant" is based
mostly on tradition as there is only one item of documentary evidence concerning him in the
Virginia Colony upon which to base his lineage:

"Mr. George Hardy (Harding) , 500 acres., July 17, 1648. page 147. Lyeing on the E.side
of Lawnes Creek, extending to the main river, along land reputed Thomas Gaynes, along
the main river to a creek dividing same land of Alice Bennet...."

This land patent of George Hardy (Harding) names Thomas Gaynes as a reputed land owner in Isle of
Wright County in 1648 on the east side of Lawnes Creek which flows into the James River. Lawnes
creek was the eastern boundary line and Chippokes Creek was the western boundary line of Surrey
County, Virginia formed in 1652. To the east of Lawnes Creek where the land of Thomas Gaynes/Gaines
was located was Isle of Wright Co, formed in 1634. In this neighborhood were other land owners besides
Gaynes/Gaines, Hardy and Bennet. They were William Lawson, Robert Lawrence, J.Cooper, William
Butler, William Spence, William Barnard, and William Pilkington. To the East, across the James River,
was William Games/Gaines, who in 1626 became the tenant of Capt. William Tucker in Elizabeth City.
No doubt other records of Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines) existed at one time but were destroyed either
by the ravages of the Civil war or carelessness. There are statements on record in books wherein
Thomas first appeared in 1641 in Accomack County, Virginia-without verification. From several sources
there have emanated many statements and conjectures as to the identity of the parentage and issue of
this Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines).

Without any authentic proof the parentage of this Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines) has been said to be the grandson of Sir John Games of Newton, Wales or a brother to said Sir John Games. However, recent research has found the will of Sir John Games and his children are listed and a Thomas was not included. Additionally, being the brother of Sir John Games has been discounted due to the age difference his generation would have been too old to survive the rigors of emigrating to the colonies, since he would have had to have been born before 1564.

Recent research and strong evidence puts Thomas Gaines(b ca 1606) and Daniel Gaines of Old Rappanhannock as sons of William Gaines, tenant of Capt. William Tucker in Elizabeth City, Virginia.
This William Gaines is the son of John Games of Aberbran, Wales, a contempory of Sir John
Games of Becon, Wales. William Gaines was tied to John Games of Aberbran, Wales by the circumstantial evidence in the will of John Games of Aberbran, Wales.

Strong evidence and tradition continues that the Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines) THE IMMIGRANT,
is the father of Robert, James, Francis, and Catherine. Data exists for Robert and James.

It may be possible for future genealogists to come across strong evidence which will either prove or
disprove the lineage and tradtion of this Thomas Gaynes/Games(Gaines). It is not known who this
Thomas married or when he died.

There is a strong possibility that this Thomas Games/Gaines is the son of Thomas Games, younger
brother of Sir John Games of Brecon, Wales, therefore unless and until further information is developed
definitely linking this so-called THOMAS GAMES/GAINES, THE IMMIGRANT, to a specific lineage,
I will list him as a son of Thomas Games/Gaines, brother to Sir John Games of Brecon, Wales.


More About THOMAS GAMES (GAINES), THE IMMIGRANT:
Emigration: Abt. 1641, Virginia Colony9,10
     
Children of THOMAS (GAINES) and UNKNOWN are:
2. i.   JAMES28 GAINES, b. 1629, Newton, Brecon County , Wales; d. 1705, Rappannock Co. Virginia.
  ii.   CATHERINE GAINES11,12.
  iii.   FRANCIS GAINES13,14, b. King and Queen Co., Virginia15,16; d. Middlesex Co., Virginia17,18; m. UNKNOWN19.
  iv.   THOMAS GAINES19,20, b. 162321,22.
3. v.   ROBERT GAINES, b. 1638, Wales; d. 1712, Virginia.

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