Notes on Gaines from Cavaliers and Pioneers by Nell Nugent

Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants

NOTE - The page reference next to the patent book number before each item is the page in Cavaliers and Pioneers where
the abstract can be found. The page reference for the original patent book itself is found in the body of the item. 

VOL I  (1623-1666)

Pg. 492 (patent book 3)

Col. John Blake, 300 acs., Low. Norf. Co., 08MAR 1663, p. 304, (277). In Deep Cr., a br. of the S. br. of 
Wliz. Riv., beg. At Manimass Cr., running E. by S. &c. Trans. of 6 pers: Jno. Pound, Mich. Armateque, 
Wm. Zaines(or Eaines)*  twice, Tho. Gaines, Wm. Rawlings.

Pg. 523 (patent book 5)

Mr. Robt. Davies(Davis), 2580 acs. Rapp. Co., 25SEP 1665, p. 297(457). In the freshes of the River, 2164 
acs. on the S. side thereof about 1 ½ mi. from the same and on S.E. side of the head oa a Cr. Of Mr. 
Thomas Luca, Sr., beg at S.E. end of Peter Cornwells land &c. to white oake dividing Cornwell & Mr. 
Daniell Gaines standing nere Cattaile br. made by Mr. Thomas Lucas, Sr. Creek, thence N.N.E. by sd. 
Mr. Games lyne &c. crossing Cockle Cr., thence W.N.W. &c. to a white oake nere Chikahomani path &c. 
towards land of Robt. Tomlin &c. 416 acs. beg. Nere land of John Ayres, running whith his trees S..S.W. 
100 per. To stake at his miles end, hen W. &c. to corner of Henrick Lucas, thence N.W. &c. to land of 
James Coghill, thence S.W. &c to Potobacco pat;h, thence N. &c. 2164 acs. being taken up in the name of 
sd. Davies and Wm. Hogdson but never patented & by sd. Hogdson with the free sonsentg of Orah(?) his 
wife, assigned to sd. Davies & 418 acs. take up in his own name, the sd. 2580 acs. due for trans. of 52 
pers.

Pg. 528 (patent book 5)

Daniel Gaines, 400 Acrs. Rappa. Co., on S. side of sd. Riv., 28JUL 1663, p412(478). On both of the main 
br. of Allens Cr., under and aboce a body of hills in which is included 350 acs. by patent dated 21JUN 
1661, & beg. Nigh unto the path leading between Potbacco and Chicahomani &c., butting upon Cattaile 
Sw. &c. 350 acs. by patent date 20SEP 1661 & 50 acs. for trans. of Mary Tatton.

Pg. 557 (patent book 5)

Daniell Gaines & Nicholas Willard, 1376 acs. Rappa. Co., in the freshes & on S. side of Rappa. Riv., 
24JAN 1665, p. 508, (623). Aboute 5 mi. from the river side, beg. Nere a br. falling into Occupason Cr., 
across same S.W. &c. to Mattapony path, thence S. by W. &c. Trans. of 28 pers..

Pg. 558 (patent book 5)

Peter Cornehill, 947 acs. Rappa. Co., S. side of Riv., 24MAR 1664/65, p. 509, (624). Aboute 1 ½ mi. 
from the Riv. & on the head of Mrl Lucas Cr. Adj. land of Thomas Wilkenson, extendikng W. by S. &c. 
across the head of sd. Cr. To cor. Tree of Mr. Daniell Gaines, thence W.S.W. &c. 400 acs. purchased of 
Jno. Speed & Wm. Wilton & 547 acs. for trans. of 11 pers. 

Pg. 561 (patent book 5)

Mr. Thomas Button(Butten), 3650 acs. Rappa. Co. on S. side of ssd. Riv., about 5 mi. back into the 
woods, 19 JUL 1666, p. 521, (63). Beg. In the N.N.W. line of Mr. Daniell Gaines, N.N.W. to Occupation 
Cr. &c. to maine run of Major Gilsons Cr. &c. Trans. of 73 pers:..

Col. Edmund Scarburgh, 2000 acs., 10SEP 1664, p. 183, (73). Accomack Co., P. 182, (72), Near 
Pokomock Rriv., being a neck bounded on S. by Crooked Cr., W. by the bay & N. by the Sack Cr., 
partiung this from land of Mr. Robt. Pitts. Trans. of 40 pers: one of which was Randall Gaines.

Pg. 384 (patent book 4)

Mr. George Whale, 300 acs. neere the Glade above Wiccocomocoe Indian Towne, adj. S. side of land of 
John Cossens & Thomas Steed & parallel to tract assigned to sd. Whale by Gervase Dodson, 29 NOV 
1658, p. 247, (347). Trans. of 6 pers: Mary Baxter, Ann Wetherrell, John Dodd, Mary Nicholls, Roger 
Gain, Jno. Jackson.

Pg. 6 (patent book 1)

William Gainye, Marriner, of Kiccoughtan, in the Corp. of Eliz. Citty, 12JAN 1624, p. 39. 200 acs. Ewd. 
Up on the harbour of Southamption Rov. W. upo the maine land unto the head of the Church Cr., S. upon 
a Cr. Parting this from land of Elizabeth Dunthorne & N. upon a Cr. Parting this from land of William 
Gapps. 200 acs.., 50 acs. for his per. right whoe came over in the Treasurer at his owne cost in 1617 and 
trans out of England of 3 servants; John Shippey(or Sippey), & John Cooper, whoe came in the Treasurer 
with himselfe & Robert Browne whose passge hee defrayed for to Mr. Robert Gire out of the Marrigold 
1618.


VOL II (1666-1695)

Pg. 2 (patent book 6)

Wm. Grey, 363 acs., 1 R. & 4 pers., Rappa. Co., Sittingborne Parish, S. sdie of Rappa. Riv., beg. on 
James Gaines &c., to main br. Of sw. of Occapason Creek,&c., to main br. Of sw. of Occapason Cr. &c., 
26OCT 1666., p. 3. Trans. of 8 pers.

Pg. 46 (patent book 6)

Wm. Grey and Christopher Blackbourn, 1138 acrs., Rappa. Co., on S. side, 28SEP 1668, p. 181, 775 
acrs., part. Adj. Mr. James Gaines; 363 acrs., 4 perches adj said Gaines on Ocupaseth Cr. &c. Both 
tracts granted them 26OCT 1666.

Pg 35 (patent book 6)

Mr. Robert Payne(Paine), 3141 acs., in the freshes of Rappa. Co., and River on the S. side, 27APR 1668, 
p. 127. 179 acs. Beside land of Jno. Meader, formerly Robert Thomlyn, &c, to a Pignut tree dividing this 
and land of Wm. Wilton, thence to Henerick Lucas &c., being part of a pattent to Alwx. Flming and John 
Ayres, 13JAN1661 and sold to said Paine; 378 acs. adj., which was taken up by John Eyres, but never  
patenteed, and due him for trans. of 8 pers. And by him sold to said Payne; 2164 acres beg at land of Peter 
Cornwell, running to a white oak dividing sd. Cornewell and Mr. Danll Gaines land neare Cattayle Br. 
made by Mr. Tho. Lucas Sr. Creke crossing Cockle Cr., thence neare Chickahominy Path &c., 416 acs. 
nere the 378 acs., running to land of Henry Lucas, James Coghill, Potobago Path &c. 2164 acs. taken by 
sd payne and Wm. Hodgson, but not pattented and by sd Hodgson and Onah(?) his wife, assigned to sd 
Payne; 416 acs. taken up by sd payne; the sd 2580 acs. granted sd payne by the name of Davis, 25SEP 
1665.

Pg 167 (patent book 6)

Mr. Wm. Clapham, 200 acs., Rappa. Co., S. side of the River, 04OCT 1675. P. 568, adj. His other 200 
acs., lately belonging to Jno. Crimp, who was seized thereof in fee & soe dyed without heire or disposing 
of sd land, the same was found to escheat, by inquisition, &c, under Capt. Robt. Beverley. Depty. Esch’r., 
& a jury of 12 sufficient able men, as appears by sd inquisition now lying in the Secretarie’s office; with 
Mr. Danll. Gaines,  foreman of sd jurie, &c.

pg. 74 (patent book 6)

Rich. Hoult, 600 acs. Rappa. Co., S. side the Riv., upon Pascattaway Cr., and the main pocoson thereof, 
beg. At Kings Sw., to the horse path, along Tho. Gaines and John Moraine(?), by James’ land to James 
Booughan, &c; 25OCT 1669. P. 291. Part granted to Will. Denby 01AUG 1661, 200 acs. for trans. of 4 
pers,. John Brett, Wm. Mayes, Hen. Goose, Saml. Strong..

Pg. 93 (patent book 6)

Timothy Turtons, 900 acs., New Kent Co., on S. side of Yorke Riv., below Waire Cr., and below Little 
Cr., &c; 24AUG 1670, p. 358. Trans. of 18 pers., one of which was Jno. Gaines.

Pg. 139 (patent book 6)

Tho. Parker, 73 ½ acs., Rappa. Co., in Sittingbourne Parish, S. side of the River, adj. Robt. Gaines; and 
Wm. Moseley; 05NOV 1673, p. 493, trans. of 2 pers., Robert Sisson, Mary Sisson.

Pgs. 344/345 (patent book 8)

Hercules Flood(Fludd), 1254 acs., upon Black Water, on E. side of the Ready Br., 21APR 1690, p. 57, 
Imp. of 26 pers., one of which was Rich. Gaines.

Pg. 14 (patent book 6)

Thomas Gaines, 1030 acs. Rappa. Co., 27FEB 1665/6. P. 48, S. side of Rappa. Riv. Upon the maine 
Pocoson of Piscataway Cr. Above land of Hutson and Holt, opposite to land of James Vaughan, running 
over branches of Hoskins Cr. &c. Trans. of 21 persons; 

Pg. 229 (patent book 7)

Mr. Francis Gower, 420 acs., Rappa. Co., S. side of Rappa. River; on SE side of Hoskins Cr., 20APR 
1682, p. 125. Beg. Below Richard Gregorie’s (Gregory) landing; adj. Mr. Thomas Games( or Gaines) 
below his house, by the Creek Marsh, &c. 140 acs. granted Mr. James Williamson 14NOV 1653; trans. of 
6 persons.

Pg. 283 (patent book 7)

Henry Vaughn, 375 acs., Rappa. Co. 21OCT 1684, p. 413, Adj. Maj. Georg Morrisk, James Vaughn and 
Thomas Gaines; on br. of Hoskins Cr. Trans. of 8 persons.

Pg. 291 (patent book 7)

Thomas Gaines, 28 acs., Rappa. Co., by a marsh of Hoskins’ Creek; 20APR 1685, Trans. of 1 person.

Pg. 401 (patent book  8)

Thomas Gaines, 100 acs., Essex Co., 21APR 1695, p. 432. Escheated from William Larke, dec’s by 
inquisition under Isaac Allerton, Esqr., 09SEP 1680, &c.

Pg. 293 (patent book 7)

Mr. Richard Hoult(Holt), 620 acs., Rappa. Co., upon Piscattaway Cr. Maine pocoson; being the devident 
hee formerly lived on; 04NOV 1685, p. 480. Beg. At King’s Sw. below Piscattaway Mill; adj. Oliver 
Seager; by the horse path, to Thomas Gaines and John Moraine, &c.400 acs. granted to William Danby; 
220 acs. granted sd Hoult, 25OCT 1669.

VOL III (1695-1732)

pg. 131 (patent book 10)

William Price, 79 acs.(N.L.), St. Anne’s Parish, Essex, Co.; 02MAY 1713, p. 83, Adj. Henrick Lucas, 
John Miller’s corn field and lines of Gaines and Paine; 10 shill.

Pg. 83 (patent book 9)

John Ridsdall, 92 acs., Essex, Co; S. side of Rappahannock River; beginning on W. side of  Popomar 
Branch of Occupacon Creek, corner of patent granted James Gaines and part of it now in possession of 
Mrs. Elizabeth Knowell; to line of John and Nicholas Burket, likewise in possession of Mrs. Knowles; 
26APR 1704, p. 597, Trans. of  2 persons; Rachell Muttock, Alice Sherriff.

Pg. 109 (patent book 9)

Benjamin Harrison, Jr., Gentlemen, 4583 acs. Prince George Co; on both sides of Nottoway River, 10JUN 
1706, p. 740. Beginning on N. side against a bar of rocks; crossing Harry Swamp; to a meadow called 
Duke’s Cooler, a branch on S. side the river, which falls against the great Island, to the Rum Spring 
Branch, to branch of Cheteckcaurah Creek or Swamp, &c, transportation of 92 persons, of which one was 
John Gaines.

Pg 40 (patent book 9)

James Boughan, Gentlemen, 333 acres, King and Queen County, 07NOV 1700, p. 293, beginning by the 
Indian Path, by Mr. Goodrich’s line just over a branch on one of the main branches of Mattapony run, to 
corner of the Indian’s land by Stephen West. Granted to Thomas Todd, 20OCT 1696, deserted and now 
granted by order, &c.  Imp. of 9 persons, John Parr, John Hewes, Richd. Cushen, Robert Terrne, Eliza. 
Wilcocks, Mary Walker, Martha Gaines.

Pg. 92 (patent book 9)

William Williams and Daniell Mackgirt, 186 acs., Essex County; 7 or 8 mi. back on S. side of the river; 
20OCT 1704, p. 645. Beginning at Maj. Robert Beverly, in line of Button, by a branch of Occupacon 
Creek; adj. Lines of Morris & Gibson. Granted Robert Gaines, 20OCT 1668, deserted and now granted 
by order, &c. Trans. of 4 persons.*

pg. 100 (patent book 9)

Daniel Mackgirt and James Gibbins, 3700 acs., Essex County; bet. Rapp and Matapony Rivers; S. on a gr. 
tract granted to Jam. Robert Beverly, dec’d., and N. on land of Thomas Pannell, dec’d; 02NOV 1705, p. 
690. Beg. At land of Robert Gaines, dec’d; to Wm. Loury; to N. side of Occupason Run, corner of 
Cornelius Knowl; to patent of Nich. Copeland on E. side of Chickahominie Path sometimes called 
Portobago Path, to patent of Robt. Brooks and another of George Loyd. Imp. of 74 persons.
 
Pg. 170 (patent book 10)

Nicholas Overby, 960 acs. Prince George County, 23DEC 1714, p. 234  for Imp. of 20 persons, one of 
which was Wm. Gaines 

Pg. 199 (patent book 10)

Joseph Griffin, 366 acrs.(N.L.), upper par. Of Nansemond County, neat the Dragon Swamp; adj. John 
Harrell; Adam Raby, Cooper’s line, Christopher Gains and James Mouneley(Mulleney), 24JAN 1717, p. 
356, 10 Shill & Imp. of 6 pers.

Pg. 217 (patent book 10)

Buckingham Brown, 1265 acrs., (O. & N.L.), Essex Co; beginning about 1 ½ mi. from the river, on the 
head of Lucas’ Creek, adj. Land of Thomas Wilkenson and Daniel Gains’ line, on a branch of Birchen 
Swamp; 20FEB 1719, p. 456, 947 acres part granted Peter Cornhill, 24MAR 1664; 318 acres being 
surplusage within bounds, 10 Shill and Imp. of 5 persons.




VOL IV 1732-1741

No entries for Gaines or similar surnames.

VOL V 1741-1749

Pg. 8 (patent book 20)

Robert Gaines,  400 acs., Spotsyl. Co., among the brs. Of Mattapony Riv., on the E. side a Glade; on a 
point, a level & barren Ground; adj. William Burrus, Mr. John Anderson, William Howerton & Charles 
Oaks/Oakes on a Level; 30JAN 1741/42, p. 101, 2 lbs.

Pg. 150 (patent book 24)

John Vawter, 70 acs. Essex Co., in the Parish of Saint Annes, along a run called Popoman; adj. Colo. 
William Robinson, Mr. William Gray, Gains, Daniel Noel, Boleware, & Thomas Ramsey; 20 SEP 1745, 
p. 71 for the Imp. of 2 pers; John Glen and Patrick Donohoe.
 
VOL VI 1749-1762

Pg. 126 (patent book 32)

Robert Brooking, 375 acs. Essex Co., near the South Br. of Blackburn’s Cr. Down the Main Run of the 
Old Mill Sw. which Falleth into Cockle Shell Cr., Down the north Br. of Blackburn’s Cr., adj. Doctor 
Mungo Roy, Mr. Daniel Gaines, Thomas Thorp, Simon Miller, James Rotterford & a Pat. Grd. To 
Valentine Allen crossing some part of the Marsh on the N side of the Cr.; 12JAN 1753, p. 10. 5 shill. 

Pg. 168 (patent book 32)

William Gaines/Gains, 244 acs. Lunenburgh Co., on both side of Houncs Cr., adj. Cocke, Stroud & Read; 
20SEP 1755, p. 630. 1 lb. 5 shill.

Pg. 407 (patent book 34)

Joel Parish, 44 acs. Goochland Co., on the Vrs. Of Lickinghole Cr.; adj. Humphry/Humphrey Parish, 
Richard Gains, James Parish & Stephen Lacy; 14FEB 1761, p. 871 5 shill.