Treasure Chest Thursday~Jacob Gainey and his Family

Jacob Gainy/Gainey was enumerated in the 1850 Census for Chesterfield County with his wife  and two children along with an older Rebecca Gainey believed to be Jacobs older sister. All members of the household were born in South Carolina. 



A search of local records finds several mentions of the family in the St. David's Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832,: Parish Register 1819-1924 (Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1991). 

1857 [CONFIRMED]¹
June 7 This Church was visited by Right Rev. Thomas F. Davis Bishop of South Carolina who confirmed the following persons. viz. A. Miller, Francis Marion McIver, James Harrington Powe, Alexander Gregg, Mrs. Harriet Gainey, Mrs. Alice A. Wilson, Miss Henrietta K. Robbins, Miss Josephine E. Robbins, Miss Margaret Raddy, Miss Elizabeth Raddy & Sally, servant of Rev. A. Gregg.[page 93]

1859 [CONFIRMED]²
May 29 This Church was visited by the Right Rev. T. F. Davis Bishop of the Diocese who confirmed the following persons in the afternoon viz. James Tanzey*, Jacob Gainey, Emma Bryan, Harriet Mills Brock & Fanny Turner. * Removed in 1859. [page 93] 


1894 [Burial] ³
Oct. 7th In St. David's Church and Ch yard, Jacob Ganey Aged about 80 years. Rev. C. C. Quin of Wadesboro, N. C. officiated the rector being in Europe at the time. [Page 133]

That a minor sample of the entries contained with this small books; there are many more.
Jacob and Harriett are enumerated in three Census; the 1850-1860 and 1880 Chesterfield County Censuses. WE don’t have an exact date for Jacob but based on these three Census he was born between 1822 and 1826. However, we do have a burial date – 7 October 1894. He most likely died on this same date. ^{4 5 6}

1894 {Burial]
Oct. 7th In St. David's Church and Ch yard, Jacob Ganey Aged about 80 years. Rev. C. C. Quin of Wadesboro, N. C. officiated the rector being in Europe at the time. [Page 133]

Additional information was found in the death certificate of Jacob and Harriet's’ son Lewis Gainey, born 2 March 1861 and died 19 April 1915. ⁷



We learn from the Death certificate above that Lewis Gainey mother was Harriett Parker, Lewis’ birth and death and that he died as the results of Bright’s Disease (Kidney Failure).

We know from the St. David's Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832,: Parish Register 1819-1924 that Jacob Gainey was buried in the St. David’s Churchyard but no tombstone has been found.

The Little Book St. David's Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832,: Parish Register 1819-1924 is a real gem and a true treasure.



























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[1] Brent H. Holcomb C.A.L.S., St. David's Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832,: Parish Register 1819-1924 (Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1991), page 93.
[2] Ibid.
[3] Brent H. Holcomb C.A.L.S., St. David's Parish, South Carolina Minutes of the Vestry 1768-1832,: Parish Register 1819-1924 (Greenville, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1991), page 133.
[4] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page 99A(stamped), Line 38, Dwelling 7, Family 7, Household of Jacob GAINEY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 6 January 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.
[5] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 181(stamped); Line 34,, Dwelling 1220, Family 1219, Household of Jacob GAINEY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 6 January 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
[6] 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina,, enumeration district (ED) 003, Page 298A(stamped), Line 49, Dwelling 159, Family 175, Household of Jacob GAINEY; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 6 January 2014); citing National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.
[7] Lewis Gainey, death certificate 006388 (19 April 1915), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.

From Wedded Bliss to Separation

SEPARATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN JACOB GAINEY AND SARAH [KENDRICKS-JACKSON] GAINEY OF CHESTERFIELD DISTRICT, 1826

The State of South Carolina)
Chesterfield District)
Know all men these Presents that I Jacob Gainey of the District and State aforesaid in consequence of a Separation having taken place between myself and my wife Sarah Gainey and for the purpose of providing for the future maintenance of my said wife and also in consideration of the sum of  five Dollars to me in hand paid by John Evans  & Hugh Craig of the  District and State, Have bargained, Sold quit claimed and  released unto the said John Evans and Hugh Craig in trust for the said Sarah and for the use and benefit of the said Sarah Gainey (viz) One tract of land containing twenty two acres more or less conveyed to me by Richard Knight by deed dated the 20th day of April 1815.  Also one other tract conveyed to me by Flora McDonald and others dated 25th day of February 1815 & recorded in Book No. 6, Pages 124, 125 for one hundred acres more or less. Also one other tract of land containing one hundred acres more or less conveyed to me by Andah Burges by deed of Conveyance dated the 8th day of Febr, 1822. Also the following negroes, Sooky, Nelson,  Amy and Eliza together with all the Household furniture (with the exception of one Bed, one pot, one oven and table) one sorrel Horse, One half of the Stock of all kinds, consisting of Hogs & Cattle & Sheep. One riding chair, One cart, one half of the Corn & Wheat of this years Crop, which above mentioned property, the rents, issues and profits and services of the same, or any part thereof, I do hereby renounce release and forever quit claim unto the said John Evans & Hugh Craig in trust as aforesaid and that they the said John Evans and Hugh Craig, shall permit and suffer my said Wife, to enjoy the rents, issues, profits uses and services of the same, without the same being In any manner subject to my debts, contracts, disposal or control, And I do hereby bind myself to warrant and defend the above mentioned property to the said John Evans and Hugh Craig in trust as aforesaid.....Witness my hand & seal the twenty sixth day of April in this year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six and in the fiftieth year of the sovereignty & Independence of the United States of America.
                                                               Jacob X {his mark} Ganey (Seal)
Signed, Sealed & delivered
in presence of                                                   
D. A. Campbell
John McNeill, Jr.

Proved by Daniel Campbell April 27, 1826, before John Craig.
Recorded in Book No. 10, pages 376 & 377.



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[SOURCE: The Darlington Flag, Darlington, South Carolina, Volume 6, No. 3, Summer 1994, Pages 24, 25 & 26]