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Rainey, Richard Reece

Rainey, Richard Reece

Male 1806 - 1886  (80 years)

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  • Name Rainey, Richard Reece 
    Born 24 Feb 1806  Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 11 Dec 1886  Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Bethbirei Cemetery - Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Findagrave.com Memorial #6905113
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    Person ID I500480  Coursey-Sansing Tree
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 

    Father Rainey, Robert Buckner,   b. Abt 1782, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1870, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Mother Crowder, Levisy,   b. Abt 1784, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between Abt 1840 and Abt 1850, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Married 27 Mar 1805  Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F500264  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Smith, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 6 Aug 1815, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Nov 1895, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married Abt Jul 1832  Lewisburg, Marshall, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rainey, Cornelia Permilia (Amelia),   b. 19 Apr 1833, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1880, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     2. Rainey, Martha Ann Elizabeth,   b. 28 Apr 1839, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1932, Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     3. Rainey, James Knox Polk (Jim) Sr.,   b. 9 Dec 1841, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1913, At Home - Rainey's Chapel Community near Edgewood, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     4. Rainey, Mary Francis,   b. 18 Jul 1844, Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1923, Fowlkes, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     5. Rainey, William Joseph,   b. 5 Aug 1845, Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1935, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     6. Rainey, Richard Monroe (Dick),   b. 11 Mar 1848, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jan 1935, Newbern, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     7. Rainey, Lucinda Clementine (Narcissa),   b. 11 Oct 1851, Marshall County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Feb 1926, Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 17 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F500242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 

    • Biography


       


      Richard was the son of Robert Buckner Rainey and Levisy Crowder Rainey and the husband of Elizabeth Smith Rainey, whom he married in July 1832 in Lewisburg, TN. (Elizabeth is buried in Rehoboth Cemetery, Dyer County, RoEllen, TN.)


      From approximately May 1846 - June 1847 he served in the 1st Tennessee Regiment in the Mexican War. They left home May 31, 1846 and marched toward Nashville, arriving on June 2. From Nashville they went by steamer "Comme" to Smithland and then onboard the "Tennessee" to New Orleans. From there they traveled on the "E.N. Chapman" to Brazos St. Iago. After marching to the mouth of the Rio Grande and camping there for several days, they boarded the steamer "Neva" and sailed to Lometa, arriving on July 13.


      Apparently there was a lot of sickness, measles and fever. On August 10 their Lieutenant died so they elected a new 2d Lt. on August 11. Then they boarded the "Hachee Eagle" and sailed to Carmaga. The regiment departed on September 2, arrived at Saralvo on September 7, 1846, was at the battle of Monterey on September 21 and for several days thereafter, and at Saltillo on October 19. In 1848 they landed at Vera Cruz on March 11. The city surrendered on March 27. About April 8 they marched to Jalapa. Then after the April 18 battle of Cerre Gordo they began the journey home.


      On May 23, 1846 they were mustered out of United States service and then paid off on May 26. On June 2 they arrived back in Nashville where they had started one year earlier.


      Directions to the Bethbirei Cemetery which is located in the center of Section 35: From the center of Lewisburg, TN go northeast on US 31A, also known as the Nashville Highway, approximately 5 miles. Watch for the Old Farmington Road that closely parallels the highway on the left (northwest) side. Old Farmington almost (but not quite) merges with US 31A at the intersection with McBride Road. Turn left (northwest) onto McBride Road and then immediately turn right onto Old Farmington. Go a short distance and turn left (north) onto Bethbirei Road - follow it to the cemetery and church.