The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
Birth: 03 Mar 1738 Woodstock / Middlesex / VA Death: 07 Mar 1827 Danville / Boyle / KY
Qualifying Service Description:
Private, Capt Mark Thomas' Co. in the Illinois Regiment of the Western Army under Gen George Rogers Clark. Ref. Ill. papers, Doc. 172, payroll of Capt Mark Thomas' Co. in VA State Library
William Gaines received military certificate number 202 for services under Gen George Rogers Clark against the Wabash Indians (prob. 1786-7)
He was a private in Capt Robert Todd's Co. in the Illinois Regiment under Gen Clark, 3/15/1799 to 8/11/1779. In Benjamin Robert's Co. under Clark 12/13/1779 to 7/3/1781. In Samuel Scott's Co. of Lincoln Co, KY Militia 2/22/1782 to 3/27/1782
Additional References:
See Register of Kentucky Historical Society, Volume 22, pg 26, and supporting microfilm
ILLINOIS PAPERS, MUSTER & PAYROLLS OF THE KY MILITIA 1779-1784, DOC #172, ROLL #85
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