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John Rains applied for revolutionary pension while living in Bledsoe County in 1831. He was born Aug. 2, 1759, near Fredricksburg, Va. When he was a boy he moved with his father to Randolph County, N. C. He enlisted in Randolph County in 1779 under Capt. James Robertson, Lieut. William Arnett and Ensign William Rainey. He was appointed Captain. He commanded a company of Rangers under Col. Colyar and Major Dugan. He remained in service until 1783. After the War he returned to Virginia and there married Letitia ______. March 8, 1787. He moved to Sevier County, Tenn., where he lived twenty-two years. He died in Bledsoe County, Jan. 28, 1835. His widow, Letitia Rains, lived after 1843. Among their children was Samuel Rains.
From Some Tennessee Heroes of the Revolution by Zella Armstrong
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