Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Gaines, John, c1702-1743 |
Born |
c1702 |
Birthplace |
Ipswich, MAss. |
Deceased |
1743 |
Deceased where |
Portsmouth, N.H. |
Places of residence |
Ipswich, Mass. Portsmouth, N.H. in 1724. |
Occupation |
Furniture builder - chairs. |
Spouse |
Ruth Waterhouse, daughter of Ruth Moses and Timothy Waterhouse, b. c1710, d. bef |
Children |
1. George Gaines, b. 1736 in Portsmouth, N.H., d. Apr. 25, 1809, m. unk. 2. Mary Gaines, m. David Brewster (b. 1739), son of Samuel Brewster and Margaret Waterhouse. |
Notes |
Shop on Congress St. Known for: "Portsmouth style balusters" - three different to every step, one turned, one spiraled and one fluted. |
Relationships |
Spouses: Ruth Waterhouse, daughter of Ruth Moses and Timothy Waterhouse, b. c1710, d. bef. May 1749, m. Jan. 18, 1727. |
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