William married Mary Ann Bell on 19 Apr 1832 in Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia. Mary (daughter of John Bell and Rhoda E. Bates) was born on 30 Apr 1816 in GEORGIA; died after 1870. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Fannie Vienna Gaines was born on 30 May 1833 in Rabun County, Georgia; died on 21 Jan 1907 in Lead Hill, Madison County, Arkansas.
2. Martha Ann Gaines was born on 16 Dec 1834 in Rabun County, Georgia; died on 08 Jun 1890 in Lead Hill, Madison County, Arkansas.
3. Reuben Humphrey Gaines was born on 01 Jan 1837 in Rabun County, Georgia; died after 1910 in Prentis/Lee County, Mississippi.
4. Mary Ann Evaline Gaines was born on 27 Jan 1839 in Rabun County, Georgia; died on 26 Jan 1930 in Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina; was buried in Return Church Cemetery, Oakway, Oconee County.
5. William Ausburn Gaines was born on 10 Mar 1841 in Rabun, Georgia; died before 1860 in Rabun County.
6. James David Gaines was born on 23 Mar 1843 in Rabun County, Georgia; died about 1861 in Cherokee County, Georgia.
7. Nancy Ellen Gaines was born on 27 May 1845 in Rabun County, Georgia; died on 09 Sep 1884 in GEORGIA.
8. John Thomas Gaines was born on 17 Aug 1847 in Rabun County, Georgia; died in May 1890 in Elkins, Washington County, Arkansas.
9. Susannah Adeline Gaines was born on 17 Apr 1850 in Rabun County, Georgia; died on 24 Oct 1889 in Lead Hill, Madison County, Arkansas.