Michael Trainer was born in Ireland or Virginia around 1770 and married Margaret (Peggy) Brownlee. She was born about 1780. They first show up in Virginia around 1800. They purchase a house and lot #74 in Wayneboro, Virginia on 27 Sep 1802 for 25 pounds. They had 7 children: William, James Bell, Mary, Adam F., John, Michael D. Jr., and Thomas Harvey Trainer.