Abigail "Abby" Renfro

Notes:

This line of the Bush family is posted in Ancestry tree:
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/20542397/person/1490626719
Tree belongs to dwelch1388, Crane Hill Alabama.
His bio says "Fishing guide on Lewis Smith Lake in Cullman County AL for past 22 yrs. Former Bio-Medical Engineer in Birmingham AL"

Abigail married David Bush about 1797. David (son of John Bush and (..)(..) Bush) was born on 12 Nov 1778 in Augusta Co, Virginia; died on 24 Sep 1848 in Morgan Co, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Bush was born in 1798 in Tennessee; died after 1860 in of, Marshall, Alabama.
2. Chloe Ann Bush was born in 1800 in Tennessee; died after 1850 in Marshall, Alabama.
3. George Washington Bush was born in 1804 in Tennessee; died in 1880 in of, Marshall, Morgan Co, Alabama.
4. Elizabeth Bush was born on 22 May 1807 in Tennessee; died on 18 Jan 1868 in Marshall, Alabama.
5. Susannah Bush was born about 1809; died after 1843 in of, Alabama (maybe).

Notes:

Updated: Wed Oct 29 23:45:48 2003 Contact: Delores Willey (felinesmama@msn.com)
http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GED&db=:2619333&id=I539511753

William married Chloe Taylor about 1780. Chloe (daughter of Henry Taylor and China Renfro) was born about 1758; died on 28 Aug 1856 in Macoupin Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Other-Begin: Jun 1749, Lunenburg Co, Virginia
• Will: 25 Mar 1776, Bedford Co, Virginia; probate

Notes:

Posted by Robert Lee on internet:
6-6-1999
he found in the LDS database that Joseph Renfro listed as Joseph Rentfro (1700-1776) birth 1700 in Jamestown VA and death in 1776 Bedfor Co. (Franklin Co.) Va, the ref # is AFN: 1815-418.
Spouse Mary Randoloph (AFN 1815-42G)
Parents: Father/ William Rentfro (AFN: RQV2-J1)
Mother/Jane Rentfro (AFN:RQV2-K6)
Will:
Virginia Wills Before 1799"
Joseph Rentfro Bedford Co, Virginia Will Filed 25 March, 1776. Wife Mary, Children James, Joseph, John, William, Joshua, Mark, Susannah, Hannah, Mary Jones.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=donna70&id=I4085

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Updated: Wed Oct 29 23:45:48 2003
Contact: Delores Willey (felinesmama@msn.com)
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1751 William Cook designated Reader for the church at house of Joseph Rentfroe on Blackwater
1752 Halifax Co, Virginia formed
18 Apr 1863 Joseph Rentfro's Surveys Pat.; 140a on both sides of Blackwater; 245 a. on both sides of Ball's Branch; 90 a. on north side of Blackwater to Thompson's Corner

Five sons of Joseph Rentfro served in the Revolutionary War: Joseph, Joshua, John, William and Mark.

"Virginia Militia in the Revolution", T. McAllister: John Rentfro, Captain, p 209, sec 268; William Rentfro, Captain, p ?, May 25, 1778;
Joshua Rentfro, Second Lieutenant, July 1780, p 209, Sec 268; Mark Rentfro, Ensign, Feb 28, 1780, p 188, sec 25 4.
"Cumberland Parish, Lunenberg Co, Virginia 1746-1816" p 74: Readaers in Cumbe rland Parish, "Cook, William, 1751, Reader on Blackwater at the house of Joseph Rentfro", p 338, same volume, "Order'd that William Cook read upon Blackwater at the houses of Joseph Rentfroe and Mark Cole and be allowed the usual salary".

Wow! In one day I found out who my ggggg grandfather was AND I found your website on the following page:
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I, and about 10 other Rentfros, would very much like to have copies of your information about Joseph Rentfro, Sr. (born 1696 in Jamestown, VA). I am a direct paternal descendant of his and the amount of information you have about him and his ancestors took my breath away when I saw it.
Anything you can tell or send me would be wonderful. Thanks in advance and thanks for putting that information on the web! Linton Rentfro


Captain Joseph Rentfro, born Abt. 1700 in Jamestown, Virginia; died March 25, 1776 in Bedford County, Virginia; married Mary Owens Randolph.
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Jamestown, Virginia
1746 "From Mouth of Falling R. upward" James Phelps; lists: James Rentfro, 1; Joseph Rentfro, 1 and William Rentfro, 1

Occupation 1746 Operated a mill on Blackwater with James. Peter Rentfro lived West of the Blue Ridge (Clement, History of Pittsylvania County, 45)

Census 1746 In Lunenburg Co, Virginia, with James, Peter & William

1749 From Nicholas Haile's List: Same as 1748

1750 From Nicholas Haile's List: William Rentfro, 1 & Joseph Rentfro, 1

1750 From John Phelps: "Falling River to Goose Creek", Joseph Rentfro, 2 and James Rentfro, l

1752 From John Phelps: Jas. Rentfroe & David Judy, 2; Joseph Rentfroe, John Anderson, Nathan Bartlet & Dan'l Dunnahoe, 6; William Rentfroe & Thos. Rentfroe, 2 (L.C. Bell, "Sunlight on the South Side") Li

12 AUG 1754 Bedford Co, Virginia Joseph Rentfro, Gent. appointed surveyor for road from his house to Dogget's. Bedford Co. 5:135

1755 Joseph Rentfro, Sr., Gent. of Bedford Co. received 285 a. on both sides of Blackwater from Col. Rich'd Randolph, conveyed to Joseph & Olive, his wife Olive

Military
1758 Joseph Rentfroe paid for horse & provisions for Militia. Also pay as Lt. (Henings Stat. 8:128, 130. 17:67)


Military
MAR 1758 Capt. of Foot Co.of the Militia, Took usual oath of his Majesties Person & Gov't & the Abjuration Oath & also subscribed the last mentioned Oath & Teste. Bedford Co. 1A:240

28 MAY 1759 Bedford Co, Virginia: Jos Rentfro, Wm Calloway, Zachariah Burnley, Robt Ewing, Robt Baker, Samuel Horolove and Ried Calloway are app. to take the list of tithes in this County this year

26 MAY 1760 Jos. Rentfro ear mark- a crop in the left, a hole in the right & a nick in the forepart of the right ear. Ordered to be recorded

25 AUG 1760 Took oath from Hon. Francis Fouquier, as Commissioner of the Peace in Ct. of Chancery, Bedford Co 3:99

23 MAR 1761 Bedford Co, Virginia., Commissioner of the Peace directed to Jos. Rentfro and others for confirming them Jusitces of this county was openly read in pursuance to which Robert Ewing and Jos. Rentfro adm

Military
1763 Took oath as Captain, Bedford Co. 3:54

Military
1763 Joseph, Lieut. Joseph, Moses & James Rentfro paid for services in French & Indian Wars. Also Stephen Rentfro. Cal Va. St. Kegley 257.

1763 Served on May Court. Bedford Co. 3:31

1763 Qualifies as Sheriff

1763 Joseph Rentfro and Moses Rentfro allot Dower to Martha Ray, widow of Joseph. Bedford Co. 3:371

1763 Qualifies as Justice of the Peace. Bedford Co. 3:171

1763 Appointed to view road. Bedford Co. 3:1

1764 Article of Agreement: James Rentfro, Sr. of Halifax Co., Joseph Rentfro, Sr. of Bedford Co., Henry Van Metre, Sr. and James Davis, Sr. of Frederick for 800 a. in Hampsire Co, Virginia. (now W. VA

1767 Taken by Hugh Innes for Pittsylvaina County Anno. Dom.

1767 Joseph to Moses Rentfro
(Both of Bedford Co.) 236a. in Bedford and Halifax Cos. on both sides of the North fork of Blackwater, part of Rich'd Randolph's patent of 2350 a. granted in 1755. Bedfore Co

7 SEP 1770 Bedford Co. James Rentfro to James Calloway, 400 a. Bedford Co. 4:63

1772 Joseph Rentfro, Sheriff. Judgement against him for 16.5 pounds Bedford Co. 4:62

1772 Joseph Rentfro to James Callaway, both of Bedford Co., 200 a. both sides of Blackwater, 50 lbs. Bedford Co. 5:139

1772 Joseph and John Rentfro on a Jury. Ann. SW VA. p 163

1772 George III, Pat. #41, to Joseph, 96 a on north side of Blackwater

1772 285 a on both sides of Blackwater to Joseph Stout. Wit. James Rentfro, Pittsylvania Deed Book 3:190

14 NOV 1772 Bedford Co, Virginia. Will Book, pp 243-245

1776 Moses Rentfro, Stephen Lee, James Talbott & James Calloway allot Mary, widow of Joseph Rentfro her part of estate. Bedford Co. 6:113

29 FEB 1776 Joseph Rentfro and his wife, Mary, to James Callaway, 200a. on both sides of Blackwater.....part of tract conveyed to him by Col Randolph, for 200 lbs. Wit.: Moses, Isaac & John Rentfro. Bedford Co

25 MAR 1776 Bedford Co, Virginia 6:110: Wife, Mary; Child: James, Mary Jones, Joseph, John, Susannah, William, Joshua, Mark, Moses Rentfro, hus'd of Hanna, dec'd. Admin: James, Jr., John & William Rentfro Appr

1777 Mark Rentfro, orphan (son of Joseph) chose John Rentfro as guardian. Bedfrod Co. 6:123
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(some records show this Joseph to be son of John R. Rentfrow (Rentfro) Jr. and Margaret Robinette)


Other-Begin:
Lunenburg Co. Va. 1748-1752
June 1749 Joseph Rentfro ordered to appraise slaves if any and personal estate of Thomas Day, deceased.

Will:
From " Va wills before 1799"
Joseph Rentfro Bedford Co, Va. will filed 25 March, 1776. Wife Mary, Children James, Joseph, John, William, Joshua, Mark, Susannah, Hannah, Mary Jones.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=donna70&id=I4085

Joseph married Mary Owens Randolph about 1724. Mary was born on 21 Jul 1719 in Turkey Island, Henrico Co, Virginia; died in Jan 1777 in Bedford Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married China Renfro before 1744. China (daughter of William R. Renfro, Sr. and Elizabeth Cheney) was born about 1730; died after 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Unknown-Begin: 1740, Franklin Co, Virginia. Deed Records Vol 1, P. 328 (Prob Frederick Co, Virginia as Franklin Co formed in 1785) William and wife Jane Rentfro purch 340 acres from Robert McKay
• Unknown-Begin: 1747, Frederick Co, Virginia Deed Records, Bk 4, p 191; William Rentfro to Ralph Withers
• Residence: 1747, Left Crooked Run on the Shenandoah and moved to Lunenburg Co, Virginia
• Unknown-Begin: 1749, Lundenburg Co (Now Franklin Co, Virginia) William Rentfro and wife, Jane, from Thomas Gill on Gill's Creek, a branch of the Blackwater

Notes:

Frederick Co, Virginia formed from Orange and Augusta Cos
The infomation that I have show here for William. his wife, Jane, and the three sons; James, Joseph and William came from the records of Jan Cleave and Jean Morford. Their history indicates that our these are the same three sons that I have for John and Tomasini Renfro. There were probably sons for both William and John who I have as sons of Robert with the same names. Family naming patterns were often identical. From the wills of John and Tomasini, I believe William who married Elizabeth Cheney to be the son of John. However, either could be correct.
Renfro's of the same time period:
(1) John Rentfro, Chester Co., PA, Witness t o will of Thomas Rowland, 3 March 1708
(2) Peter Rentfo, of James River Sett lement, employed by a land company
(Kegley's VA Frontier) in 1730
(3) Willia m and Stephen Renfro worked for a land company building roads in 1733

William married Jane (..) Renfro, Mrs about 1697. Jane was born about 1678; died after 1703. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Updated: Wed Oct 29 23:45:48 2003
Contact: Delores Willey (felinesmama@msn.com)
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Montgomery Co:
deed: grantor Joshua Rentfro 15 Nov 1798, 242 acres Old Field Creek branch of Little River.
deed: grantee Joseph Rentfro 4 Aug 1795, 52 acres, Meadow Creek
deed: grantor James Rentfro and Ruth Huff, 16 May 1799 Headwaters Little River
1 Jul 1794 James Rentfro appoint ensign
5 Nov 1794 James Rentfro appointed Lieut in Capt Iddings Company of the &5th Regt.
3 Nov 1795 James Rentfro recommended to b e commissioned in the 75th Regt. of Milita
2 Feb 1796 James Rentfro took oath of a Justice of the Peace Joseph Rentfro appointed constable
3 May 1796 James Rentfro, Gent, produced a commission of Capt. in 75th Regt. of the Militia and took the oath of fidelity & of office.
Isaac Rentfro permitted to celebrate the rite of matrimony Aug 1790
Isaac Winfrey acquitted of suspicion of inimical to the Governmet of the State, 8 Sep 1779
deed: grantor: Isaac and Mary Renfro 1793, Mar 5 342 acres, Brush Creek
grantor: Isaac and Mary Renfro 1798, Nov 6 213 acres Little River
marriage: John Johnston & Elinor Rentfro 1793
? Picklehimer & Sally Rentfro 23 Jan 1793
1782 Tax list: John Rentfro 1 tithe, 1 horse, 4 cattle, land
Samuel Rentfro 1 tithe, 2 horses, 1 cattle, land
1788 Tax list: John Renfro
1789 Tax List: Peter Rentfro 0 16-21 males, 1 horse (on North fork of Indian Creek of Little River)
1790 and 1792/93 Tax List: Isaa c Renfro, James Renfro, John Renfro
http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/RENF RO/1998-11/0911730270

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William Rentfro, son of John and his second wife, Tomasin Simmons, was born in James City Co, VA. (Some researchers claim he was born in NC. It is very possible, the family lived on the "dividing line") He married Elizabeth Ann Cheney in James City, VA. The Rentfro's were important people in VA. They owned much land and held positions of Mayor, Officers in the Militia, Superintendent of Elections, were land and road surveyors and were sheriff's and magistrates.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=116563730
note: dates prohibit William to be son of Tomasin. If he was John R's son, then his mother had to be Robinette.

William married Elizabeth Cheney in Dec 1726 in James City Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born in 1704 in Virginia; died before 1757 in Botetourt Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]