Asa Searcy: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1.	Asa Searcy was born in 1804 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi (son of John Searcy and Susannah Cole); died in 1867 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas. Asa married Elizabeth Sanders about 1824. Elizabeth was born in 1808 in Louisiana; died after 1850 in of, Liberty Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

John Searcy was born on 8 Nov 1770 (son of Reuben Searcy and Susanna Henderson); died in 1806.

John married Susannah Cole on 22 Jan 1795 in Natchez District, Mississippi. Susannah (daughter of James* Cole and Mary* Rentfroe) was born about 1777 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susannah Cole was born about 1777 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi (daughter of James* Cole and Mary* Rentfroe); died after 1810.

Children:

Sarah Searcy was born in 1802 in Warren Co, Mississippi; died in Dec 1851 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana.
1. Asa Searcy was born in 1804 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi; died in 1867 in North Zulch, Madison Co, Texas.
Frances Lavender Searcy was born about 1805 in Jefferson Co, Mississippi; died in 1859 in Neshoba Co, Mississippi.
Susan Searcy was born about 1806; died after 1830.

Generation: 3

Reuben Searcy was born on 22 Jun 1729 in Granville Co, North Carolina; died on 14 Aug 1815 in Nashville, Davidson Co, Tennessee.

Reuben married Susanna Henderson about 1749. Susanna was born on 23 Apr 1742 in New Kent Co, Virginia; died on 5 Dec 1778 in Granville Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susanna Henderson was born on 23 Apr 1742 in New Kent Co, Virginia; died on 5 Dec 1778 in Granville Co, North Carolina.

Children:

William Searcy was born on 1 Jan 1769 in Granville Co, North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1846 in Rutherford Co, Tennessee.
2. John Searcy was born on 8 Nov 1770; died in 1806.

James* Cole was born about 1720 in New Castle Co, Delaware (son of James* Cole, Sr. (Immigrant) and Susannah* Rentfroe (or Renfro)); died on 19 May 1794 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi.

James* married Mary* Rentfroe about 1754 in Black Water River, Bedford Co, Virginia. Mary* (daughter of James* Rentfroe, Sr and Esther* Van Bibber) was born in 1736 in Crooked Run, on the Shenandoah, Orange Co, Virginia; died in 1810 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez District, Jefferson Co, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary* Rentfroe was born in 1736 in Crooked Run, on the Shenandoah, Orange Co, Virginia (daughter of James* Rentfroe, Sr and Esther* Van Bibber); died in 1810 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez District, Jefferson Co, Mississippi.

Children:

Elizabeth* Cole was born about 1755 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; South Carolina; died after 1810.
John Cole was born about 1758 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co, North Carolina; died in 1812 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi.
Stephen Cole was born about 1760 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co, North Carolina; died about 1798 in Claiborne Co, Mississippi.
James Cole (Coale) was born in 1762 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co, North Carolina; died in Feb 1838 in Cow Bayou, Orange Co, Texas.
Solomon Cole was born about 1765 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co, North Carolina; died in 1825 in Prairie Soileau, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana.
Mark Cole, Sr. was born about 1768 in PeeDee River area, Craven Co, South Carolina; died in 1830 in Pike Co, Mississippi.
Mary Cole was born in 1770 in PeeDee River area, Craven Co, South Carolina; died on 18 Mar 1815 in Stampley Station, Jefferson Co, Mississippi.
Sarah Cole was born about 1772 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1791 in Adams Co, Mississippi.
William S. Cole was born on 13 Jun 1775 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi; died on 10 Jul 1839 in Tensas Parish, Louisiana.
3. Susannah Cole was born about 1777 in Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1810.

Generation: 4

12.

James* Cole, Sr. (Immigrant) was born before 1694 in England or Wales (son of Stephen* William Cole, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Temple, (immigrant)); died in 1775 in Lunenburg Co, Virginia.

James* married Susannah* Rentfroe (or Renfro) about 1719 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Susannah* (daughter of Tailor John R.* Rentfrow (Rentfro), Jr. and Margaret* Robinette) was born between 1699 and 1705 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died after 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Susannah* Rentfroe (or Renfro) was born between 1699 and 1705 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania (daughter of Tailor John R.* Rentfrow (Rentfro), Jr. and Margaret* Robinette); died after 1752.

Children:

6. James* Cole was born about 1720 in New Castle Co, Delaware; died on 19 May 1794 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi.
Lucy Cole was born about 1728; died after 1729.
Stephen Cole was born in 1736 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died in 1800 in Montgomery Co, Virginia.

14.

James* Rentfroe, Sr was born in 1698 in of, Black Water River, Bedford, Orange Co, Virginia (son of Tailor John R.* Rentfrow (Rentfro), Jr. and Margaret* Robinette); died after 1778.

James* married Esther* Van Bibber in 1719 in Bedford Co, Virginia. Esther* (daughter of Peter* Van Bibber and Ann* Henriette Gooding) was born in 1695 in Orange Co, Virginia; died after 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Esther* Van Bibber was born in 1695 in Orange Co, Virginia (daughter of Peter* Van Bibber and Ann* Henriette Gooding); died after 1740.

Children:

James Renfro, Jr was born in 1730 in Orange Co, Virginia; died after 1731.
Patience Renfro was born about 1732; died after 1782.
7. Mary* Rentfroe was born in 1736 in Crooked Run, on the Shenandoah, Orange Co, Virginia; died in 1810 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez District, Jefferson Co, Mississippi.
Hester Renfro was born in 1739 in Halifax Co, or Pittsylvania Co, Virginia; died about 1803 in of, Christian Co, Kentucky.