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- Joan Rose Genforum Nov 6, 2001
Hi, I'm especially concerned with the Peter Rentfro you speak of. I believe, if I interpret what you wrote correctly, that Peter, along with Moses, Isaac, James, Joseph & 2 Williams w ent to the Cumberland Area in 1780. Is that correct? When was Peter Renfro ki lled? You say he was
killed near present day Nashville.There is a Davidson Co ., TN (really N.C.) deeded 840 acres of land on Cumberland to George Pirtle d ated 9 Sept. 1780 - proven by oath of William Fletcher in Davidson Co. July term, 1790.Then there is a deed/grant - land surveyed Nov. 26, 1785 for Pete r Rentfro - warrant No. 581- 640 acres in Davidson Co. on Cumberland to Peter Rentfro. Grant signed by Samuel Johnston dated July 13, 1788.On a 1798 Prope rty tax list for Montgomery Co., TN Peter Rentfro heirs is listed. There was also a James Rentfro on the list.Peter Rentfro witnessed the will of Wm. McCl ish in Robertson Co., TN dated 13 Nov. 1802. Peter Rentfro was listed on a pe tition to general assembly of TN 1803 from Robertson & Montgomery Counties to make new county - son of Wm. McClish, John McClish, was also on the list. (D ickson County was formed from Motgomery & Robertson Counties in 1803.) In 180 5 Dickson County (court minutes) James Rentfro was on a jury. Peter Rentfro is
mentioned often between 1804 & 1810.26 Nov 1808 in Dickson Co., TN Nathaniel Johnson deeded land on Barton's Creek to Peter Rentfro. 14 Feb 1810 Dicks on Co. John McClish gave to Peter Rentfro property (horses, cattle, etc. - pr operty willed to Jane McClish, now Jane Rentfro, wife of Peter Rentfro by Jan es deceased husband, William McClish. Jane Johnston married William McClish i n Davidson Co. 10 Nov. 1794.) 7 June 1810 Peter Rentfro of Dickson Co. sold l and to Henry Grimes - land where Peter now lives. 11 Sept. 1810 Dickson Co. P eter & Jane Rentfro of "Murry? Co. (Maury Co., TN)sold land to John McClish o n Barton's Creek. (They moved
to Maury Co., TN from Dickson Co., TN)By 1817 Peter & wife were in Wayne Co., TN, as were various others who had previously lived in Dickson Co. He was listed there on the 1820, 1830 & 1840 census. This Peter Rentfro was born between 1760-1770 somewhere - per 1840 Wayne Co. cen sus. He must have died before 1850 because there are no Rentfros on the census. It's believed he had no kids - none were listed on any of the census.
The resa Renfro Replied We believe that this Peter is the son of William Renfro b. 1734 d. 1830 Maury Co., TN. A Peter was on the Poll Tax with This William about 1810 Maury Co., TN. Most of his childen are well known, but Peter and Joshua were a new find Mr. Knight said, who did some genealogy for a friend.
A Peter Rentfro went with another Peter Rentfro to "Western Lands". Madison County Kentucky was formed from Lincoln County, KY on 10-17-1785
1786, Union Co., SC: Jesse Dod of Orangeburgh Dist. to Peter Renfro of 96 Dist, Bond for 286 lb 10 s 8 pd for 300 acres of land being on Tygor River waters in Dist 96, on or before Feb 7, 1787. Union Co., SC Deed 1:56
1788, Union Co., SC: Land Plat: William Rentfrow. On East side of Savannah River, adjoining lands of Peter Renfrow and William Renfrow's 157 Acres grant. Surveyed 1788.
1788, Union Co., SC: Sale of 300 acres by Peter Renfro to Andrew Torrence. Deed witnessed by William Renfro. Both signed with their mark. Union Co. Deed 1:5 6 (Note: this is the 300 acres grant Peter received in 1772, now in Union C o., SC. Sugar Creek is a branch of Fairforest Creek, which is a branch of th e Tygor River) Peter was working for Col. Richard Henderson, of the Transylvan ia Co. at the time the other Rentfro?s and their related families left for th e
Donelson?s Voyage. On 31 March 1780 the Donelson Party encountered Col. Richard Henderson?s surveying party who where trying to establish the boundary line between Virginia and North Carolina.
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1767 Taken by Hugh Innes for Pittsylvaina County Anno. Dom.
1783 Madison Co, KY; 100 acres of land on the Kentucky River
1784 Madison Co, KY; 100 acres of land on the Kentucky River
1785 Madison Co, KY; 100 acres of land on the Kentucky River
1787 Madison Co, KY; 100 acres of land on the Kentucky River
1788 Madison Co, KY; 100 acres of land on the Kentucky River
22 May 1799 Madison Co, KY; Peter Renfrow - 1 m over 21, 1 horse, pg 8
25 Jun 1800 Madison Co, KY; Peter Renfrow - 1 m over 21, 1 horse, pg 21
1 May 1801 Madison Co, KY; Peter Rentfro - 1 m over 21, 2 m 16-21, 2 horses, pg 21
12 Apr 1802 Peter Rentfroe signed Marriage Bond Rebecca Renfroe & John Land
3 May 1802 Madison Co, KY; Peter Rentfro - 1 m over 21, 2 m 16-21, 2 horses. pg 25
1803 Robertson Co, TN - Rob. MIn. Bk 1:245
12 May 1803 Madison Co, KY; Peter Renfro - 1 m over 21, 3 Horses, pg 25
1804 Franklin Co, Virginia with Peter. William Renfrow also here in 1801-03 and 1827
19 May 1804 Madison Co, KY; Peter Renfro - 1 m over 21, 1 m 16-21, 3 horses, pg 27
10 May 1805 Madison Co, KY; Peter Renfro - 1 m over 21, 1 m 16-21, 3 horses, pg 27
12 May 1806 Madison Co, KY
4 Jul 1807 Madison Co, KY
29 Mar 1808 Madison Co, KY
15 Sep 1809 Madison Co, KY
1810 Owen Co, KY; No tax book found
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