Tomasin Simmons: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Tomasin Simmons was born in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died in of, Dobbs Co, North Carolina.

Tomasin married Tailor John R.* Rentfrow (Rentfro), Jr. after 1742 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina. John (son of John R.* Rentfro (or Rentfrow, Renthrow, Rentfree), Sr. (son of Robert?) and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth* Thompson (?)) was born in 1679 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 30 May 1748 in Edgecomb Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. William Rentfroe was born between 1743 and 1748 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1748 in of, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina.
3. James Rentfroe was born between 1742 and 1748 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1748 in of, Edgecrombe Co, North Carolina.
4. Noel Rentfro (Rentfrow) was born about Dec 1748 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died in 1819 in Johnston Co, North Carolina.

Tomasin married William Ridgeon after 1748 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina. William was born in of, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1764 in of, Dobbs Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

2. William Rentfroe (1.Tomasin¹) was born between 1743 and 1748 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1748 in of, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina.
3. James Rentfroe (1.Tomasin¹) was born between 1742 and 1748 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died after 1748 in of, Edgecrombe Co, North Carolina.

Noel Rentfro (Rentfrow)

(1.Tomasin¹) was born about Dec 1748 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died in 1819 in Johnston Co, North Carolina.

Other Events and Attributes:

Will: 1819, Johnston Co, North Carolina

Notes:

NOEL RENTFROW
b1739 NC died 1819 NC married Charity (Cherry) Hinnant PS NC

(DAR Patriot Records, Millennium Edition 2003, Vol. III, page 2436.)

See the NSSAR application of
Winifred Walker Sharpe Ballard
NSDAR # 498342 dated 12 Apr 1952.

See also NSDAR application # 374242-Annie Lee Walker Sharpe

Noel Rentfrow provided material aid and is listed as a Patriot.

The application referred to above indicates that Noel Rentfrow was the son of James Rentfrow. That is an error.
The 1799 Tax List of Johnston County refers to Noel and James Rentfrow as brothers.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=clucas&id=I02591

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Dobbs Tax list (includes the area now in Southeast Wilson and all of Wayne) shows Noel as a poll tax in the home of William Ridgeon in 1769. The "age out" of Noel's poll taxation in Johnston in conjunction with this point to Noel being a posthumous son of John Renfrow, born late 1748 to his new widow Tomasin, who later married William Ridgeon and they all moved to the area of Southern Wilson County by 1764.

Noel was granted or purchased several tracts totaling 1000 acres in the Buckhorn area (NC 581-NC 42) of Wilson County (Johnston at the time), the first of these is 350 acres in 1779.

There is record of N. Rentfro's Revolutionary War service from 1781.

The names of Noel's children come from his will, their (at least the sons) ages from poll information Johnston County Tax.
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post-em:

This is the 'R" section of the 1769 Dobbs County NC tax list showing "Noal" (ie, "Noel") Renfrow in the home of William Ridgen (the step father of Tomasin's Renfrow children). This means he was 16 or older (law for 1769) but not out on his own yet, perfectly jiving with a 1748 or 1749 birth for Noel only months (less than 9) after his father (John) wrote his will, a birth would be expected since William and James were toddlers at most at time of the will, meaning Tomasin was still having children

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Will:
Will of Noel Rentfrow

In the name of God Amen I, Noel Rentfrow of the State of North Carolina and the County of Johnston being of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God do this day of August in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventeen make and publish this my last will and testament in manner of following that is to say---

First I leave to my beloved wife Charity Rentfrow the land and plantation where on I now live including the plantation also one bed and furniture, 8 head of cattle, 4 head of sheep, 1 sorrel horse, all my household and kitchen furniture except my feather beds during her natural life or Widowhood,

Thence 150 acres of the land to my Beloved son Noel Rentfrow adjoining Stephen Grices land, James Odom, and the residue of the legisee to belong to my beloved son Wiley Rentfrow.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Sarah Sanders the sum of 20 shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Patience Barnes the sum of 20 shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son William Rentfrow the sum of 20 shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Stephen Rentfrow the sum of 20 shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Penelope Barnes the sum of 20 shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Josiah Rentfrow 1 bed and furniture, also two head of sheep, also the sum of 20 shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son James Rentfrow the sum of 10 shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Edith Ferrell the sum of 10 shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Noel Rentfrow the horse bridle and saddle that is now called his, 1 bed and furniture, 2 head of sheep, also the sum of 20 shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Charity Rentfrow 1 bed and furniture, 2 head of sheep, also the sum of 20 shillings.

Item: I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Zilphia Rentfrow 1 bed and furniture, 2 head of sheep, also the sum of 20 shillings,

Also: all working utensils of all kinds I lend to my beloved wife Charity Rentfrow during her natural life or widowhood, and thence to my son Wiley as before,

Also: all the hogs that shall be found in my mark lend to my wife Charity and Wiley as above,

Also: 4 head of sheep lend to my beloved wife and Charity and Wiley as before,

I leave all my property not mentioned before in legisee to be sold and the money arising therefrom be appropriated to the payment of debts and several legisee and if any remainder-to be appropriated to the use of Josiah, Noel, Charity, Zilphia, and Wiley Rentfrow.

And I hereby make and ordain my beloved son William Rentfrow, and Hardy Hinnant Executors to this my last will and testament

In witness whereof I the said Noel Rentfrow have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Noel (X) Rentfrow

Witneses: Jesse Grice, Jesse Hinnant

Probate August Court 1819
Book 9/ 219

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Noel married Charity Hinnant about 1790 in of, Johnston Co, North Carolina. Charity was born in 1756 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina; died in 1829 in Johnston Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Josiah Rentfrow was born on 10 May 1792 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died in 1857 in Johnston Co, North Carolina.

Generation: 3

Josiah Rentfrow

(4.Noel², 1.Tomasin¹) was born on 10 May 1792 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died in 1857 in Johnston Co, North Carolina.

Josiah married Polly Duck-Godwin in 1814 in Johnston Co, North Carolina. Polly was born in 1785 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died in 1867 in Johnston Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Wilson Rentfrow was born in 1813 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.
7. Braswell Rentfrow was born in 1815 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died in 1899 in Johnston Co, North Carolina.
8. Harris Rentfrow was born in 1817 in North Carolina; died before 1880 in of, Neuse River, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
9. Rhoda Rentfrow was born in 1821; died after 1862 in of, Johnston Co, North Carolina.

Generation: 4

Wilson Rentfrow

(5.Josiah³, 4.Noel², 1.Tomasin¹) was born in 1813 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1840, Johnston Co, North Carolina
Census: 1850, Nash Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Census:
1840 Johnston Co, North Carolina
Name: Breswell Rentpair
[Braswell Rentfrow]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Johnston, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

next:
Name: Wilson Rentpair
[Wilson Rentfrow]
[Wilson Rentfrow]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Johnston, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10

same page:
Harris Rentfrow
Name: Harris Ren
[Harris Rentfrow]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Johnston, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

Simon Godwin (age 40-49) same page, half-bro; son of their mother Mary "Polly" Duck Godwin Rentfrow and first husband Samuel Godwin)

Census:
910-919 RENTFROW, Wilson 37 Farmer 1200 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, Cally 37 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, Jane H. 20 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, Mourning E.15 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, John H. 14 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, Sallie 12 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, Perry 11 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, Cally K. 9 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, Cornelia A. 8 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, William H. 7 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, Mary M. 5 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, Betsey W. 3 NC
910-919 RENTFROW, Emariah V. 1 NC

Wilson married Mrs. Callie (..) Rentfrow about 1830 in North Carolina. Callie was born in 1823 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. Jane H. Rentfrow was born in 1830 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.
11. Mourning E. Rentfrow was born in 1835 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.
12. John H. Rentfrow was born in 1836 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.
13. Sallie Rentfrow was born in 1838 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, Carolina.
14. Perry Van Buren Renfrow was born in 1839 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina; died after 1890 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.
15. Cally K. Rentfrow was born in 1841 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.
16. Cornelia A. Rentfrow was born in 1842 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.
17. William H. Rentfrow was born in 1843 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.
18. Mary M. Rentfrow was born in 1845 in North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.
19. Betsy W. Rentfrow was born in 1847 in Nash Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.
20. Emariah V. Rentfrow was born in 1849 in Nash Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Nash Co, North Carolina.

Braswell Rentfrow

(5.Josiah³, 4.Noel², 1.Tomasin¹) was born in 1815 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died in 1899 in Johnston Co, North Carolina.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1840, Johnston Co, North Carolina
Census: 1850, Johnston Co, North Carolina
Census: 1860, Neuse River, Johnston Co, North Carolina
Census: 1880, Oneal, Johnston Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Census:
1840 Johnston Co, North Carolina
Name: Breswell Rentpair
[Braswell Rentfrow]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Johnston, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

next:
Name: Wilson Rentpair
[Wilson Rentfrow]
[Wilson Rentfrow]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Johnston, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10

same page:
Harris Rentfrow
Name: Harris Ren
[Harris Rentfrow]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Johnston, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

Simon Godwin (age 40-49) same page, half-bro; son of their mother Mary "Polly" Duck Godwin Rentfrow and first husband Samuel Godwin)

Census:
residence 1090 Harris Renfrow
Harris Renfrow 33
Clara Renfrow 25
Nancy Renfrow 12
Lindsey Renfrow 10
Cinda Renfrow 8
Penny Renfrow 6
William Renfrow 4
Edney Renfrow 2

residence 1088 Brazwell Renfrow
Brazwell Renfrow 35 1815 North Carolina
Polly 26 1824
Harriet 11 1839
James 7 1843
Williamson 4 1846
Calvin 2 1848
Cassandra 0 1850

Census:
H (Harris) Rentfrow
H Rentfrow 40
Clara Rentfrow 38
Linda Rentfrow 22
Lucinda Rentfrow 18
Penny Rentfrow 14
Ennis Rentfrow 12
Edwin Rentfrow 10
Sally Rentfrow 8
Joseph Rentfrow 6
Council Rentfrow 4
Charles Rentfrow 1

same page:
Rentfrow Brass 45 1815
Polly 38 1822
Harriet 22 1838
Iredell 18 1842
Williamson 15 1845
Calvin 12 1848
Cassandra 11 1849
Piely 9 1851
Louisa 7 1853

Census:
Brasel Rentfrow 64
Polly Rentfrow 40
Luelzar Rentfrow 21 daughter 1859

Braswell married Mary Ann "Polly" Williamson about 1835 in Johnston Co, North Carolina. Mary was born on 10 May 1823 in Rowan Co, North Carolina; died in 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

21. Harriet Rentfrow was born in 1839 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died in 1905 in Johnston Co, North Carolina.
22. James Rentfrow was born in 1843 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
23. Williamson Rentfrow was born in 1846 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
24. Calvin Rentfrow was born in 1848 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
25. Cassandra Rentfrow was born in 1850 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
26. Luelzar Rentfrow was born in 1859 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Oneal, Johnston Co, North Carolina.

Harris Rentfrow

(5.Josiah³, 4.Noel², 1.Tomasin¹) was born in 1817 in North Carolina; died before 1880 in of, Neuse River, Johnston Co, North Carolina.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1840, Johnston Co, North Carolina
Census: 1850, Neuse River, Johnston Co, North Carolina
Census: 1860, Neuse River, Johnston Co, North Carolina
Census: 1870, Oneal, Johnston Co, North Carolina

Notes:

Census:
1840 Johnston Co, North Carolina
Name: Breswell Rentpair
[Braswell Rentfrow]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Johnston, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

next:
Name: Wilson Rentpair
[Wilson Rentfrow]
[Wilson Rentfrow]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Johnston, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 10

same page:
Harris Rentfrow
Name: Harris Ren
[Harris Rentfrow]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Johnston, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 4

Simon Godwin (age 40-49) same page, half-bro; son of their mother Mary "Polly" Duck Godwin Rentfrow and first husband Samuel Godwin)

Census:
residence 1090 Harris Renfrow
Harris Renfrow 33
Clara Renfrow 25
Nancy Renfrow 12
Lindsey Renfrow 10
Cinda Renfrow 8
Penny Renfrow 6
William Renfrow 4
Edney Renfrow 2

residence 1088 Brazwell Renfrow
Brazwell Renfrow 35 1815 North Carolina
Polly 26 1824
Harriet 11 1839
James 7 1843
Williamson 4 1846
Calvin 2 1848
Cassandra 0 1850

Census:
H (Harris) Rentfrow
H Rentfrow 40
Clara Rentfrow 38
Linda Rentfrow 22
Lucinda Rentfrow 18
Penny Rentfrow 14
Ennis Rentfrow 12
Edwin Rentfrow 10
Sally Rentfrow 8
Joseph Rentfrow 6
Council Rentfrow 4
Charles Rentfrow 1

same page:
Rentfrow Brass 45 1815
Polly 38 1822
Harriet 22 1838
Iredell 18 1842
Williamson 15 1845
Calvin 12 1848
Cassandra 11 1849
Piely 9 1851
Louisa 7 1853

Census:
Harris Rentfrow 54
Clary Rentfrow 50
Edna Rentfrow 21
Sally Rentfrow 18
Council Rentfrow 14
Charley Rentfrow 11
Henry Rentfrow 9

Harris married Mrs. Clara (..) Rentfrow about 1837 in Johnston Co, North Carolina. Clara was born in 1825 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Oneal, Johnston Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

27. Nancy Rentfrow was born in 1838 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
28. Lindsey (Linda) Rentfrow was born in 1840 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1860 in of, Neuse River, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
29. Lucinda Rentfrow was born in 1842 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1860 in of, Neuse River, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
30. Penny Rentfrow was born in 1844 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
31. William Rentfrow was born in 1846 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1850 in of, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
32. Edna Rentfrow was born in 1848 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Oneal, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
33. Edwin Rentfrow was born in 1850 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1860 in of, Neuse River, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
34. Sally Rentfrow was born in 1852 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Oneal, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
35. Joseph Rentfrow was born in 1854 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1860 in of, Neuse River, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
36. Council Rentfrow was born in 1854 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Oneal, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
37. Charles Rentfrow was born in 1859 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Oneal, Johnston Co, North Carolina.
38. Henry Rentfrow was born in 1861 in Johnston Co, North Carolina; died after 1880 in of, Oneal, Johnston Co, North Carolina.

9.	Rhoda Rentfrow (5.Josiah³, 4.Noel², 1.Tomasin¹) was born in 1821; died after 1862 in of, Johnston Co, North Carolina. Rhoda married Stephen Stancil in 1852 in Johnston Co, North Carolina . Stephen was born about 1817; died after 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]