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1. | 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: As a child, James moved to the counties of Orange and Frederick, Virginia in the Shenandoah Valley between 1732-1737. In 1747, he moved to Lunenburg County (called Bedford County after 1754). In 1747, Janes Jr and his brother Stephen are found with their Uncle Mark Cole and the Rentfroes on the branches of the Black Water and Pigg Rivers in Virginia. On April 16, 1747, James Jr has 400 acres on both sides of Little Creek, a branch of the Black Water River. On March 28, 1748, he has 215 acres on both sides of Little Creek. On December 15, 1753, he has 400 acres on both sides of Story Creek, a branch of the Pigg River. James Jr, Mark Cole, James Sr Cole and Stephen Cole all lived on adjoining land at this time. 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] Children:
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2. | 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1731 Yoist Hite, German from PA, first settler in Western VA, and Robert McKay, a Quaker from Cecil Co, MD, secured a 100,000 acre Grand from the Council of VA 21 Oct 7131. Terms required Hite and McKay to settle 100 families within 2 years. The Cole bros, Rentrfoes and Robinsons came to Western VA at that time. 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] |
3. | 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. Notes: Married:
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4. | Stephen* William Cole, (immigrant) was born in 1659 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England; was christened in Twickenham, MIddlesex, England (son of Thomas* Cole, Jr. and Jane* Lucy); died in 1729 in Chester, Pennsylvania; was buried in St. Paul Burying Ground, Chester, Delaware Co, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: The Cole ancestors came to America before 1725, landed near Chester, PA, lived in the WELSH TRACT, 30,000 acre grant from William Penn in 1701 to the Society of Welsh Baptist. Original Welsh immigrants of Baptist, Presbyterian faiths. Stephen* married Elizabeth* Temple, (immigrant) in 1687 in St Paul's Ch, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth* (daughter of Sir John* Temple and Jeane* (or Jane) Yarner (or Yernar)) was born in Sep 1662 in Dublin, Ireland; was christened in 1667 in St. Michan Church, Dublin, Ireland; died on 22 Sep 1732 in Chester , Delaware Co, Pennsylvania; was buried on 24 Sep 1732 in Cole plot in St Pauls Church-yard, Chester Co, Pennsylvania (age 70). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Elizabeth* Temple, (immigrant) was born in Sep 1662 in Dublin, Ireland; was christened in 1667 in St. Michan Church, Dublin, Ireland (daughter of Sir John* Temple and Jeane* (or Jane) Yarner (or Yernar)); died on 22 Sep 1732 in Chester , Delaware Co, Pennsylvania; was buried on 24 Sep 1732 in Cole plot in St Pauls Church-yard, Chester Co, Pennsylvania (age 70). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: arrived in the colonies in 1725, possibly as a widow.
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6. | Tailor John R.* Rentfrow (Rentfro), Jr. was born in 1679 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania (son of John R.* Rentfro (or Rentfrow, Renthrow, Rentfree), Sr. (son of Robert?) and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth* Thompson (?)); died on 30 May 1748 in Edgecomb Co, North Carolina. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Updated: Wed Oct 29 23:45:48 2003 Contact: Delores Willey (felinesmama@msn.com) John married Margaret* Robinette about 1695. Margaret* (daughter of Samuel* Robinette, (immigrant) and Mary* Taylor, (immigrant)) was born in 1697 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died before 1733 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Margaret* Robinette was born in 1697 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania (daughter of Samuel* Robinette, (immigrant) and Mary* Taylor, (immigrant)); died before 1733 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania.
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8. | Thomas* Cole, Jr. was born on 17 Feb 1625 in England (son of Thomas* Cole, Sr. and Susan* Duff Colle); died in 1700 in England. Thomas* married Jane* Lucy about 1658 in England. Jane* was born in 1640 in England; died after 1660 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
9. | Jane* Lucy was born in 1640 in England; died after 1660 in England.
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10. | Sir John* Temple was born on 25 Mar 1632 in St. Ann Blackfriar, London, England; was christened on 3 Apr 1632 in St. Ann Blackfriar, London, England (son of Sir John* Temple and Mary* Hammond (or Hamond)); died on 10 Mar 1704 in East Sheen, Surrey, England; was buried in Mortlake Church, Surrey, England. Notes: Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900 John* married Jeane* (or Jane) Yarner (or Yernar) on 4 Aug 1663 in Michan, Dublin, Ireland. Jeane* (daughter of Sir Abraham* Yarner and Mary* Hammond (or Hamond)) was born about 1640 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland; died in 1680 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
11. | Jeane* (or Jane) Yarner (or Yernar) was born about 1640 in Dublin, Dublin, Ireland (daughter of Sir Abraham* Yarner and Mary* Hammond (or Hamond)); died in 1680 in England. Notes: Married:
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12. | John R.* Rentfro (or Rentfrow, Renthrow, Rentfree), Sr. (son of Robert?) was born in 1665 in Jamestown, Jamestown Co, Virginia (son of Robert R.* Rentfro, (son?) and Susan Holmes); died in 1728 in Marlborough, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Property: John married Mrs. Mary Elizabeth* Thompson (?). Mary was born in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died after 1728 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Mrs. Mary Elizabeth* Thompson (?) was born in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died after 1728 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Notes: speculation that Mary Elizabeth, wife of John Rentfroe is same as Mary Thompson, widow of Hugh Morgan.
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14. | Samuel* Robinette, (immigrant) was born on 11 May 1669 in Bunbury-Cheshire, England; was christened in Bunbury-Cheshire, England (son of Allen* Robinette, (immigrant) and Margaret* Symm, (immigrant)); died on 30 Apr 1745 in E. Nottingham Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Will: Samuel* married Mary* Taylor, (immigrant) about 1695 in Pennsylvania. Mary* (daughter of William* Taylor and Margaret* Finsham) was born about 1675 in Kakewick, Prestbury, Cheshire, England; died after 1677 in E. Nottingham Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Mary* Taylor, (immigrant) was born about 1675 in Kakewick, Prestbury, Cheshire, England (daughter of William* Taylor and Margaret* Finsham); died after 1677 in E. Nottingham Twp, Chester Co, Pennsylvania. Notes: Samuel Robinette married MARY TAYLOR in Upper Providence Twp, Chester Co, PA, daughter of WILLIAM TAYLOR and MARGARET FINSHAM
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