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William Renfro, Jr

Male 1797 - 1846  (49 years)


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  1. 1.  William Renfro, Jr was born on 31 Jan 1797 in Union Co, South Carolina (son of William Renfro, Jr. and Jane Gregory); died on 6 Oct 1846 in Maury Co, Tennessee.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 6 Oct 1846, Maury Co., Tennessee

    William married Elizabeth Ann Crafton on 5 Jun 1817 in Maury Co, Tennessee. Elizabeth was born on 28 Aug 1800 in Virginia; died on 10 Mar 1856 in Maury Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Renfro, Jr. was born on 14 May 1734 in Henry, Virginia (son of William R. Renfro, Sr. and Elizabeth Cheney); died on 1 Sep 1830 in Culleoka, Maury Co, Tennessee.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1787, Franklin Co, Virginia
    • Residence: Between 1795 and 1797, SC
    • Census: 1800, Union Co, SC
    • Census: 1811, Tax List for Maury Co., TN
    • Census: 1820, Maury Co., TN
    • Will: 9 Aug 1825, Maury Co., TN, as recorded in Renfro Revelations & Relations by Roy E. Renfoo, Jr.
    • Census: 1830, Maury Co., TN

    Notes:

    William received payment for militia duty in South Carolina, "for militia duty since the fall of Charleston in Blandon's Regiment of Anderson's Return". Renfro was living in SC in 1799, when his youngest chld was born. In 1811 he paid taxes on 100 acres of land on Fountain Creek in Maury County and one sl ave. William Renfro died in 1830, aged about ninety-six and was buried in the family graveyard, about two miles east of Culleoka, TN. He had at least six children by his first wife, Chloe Renfro: John, Jesse, Moses, Lidia (who married a Mr. Harris, Nancy (who married a Mr. Kennedy) and Jinny (who married a Mr. Simmons). William
    Renfro apparently had only one child by his second wife, Jane Renfro: William Renfro, Jr. who was born 11 Jan. 1797 in SC and died 6 Oct. 1846 in Maury Co., TN....."Let the Drums Roll" Renfro pages 157-158

    William married Jane Gregory in 1796 in Union Co., South Carolina. Jane was born about 1760 in Virginia; died on 2 Jun 1830 in Maury Co, Tennessee; was buried in Renfro Family Cemetery, Culleoka, Maury Co., Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Gregory was born about 1760 in Virginia; died on 2 Jun 1830 in Maury Co, Tennessee; was buried in Renfro Family Cemetery, Culleoka, Maury Co., Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 1. William Renfro, Jr was born on 31 Jan 1797 in Union Co, South Carolina; died on 6 Oct 1846 in Maury Co, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William R. Renfro, Sr. was born in 1702 in James City Co, Virginia (son of Tailor John R.* Rentfrow (Rentfro), Jr. and Margaret* Robinette); died in 1789 in Botetourt Co, Virginia.

    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

    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]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Cheney was born in 1704 in Virginia; died before 1757 in Botetourt Co, Virginia.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Renfro was born about 1726; died after 1745.
    2. Rev. James Renfro, Sr was born in 1727 in Jamestown, James City Co, Virginia; died on 11 Jul 1801 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky.
    3. Rev. Moses Renfro was born on 2 Jan 1728 in Jamestown, James City Co, Virginia; died on 14 Jan 1824 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co, Kentucky.
    4. China Renfro was born about 1730; died after 1759.
    5. Thomas Rentfro was born in 1730 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died on 2 Dec 1761 in Virginia.
    6. 2. William Renfro, Jr. was born on 14 May 1734 in Henry, Virginia; died on 1 Sep 1830 in Culleoka, Maury Co, Tennessee.
    7. Mary Renfro was born in 1736 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died after 1836.
    8. Rev. Isaac Alexander Rentfro was born in 1739 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died in 1818.
    9. Jesse Lewis Rentfro was born in 1740 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died in 1798 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky.
    10. Joshua Rentfro was born in 1741 in Virginia; died after 1741.
    11. John Renfro was born in 1742 in Bedford Co, Virginia; died after 1742.
    12. Peter Renfro, Jr. was born in 1745 in Orange Co, Virginia; died after 1840 in Madison Co, Kentucky (prob).


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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:

    • Residence: 1734, Cecil Co, Maryland (later Virginia)
    • Property: 14 Mar 1742, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina
    • Will: 1748, Edgecombe Co, North Carolina

    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

    John was a Quaker in New Garden Township, Chester Co., PA. John was perhaps part of a westward movement from Chester Co., PA to Frederick Co, Virginia., a distance of at least 200 miles south and west of Chester Co. Many emigrants to Virginia moved across the river into Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania then returned to Virginia. Several Renfros are found on the records of these early counties on the edges of the mountains on both the western slopes and the eastern. One of the first emigrants was a John Rontfro of record in Delaware. He appears on pages 18 and 19 of records of the Welsh Tract Baptist Meeting, Pecander Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, 1701 to 1728.
    Citing: (1) Signers of the Confession of Faith, 1725
    (2)John Rontfro Margaret Rontfro and The names of Such as has been removed from us by death
    ..John Rontfro

    Although John was a member of this Welsh community church, it is believed he just roamed into the area and settled with these people, not that he had Welsh ties. All research points to his French/Scot background.
    John Rentfro's house is mentioned in a coroner record at Court, 26 June 1707, Chester Co., PA , History of Chester Co., PA., G. Cope and J.S. Futhey. John Rentfro was a witness to the will of Thomas Rowland on Mar. 3, 1708 in Chester Co., Pa.
    (Gilb ert Cope, Gen. & Pesn. Memoires of Chester & Deleward Cos., PA. II:435. Newberry Library E4854085)

    In 1712 and 1718 John Rentfro witnessed to Quaker marriages in Chester Co., Pa. And appears on tax list in 1718-1719 in New Garden Township, Chester Co., Pa; 1724 Birmingham Township, Chester Co., Pa and 17 26 in Nottingham Township, Chester Co., Pa.
    (NOTE: Although John was a witness to a Quaker marriage, there is no record he was a Quaker. He is on the Welsh Tract Baptist Church records. It was not necessary to be a Quaker to witness for them.)
    At a Monthly meeting in East Nottingham, Cecil Co., Maryland (later Virginia) in 1734, John Renfro was witness to the wedding of Geo. Hollingsworth. Also present was Elizabeth Renfro (Maryland Arch. Annapolis, Film M564)

    The will of Samuel Robinet, April 30, 1745, Chester Co., PA mentions Son-in-law, John Rentfro and grandson, George Rentfro (first mention of the given name, George), at Nottingham. (Book F (A 1) p 555, dated May 23, 1745. This will not only proves the Margaret Robinet, John Rentfro marriage but also proves that he was alive as late as 1745. Margaret was John's first wife.

    Orange Co, Virginia. was formed from Spottsylvania in 1734.

    North Carolina
    Sometime after the death of Margaret, John moved to Edgecombe Co., N.C. and married Tomasin Simmons. Sometime in-between, John was in Frederick Co, Virginia where he witnessed a Quaker marriage. It should be pointed out that others than Quers did witness these marriages on occasion. John was on the Welsh Tract Baptist roll earlier. So many of his descendants were Baptist ministers in later generations. One Franklin County resident points out that some may have been Anglican, as Anglican services were held in some of the Rentfro homes prior to the Revolution.

    John Rentfro's will was filed in Edgecombe Co., NC in 1748. WILL lists, Sons, George, Enoch & Jacob Ranfrow; wife, Tomasin and ?her two sons, William Ranfrow and James Ranfrow. (N.C. Wills, 1663-1 789, Vol XXVI:27, State Archives, Raliegh, NC. Wife, Tomsen Ranfrow and Matthew McKinney Executors.

    Edgecombe Co., NC was formed from Bertie Co. in 1741. Later became Granville Co., laying on the South West side of the Roanoke River adjoining Virginia. Evidence that John was married to Tomasin Simmons is found in the property settled on her by her mother, presumably soon after her marriage.

    Mary Simmons to John Rentfroe of Edgecombe Co., tailor, 14 Mar 1742/43 for the love and affection I bear my son, (son-in-law); 100 acres of land on the north side of Buck Swamp

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    It has been reported that John Rentfrow married probably three times.

    He was first married in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

    He then married in Frederick County, Virginia (Winchester in NW part of state.)

    Thereafter, he moved to Edgecombe County, North Carolina where he married Tomesin (Simmons) Ridgens before 1742/3.

    He left a will in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in 1748.

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=clucas&id=I2583


    Residence:
    1734 witness marriage between George Hollingsworth and Hannah McKay. Wife Elizabeth also present. Cecil Co., MD. (later VA)

    Property:
    Edgecombe County, NC
    Deed Book 5, p161
    Mary Simmon of Edgecombe County
    to John Renfroe of Edgecombe County, taylor
    14 Mar 1742/3 for love, good will, and affection I bear my son 100 A on the north side of Bush Swamp joining Joseph Lane, and Bakers Branch all houses, orchards, gardens, etc. part of a grant to Edward Simmons, 17 Oct 1735
    Wit: Walter MacFarlan, William Holley
    Reg. Edgecombe County
    May Ct 1743

    (Abstract of Deeds, Edgecombe Precinct, 1732-1758, Hofmann, p. 182 #161


    Will:
    Will of John Rentfrow

    W: 30 May 1748
    P: Aug Ct 1748
    Edgecombe County, NC

    being very sick and weak of body

    Sons: Enuch (Enoch) Renfrow, George Renfrow five shillings each and they are to have no further demands on my estate.

    Wife: Tomasin Renfrow all my land for her lifetime and reversion to my son Jacob Renfrow. Rest of estate to be divided between my wife and her two sons William and James Renfrow.

    Exec: Matthew MacKinne
    Witnesses: John Haywood, Nathaniel Holly, John Evans

    (Edgecombe County, NC Will Abstracts, 1732-1792, Golden West Marketing, page 68)
    (NC Wills by Grimes, page 310.)

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    John Rentfro's will was filed in Edgecombe Co., NC in 1748. WILL lists, Sons, George, Enoch & Jacob Ranfrow; wife, Tomasin and her two sons, William Ranfrow and James Ranfrow. (N.C. Wills, 1663-1 789, Vol XXVI:27, State Archives, Raliegh, NC. Wife, Tomsen Ranfrow and Matthew McKinney Executors.

    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]


  2. 9.  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.
    Children:
    1. Joseph Renfroe, Sr was born in 1696 in Jamestown, James City Co, Virginia; died between 14 Nov 1775 and 25 Mar 1776 in Bedford Co, Virginia.
    2. John Rentfroe, III was born in 1697 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died on 30 May 1748 in Edgecombe Co, North Carolina.
    3. James* Rentfroe, Sr was born in 1698 in of, Black Water River, Bedford, Orange Co, Virginia; died after 1778.
    4. Susannah* Rentfroe (or Renfro) was born between 1699 and 1705 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died after 1752.
    5. 4. William R. Renfro, Sr. was born in 1702 in James City Co, Virginia; died in 1789 in Botetourt Co, Virginia.
    6. Peter "Old Peter" Renfro, Sr was born in 1705 in Orange Co, Virginia; died about 1781 in Freeland's Station, French Lick, Tennessee.
    7. George Rentfroe was born about 1708 in Chester Co, Pennsylvania; died after 1745 in of, Edgecrombe Co, North Carolina.