George Renick (1736 - bef. 1778)

Born 6 Jan 1736 in Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Jane (Welton) Renick — married 1756 in Virginia

Descendants

Died before 14 Apr 1778 before age 42 in Hampshire, Hardy County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

This profile is part of the Renick Name Study.

George, son of Thomas Renick and Mary Ann or Katherine, was born on January 6, 1736, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^[1] He died at the age of 42 after March 16, 1778 (when he wrote his will) and before 14 Apr 1778 (when the will was presented in court) in Hampshire County, West Virginia.^[2]

He married Mary WELTON (b. c1730), daughter of John Welton, in 1756 at Virginia. They had at least three children specifically named twice in George's will. Children of George Renick and Mary Welton (dates uncertain) are possibly:^[3]

1. William - b. c1760; d. 27 Jan 1850; m. Elizabeth WELTON
2. Amelia 'Millia' - b. 1764; d. 1785
3. Jane 'Jenny' - b. 1767; d. 1812; m. John Deakins LUCAS
4. Betty 'Bettie' - b. 1769
5. George - b. 6 Oct 1771; d. 21 Feb 1839; m1. Judith WESTFALL; ?m2 Mary MAXWELL

His will dated 16 Mar 1778 and proved 14 Apr 1778 at Hampshire County, VA, mentioned his loving wife Mary, three children: William, Millia, and Jenny, and George (no relationship or surname). Executors were wife Mary, Job Welton and William Rennick. It specified that "the place where I now dwell shall be divided among my three children Viz: William, Millia, & Jenny" and left £50 to George whose surname and relationship were not given. Executors were wife Mary, Job Welton and William Rennick.^[2] Why didn't George's will call George or Betty his children?

• 11 May 1763 - Land sale in Hampshire Co VA by George Renick, eldest son and heir of Thomas Renick dec'd.^[3]
• 11 Nov 1766 - Land sale by George Renick and wife Mary to Felix Seymour; land granted to Mary Welton daughter of John Welton, now wife of said Renick.^[3]
• 28 Aug 1784 - Dower assignment by George's widow Mary now wife of William Jenny, formerly Mary Rennick.^[3]

George enlisted on 14 Feb 1776 for duty in the Revolutionary War, but deserted a month later on 14 Mar 1776.^[4]

Research Notes

We find much confusion about the early Renick families of Pennsylvania and Virginia. The parents of this George and his siblings are often said to be William and Ann (Hamilton) Renick, but the general consensus now is that George was son of Thomas2 (George1).^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Renick, Thomas Allen. The Renick Book, 2007, p 69; giving b. c1727, d. 16 Mar 1778, Hardy Co VA, wife.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1985, (Provo UT: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2015), Hampshire, Wills, 201-643, image 962 of 1179. Will of George Renick.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4} Genealogy.com: George Renick Betty D. Renick File]
4. ↑ Records of the Revolutionary War George Renick.

See Also:

• My West Virginia Pioneer Families [1]
• Southern History Association, Vol. III, page 221 John R. Procter, Chairman, 1899.
• Betty Dotson Renick, "Renicks in WV," 1 Jan 2005, RootsWeb Mailing List.[2]
• Early Pioneers of West Virginia, Descendants of George Renick, RootsWeb.com; giving ch, spouses.[3]

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of JDS_09_17_10.ged on 09 February 2011.
• WikiTree profile Renick-111 created through the import of Vicki Norman family tree v2 (3).ged on Aug 1, 2012 by Vicki Norman. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Vicki and others.