William Renfro (1734 - 1830)

Born 14 May 1734 in Henry, Virginia colony

Ancestors

Husband of Chloe (Taylor) Renfro — married 1754 in Virginia

Husband of Jane (Gregory) Renfro — married about 1797 in Union, South Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 1 Sep 1830 at age 96 in Culleoka, Maury, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Lieutenant William Renfro served with Henry County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

William Renfro is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A095461.

William was born on14 May 1734. He was the son of William Renfro and Elizabeth Cheney. ^[1]

William's first wife was Choe Taylor. Together they had:

1. John Renfro 1760–1846 m. Esther Peak ^{[1] [2]}
2. Lydia Renfro 1762–1845/8 m. William Harris ^[2]
3. Jane "Jenny" Renfro 1764 - abt 1832 m. Nathaniel Simmons ^[2]
4. Moses Renfro 1766 - 1862 ^[2]
5. Jesse Renfro 1767 - abt 1820 m. Lucy Bates ^[1][2]
6. Nancy Renfro Kennedy^[2]

William's second wife was Jane Gregory. ^[2] Together they had:

1. William Renfro, Jr. born 31 Jan 1797 Union Co., SC and died 6 Oct 1846 Maury Co., TN. m. Eliza Ann Crafton ^[1][2]

William served in during the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant under Capt. James Poteet in the Virginia militia. ^[1]

William died on 1 Sep 1830 in Culleoka, Maury, Tennessee, United States. ^[1]

Will of William Renfro

I William Renfro Senr do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form of order following. First I give and bequeath unto my wife Jinny Renfro as much of the farm whereon I now live as she may choose to cultivate. All my negros to wit Gham and Edy with all her offspring and all my household and kitchen furniture all my cows hogs and one-half of my sheep. I likewise five to my said wife my wagon and gears, my gray horse called Jack and my black horse the above named property and singular to her and during her life or widowhood. Secondly I give to my sons John Renfro, Jesse Renfro and Moses Renfro one dollar each. I also give to my Daughters Lidde Harris, Nancy Kenedy and Jinny Simians one dollar each. Thirdly I give to my son—William Renfro the tract of land whereon I now live to be his after the death of my wife Jinny. All the above negros (except a girl called Lucinda) and haft my sheep to him and his heirs forever. Forthly I give unto my grandson James Shelburne Renfro one negro girl called Lucinda at my wife’s death to him and his heirs forever. And Fifthly I nominate my wife Jinny Renfro executress to execute my last will and testament. In witness whereof this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord 1825.

Signed: William X Renfro

Done in Presence of: John Hatchell, John Kerr

William Renfro Will Recorded 30th November 1830 ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of William Renfrew", Ancestor # A095461.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8} Will of William Renfro Probate Records (Maury County, Tennessee); Author: Tennessee County Court (Maury County); Probate Place: Maury, Tennessee. Images on Ancestry.com. [1][2] Accessed 27 Jan 2022.

• Revolutionary War Soldiers for NC and SC, Data provided by the website Carolana. (accessed 3 Jul 2022)

Research Notes

• John Renfro. Genealogy. (n.d.). Retrieved January 27, 2022, from We Relate [3]
• William's second marriage date and location are based on the fact that William's first wife, Chloe Taylor died in 1796 and that William's second wife, Jane Gregory, gave birth in 1797 to son William Jr. in Union Co., SC.
• 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 child was born. In 1811 he paid taxes on 100 acres of land on Fountain Creek in Maury County and one slave. William Renfro was buried in the family graveyard about two miles east of Culleoka, TN.
  • from Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8985900/william-renfro : accessed 27 January 2022), memorial page for William Renfro (14 May 1734–1 Sep 1830), Find a Grave Memorial ID 8985900, citing Renfro Cemetery, Maury County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Mary Bob McClain (contributor 46546099)

Acknowledgements

• Created by: Mary Bob McClain Record added: Jun 25, 2004