Enoch Renfroe (1735 - 1802)

Born 1735 in Frederick County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 1802 at about age 67 in Warren County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

It is believed by some researchers that Enoch Renfroe was the son of John Renfore/Rentfro, and his 2nd wife, Mary Elizabeth Perkins Hollingsworth. Others believe that he was the son of Mary Elizabeth Hollingsworth and her first husband, a Quaker named Joseph Hollingsworth. Unfortunately, to my knowledge, there is no solid evidence for either scenario.

John Rentfro's will was filed in Edgecombe Co, NC in 1748. The will lists, sons; George, Enoch & Jacob Ranfrow; wife, Tomasin, and "her two sons", William Ranfrow and James Ranfrow. (NC Wills, 1663-1789, vol. XXVI:27, State Archives, Raleigh, NC) . Wife, Tomsen Ranfrow and Matthew McKinney Executors.

Enoch Renfro enlisted and served as a private n the 3rd Regiment of GA militia, Captain Edmond Hopson's Company, commanded by Col. Ignatius, A. Few during the War of 1812. According to his service papers he entered the service on September 24, 1814 for a period of 6 months at and was paid $8 per month. . He spent 13 days traveling from his residence in Washington County to the "rendezvous: at Waynesboro and from Camp Covington, where he was discharged to his residence,. Expiration of service occurred on March 2, 1815.

Enoch's Last Will & Testament reads as follows: ENOCH RENFROE, planter, "being weak of body." Last Will and Testament, dated August7, 1802, no date of Probate. Devises to son Enoch 150 acres on Joe's Creek whereon testator now lives, originally granted to Stephen Mitchell in 1783 and 200 acres adjoining being part of a grant to Samuel Camp in 1789. Gives to Sarah Renfroe, widow of Son, Joel 5 shillings and $10.00 to her daughter, Nancy. Gives to his beloved children Mary Hancock; Stephen Renfroe; ;Nathaniel Renfroe's widow, Jane Baker; Margaret Renfroe; Sarah Rushin and John Renfroe's widow, Martha $5.00 each; to Nancy, daughter of Martha Renfroe, $10.00; to Rachel Rushing; Lydia Chivers; William Renfroe; Nathan Renfroe; Enoch Renfroe and Martha Matthews each one eleventh of all testator's estate except those receiving certain named sums. Executors: Enoch Renfroe & John Rushing. Witnesses; Vincent Davis; William Simmons & Elijah Conner.

According to Global Find a Grave Index, Enoch Renfroe was born in 1735 in Frederick County, VA and died in Warren County, GA on August 7, 1802, where the specific date of death comes from is unknown.

SOURCES

• Some Georgia Records Vol. 1 (Ouachita Parish Public Library).

• Global Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other select burial locations @ Ancestry. com.

• War of 1812 Service Papers @ Fold3.

• See also: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCMD-42Y

• Find-a-grave #75552993