Ball and Autrey Ancestry and Related Names
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James RENFRO Sr.
1James REnfro Senior Born 1727 Died 1801. "
Lincoln County Kentucky, Standford Kentucky Court House.WILLS Box 7 - Estate Papers
"Calling to Mind that it is appointed to Man once to die I doc make
and ordain this my last will and testament and after the payment of all my just and lawful debts and funeral charges I give to my son Joseph seventeen pounds ten shillings that he is in debt to me and to my son Absalom one dollar and to my daughter Susanah one doller, the rest of my estate that is not other way desposed of I will to be sold to the Best advanteg and Equilly devided among my three sons James Isaac and Lewes and my daughter Hanna Jones and I give to my niss (Niece?) Jemima Mensfee one ew and Lamb and the BedStead She yust to Ly on when Living with me and I doo make and ordain my sons James and Absalom hole and Sole Executors of this my last will and Testament as witness my hand and
Seal this 22 day of Aril in 1801. James Rentfro (Seal)
Proved by Jacob Toup & Turpin Rentfro
July 11-18, 1801
Jesse Scott
ʺ Turpin Rentfro (sworn)
Jacob Troup (x) his mark (sworn)
State of Kentucky, Lincoln County: .
I do hereby certify that a County Court held for Lincoln County
on the llth (?) day of July 1801 this last Will and testment was received
Into Court…..of James Renfro-dec'd "etc. /s/ Thomas Montgomery
(* son of Moses)
* Bro.- in-law of Turpin Rentfro? He m. Earah Troup in Franklin Co.,
Va. in April 1794. One Jacob Troup served in the Henry Co, Va. Militia under Capt. Owen Ruble as shown by the warrant in the notes dated May 29, 1783. He died in the service of the Militia at York, intestate, leaving three young children with his widow, Mary Troup
--who was administratrix of his estate in Henry Co., Va. ~ ..............
See: Will Bk. 1 p.66: Inventory of Jacob Troup's Estate.
Court Orders, Franklin Co., Va. l: p.14S.
Evan Mile's Family History. ) (Notes by D.O. Manshardt, M.D.)
Court Order: Lincoln Co.Ky. July Term, 1801:
The last will and Testament of James Rentfroe, dec'd, proved by
Turpin Rentfroe and Jacob Troup & 0.R. & Cert of Probat granted to James Rentfroe & Absalom Rentfroe. Oath admr'd. Bond ack'd. Joseph Ballinager.Ker. See. penalty of 3O01b.
Geo. Srogall, Jesse Scott, Edward Evans & Turpin Rentfroe to appraise James Rentfroe's estate or 3 & report-etc.
Box 7:
Settlement of James Rentfro's Estate
"in obedience to the worshipful Court of Lincoln County, we, William 0usley, Sr., Stephen Lyon, William Carson & James Dysart by and order of Court have settled the estate of James Rentfro. deceased, with James Rentfro and Absalom Rentfro executors, as follows:
1801 Aug.
Property sold in Lincoln Co.
400 acres of land sold in Tennessee
(Note: See Montgomery County Tenn. records)
James Rentfro owed the estate also the other
executor, AbSalom Rentfro owed: $911.16
1801 Sept. 15,
John Cortney, by Cash Paid William Vawter by ord.Dr.George Francis Co. $25.00
1803 Vawter by ord. Dr. George Francis co
Arthur Nash $40. Bond…$20..
1804 Isaac Rentfro $55.68.".".
William RENFRO
1Birth: Karen Sciavone . "1702."
Elizabeth Ann CHENEY
1Birth: Susan Kay Anderson .
Robert RENFRO
1Christ Church Parish, Register of Marriages, Vol.l Sanders RL1/20,p.33. "Donna:
Margaret Robinette was the first wife of John Renfrow, JUNIOR. They were married in Chester Co., PA about 1717. They had one child, George. Margaret died in 1720.
John, Jr. then married Elizabeth Hollingsworth 9/17/1733 in Frederick Co., VA. They had two children, Jacob 1734 and Enoch 1735. There has been some question as to whether these two were children of her first marriage to Joseph Hollingsworth who died in 1732. They did, however carry the Renfro name. She died in 1735. John, Jr. then married Thomasin Simmons after 1736 in Edgecomb Co., NC and they had children: William, James, Joseph, Stephen, and Noel.
John, JUNIOR died May 30, 1748. This is all pretty well documented.
Robert R.(Rentfree) Renfro was born in 1639 in VA. He married Susan Holmes 1662 in Christ Church, Barbados. Their children were David and John R. 1665. There are records in Barbados that Robert was there the same time as Symon so Symon was PERHAPS his father. ("Symon Renfo newly arrived at James City, London Co., 6 May 1638 VA p. 86 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Vol. 1 Neil M. Nugent, GPC 1974.") Symon then went on to Barbados sometime after, Hester in 1651 and Symon in 1652. ("St. Michael Parish p. 3 Barbados Records baptisms 1637 to 1800, J.M.Sanders GPC")
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Marriage records there show that Robert married Mary Evans in Christ Church 8/28/1767, two years after John's 1665 birth.
(" Robert Renfree married a Susan Holmes 1 April 1662 Babados, Christ Church Parish, Register of Marriages, Vol. 1, Sanders RL1/20, p. 33.") Mary Evans would have been John's stepmother, IF John was Robert's son. John's mother would have been Susan Holmes who died in 1665.
This is info from research by Joan Renfrow:
"PIONEERS AND CAVALIERS: by Nell M. Nugent, 1974:
Vol. 1, p. 86:
Symon Roufe newly arrived at James City, London Co., 6 May 1638 Virginia.
p. 546:
"Jeremiah Dickinson, (received)500 acres of land, James City County, 6
May 1638, ...for transportation of ten persons including: Eliza Flinton,
Henry Hayes, Robert Newton, Robert Muxford, Sarah Henchley, Eliza Hayes,
Elias Jue, James Hayes, William Gage, Symon Renfe (Renfo)."
Virginia Land Records: Patent Book 1, Part 2: (Proved)
Jeremiah Dickinson, 500 acres of land, James City County, 6 May 1638.
The next time that we find Symon (Simon) is in Barbados at the Baptism
of his Dau. Hester at St. Michael Parish on 2-14-1651 and then last at
son, Symon's Baptism at St. Michael's on 1-4-1652.
The next Renfro... that we find in Barbados is Robert Rentfree. He is found
on the well know HOTTEN'S LIST, by John C. Hotten, P. 484:
Ten acres of land, no wife nor negro slaves mentioned, ano 1680.
"Parish Register of Christ's Church, 22 Dec. 1679"Robert Rentfree owned
10 acres and had no Negroes or servants, 22 De. 1679, Barbados, Christ
Church Parish p. 484. Passenger and immigration lists Index, Vol. 3, HOTTEN'S
LIST
Robert Rentfree in Hotten List of Passenger and immigration 1680 Barbados,
p. 1730, Hotten Original Lists of Person of Quality.
The next we see Robert is at his marriage to Mary Evans on 8-28-1667 at
the Barbados Christ Church Parish. Mary Evans would be Wife No.2 we believe.
We feel that because of the dates, this John belongs to Symon (Simon).
The next Renfro... proof that we find is this mention:
John Rentfro's house mentioned in coroner record at Court, 26 June 1707,
Chester Co., PA. History of Chester Co., PA., G. Cope and J. S. Futhey."
As I said before, everything prior to the children of John 1665 can be confusing and it's easy to confuse John R., SR. and his son, John R., JR.
Harlan.".
Reverend Moses RENFRO
1Book "The Renfro Family" by Donald O. Manshardt. "
Taken from Book"The Renfro Family" by Donald O. Manshardt" Page 21
17. HANNA5 RENFRO (JOSEPH4, JOHN3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1731, and died 1772. She married REV
MOSES RENFRO Abt. 1754 in Bedford Co, VA, son of WILLIAM RENFRO and ELIZABETH CHENEY. He was born
Jan 02, 1728 in Jamestown, VA per John Ladd (Source: (1) Moses Renfro's birth date, Gloria Turntine stated that
he was born Feb 1, 1727/28 in Bedford Co,Va, This error probably goes back to listing the day first and then the
month. I am not sure which of us is correct., (2) Manshardt Papers, Moses' birth date listed as Jan 2, 1728 on DO
Manshardt papers.), and died Jan 14, 1824 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co, Ky.
Notes for REV MOSES RENFRO:
Information on Moses Renfro with son Turpin Renfro was provided by Joyce Fullhart Beggs on April 18, 1997.
Will of Moses Rentfro names wife, Elizabeth; sons:William, James, Jesse & Turpin. Daughert: Polly Nave, Lydia
Turner, Hannah Gayhart, and Elenor Hailey.
More About REV MOSES RENFRO:
Military service: Rev War (Source: DAR Records from Patriot Index Online, PS from VA listed as Moses
Renfrew.)
Occupation: Baptist Minister
Ordination: Aug 04, 1796, Pig River Baptist Church, Franklin Co, VA
Will: Jun 08, 1821, Garrard Co, KY
Children of HANNA RENFRO and MOSES RENFRO are:
i. JOHN6 RENFRO, b. 1755, VA; d. massacre near Clarksville, Tn.
More About JOHN RENFRO:
Census: per Richard and Theresa Renfro
ii. THOMAS RENFRO, b. 1759, VA.
iii. JERUSHA RENFRO, b. 1761, TN.
50. iv. JAMES RENFRO, b. Nov 19, 1763, Tn; d. Jul 29, 1835, Pineville, Bell Co, KY.
v. JUDAH RENFRO, b. 1764, VA.
51. vi. LYDIA RENFRO, b. 1769; d. 1834."
2!Was killed in a great massacre, which included many Renfro's and other relatives, including James brother the Rev. Moses Renfro. (At the time of the expe.
Hannah RENFRO
1Hannah Married a Cousin. thats why same last names. "Hannah Renfro married a cousin Moses Renfo. thats why same last names.
Information from Janice Fleming Cleave email ronbon@inreach.com PO Box 56 Petrolia, Ca. 95558.".
Lydia RENFRO
1Lydia Renfro Born 1769 in Bedford County, VA. Died 1834. "Many People have Lydia married to a James Turner but this is not so...That James Turner was married to a Jemimah according to an Indenture of 4 August 1828 between James turner and Jemimah turner his wife of the one part and Basel Brown of the other part husband of Abigail Turner (youngest child of James and Jemima. This is a documented proof that the marriage beween Lydia Renfro and James Turner did not exist. Maybe a different James Turner.
For more info on this contact Lynne Alvord@fairpoint.net for proof of this and also contact me Donna autrey@c-zone.net."
Reverend Moses RENFRO
1Book "The Renfro Family" by Donald O. Manshardt. "
Taken from Book"The Renfro Family" by Donald O. Manshardt" Page 21
17. HANNA5 RENFRO (JOSEPH4, JOHN3, JAMES2, JAMES1) was born 1731, and died 1772. She married REV
MOSES RENFRO Abt. 1754 in Bedford Co, VA, son of WILLIAM RENFRO and ELIZABETH CHENEY. He was born
Jan 02, 1728 in Jamestown, VA per John Ladd (Source: (1) Moses Renfro's birth date, Gloria Turntine stated that
he was born Feb 1, 1727/28 in Bedford Co,Va, This error probably goes back to listing the day first and then the
month. I am not sure which of us is correct., (2) Manshardt Papers, Moses' birth date listed as Jan 2, 1728 on DO
Manshardt papers.), and died Jan 14, 1824 in Crab Orchard, Lincoln Co, Ky.
Notes for REV MOSES RENFRO:
Information on Moses Renfro with son Turpin Renfro was provided by Joyce Fullhart Beggs on April 18, 1997.
Will of Moses Rentfro names wife, Elizabeth; sons:William, James, Jesse & Turpin. Daughert: Polly Nave, Lydia
Turner, Hannah Gayhart, and Elenor Hailey.
More About REV MOSES RENFRO:
Military service: Rev War (Source: DAR Records from Patriot Index Online, PS from VA listed as Moses
Renfrew.)
Occupation: Baptist Minister
Ordination: Aug 04, 1796, Pig River Baptist Church, Franklin Co, VA
Will: Jun 08, 1821, Garrard Co, KY
Children of HANNA RENFRO and MOSES RENFRO are:
i. JOHN6 RENFRO, b. 1755, VA; d. massacre near Clarksville, Tn.
More About JOHN RENFRO:
Census: per Richard and Theresa Renfro
ii. THOMAS RENFRO, b. 1759, VA.
iii. JERUSHA RENFRO, b. 1761, TN.
50. iv. JAMES RENFRO, b. Nov 19, 1763, Tn; d. Jul 29, 1835, Pineville, Bell Co, KY.
v. JUDAH RENFRO, b. 1764, VA.
51. vi. LYDIA RENFRO, b. 1769; d. 1834."
2!Was killed in a great massacre, which included many Renfro's and other relatives, including James brother the Rev. Moses Renfro. (At the time of the expe.
3FTM Marriage CD#4.
Elizabeth TURPIN
1FTM Marriage CD#4.
Hannah RENFRO
1One World Tree for Hannah Renfro. "Death date of 1809 in Kentucky was listed in the New FS by Monte Clements montyp27@earthlink.net: I questioned this as I was just curious. The source was One World Family Tree in Ancestry.com. About 8 or more Family Group Records from different people show the same info. Each one had taken the info from the other. How acurate this is I really question. I was hoping for a death cert or index of more quality. Each record references the other. Not a good source. Oh well I just cannot understand how anyone can source this way and get away with it. It goes to show you the NFS is not acurate either. My comments. Donna Autrey July 2008
PS I suspect that someone at sometime found that Hannah died age 45 in maybe a will or probate of some kind but not listed."
Joseph RENFRO
1Census: 1850, Carter Co., Tn 104-428. "Census: 1850, Carter Co Tn 104-428.".