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George Washington Wrenn

• Father: James Henderson Renn b. c 1833, d. 15 Feb 1865
• Mother: Jackey "Martha" Faulkner b. c 1822, d. a 30 Jun 1885

• Birth*: George Washington Wrenn was born on 13 August 1861 at NC.^1,2
• He was the son of James Henderson Renn and Jackey "Martha" Faulkner.
• Census: George Washington Wrenn appeared on the census of 30 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Franklin Co., NC. George is 9 years old and living with his mother.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 9 June 1880 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. George is 20 years old and living with his mother. He is working as a Farm laborer.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Abbie N. Finch, daughter of Isham G. Finch and Melissa Tharrington, circa 1888 at NC.^5,1
• Census: George Washington Wrenn appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. George Wrenn is 38 years old and was born in August 1861. He is employed as a farmer. He and Abbie have been married for 12 years. They have had 9 children and 7 are still living in 1900.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 at Franklinton, Franklin Co., NC. George W. is 50 years old. He and Addie have been married 21 years. They have had 15 children and 12 are still living. All 12 children are listed in the Census. George is employed as a Farmer.⁵
• Marriage*: He married Jubalee Julia Finch circa 1911 at NC.⁶
• Census: George Washington Wrenn appeared on the census of 9 February 1920 at Louisburg and Henderson Road, Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC. George is 59 years old and a Farmer. He appears to have a new wife Julia, age 51. There are two additional children Julian, age 8, son and a dau Ethel, age 6.⁶
• Death*: He died on 4 September 1922 at Franklinton, Franklin Co., NC, at age 61 .^2,7
• Burial*: He was buried on 5 September 1922 at Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., NC.^7,8

(?) Faulkner

• Marriage*: (?) Faulkner married an unknown person.
• Birth*: He was born circa 1800 at NC.

Nancy Faulkner

• Father: (?) Faulkner b. c 1800

• Birth*: Nancy Faulkner was born circa 1820 at NC.
• She was the daughter of (?) Faulkner.
• Census*: Nancy Faulkner appeared on the census of 17 July 1850 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. Nancy is 30 years old and living with several siblings.¹
• Marriage*: She married Green C. "Jeff" Renn on 28 May 1855 at Granville Co., NC; W.H. Rowland bondsman; married by A.C. Harris M.G. 2. See also R3465 and R3467 Green Wren and Green C. Wren. Could be previous marriages.
• (Witness) Census: Nancy Faulkner appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 in the household of Green Lafayette "Fate" Renn at Henderson, Granville Co., NC; Layfayette and his wife Mary are living in the house next to Nancy Renn, age 50.²
• Census: Nancy Faulkner appeared on the census of 20 July 1870 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. Nancy is 50 years old and "keeping house". Living with her are Len, age 17, Sally, age 14 and Martha age12. They are living next to Lafayette Renn.³
• Census: She appeared on the census of 21 June 1880 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. Nancy is 63 years old. She and her son Len are living with her daughter Martha A., age 22 and her husband Lewis Clopton.⁴

Sally Faulkner

• Father: (?) Faulkner b. c 1800

• Birth*: Sally Faulkner was born in 1835 at NC.
• She was the daughter of (?) Faulkner.
• Census*: Sally Faulkner appeared on the census of 17 July 1850 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. Sally is 15 years old and living with her siblings.¹

Mary Faulkner

• Father: (?) Faulkner b. c 1800

• Birth*: Mary Faulkner was born in 1841 at NC.
• She was the daughter of (?) Faulkner.
• Census*: Mary Faulkner appeared on the census of 17 July 1850 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. Mary is 9 years old.¹

John Wesley Short

• Father: James A. Short Jr. b. c 1825
• Mother: Nancy M. Harris b. c 1819

• Birth*: John Wesley Short was born circa 1847 at Granville Co., NC.
• He was the son of James A. Short Jr. and Nancy M. Harris.
• Marriage*: John Wesley Short married Alice Cutts on 17 January 1872 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• Census*: John Wesley Short appeared on the census of 25 June 1880 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. John W. is a farmer, age 32. His wife Alice is 23. Living with the family is Warren Falkner, age 50, described as an idiot.²

James A. Short Sr.

• Birth*: James A. Short Sr. was born circa 1799 at VA.
• Marriage*: He married Tabitha (?) circa 1824.
• Census*: James A. Short Sr. appeared on the census of 15 July 1850 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. James is 51, a farmer born in Va.¹

William Pardue

• Marriage*: William Pardue married Polly Edwards, daughter of Daniel Edwards and Dilly (?).
• Birth*: William Pardue was born circa 1786 at NC.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 20 August 1850 at Franklinton District, Franklin Co., NC. 1850 Franklin Co., N.C. Census; William is 64 years old and a farmer with $800 in real estate. Polly is 57 years old.¹

Elias Wrenn

• Deed*: Elias Wrenn recorded a deed at Franklin Co., NC. Abstracts of Franklin Co. Deeds, pg 134; Elias Wren of Franklin Co. sold to Jesse Weathers of same, 1780, for 75 pds. specie a tract of 214 acres lying on the west side of the Long Branch beginning at the head of said branch and adjoining said Weathers and Norris, it being a tract of land conveyed to Moses Wren by deed brom Kirby Sanders and from Moses Wren to Elias Wren..
• Birth*: He was born circa 1764 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth (?) circa 1790.
• Census*: Elias Wrenn appeared on the census of 1830 at Franklin Co., NC. Elias was 70-80 years old. He had one male 15-20 yrs old, and one male 20-30 yrs old living with him. One female was 60-70 yrs old and one female was 30-40.¹
• Death*: He died circa 1833 at Franklin Co., NC. Elizabeth Wrenn, widow of Elias Wrenn, deceased, agreement with the other heirs of said deceased, namely, James Wrenn, Sally Wrenn, Henry Wrenn, Josiah Wrenn, Alfred Perry's children, Major Howell's children, and William Wrenn's children, 10 Dec 1833.²

Jacob Fortner

• Birth*: Jacob Fortner was born circa 1804.
• Marriage*: He married Rachel Tugmon on 13 March 1824 at Wilkes Co, NC.

Nancy Strickland

• Birth*: Nancy Strickland was born circa 1805.
• Marriage*: She married Emanuel Fortner on 29 April 1824 at Wilkes Co., NC.¹

Rachel Tugmon

• Birth*: Rachel Tugmon was born circa 1804.
• Marriage*: She married Jacob Fortner on 13 March 1824 at Wilkes Co, NC.

Lucy Falkner

• Birth*: Lucy Falkner was born circa 1810 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married Anderson Falkner on 17 June 1828 at Granville Co., NC; Granville Co., 17 Jun 1828, Anderson Forker married Lucy Forker, Wit: Vines Short and Richard Sneed.

James Falkner

• Birth*: James Falkner was born circa 1802 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: He married Bedey Matterson on 25 August 1829 at Granville Co., NC; Granville Co. Marriage Bonds; James Forker married Bedey Matterson 25 Aug 1829, Lang King and B. Bullock Witnesses.²
• Census: James Falkner appeared on the census of 1830 at South Regiment, Granville Co., NC. James Fauker is between 20 and 30 years old. He has a son and daughter under 5 and a wife 20 to 30 years old.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 25 July 1842 at Ledge of Rock School District #12, Granville Co., NC. James was listed as the head of the family and the following four children were enrolled as students:
  Malinda, Rabon, S.W. (Sally) and Eliza Faulker.⁴
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 31 October 1850 at Granville Co., NC. James Forker is 48 years old and a farmer. Biddy is 44 years old. Sally, Thomas and Mary are living with them. In the next house is Sherman Peed and his wife Malinda Falkner, age 22. In the next house to Sherman is William Forkner, age 22, farmer and his wife Harriet, age 19. Also. Eliza Forkner, age 14 is living with Sherman Peed. All of these Forkner's are most likely children of James and Beady.¹

Bedey Matterson

• Birth*: Bedey Matterson was born circa 1810 at NC.
• Marriage*: She married James Falkner on 25 August 1829 at Granville Co., NC; Granville Co. Marriage Bonds; James Forker married Bedey Matterson 25 Aug 1829, Lang King and B. Bullock Witnesses.¹

Annie L. Pernell

• Father: William "Wiley" Jackson Pernell b. 23 Jan 1861, d. 31 Oct 1946
• Mother: Sallie Tharrington b. 16 Mar 1865, d. 12 Mar 1947

• Burial*: Annie L. Pernell was buried at Cemetery, Alert, Franklin Co., NC.
• Birth*: She was born on 9 January 1887 at NC.
• She was the daughter of William "Wiley" Jackson Pernell and Sallie Tharrington.
• Marriage*: Annie L. Pernell married Joseph Jackson Falkner, son of Hilliard Lewis Falkner and Lucy Jenett Pernell, on 27 December 1903 at NC.
• Death*: Annie L. Pernell died on 22 September 1909 at Alert, Franklin Co., NC, at age 22 . Annie died giving birth to Luna Annie Falkner.
• Burial: She was buried circa 23 September 1909 at Faulkner/Pernell Cemetery #1, Alert, Franklin Co., NC.¹