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Susan Williams Twisdale

• Birth*: Susan Williams Twisdale was born on 8 January 1842 at Durham Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married Rev. Joseph John Renn, son of Green Renn and Jane Worrel, on 24 December 1865 at Warren Co., NC.²
• Death*: Susan Williams Twisdale died on 14 April 1882 at Durham, Durham Co., NC, at age 40 .¹

James Ransom Renn

• Father: Green Renn b. c 1800, d. c 1877
• Mother: Jane Worrel b. c 1802, d. 29 Jul 1887

• Birth*: James Ransom Renn was born circa 1823 at NC.¹
• He was the son of Green Renn and Jane Worrel.
• (Witness) Marriage: James Ransom Renn witnessed the marriage of Winnifred Clark and John D. Clark circa 3 December 1842 at Warren Co., NC; Bondsmen were Neverson T. Faulkner and Jamres R. Renn.^2,3
• Marriage*: James Ransom Renn married Henrietta Alley on 19 December 1848 at Warren Co., NC.³
• Census*: James Ransom Renn appeared on the census of 15 October 1850 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC. James is 27 and employed as a Carpenter.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. James R. Reim is 38 years old and a carpenter. Living with James and Henrietta are three sons. Jos/Jas Lewis, 9, Joseph 7, and Charles 4. Joseph Robert is not listed.⁴
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 21 May 1861 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC, He was 39 years old and his occupation was carpenter. He was mustered in as a Private with Capt. William H. Harrison's Company (Raleigh Rifles) 4th Regmt North Carolina Infantry. During September and October 1861 it was noted that he was sick in quarters. He was discharged on 2 Sept 1862 by order of the Secretary of War.⁵
• Milit-End*: He ended military service on 2 September 1862; He was discharged. Reason not stated.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. James Wrenn is 45 and is employed as a carpenter. Henrietta is 39 and was born in Virginia. Four children are living with them.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. James Ren is 56 and Henrietta is 49. Living with them is George 22. No occupation is listed for them. Living next door is their son Joseph.⁷
• Death*: He died in June 1888 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC.⁸

Henrietta Alley

• Birth*: Henrietta Alley was born circa 1830 at VA.¹
• Marriage*: She married James Ransom Renn, son of Green Renn and Jane Worrel, on 19 December 1848 at Warren Co., NC.²
• Death*: Henrietta Alley died on 12 September 1899 at Durham, Durham Co., NC.³

Joseph Renn

• Birth*: Joseph Renn was born circa 1757 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• Milit-Beg: He began military service on 17 March 1779 at NC He was listed on the muster rolls for Capt William Waters 1st Artillary Regmt.
  The roll indicates that Joseph signed up for 3 years.²
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service in March 1781 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements
  Pension application of Joseph Wren W18386 Nancy fn29NC
  Transcribed by Will Graves
  State of North Carolina, Warren County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions August Term 1832
  On the 29th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of said Court now sitting, being a court of Record, Joseph Wren of said County aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following statement and declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, To Wit: some time in the month of June 1780 when a resident of the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid, he was a volunteer as a militia soldier – that he was called out to serve & the length of service called to perform, is not recollected, that he met at one Robert Alexander's near the Tuckaseegee Ford on the Catawba River about the 20th of June of that year, and attached himself to the Regiment under Colonel William Graham then of Lincoln County, from thence they were marched in pursuit of the Tories in that part of the country, and
  against the Tories in South Carolina, we were scouring the country up and down Broad River, and then we were marched [to] a River called Green River the names of the counties not recollected, we caught and took Prisoners some Tories at the High Shoals of Broad River and sent them to Salisbury, we caught and Took Prisoners many Tories in other places, and all were sent to Salisbury who did not join the service, some Joined the service. In this kind of service under Samuel Martin as Captain he served
  for three months and was then discharged at Beatties Ford on the Catawba River and received a
  discharge in due form as he believes, but he has long since lost the discharge. In the year 1781 in the month of March perhaps the last day of March, he was drafted in the
  militia & served a three months Tour, he met at Warrenton and was then marched to a place called Miller's old place to me other Troops. From thence, the Troops were marched to Harrisburg in the County of Granville & State of North Carolina where they were placed under the command of General Butler [John Butler]. From thence they was marched to the High Rock Ford on Haw River. From there
  the Troops were marched to Guilford Court House where the battle was fought called the Battle of Guilford. From that Battle he was marched to a place called Troublesome Creek on Haw River near some Iron works; From thence he went to Ramsey's mill on Deep River, there the Troops were divided some were sent under General Green [sic, Nathanael Greene] to the South the others continued at and
  about that place for some time until the month of May & this affiant was one who remained under General Butler. From thence was together with the Troops marched to Wake Court House in the County of Wake North Carolina and from thence on to Abernathy's not far distant where he and the other Troops were discharged, having served three months. He received a discharge but has long since lost it. He is unable to prove his first Tour of three months because he knows of no one now alive who was with him. He therefore has to rely on his own oath to establish it. As to the second Tour, he can prove and does hereby prove by the oath of Francis Riggan1 & Frederick Sherrin [sic, Shearin2] that he
  performed that service because they were with him. This affiant is 75 years old he has no Register of his age. He was born upon Tarripen [sic, Terrapin] Creek in the County then called Granville now Warren County North Carolina. And he has
  continued to live in the County now called Granville in the County of Warren where he now lives ever
  since the aforesaid military service.
  He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or pensions except the present and declares that
  his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State.
  S/ Joseph Wren, X his mark
  Sworn to in open Court & subscribed
  S/ Caswell Drake, Clk CC
  1 Francis Riggan S9054
  2 Frederick Shearin S7495
  Frederick Shearin and Francis Riggan & Joseph Johnson3 maketh oath that they verily believe Joseph
  Wren served a three months Tour of Militia duty during the Revolutionary war commencing the first of
  March or the last of February 1781 that he was at the Battle of Guilford and was afterwards discharged
  at Abernathy's as set forth in his affidavit in the month of May following making a three months Tour
  of Duty. Sworn to in open Court S/ Frederick Sherrin [sic], X his mark
  S/ Caswell Drake, CMCC S/ F. Riggan
  S/ Joseph Johnson, X his mark
  [Caswell Drake, a clergyman, and John B. Hawkins gave the standard supporting affidavit.]
  [On the October 16, 1837, in Warren County North Carolina, Nancy Wren, 86, made application for a widow's pension stating that she married Joseph Wren in the fall of the year 1780; that her husband Joseph Wren died in the month of April 1833.]
  [Elizabeth Brown of Franklin County gave an affidavit that she was present at the marriage of Joseph Wren and Nancy Maddins in the fall of 1780.]
  [Joseph Wren died April 1, 1833 in Warren County, NC]
  3 Joseph Johnson S7085.¹
• Marriage*: He married Nancy Maddry on 2 January 1782 at Warren Co., NC; 1. Marriage data from N.C. IGI file.³
• Census: Joseph Renn appeared on the census of 1810 at Warren Co., NC. Joseph is over 45 years old. There are two males born between 1795 and 1800 and one male born between 1785 and 1795. Nancy is over 45 years old and one female born between 1800 and 1810. Two females born between 1785 and 1795.⁴
• (Witness) Marriage: He witnessed the marriage of Zachariah Renn and Polly Elizabeth Pardue on 28 December 1813 at Warren Co., NC; Joseph Wrenn/Renn was bondsman and William Green, CCC was witness.^5,6
• Census*: Joseph Renn appeared on the census of 1820 at Warrenton, Warren Co., NC. Joseph is over 45 years old. Living in his household is one male under 10. one male 16-26 years old. One female over 45 and two females 26-45 years old.⁷
• Death*: He died on 1 April 1833 at Warren Co., NC.¹

Martha "Pattie" Green Knuckles¹

• Father: Thomas T. Knuckles b. c 1820, d. b Jan 1874
• Mother: Mary Jane Renn b. c 1826, d. b Jan 1874

• Birth*: Martha "Pattie" Green Knuckles was born circa 1848 at Warren Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Thomas T. Knuckles and Mary Jane Renn.
• Marriage*: Martha "Pattie" Green Knuckles married John Henry Edwards, son of John William A. "Jack" Edwards and Martha Renn, circa 1870 at NC.
• Census*: Martha "Pattie" Green Knuckles appeared on the census of 4 July 1870 at Sandy Creek, Warren Co., NC. Pattie is 22 years old and is living with her grandparents Green Renn.¹
• Death*: She died on 8 December 1916 at Vance Co., NC.²

James L. Wrenn

• Birth*: James L. Wrenn was born circa 1827 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Harriet Carver on 11 July 1848 at Person Co., NC.¹
• Census*: James L. Wrenn appeared on the census of 23 October 1850 at Person Co., NC. James is listed in the 1850 Person Co, N.C. Census living with his wife Harriet and dau Elizabeth. His surname is spelled Wrenn. 3. James and Harriett are listed in the Person Co. 1860 CEnsus. They were living in Olive Hill, N.C.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 13 September 1870 at Woodsdale, Person Co., NC. James L. is 43 years old. Harriett is not listed. The oldest female is 28 years old Sarah.³

Harriet Carver

• Birth*: Harriet Carver was born circa 1826 at NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married James L. Wrenn on 11 July 1848 at Person Co., NC.²

Archibald Hunter Renn

• Father: Harmon Haywood Renn¹ b. c 1824
• Mother: Nancy G. Strum¹ b. c 1828

• Birth*: Archibald Hunter Renn was born on 11 April 1851 at Granville Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Harmon Haywood Renn and Nancy G. Strum.¹
• Marriage*: Archibald Hunter Renn married Christiana "Tiny" Tucker on 14 April 1873 at Franklin Co., NC; Married at Wm. Tucker's Wit: J.A. Wood, A.J. Collins, David Gupton.²
• Census*: Archibald Hunter Renn appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Fishing Creek District, Granville Co., NC. A.H. Renn is 47 years old and was born in April 1853. He is employed as a Millwright. He and Christianna have been married for 27 years. They have had 5 children and 3 are still living.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Fishing Creek District, Granville Co., NC. Al Renn is 60 years old and a widower. He is living alone and is employed as a miller in grist mill.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC. Archable H. is 76 years old and a widower. He is employed as a farmer. His daughter Lizzie, age 40, is living with him.⁵
• Marriage: He married Nora Vaughn after 5 April 1930 at NC; On Archibald's death certificate it shows the name of his wife as Nora Vaughn. No spouse was listed with him in the 1930 census.¹
• Death*: Archibald Hunter Renn died on 3 August 1933 at Hayesville, Franklin Co., NC, at age 82 .¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 4 August 1933 at Gray Rock Church Cemetery, Granville Co., NC.¹

Christiana "Tiny" Tucker

• Birth*: Christiana "Tiny" Tucker was born on 4 December 1852 at NC; Granville Co., N.C. Death Certificate states that her birth date was 20 Dec 1851.^1,2
• Marriage*: She married Archibald Hunter Renn, son of Harmon Haywood Renn and Nancy G. Strum, on 14 April 1873 at Franklin Co., NC; Married at Wm. Tucker's Wit: J.A. Wood, A.J. Collins, David Gupton.³
• Death*: Christiana "Tiny" Tucker died on 28 February 1917 at Granville Co., NC, at age 64 . She is listed as Tiny Renn on her death certificate.²
• Burial*: She was buried on 2 March 1917 at Gray Rock Church Cemetery, Granville Co., NC; Her name is spelled Chestinia Renn on her tombstone and says she is the wife of A.H. Renn with dates of 4 Dec 1852 and 27 Feb 1917.²

Daniel Edwards

• Marriage*: Daniel Edwards married Dilly (?)
• Birth*: Daniel Edwards was born circa 1740 at NC.
• Death*: He died before 1813 at Franklin Co., NC.
• Deed*: He recorded a deed on 17 November 1813 at Franklin Co., NC. Dilly Edwards, widow and relict of Daniel Edwards, deceased, agreement with her children, namely, Jonathan Hight in right of his wife, Nancy, Archibald Douglas in right of his wife, Rosey, James Edwards, Littleton Edwards, Liles Edwards, Samuel Edwards, Elizabeth Edwards, Polly Edwards, and John Edwards, to sell personal property for mutual benefit and to convey land to son John Edwards after her death.¹
• Deed: He recorded a deed on 1 December 1826 at Franklin Co., NC. DEED: Franklin Co. Kinfolks, pg 181; 1 Dec 1826 William Pardue and wife, Polly Pardue, deed to John Vaughan of Warren Co., N.C. for land situated in Warren Co; Polly Pardue and Elizabeth Vaughan, wife of said John Vaughan, were sisters and were daughters of Daniel Edwards, deceased, late of Franklin Co.²

William Chesley Wrenn¹

William Chesley Wrenn Family William Chesley is holding
Hassie Elizabeth and Martha Philpott is standing to Williams left.

• Birth*: William Chesley Wrenn was born in August 1855 at Person Co., NC.²
• Marriage*: He married Martha Jane Philpott on 27 August 1878 at Franklin Co., NC.³
• Census*: William Chesley Wrenn appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at West Roxboro, Person Co., NC. W.C. is a farmer. He and Martha have been married for 22 years and have had five children.²
• Death*: He died on 6 June 1915 at Person Co., NC, at age 59 .⁴

Martha Jane Philpott

• Birth*: Martha Jane Philpott was born on 21 December 1858 at Franklin Co., NC.¹
• Marriage*: She married William Chesley Wrenn on 27 August 1878 at Franklin Co., NC.²
• Death*: Martha Jane Philpott died on 7 April 1947 at NC at age 88 .¹