James Frederick Renn

M, b. 21 August 1849, d. 23 August 1929

Family: Mollie Ayscue b. 10 Apr 1857, d. 14 Dec 1940

  • Marriage*: He married Mollie Ayscue, daughter of Charles Ellis Ayscue and Mary Greene Pleasants, on 15 January 1882 at Franklin Co., NC; J. Fred Renn, 32 yrs old, married Mollie Ayscue, age 24, on 15 Jan 1882. Both are from Franklin Co. The marriage took place at C.E. Ayscue's and was performed by T.M.Allen, minister. Charles E. Ayscue was the secretary for the LIberty Christian Church in Epsom, N.C.4

Citations

  1. [S179] Unknown volume, Vance Co., N.C. Death Certificate, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.
  2. [S11] Franklin Co., N.C. 1870 Census.
  3. [S12] Franklin Co., N.C. 1880 Census.
  4. [S3] Franklin Co., N.C. Marriage Register unknown file number.
  5. [S103] 1900 Vance Co., N.C. Census, pg 196.
  6. [S179] Unknown volume, Vance Co., N.C. Death Certificate: Vol. 16, pg 98, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.
  7. [S179] Unknown volume, Vance Co., N.C. Death Certificate: Vol 5, No. 191., Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.

James Gibbons Renn Jr.

M, b. 19 February 1914, d. 11 November 1971

Family: Charlotte Gray Lee b. c 1918, d. 29 Sep 2011

Citations

  1. [S1398] Unknown volume, North Carolina Marriages 1759 - 1979, unknown repository.
  2. [S1213] Unknown author, Findagrave.com.

James H. Renn

M, b. circa 1809

Family: Elizabeth Betsy Vaughn b. c 1810

Citations

  1. [S21] N.C. Marriage Bonds unknown file number, Record 01205 Bond 000162435.
  2. [S9] Franklin Co., N.C. 1850 Census.
  3. [S11] Franklin Co., N.C. 1870 Census.
  4. [S12] Franklin Co., N.C. 1880 Census.

James Harper Renn

M, b. 15 September 1883, d. 5 June 1946

Family: Grace Mayes Allen b. 2 Sep 1885, d. 23 Dec 1954

Citations

  1. [S183] Unknown compiler, "Hays Collection at Richard H. Thornton Library, Oxford, N.C.", Ancestral File.
  2. [S638] Unknown subject, Draft Registrations World War I.
  3. [S231] Unknown volume, Granville Co., N.C. Death Certificate, www.Ancestry.com.
  4. [S160] Unknown volume, Vance County, N.C. Birth Register: Delayed Births, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.
  5. [S229] Henderson Daily Dispatch, 17 Dec 2002.
  6. [S973] Unknown author, World War II Young American Patriots, 1941 - 1945.

James Harper Renn Jr.1

M, b. 25 December 1916, d. 1 April 1977

James Harper Renn Jr.
  • Birth*: James Harper Renn Jr. was born on 25 December 1916 at NC.1
  • He was the son of James Harper Renn and Grace Mayes Allen.1
  • Milit-Beg*: James Harper Renn Jr. began military service on 12 January 1942 at Fort Bragg, NC, He served in U.S. Army as a Staff Sargent. Serving at Roswell, New Mexico, India, China, Australia. He was awarded two Bronze Stars, Unit Citation. Attended Stem High School and Shady Grove Methodist Church.1
  • Marriage*: He married Lillie Caroline Hardee circa 1953.2
  • Death*: James Harper Renn Jr. died on 1 April 1977 at Granville Co., NC, at age 60 .3

Family: Lillie Caroline Hardee b. 5 Oct 1932, d. 17 Mar 2015

  • James Harper Renn III4

Citations

  1. [S973] Unknown author, World War II Young American Patriots, 1941 - 1945.
  2. [S1213] Unknown author, Findagrave.com.
  3. [S849] Unknown author, North Carolina Death Collection, 1908 -2004.
  4. [S993] Unknown volume, North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000, www.Ancestry.com.

James Henderson Renn

M, b. circa 1833, d. 15 February 1865
  • Birth*: James Henderson Renn was born circa 1833 at Warren Co., NC.
  • He was the son of Green C. "Jeff" Renn and Wenny Robertson.
  • Census*: James Henderson Renn appeared on the census of 15 July 1850 at Henderson, Granville Co., NC. Henderson Wren is 16 years old and living with Presley Rowland, age 60, farmer, Jane Rowland, age 62, Nath Edmons, age 28, Amy Ascew, age 80, and others.1
  • Marriage*: He married Jackey "Martha" Faulkner, daughter of (?) Faulkner, on 19 October 1854 at Granville Co., NC.2
  • Census: James Henderson Renn appeared on the census of 21 June 1860 at Warren Co., NC. J.H. Renn is 28 years old and his occupation is Overseer. He was born in Warren Co. Listed with him are the following; J. Renn 40 years old F ,Born Warren Co; S. Renn, age 5, F ,ALL children born in Granville Co. J. Renn, age 3, M; E. Renn, age 3, F; J. Renn , age 1, M.3
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service on 14 September 1861 at Camp Macon, Warren Co., NC, J.H. Renn, Corporal, served in Co. D, 8th Regiment N.C. Troops; born in Warren Co. where he resided as a farmer prior to enlisting in Granville Co. at age 28, July 30, 1861, for the war. He was mustered in as a Corporal on 14 Sep 1861 at Camp Macon in Warren County, N.C., Captured at Roanoke Island by General A.E. Burnside's forces on 8 Feb 1862 and paroled at Elizabeth City, N.C. on 21 Feb 1862. Was under medical care at Hospital #4 Wilmington, N.C. fro Typhoid and Dysentery from 11 July 1863 to 11 August 1863. Present or accounted for until captured at Fort Harrison, Va. 30 Sep 1864 and confined at Bermuda Hundred, Va. until 5 Oct 1864 when he was transferred to Point Lookout Maryland. Confined at Point Lookout, Md, until 15 Feb 1865 when he died of "acute dysentery".4
  • Burial*: He was buried on 15 February 1865 at Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., MD.4
  • Death*: He died on 15 February 1865 at Point Lookout, St. Mary's Co., MD. His hospital number was 5627. He died from acute dysentery.4

Family: Jackey "Martha" Faulkner b. c 1822, d. a 30 Jun 1885

Citations

  1. [S65] 1850 Granville Co., N.C. Census, page 63B.
  2. [S2] Granville Co., N.C. Marriage Register unknown file number.
  3. [S5] Warren Co., N.C. 1860 Census, pg 492.
  4. [S1122] Unknown subject, Confederate Soldiers Records - North Carolina.
  5. [S179] Unknown volume, Vance Co., N.C. Death Certificate, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.
  6. [S66] 1860 Granville Co., N.C. Census, pg 492.

James Ira Renn1,2

M, b. 1 May 1915, d. 5 September 1967

Family 1: Lillian Beatrice Wortham b. 24 May 1915, d. 5 Jan 1995

Family 2: Sue Ann Ayscue b. c 1925, d. 16 Mar 2005

  • Barbara Jean Renn7
  • Ira Thomas Renn Jr.8

Citations

  1. [S545] 1930 Vance Co., N.C. Census.
  2. [S849] Unknown author, North Carolina Death Collection, 1908 -2004.
  3. [S1059] Unknown volume, Durham Co., N.C. Death Certificate, www.Ancestry.com.
  4. [S2364] Unknown volume, Virginia Marriage Records 1936-2014, www.Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1810] 1940 Vance Co., N.C. Census.
  6. [S1398] Unknown volume, North Carolina Marriages 1759 - 1979, unknown repository.
  7. [S993] Unknown volume, North Carolina Birth Index 1800-2000, www.Ancestry.com.
  8. [S865] Unknown author, N.C. Birth Index 1800 - 2000.

James Marshall Renn1

M, b. 24 June 1893, d. 8 January 1963

Family 1: Margaret A. Stone

  • Marriage*: He married Margaret A. Stone circa 1917.4

Family 2: Doris Evelyn Pinder b. 21 Jun 1901, d. 15 Feb 1998

  • Doris Anne Renn6

Citations

  1. [S103] 1900 Vance Co., N.C. Census.
  2. [S1899] Unknown volume, U.S. Veteran Headstone Applications, unknown repository.
  3. [S979] Unknown subject, World War II Draft Registrations - 1942.
  4. [S1085] 1920 Dinwiddie Co., Va. Census.
  5. [S1213] Unknown author, Findagrave.com.
  6. [S1927] 1940 Hopewell Co., Va. Census.

James Marshall Renn Jr.1,2

M, b. 5 February 1918, d. 20 January 1998
  • Birth*: James Marshall Renn Jr. was born on 5 February 1918 at VA.1
  • He was the son of James Marshall Renn and Margaret A. Stone.1
  • Marriage*: James Marshall Renn Jr. married an unknown person circa 1940.3
  • Death*: He died on 20 January 1998 at VA at age 79 .

Family:

Citations

  1. [S1085] 1920 Dinwiddie Co., Va. Census.
  2. [S1521] 1930 St. Georges Co., Va. Census.
  3. [S1458] Richmond Times-Dispatch, 28 Dec 2006.
  4. [S188] Unknown volume, Social Security Death Records, www.Ancestry.com.

James Milton Renn1

M, b. 21 May 1917, d. 17 September 1933

Citations

  1. [S180] Unknown volume, Franklin Co., N.C. Death Certificate, Register of Deeds Franklin Co, NC Courthouse.

James Ransom Renn

M, b. circa 1823, d. June 1888
  • 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

Family: Henrietta Alley b. c 1830, d. 12 Sep 1899

Citations

  1. [S4] Warren Co., N.C. 1850 Census.
  2. [S65] 1850 Granville Co., N.C. Census, pg 94.
  3. [S157] Unknown volume, Warren Co., N.C. Marriage Bonds, Register of Deeds Warren Co., NC Courthouse.
  4. [S1593] 1860 Wake Co., N.C. Census.
  5. [S1192] Unknown subject, Civil War Service Records - North Carolina.
  6. [S2202] 1870 Wake Co., N.C. Census.
  7. [S1302] 1880 Wake Co., N.C. Census.
  8. [S2309] Greensboro North State, 28 Jun 1888.
  9. [S1059] Unknown volume, Durham Co., N.C. Death Certificate, www.Ancestry.com.

James Robert Renn

M, b. 24 April 1853, d. 28 November 1916

Family: Alice Scott Minor b. 19 Feb 1854, d. 8 Apr 1930

Citations

  1. [S231] Unknown volume, Granville Co., N.C. Death Certificate, www.Ancestry.com.
  2. [S6] 1870 Warren Co., N.C. Census.
  3. [S135] 1900 Granville Co., N.C. Census, pg 86.
  4. [S1213] Unknown author, Findagrave.com.
  5. [S183] Unknown compiler, "Hays Collection at Richard H. Thornton Library, Oxford, N.C.", Ancestral File.

James Robert Renn1

M, b. 10 September 1868, d. 6 August 1956

James Robert Renn
  • Birth*: James Robert Renn was born on 10 September 1868 at Granville Co., NC.1
  • He was the son of Green Lafayette "Fate" Renn and Mary Elizabeth Hester.
  • Census*: James Robert Renn appeared on the census of 1880 at Granville Co., NC. Robert is the oldest child and 12 yrs old.2
  • Marriage*: He married Sarah E. Brantley on 30 December 1897 at Nash Co., NC.3,4
  • Census: James Robert Renn appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 at Woodington, Lenoir Co., NC. Robert was born in Sep 1867 and is employed as a day laborer. His wife Sarah was born in May 1866. This is the second marriage for Sarah. She has had 7 children and 5 are now living. All 5 are listed in the census.5
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Mannings, Nash Co., NC. J. Robert Renn is 43 years old and has been married for 12 years. His wife Sarah E. is 43 years old and this is her second marriage. She has had 11 children and 6 are now livinig. J. Robert is employed as an electrical engineer.6
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Goldsboro, Wayne Co., NC. James R. is 64 and is employed as a feltmaker in a mattress factory. Living with him is Edward J. Renn, age 6, Cousin (actually grandson), Sallie J. Worsley, daughter, and Josephine Worsley, grandaughter.7
  • Death*: He died on 6 August 1956 at Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC, at age 87 .1
  • Burial*: He was buried circa 8 August 1956 at Oakwood Cemetery, Louisburg, Franklin Co., NC.4

Family: Sarah E. Brantley b. c 1866, d. 8 Jun 1932

Citations

  1. [S180] Unknown volume, Franklin Co., N.C. Death Certificate, Register of Deeds Franklin Co, NC Courthouse.
  2. [S67] 1880 Granville Co., N.C. Census.
  3. [S1300] 1910 Nash Co., N.C. Census.
  4. [S1213] Unknown author, Findagrave.com.
  5. [S1104] 1900 Lenoir Co., N.C. Census.
  6. [S1300] 1910 Nash Co., N.C. Census, pg 134.
  7. [S2186] 1930 Wayne Co., N.C. Census.

Jane B. Renn

F, b. circa 1810

Family: Macon Coley b. c 1822

Citations

  1. [S157] Unknown volume, Warren Co., N.C. Marriage Bonds, Register of Deeds Warren Co., NC Courthouse.
  2. [S4] Warren Co., N.C. 1850 Census.

Jennie V. Renn1

F, b. 3 March 1908, d. 27 October 1987

Family: Benjamin Hill Stainback b. 1 May 1909, d. 14 Jul 1969

Citations

  1. [S112] 1920 Vance Co., N.C. Census.
  2. [S1416] Unknown author, Journigan Family Tree.
  3. [S188] Unknown volume, Social Security Death Records, www.Ancestry.com.
  4. [S992] Unknown volume, North Carolina Marriage Collection 1741-2004, www.Ancestry.com.

Jessica Ann Renn1

F, b. 2 April 1989, d. 21 May 2017
  • Father: Charles Douglas Renn1
  • Mother: Sandra Kay Edwards1
  • Birth*: Jessica Ann Renn was born on 2 April 1989 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC.1
  • She was the daughter of Charles Douglas Renn and Sandra Kay Edwards.1
  • Death*: Jessica Ann Renn died on 21 May 2017 at Chapel Hill, NC, at age 28 .1

Citations

  1. [S865] Unknown author, N.C. Birth Index 1800 - 2000.

Jodie Irene Renn1

F, b. 6 September 1875, d. 24 February 1958

Family: John Charles Phelps b. 3 Jun 1863, d. 31 Oct 1902

Citations

  1. [S1063] Unknown volume, Wake Co., N.C. Death Certificate, www.Ancestry.com.
  2. [S67] 1880 Granville Co., N.C. Census.
  3. [S1059] Unknown volume, Durham Co., N.C. Death Certificate, www.Ancestry.com.

John Burns Renn1,2

M, b. 5 July 1918, d. 4 May 1990

John Burns Renn

Family: Rosalyn Doyle b. 10 May 1919, d. 30 Jan 1977

Citations

  1. [S1170] 1920 Wake Co., N.C. Census.
  2. [S1665] Unknown subject, Draft Registrations WWII.
  3. [S1907] 1940 Halifax Co., N.C. Census.
  4. [S2364] Unknown volume, Virginia Marriage Records 1936-2014, www.Ancestry.com.
  5. [S849] Unknown author, North Carolina Death Collection, 1908 -2004.

John Burns Renn Jr.

M, b. 12 August 1945, d. 8 December 2015

John Burns Renn Jr.

John D. Renn

M, b. circa 1852

Citations

  1. [S5] Warren Co., N.C. 1860 Census.

John Gibbons Renn1

M, b. 31 August 1885, d. 14 May 1940

Family: Edna Lida Haskins b. 19 Feb 1890, d. 7 Jan 1963

Citations

  1. [S183] Unknown compiler, "Hays Collection at Richard H. Thornton Library, Oxford, N.C.", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1736] Unknown volume, North Carolina Marriages 1762 - 1979, unknown repository.
  3. [S378] 1920 Granville Co., N.C. Census.
  4. [S1082] Unknown volume, Harnett Co., N.C. Death Certificate, unknown repository.
  5. [S160] Unknown volume, Vance County, N.C. Birth Register: Delayed Births, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.
  6. [S273] Unknown volume, Granville Co., N.C. Birth Register, unknown repository.

John Hill Renn1

M, b. 9 June 1894, d. 5 September 1963

Family: Ruth Hood b. c 1903, d. 15 Aug 1988

Citations

  1. [S160] Unknown volume, Vance County, N.C. Birth Register: Delayed Births, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.
  2. [S1104] 1900 Lenoir Co., N.C. Census.
  3. [S1081] Unknown volume, Wayne Co., N.C. Death Certificate, unknown repository.
  4. [S1453] The Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr 2001.

John P. Renn1

M, b. 11 January 1880, d. 30 July 1953

Family: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bell Robertson b. 20 Mar 1885, d. 11 Jul 1974

Citations

  1. [S103] 1900 Vance Co., N.C. Census.
  2. [S638] Unknown subject, Draft Registrations World War I.
  3. [S179] Unknown volume, Vance Co., N.C. Death Certificate, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.
  4. [S138] Unknown volume, Vance Co., N.C. Marriage Register, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.
  5. [S1260] Unknown name of person unknown record type, www.cemeterycensus.com, unknown repository address.
  6. [S160] Unknown volume, Vance County, N.C. Birth Register, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.

John P. Renn Jr.1

M, b. 22 October 1919, d. 11 December 1978

Family 1: Nellie Arthur Norris

  • Marriage*: He married Nellie Arthur Norris on 24 January 1943 at Camden Co., NC.2
  • Divorce*: John P. Renn Jr. and Nellie Arthur Norris were divorced on 23 May 1967 at Mecklenburg Co., NC.3

Family 2: Rosa Lee Dixon b. 8 Jan 1927, d. 5 Dec 2007

Citations

  1. [S160] Unknown volume, Vance County, N.C. Birth Register, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.
  2. [S992] Unknown volume, North Carolina Marriage Collection 1741-2004, www.Ancestry.com.
  3. [S2185] Unknown volume, North Carolina Divorce Index 1958-2004, unknown repository.
  4. [S986] The Herald-Sun.
  5. [S188] Unknown volume, Social Security Death Records, www.Ancestry.com.
  6. [S165] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.
  7. [S1059] Unknown volume, Durham Co., N.C. Death Certificate, www.Ancestry.com.

John T. Renn1

M, b. 31 May 1853, d. 4 July 1918

Family: Mary Frances Hawkins b. Nov 1862, d. 31 Jan 1934

Citations

  1. [S103] 1900 Vance Co., N.C. Census, pg 181a.
  2. [S1063] Unknown volume, Wake Co., N.C. Death Certificate, www.Ancestry.com.
  3. [S992] Unknown volume, North Carolina Marriage Collection 1741-2004, www.Ancestry.com.
  4. [S103] 1900 Vance Co., N.C. Census.

John William Renn1

M, b. 7 July 1929, d. 29 April 2001

Family: Patricia Ann Vause

Citations

  1. [S1453] The Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr 2001.
  2. [S992] Unknown volume, North Carolina Marriage Collection 1741-2004, www.Ancestry.com.

Johnnie Renn1

F, b. 4 January 1912, d. 1 July 1991

Citations

  1. [S637] 1920 Durham Co., N.C. Census.
  2. [S2229] Unknown volume, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004, www.Ancestry.com.

Joseph Renn

M, b. circa 1757, d. 1 April 1833
  • 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

Family: Nancy Maddry b. c 1763

Citations

  1. [S1247] Unknown author, Southern Campaign American Revolution Pension Statements.
  2. [S2436] Unknown subject, U.S. Revolutionary War Rolls.
  3. [S108] Unknown author, International Genealogical Index, LDS Library, N.C. INdex.
  4. [S23] 1810 Warren Co., N.C. Census.
  5. [S63] Unknown author, Auto Archives CD229.
  6. [S198] Unknown author, Marriages of Bute and Warren Counties, North Carolina 1764-1868, pg 185.
  7. [S24] 1820 Warren Co., N.C. Census.

Joseph Renn1

M, b. circa 1853
  • Birth*: Joseph Renn was born circa 1853 at NC.1
  • He was the son of James Ransom Renn and Henrietta Alley.1
  • Census*: Joseph Renn appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. Joseph is 17 and a railroad employee. He is living with his parents.1
  • Marriage*: He married Mollie (?) before June 1880.2
  • Census: Joseph Renn appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Raleigh, Wake Co., NC. Joseph is 27 and is employed as an Express Agent. He and his wife Mollie are living next to his parents.2

Family: Mollie (?) b. c 1858

Citations

  1. [S2202] 1870 Wake Co., N.C. Census.
  2. [S1302] 1880 Wake Co., N.C. Census.

Joseph Alexander Renn1,2

M, b. 13 September 1889, d. 17 August 1965

Family: Nell Mabes b. 10 May 1904, d. 14 May 1990

Citations

  1. [S135] 1900 Granville Co., N.C. Census, pg 86.
  2. [S160] Unknown volume, Vance County, N.C. Birth Register: Delayed Births, Register of Deeds Vance Co., NC Courthouse.
  3. [S236] Unknown volume, Forsyth Co., N.C. Death Certificate, www.Ancestry.com.