Who was Jerusha Renfro?

Jerusha Renfro (1786–1842) was born in Grainger, Tennessee, United States and died in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jerusha Renfro 1786–1842

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 May 1786 · Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Died 27 Dec 1842 · Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Father James Renfro

Mother Charity Ann Huff

Siblings Buford Renfro, Charity Renfro, China Renfro, James Renfro, Jane Renfro, Judithjuda Renfro, Mary Ann Polly Renfro, Olivia Renfro, Ruth Renfro, Theodosia Renfro

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Renfro

Charity Ann Huff

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1786, Jerusha Renfro entered the world in Grainger, Tennessee, United States, born to james renfro and charity ann huff. Jerusha Renfro passed away in 1842 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States.

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Life Timeline

1786

Birth of Jerusha Renfro in Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Birth

1842

Death of Jerusha Renfro in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Jerusha Renfro

This ancestor line traces from Lambourn, Berkshire, , England (1566) to Grainger, Tennessee, United States (1786) across 9 generations.

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: Jerusha Renfro (1786–1842) was born in Grainger, Tennessee, United States and died in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jerusha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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