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Jessee Renfro 1785–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 August 1785

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 March 1876

Death Location: Lucas, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Senior

Mother: Margaret Jackson

Spouse(s): Mary Mitchell

Children(s): Robertson Renfro, Mary Renfro, Matilda Renfro, Willis Renfro, Susan Renfro, Nancy Renfro, Mary Renfro, John Renfro, Esther Renfro, Elizabeth Renfro

The story of Jessee Renfro began in 1785 in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America. Jessee Renfro married Mary Ann Polly Mitchell, and had children including Elizabeth Renfro, Esther Renfro, John H B Renfro, Mary Ann Renfro, Matilda Renfro, Nancy Renfro, Robertson Allen Renfro, Susan Jane Renfro, Willis Bush Renfro. Jessee Renfro passed away in 1876 in Lucas, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessee Renfro began in 1785 in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Jessee Renfro married Mary Ann Polly Mitchell, and had children including Elizabeth Renfro, Esther Renfro, John H B Renfro, Mary Ann Renfro, Matilda Renfro, Nancy Renfro, Robertson Allen Renfro, Susan Jane Renfro, Willis Bush Renfro.
  • Jessee Renfro passed away in 1876 in Lucas, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Senior
1760–1846
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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Margaret Jackson
1764–1851
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Mitchell
1789–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
MM

Children(s)

Robertson Renfro
1820–1908
Birth Location: –
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Mary Renfro
1825–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Matilda Renfro
1818–1903
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
MR
Willis Renfro
1827–1902
Birth Location: Horse Cave, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
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Susan Renfro
1830–1913
Birth Location: Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, USA
SR
Nancy Renfro
1807–1908
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
NR
Mary Renfro
1824–1885
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
MR
John Renfro
1810–1877
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Esther Renfro
1812–1846
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Renfro
1815–1900
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
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Jessee Renfro's Ancestors

Self
Jessee Renfro
1785–1876
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Renfro Senior
1760–1846
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Jackson
1764–1851
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (R Renfro) Jr
1734–1830
Bedford, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Chloe (or Chleo) Taylor
1735–1796
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
John (Elijah Peake) IV
1728–1806
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Jemima Neale
1730–1801
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Sr
1702–1789
Elizabeth Cheney
1707–1757
James Standifer
1715–1807
Martha Watkins
1715–1817
John III
1688–1756
Lucy Gregg
1704–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Renfroe
1665–1748
Susan Simmons
1680–1788
Thomas I
1684–1733
Jane Swepstone
1684–1731
7th Standiford
1679–1720
Margaret Skelton
1679–1744
Samuel Sr
1696–1743
Mary Wright
1695–1743
John MrySpence
1662–1728
Mary Spence
1663–1770
Captain Gregg
1680–1734
JANE OWSLEY
1681–1734

Jessee Renfro's Descendants

1.
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Jessee Renfro (8 August 1785–25 March 1876) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Mitchell (26 September 1789–27 June 1870)
  1. 1. Robertson (Allen) Renfro 1820–1908
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Renfro 1825–
  3. 3. Matilda Renfro 1818–1903
  4. 4. Willis (Bush) Renfro 1827–1902
  5. 5. Susan (Jane) Renfro 1830–1913
  6. 6. Nancy Renfro 1807–1908
  7. 7. Mary (Ann) Renfro 1824–1885
  8. 8. John (H.B.) Renfro 1810–1877
  9. 9. Esther Renfro 1812–1846
  10. 10. Elizabeth Renfro 1815–1900

Jessee Renfro's Timeline

7 Records

1785
8 August 1785
Birth of Jessee Renfro in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
1801
24 Dec 1801
Age 16
Jessee Renfro was married In Barren Co., Kentucky, United States
Barren Co., Kentucky, United States
1805
24 Dec 1805
Age 20
Jessee Renfro was married in Butter Co KY
Butter Co KY
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 35
Jessee Renfro resided here in Barren, Kentucky, USA
Barren, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
Jessee Renfro resided here in Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
Jessee Renfro resided here in District 2, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1876
25 March 1876
Age 91
Death of Jessee Renfro in Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 August 1785
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 213
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M653_354; Page: 934; Family History Library F
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 349a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1801
    Event Place: Barren Co., Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Butter Co KY
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Barren, Kentucky; Page: 24; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 349a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Glasgow, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: M653_354; Page: 934; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1876
    Event Place: Warren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 213
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lucas, Barren County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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