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John William Robert Renfro 1665–1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virgina, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1748

Death Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Renfrow

Mother: Susan Helms\Holmes

Spouse(s): Jane Harris

Children(s): Joseph Capt

In 1665, John William Robert Renfro entered the world in Jamestown, James, Virgina, United States, born to Robert Symon Renfrow And Susan Helms Holmes. John William Robert Renfro married Jane Harris, and had children including Joseph Calvin Renfro Sr Capt. John William Robert Renfro passed away in 1748 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1665, John William Robert Renfro entered the world in Jamestown, James, Virgina, United States, born to Robert Symon Renfrow And Susan Helms Holmes.
  • John William Robert Renfro married Jane Harris, and had children including Joseph Calvin Renfro Sr Capt.
  • John William Robert Renfro passed away in 1748 in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Renfrow
1638–1690
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Susan Helms\Holmes
1620–1699
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Harris
1681–1738
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Capt
1709–1776
Birth Location: Jamestown, Virginia, USA
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John Renfro's Ancestors

Self
John Renfro
1665–1748
Birth Place: Jamestown, James, Virgina, United States
Parents
Robert Symon Renfrow
1638–1690
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Susan Helms\Holmes
1620–1699
Scotland
Grandparents
Simon (Symon Renfro Renfrew) (Stuart)
1613–1690
Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Sophie (Fastisdatter Staverskov) Glambek
1586–1626
Lübeck, Slesvig-Holsten, Denmark
Great-Grandparents
James Moray
1569–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Renfro's Descendants

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John (William Robert) Renfro (1665–30 May 1748) m. Jane Harris (1681–8 Sep 1738)
  1. 1. Joseph (Calvin Renfro Sr) Capt 1709–1776 m. Mary (Owens) RANDOLPH 1707–1777
    1. 1. Isaac (Alexander) Renfro 1740–1818 m. Mary (Polly) Biggs 1778– m. Mary McKinney-Renfro 1750–1803
      1. 1. Trephosa Ensor 1803–1833 m. Joseph (C. Higdon) Jr 1800–1851
        1. 1. Asa Briggs 1833–1862 m. Emeline (Minerva 'Emma') Randel 1841–1911 m. Alice (Jane) Renfro 1838–1858
        2. 2. Eliza (J.) Higdon 1845–1918 m. William (Rufus "Bill") Willett 1835–1921
        3. 3. Sarah (E) Ensor 1837–1879 m. *William (Montgomery) Wright 1826–1908
        4. 4. Lucretia Ensor 1834–
        5. 5. Alexander (P) Ensor 1836–
        6. 6. Franklin (C) Ensor 1838–
        7. 7. Rebecca (E) Ensor 1841–
        8. 8. Ama (P) Ensor 1843–
        9. 9. William (O) Enson 1845–
        10. 10. Triphosa Ensor 1847–
        11. 11. Preston Enson 1842–
        12. 12. Edney (K) Ensor 1844–
        13. 13. Caroline Higdon 1818–1856
        14. 14. Mary (Elizabeth "Bettie") Higdon 1829–1913
        15. 15. Enoch (E) Higdon 1844–1860
        16. 16. Margaret (Ann) Higdon 1834–1881
        17. 17. Isabella (Susan) Higdon 1846–1918
        18. 18. James (D) Higdon 1831–1866
        19. 19. Nancy (E) Higdon 1842–1866
        20. 20. Angeline Renfro 1828–1913 m. Mitchell 1826–1914
      2. 2. issac Renfro 1783–1831 m. Mary (Ann) Renfro 1784–1852 m. Rachael Renfro 1800–1855 m. Mary (Ann) Renfro 1784–1852
        1. 1. Nancy (Gage) RENFRO 1823–1900
        2. 2. Thomas (M) RENFRO 1819–1891
        3. 3. Julius (B) RENFRO 1823–1872
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) RENFRO 1825–1881
        5. 5. Elizabeth RENFRO 1813–1866
        6. 6. Ellison (Nathaniel) RENFRO 1817–1870
        7. 7. John (Harvey RENFRO) Sr 1804–1876
        8. 8. James (H RENFRO) Sr 1800–1845
        9. 9. Isabella RENFRO 1813–1859
        10. 10. Kitty (A) Renfro 1837–1904 m. William Watson 1823– m. Charles (T) Winfrey 1835–1867
        11. 11. Ediline Renfro 1839–1858
        12. 12. James Renfro 1824–1886
      3. 3. William Renfro 1790–1825
      4. 4. John Renfro 1784–1860
      5. 5. Thomas Renfro 1777–1848
      6. 6. Eleanor Renfro 1775–1833
      7. 7. Sarah ((Sally) Renfro-Picklehimer) (Hymer) 1772–1834
      8. 8. James (Leonard Renfro) Sr 1796–1870
      9. 9. Elizabeth Renfro-Choate 1774–1819
      10. 10. Mary ((Polly)) Renfro-Falkner-Menefee 1782–1875
    2. 2. Joshua (Renfro Rev Capt s\o) Joseph 1757–1815
    3. 3. James (Brantley Renfro Sr.) Rev 1727–1801
    4. 4. William (Renfro) Capt 1755–1789
    5. 5. Susannah ((Susey)) Renfro 1740–1810
    6. 6. Mary ((Polly)) Renfro 1738–1793
    7. 7. Mark Renfro 1758–1811
    8. 8. Hannah (Mary) Renfro 1731–1772
    9. 9. John (Peter (JP) Renfro) Capt 1753–1845
    10. 10. Joseph (Calvin Renfro) Jr 1743–1780
    11. 11. Nancy (Sarah (Sally)) Renfro-Thompson 1747–1813
    12. 12. Bartlette Renfro 1730–
    13. 13. Moses Renfro 1730–1780
    14. 14. Joseph Rentfro 1750–1810
    15. 15. Joshua (Rentfrow or) Renfro 1737–1815
    16. 16. Colonel (John Renfro \ Rentfroe (Joseph, Wm, Jno, Robert, Symon)) (GGU-PMPPPP) 1725–1780
    17. 17. William Rentfro 1734–1781
    18. 18. Moses Renfro 1728–1824

John Renfro's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of John William Robert Renfro in Jamestown, James, Virgina, United States
Jamestown, James, Virgina, United States
1748
30 May 1748
Age 83
Death of John William Robert Renfro in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virgina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1748
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
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