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William Renshaw 1768–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1768

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1816

Death Location: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Renshaw

Mother: Elizabeth Wells

Spouse(s): Nancy Leach

Children(s): Samuel Renshaw, Ebenezer Renshaw, James Renshaw, John Renshaw, Rachel Renshaw, Betsy Renshaw, Joseph Renshaw, Benjamin Renshaw, Hosea Renshaw

William Renshaw was born in 1768 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Renshaw And Elizabeth Wells. William Renshaw married Nancy Leach, and had children including Benjamin Renshaw, Betsy Renshaw, Ebenezer Renshaw, Hosea Renshaw, James Renshaw, John Renshaw, Joseph Renshaw, Rachel Renshaw, Samuel Renshaw. William Renshaw passed away in 1816 in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • William Renshaw was born in 1768 in Rowan, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Renshaw And Elizabeth Wells.
  • William Renshaw married Nancy Leach, and had children including Benjamin Renshaw, Betsy Renshaw, Ebenezer Renshaw, Hosea Renshaw, James Renshaw, John Renshaw, Joseph Renshaw, Rachel Renshaw, Samuel Renshaw.
  • William Renshaw passed away in 1816 in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Renshaw
1744–1745
Birth Location: Hartford, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Wells
1742–1831
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Leach
1772–
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Samuel Renshaw
1802–
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Ebenezer Renshaw
1802–1863
Birth Location: Knox Co., Tenn.
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James Renshaw
1794–1860
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
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John Renshaw
1804–1888
Birth Location: Logan County, Kentucky
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Rachel Renshaw
1795–
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
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Betsy Renshaw
1796–
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
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Joseph Renshaw
1794–
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
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Benjamin Renshaw
1806–
Birth Location: –
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Hosea Renshaw
1797–1880
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Renshaw's Ancestors

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William Renshaw
1768–1816
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Renshaw
1744–1745
Hartford, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Wells
1742–1831
Grandparents
Abraham Renshaw
1713–1738
St Georges Parish, Harford, Maryland, United States
Anne Hawkins
1717–1800
St George, Harford, Maryland, United States
Humphrey (Wells) II
1710–1750
Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Sybella Elbert
1718–1752
Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Renshaw
1687–1748
Jane Charvel
1691–1748
Robert Hawkins
1691–1761
Anne Preble
1689–1755
Humphrey Wells
1680–1750
Elizabeth Spry
1694–1759
William Elbert
1682–1736
Frances Davis
1695–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Renshaw
1655–1710
Frances Clark
1656–1696
Richard Hawkins
1648–1694
Elizabeth Farmer
1650–1693
Thomas Preble
1663–1704
Mary Buchnell
1661–1733
Zorobabel Wells
1650–1696
Catherine Davenport
1650–1696
Hugh Elbert
1660–1700
Mary Woolman
1660–
Ann Lewis
1674–1763

William Renshaw's Descendants

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William Renshaw (1768–1816) m. Nancy Leach (1772–)
  1. 1. Samuel Renshaw 1802–
  2. 2. Ebenezer Renshaw 1802–1863 m. Elizabeth Collard 1802–1863
    1. 1. James (Buchanan) Renshaw 1831–1898 m. Julia (Ann) Frias 1837–1860 m. Elizabeth (S.) Livingston 1841–1913
      1. 1. Ebenezer Renshaw 1863–1939 m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Renshaw 1864–1940
        1. 1. Margaret (May) Cotten 1885–1967
        2. 2. Bertie (I) Arnold 1887–1968
        3. 3. Smith (James) Renshaw 1889–1965
        4. 4. Ada (Elizabeth) Fulkerson 1890–1980
        5. 5. Elvis (Frank) Renshaw 1884–1962
        6. 6. Joseph (Allen) Renshaw 1898–1976
        7. 7. Charles (Eben) Renshaw 1907–1908
        8. 8. Anna (Selushia) Elliott 1894–1986
        9. 9. Alice (Lorenda) Renshaw 1901–1902
      2. 2. Lorinda Renshaw 1869–1897
      3. 3. Albert Renshaw 1872–1901
      4. 4. Solomon (Franklin) Renshaw 1856–1940 m. Mary (J.) Austin 1865–1937 m. Nancy (E) Phillips 1853–
        1. 1. George (Albert) Renshaw 1896–1963
        2. 2. Hattie (May) Hanks 1880–1899
        3. 3. Nellie (Pearl) Robinson 1888–1970
      5. 5. George (Buchanan) Renshaw 1858–1925 m. Sophia (Mary) Renshaw 1858–1936
        1. 1. Anna (Gertrude) Meriwether 1879–1935
      6. 6. William (L) Renshaw 1860–1860
      7. 7. John (W) Renshaw 1860–1860
      8. 8. Orlando (Burwell) Renshaw 1880–1949
      9. 9. William Renshaw 1873–
      10. 10. Mary (E) Renshaw 1876–
      11. 11. Sarah (E) Renshaw 1879–
      12. 12. David Renshaw 1865–1936 m. Kate Thomason 1875–1915
        1. 1. Clyde (H.) Renshaw 1903–1971 m. Thelma (Ailene) Prater 1931–2007
        2. 2. Herman (Joe) Renshaw 1906–1969 m. Bernice (Laverne) Long 1916–2004
        3. 3. George (Edman) Renshaw 1907–1988 m. Goldie Shahan 1917–
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Renshaw 1909–
        5. 5. Fred (David) Renshaw 1912–1968 m. Ada (Bell) Burgess 1914–1975
        6. 6. Charles (Everett) Renshaw 1902–
        7. 7. Minnie Renshaw 1901–1968 m. E (E) Chism 1886–1954
        8. 8. Claude Renshaw 1895–1917
        9. 9. Perely (May) Renshaw 1898–
        10. 10. Adam Renshaw 1896–
        11. 11. James (Carl) Renshaw 1893– m. Esther Rice 1903–1972
        12. 12. Thelma Renshaw 1915–1915
      13. 13. Marietta Renshaw 1864–1940 m. Adam Hast 1862–1945
        1. 1. Albert (M.) Hast 1893–1969
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Hast 1897–1967
        3. 3. Katie Rose 1888–1971
        4. 4. Carrie Elder 1886–1970
        5. 5. Lando (George) Hast 1897–1962
        6. 6. William (Conrad) Hast 1893–1972
      14. 14. Nancy Renshaw 1867–1905
        1. 1. Chase Bray 1887–1954
      15. 15. Joseph Renshaw 1876–1957 m. Marsha (Ann) Tunnell 1879–1970
        1. 1. John (Graham) Renshaw 1924–1999
        2. 2. Charles (R.) Renshaw 1913–1938
        3. 3. Mathyl (Jenkins) Renshaw 1921–1940
        4. 4. Carl Renshaw 1909–2001
        5. 5. Bertie (Bernice) Rippy 1916–1983
      16. 16. Alicemay Renshaw 1878–1944 m. James (Buchanan) Carter 1861–
        1. 1. Kenneth Carter 1911–
        2. 2. Lucile Carter 1900–1986
        3. 3. Howard Carter 1897–
      17. 17. James (C) Renshaw 1874–1878
    2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) Renshaw 1829–1896 m. Nancy (A.) Renshaw 1831–
      1. 1. Moses (D.) Renshaw 1861–
      2. 2. Samuel (M.) Renshaw 1866–
      3. 3. John Renshaw 1869–
      4. 4. Carson Renshaw 1872– m. Margart (E) Renshaw 1880–
        1. 1. Marie Britton 1905–
      5. 5. Thomas Renshaw 1853–
      6. 6. Emily Renshaw 1855–
      7. 7. Mary Renshaw 1856–1930
      8. 8. Sarah Renshaw 1858–
    3. 3. Rufus (W) Renshaw 1830–1910 m. Elen Renshaw 1840–
      1. 1. Mary Renshaw 1856–
      2. 2. John Renshaw 1858–
      3. 3. Martha Renshaw 1862–
      4. 4. Willson Renshaw 1865–
      5. 5. George Renshaw 1868–
      6. 6. Albert Renshaw 1880–
        1. 1. Ida (Ellen) Gruber 1912–1996
        2. 2. Glen Renshaw 1915–
      7. 7. Charles Renshaw 1871–
      8. 8. James Renshaw 1873–
    4. 4. Albert (S.) Renshaw 1839–1898
    5. 5. Ellen (R.) Renshaw 1845–
    6. 6. Mary (A.) Renshaw 1847–
    7. 7. John (W) Renshaw 1837–1910
    8. 8. Nancy (A.) Renshaw 1831–
    9. 9. L. (A.) Renshaw 1832–
  3. 3. James Renshaw 1794–1860
  4. 4. John Renshaw 1804–1888
  5. 5. Rachel Renshaw 1795–
  6. 6. Betsy Renshaw 1796–
  7. 7. Joseph Renshaw 1794–
  8. 8. Benjamin Renshaw 1806–
  9. 9. Hosea Renshaw 1797–1880

William Renshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1768
1768
Birth of William Renshaw in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1816
1816
Age 48
Death of William Renshaw in Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Russellville, Logan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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