Lewis Renfro Jr, and Sr. information
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Lewis Renfro is half brother to my Samule Houston Refnro. Father: Lewis Sr. was married three times. To Sarah in 1802, Had children: Maria, Nancy,
Absalom, Chloe, Charles 1810.. Lewis Sr. m. Polly about 1810/11.
He married third: Harriet Richard in Knox Co., KY in 1820. She was Samuel's mother. We do not know when Lewis Sr. left Knox Co., Ky. for Roane Co., TN, but it could have been after he left his Lewis Jr. with Skelton Renfro in 1822.
3/11/1822: agreement:
Lewis Renfro leaves Lewis, Jr. with Skelton Renfro until he is age 21 to learn Blacksmith trade
Note from KY Gazette 1801/1820, March 1811: Lewis Rentfro and his wife, Polly, have separated and divided their property.
East Tennessee Volunteer Infantry:
Lewis Renfro, Sr. Pvt. 19 Oct. 1813
Lewis Sr. was on the Census search in 1840 p. 313, in Knox Co., KY., age 60-70 years old. Had a male son age 10-15 years old, which should be Samuel. 2 other children were listed, including an addition of one female child. Four children in all, still with him.
Lewis Renfro, Sr. on Tax list 1811 Rockcastle Co., KY.
He was in Grainger Co., TN may 1815 Court, Lewis (Esq.) be allowed sum of 10.00 dollars for his service of Solicitor Protem.
We don't know for sure that Lewis Jr. is the son ofwife, (2), Polly, due to the circumstances, but his father Lewis Sr. did not marry Harriet until 1820 KY.
Kentucky Newspaper items from the files of the Filson Club Louisville, Kentucky as follows:
May 18, 1816. Page 4. Polly Rentfro, complainant, against Lewis Renftfro, defendant. 3rd day of our next July Term. Cary L. Clarke, C.S.C.C. Georgetown, KY May 11.
Lewis, Sr. did have other children.Afemale child b. 1815-1820, probably in Knox Co., TN.Two male children b. 1820-1825, maybe one in Knox Co., KY and the other in Roane Co., TN.A female child born in 1820-1825, most likely in Roane Co., Tn., a male child born in 1825-1830, (where our Samuel Houston Renfro would fit in.He was born 4 Feb. 1828)., and another female child b. 1830-1840. (five to ten years old).
If anyone knows infromtation about Lewis Sr.'s children with Harriet Richard I would appreaciate hearing from you. He was in Roane Co., TN from abt. 1822 to 1836 then returned to Knox KY KY.
Theresa