Kentucky Births/Deaths Pt. 3 Note; Vol. #'s recorded are the Vol. #'s where record is recorded, not Vol. of death/birth indexes. These death/birth indexes are in books covering 4-5 year spans. Christian County, KY Births: Renshaw, Susan Maddox, b. 4/29/1919, vol. 53, mother (m) Maudie Lee Maddox Renshaw, John Wm., b. 11/29/1916, vol.111, (m) Maudie L. Maddux (obviously misspelled) Renshaw, Dorris R. (twin) b. 2/28/1927, vol.12, (m) Maud Maddox, d. 3/14/1927 Renshaw, Forrest M. (twin) b. 2/28/1927, vol.12, (m) Maude Maddox, d. 3/6/1927 vol. Renshaw, Hilda I., (twin) b. 1/21/1929, vol.2, (m) Maudie L. Maddox, d. 3/23/1929 Renshaw, Mildred, (twin) b. 1/21/1929, vol. 2 (m) Maude L. Maddox Renshaw, Georgia M., b. 2/22/1931, vol. 11, (m) Maud Mattox Renshaw, Robert lee, 5/21/1933, vol. 40, (m) Maude Maddox Renshaw, Mary, b. 3/2/1917, vol. 24, (m) Eula Gilliland Renshaw, Benjamin, b. 9/10/1928, vol. 83, (m) Edna Martin Renshaw, Norma R., b. 2/27/1927, vol. 12, (m) Edna Martin Renshaw, Wanda A., b. 3/7/1926, vol.24, (m) Edna Martin Renshaw, Billie Jo, b. 3/13/1934, vol. 20, (m) Edna Martin Renshaw, William, Jr., b. 5/7/1935, vol. 42, (m) Ruby Martin Renshaw, Walter T., b. 3/21/1935, vol. 42, (m) Nettie L. Manasco Grayson County Births: Renshaw, James, b. 10/10/1916, vol.102, (m) Lydia Embry Hopkins County Births: Renshaw, Bettie Joe, b. 2/2/1933, vol. 13, (m) Gladys M.E. Carpenter, d. 2/6/1933 Renshaw, Earl G., (inf. of) b. 9/13/1934, vol. 83, (m) Mary E. G. Carpenter, d. 9/14/1934, vol. 45

Kentucky Births/Deaths Pt. 2 Vol.# listed is Vol.# in state records, not the death index Vol. Christian County, KY Deaths: Renshaw, Robert W. d. 5/12/1919, vol. 32 Renshaw, James, d. 3/12/1919, vol. 19 Renshaw,Martha Moorefield, d. 7/23/1919, vol. 41 Renshaw, Pernecie, d. 10/8/1917, vol. 55 Renshaw, Pete Alexander, d. 6/19/1918, vol.31 Renshaw, Charles, d. 12/13/1927, vol.55 Renshaw, F.P., d. 8/4/1928, vol. 39 Renshaw, Francis Sue, d. 1/18/1929, vol. (spelling is as recorded) Renshaw, Walter T., d. 1/4/1929, vol. Renshaw,Emma M., d. 12/29/1933, vol.32 Renshaw, Erma E., d.12/22 /1935, vol. 59 Renshaw, James G., d. 7/7/1935, vol.33 Renshaw, Kermitt, d. 12/20/1961, age 53, vol. 52 Note age was only recorded for those deaths after 1960.

Kentucky Birth /Death Records part 1 Jefferson County, KY: Births (lists Mother's name) Volume # listed is actual record book # not the volume # of the death index. Ernest Lynn Renshaw , B. 12/1/1916 recorded in vol.122, mother(m) Annie Crick Hopkins County: Birth: J.O., Renshaw, (inf. Of) b. 2/4/1928 vol.15, (m) Annie Crick Death: J.O., Renshaw, (inf.of) d.2/4/1928 vol.8 Note: The above records show migration of this family from Jefferson to Hopkins. James L. Renshaw Died 10/3/1960 age 22 vol.44 Hardin County: Death: Blanche M. Renshaw d. 8/12/1961 age 68, vol.47 Green County: R.T. Renshaw, d. 5/19/1919 , vol.32

Hi Everyone, I am visiting my daughter in Louisville Kentucky. In this city is Cave hill Cemetery, established in 1848. I had a lead on another family line, that a possible ancestor was buried in this Cemetery. So off we went to investigate. Being a die hard RENSHAW researcher, while in the cemetery office I asked if any RENSHAW'S were buried here. Well, there are seven in two plots, but all are related. So here is the info and I also have photo's of the grave sites and the hard copies of the cemetery records. If any of these belong to you please contact me at mylhasa@softcom.net. I am temporarily using AOL while here in Kentucky, when I get home 3/27/00 will be glad to scan hard copies and photo's to anyone interested. I also have had the opportunity to visit Louisville Public Lib. They have a wonderful collection of birth & death records in book form. I copied several pages from various years. Will post later. Hope to get back to the lib. Before the week ends and get the rest. To the gentlemen in Southern Ca, who had asked me for a look up at Sutro. I am sorry I have forgotten your name. Louisville Lib, has a collection of books from Indiana, please forward your original request to me at mylhasa40@aol.com , they may have this book. The following is the cemetery records and I am including birth dates as shown on the stones. Miss Elizabeth Renshaw b. 1895 d. 1918 buried (bu.)10/18/1918 Homer S. Renshaw b. 1863 d. 1928 bu. 5/22/1928 Mrs. Metta Renshaw Brinke b. 1901 d. 1931 bu. 6/9/1931 Mrs . Lettie Quast Renshaw b. 1871 d. 1931 bu. 10/4/1961 Miss Marguerite m. Renshaw b. 1893 d. 1979 bu. 5/18/1979 Homer Q. Renshaw b. 1905 d. 1982 bu. 9/27/1982 All of the above are buried in the same plot. In a separate plot is buried this lady, however the cemetery record states this is the wife of Homer Q. Renshaw: Mrs. Sarah Bohan Renshaw b. 6-18-1904 d. Nov 4 1960 Directly behind the grave of this lady is the grave of one William Potter Bohan b. 2/!5/!903 d. 8/31/1955 Believe good chance these two are related. BTW Louisville is in Jefferson County. I hope this helps some of you KY researchers. I also hope if anyone connects they would let me know. Later posts will have Renshaws from these counties: Hopkins Henderson Christian Green Grayson Gwen Renshaw Maurer

Found this on USGENWEB RENCHER FAMILY GRAVEYARD Cemetery is located on the west side of Nanticoke Road (MD 349), approximately 200 yards north of Oak Grove Church Road - Cove Road intersection, on the property of the former home of Bill Rencher. A lane on the north side of the house, accessible from Nanticoke Road, leads to the cemetery. Cemetery is well cared for, but stones are somewhat deteriorated. Alpheus RENCHER b. Mar. 18, 1841 d. May 19, 1900 Anna S. RENCHER, b. March 7, 1857 d. Feb. 12, 1928 Aged 70 yrs, 11 mos, 5 days Ora Elvira RENCHER, dau. of Alpheus & Anna S. Rencher b. Jan. 22, 1884 d. July 13, 1884 Humbert RENCHER, son of Alpheus & Anna S. Rencher b. Mar. 31, 1891 d. Sept. 5, 1891 Ettrick S. RENCHER, son of Alpheus & Anna S. RENCHER b. Aug. 17, 1892 d. Aug. 23, 1893 Infant son of Alpheus & Anna S. RENCHER b. Jan. 30, 1895 d. Jan. 30, 1895 Aubrey H. RENCHER, son of Arthur & Helen H. Rencher b. Dec. 29, 1901 Aged 10 yrs, 3 mos, 18 days Rufus F. D. RENCHER, b. March 13, 1839 d. Oct. 1, 1909 "Blind and deaf, gone home" Florence May RENCHER, dau. of Alpheus and Anna S. Rencher b. March 8, 1857 d. Sept 19, 1906

Hi all, I was doing research in AL and came across this, thought someone might be interested in it. Jean CENSUS YR: 1850 STATE or TERRITORY: AL COUNTY: Jackson DIVISION: District #19 REEL NO: M432-7 PAGE NO: 41A ============================================================ =========================================== LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB ============================================================ =========================================== 14 585 585 Renshaw Francis 59 M Farmer 1,700 NX 15 585 585 Renshaw Ambros 31 M Farmer 700 NC 16 585 585 Renshaw Lucinda 23 F Tenn 17 585 585 Renshaw Mary 3 F Ala 18 585 585 Renshaw Francis 1 M Ala

A couple of miscellaneous Renshaws: On the 1860 census for Hardin Co., Hardin Twp., Iowa Falls P.O., there is an entry for: M. Renshaw f 31 b. England A. " f 8 Scotland B.? " f 5 England Geo. C. " m 1 Iowa Also in Iowa in 1860 there is a John R__shaw, indexed as "Rarshaw". He lived in Rapids Twp., Linn Co. Born in New Hampshire, John was 6 in 1860. He lived with James & Elizabeth Howarth (?), both born in England. Eleanor

Here are some Iowa census records for 1860 and 1870. I have an asterisk by the ones I know are descendants of James and Araminta Renshaw. One of the William Renshaws is also a descendant, but I do not know which one. Census Index: IOWA, 1860 -- Renshaw and similar names Ranshaw, John County : Johnson Co. Location : Clear Creek Twp Page # : 703 Rarshaw, John County : Linn Co. Location : Rapids Twp Page # : 419 *Renshaw, B. S. [Should be "G.S."] County : Clayton Co. Location : Farmersburg Twp Page # : 881 Renshaw, Charles County : Iowa Co. Location : English Twp Page # : 555 *Renshaw, David County : Clayton Co. Location : Farmersburg Twp Page # : 876 *Renshaw, J. S. County : Clayton Co. Location : Farmersburg Twp Page # : 876 Renshaw, M. County : Hardin Co. Location : Etna Twp Page # : 732 Renshaw, S. J. County : Des Moines Co. Location : Burlington Page # : 637 Renshaw, Sarah County : Des Moines Co. Location : Burlington Page # : 638 Rushaw, James County : Marion Co. Location : Knoxville Twp Page # : 744 Census Index: IOWA, 1870 -- Renshaw and similar names Ranshaw, John County : Johnson Co. Location : Madison Twp Page # : 437 Rashaw, Jerry County : Dallas Co. Location : Van Meter Twp Page # : 633 Rendshaw, L. J. County : Des Moines Co. Location : 5 W. Burlington Page # : 386 *Renshaw, A. W. County : Union Co. Location : Afton Page # : 181 Renshaw, Absolem County : Jasper Co. Location : Mariposa Twp Page # : 356 Renshaw, Dorothy County : Wayne Co. Location : Jefferson Twp Page # : 316 *Renshaw, Jacob County : Henry Co. Location : Scott Twp Page # : 329 *Renshaw, James S. County : Clayton Co. Location : Grand Meadow Twp Page # : 272 Renshaw, L. J. County : Des Moines Co. Location : 5 W. Burlington Page # : 386 *Renshaw, Lsonidas County : Madison Co. Location : Jefferson Twp Page # : 044 Renshaw, M. R. County : Des Moines Co. Location : 7 W. Burlington Page # : 438 *Renshaw, Martha County : Clayton Co. Location : Farmersburg Twp Page # : 230 Renshaw, William County : Jasper Co. Location : Kellogg Twp Page # : 305 Renshaw, William County : Wayne Co. Location : Jefferson Twp Page # : 316 Reshaw, Joseph H. County : Jasper Co. Location : Clear Creek Twp Page # : 198 Reshaw, May A. County : Jasper Co. Location : Clear Creek Twp Page # : 198 Reshaw, William T. County : Jasper Co. Location : Clear Creek Twp Page # : 198 Roshaw, Frank County : Johnson Co. Location : Monroe Twp Page # : 447 

Hi Folks, Does anyone have a copy of "Renshaw Reflections" they would be willing to sell? Or where I might be able to obtain a copy? Thanks!! Doris Moore

During one of my recent forays into looking for where Thomas F. Renshaw was buried (he owned property near Hardin in both Allamakee and Clayton County, Iowa), I found the following record in a Rootsweb file. Hardin Cemetery, Franklin Township, Allamakee County, Iowa (.75 miles north of Clayton County line): Renshaw, Easom J. b. 1874 June 9 d. 1876 August 9 Renshaw, Ella M. b. 1867 May 3 d. 1868 April 8 daughter of ME & LA Renshaw. I can't find any Renshaws in my files for the descendants of James & Araminta Renshaw with the initials ME. However, I do have a Marshall Pierce Renshaw (son of Thomas F.) married to a Laura A. (last name unknown). He would have been 20 when Ella Renshaw was born. Could these have been his children? Does anyone have a reference to a M.E. Renshaw living in this area during this time frame? Any help would be appreciated. Victoria L. Klehn -----Original Message----- From: mylhasa <mylhasa@softcom.net> To: RENSHAW-L@rootsweb.com <RENSHAW-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 25, 2000 12:32 PM Subject: [RENSHAW-L] James & Catherine Renshaw,Fayette co., PA >Hi Eleanor, > >This morning I was reading through the will of Jonathan GALLEY, which I had >printed out when doing a search for RENSHAW'S in the USGenWeb Archives.The >heading is Wills: Jonathan GALLEY, 1852: German Twp., Fayette Co.,PA. > >I am posting this to the list rather than to directly to you, on the off >chance some one else may see a connection. However I think these are good >candidates for your line. > >Jonathan GALLEY was apparently a rather wealthy coal miner. Half way through >the will he lists his eight daughters. Catherine being one of them, he >states she intermarried James RENSHAW. Based on the time frame stated in the >beginning of the referenced will, I am wondering if this could be the >youngest son, of your James & Aramintha RENSHAW, who you have in your file >as being born after 1814. Later on in the will he makes this declaration. > >"Seventh I will and devise, to my daughter Catherine RENSHAW, the tract of >land in Nicholson Township, Fayette Co., which she now occupies, containing >sixteen acres more or less and after her death to her two daughters, Mary >Ann, intermarried with George WIEGLE and Carrie L. SCHNATTERLY intermarried >with John SCHNATTERLY in fee simple to them their heirs and assigns." > >The will is dated Oct 4,1899 >>From will book 11, p.325 1900 > >The beginning date preceding the will and the actual date of will was >signed, is quite a span but, this particular version may have been an update >to the original will written in 1852, think one would need to see the will >book. > >Looking forward to your thoughts on this, >Gwen Maurer > > >==== RENSHAW Mailing List ==== >For those subscribed in digest form, the procedure is the same as above. Send unsubcribe message to RENSHAW-D-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > >

Gwen & Eleanor, This is rather a long e-mail, but I've been researching the Renshaw family for over 20 years and have it (them) extremely confusing & frustrating. I've not had much research time in the past several years (taking over directorship of a library, moving into a new house, etc.), but I do tend to "lurk" on the listserv and tinker with the research periodically. Evelyn & I have corresponded several times over the past two years. When she first got started I sent her a GEDCOM file with all my research on the James & Araminta Renshaw file. I believe we are related through them. Unfortunately, I've never found any mention of them having a son Thomas F, even thought the circumstantial evidence points in that direction. For instance, Thomas and his children are not mentioned in James' will, but then neither is James Jr. and his children. Thomas F. was married to Mary McKean and some of James Sr's property adjoined that of Mary's father John. See what I mean about frustrating. If any can provide me with a definitive link it would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime-- Eleanor-- I've searched numerous Iowa records for the Renshaws. The only mention of Harry Renshaw is in a letter on land records, I received from the Clerk in Clayton County. The information reads: Harry Renshaw to Dietrich Stahl, Book J, Page 271 Conveys: NW SE 22-93-3 Dated Dec. 20, 1852 & filed July 14, 1854. There was no record of purchase in the information she sent. On reviewing the rest of the extract from the indexes I found the following. Thomas F. was buying and selling land in the area from 1854-1857; David L. (george's son) had a deed in 1854 (?); James (I think George's son), in 1856. Your George had two entries, both in 1856. Gwen-- According to my records, the 1880 Fayette County, PA census for German Township shows: James Renshaw, Jr., born ca. 1839 (son of James & Araminta Renshaw) was married to a Catherine, born ca. 1839 (no maiden name given). They had three children: George E., Mary H., and Carrie S. Except for the middle initials in the daughter's names, this matches the information in the Galley will. I agree that you've probably found a match. Good Luck hunting and hope this input helps a bit. Victoria L. Klehn -----Original Message----- From: mylhasa <mylhasa@softcom.net> To: RENSHAW-L@rootsweb.com <RENSHAW-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, February 25, 2000 12:32 PM Subject: [RENSHAW-L] James & Catherine Renshaw,Fayette co., PA >Hi Eleanor, > >This morning I was reading through the will of Jonathan GALLEY, which I had >printed out when doing a search for RENSHAW'S in the USGenWeb Archives.The >heading is Wills: Jonathan GALLEY, 1852: German Twp., Fayette Co.,PA. > >I am posting this to the list rather than to directly to you, on the off >chance some one else may see a connection. However I think these are good >candidates for your line. > >Jonathan GALLEY was apparently a rather wealthy coal miner. Half way through >the will he lists his eight daughters. Catherine being one of them, he >states she intermarried James RENSHAW. Based on the time frame stated in the >beginning of the referenced will, I am wondering if this could be the >youngest son, of your James & Aramintha RENSHAW, who you have in your file >as being born after 1814. Later on in the will he makes this declaration. > >"Seventh I will and devise, to my daughter Catherine RENSHAW, the tract of >land in Nicholson Township, Fayette Co., which she now occupies, containing >sixteen acres more or less and after her death to her two daughters, Mary >Ann, intermarried with George WIEGLE and Carrie L. SCHNATTERLY intermarried >with John SCHNATTERLY in fee simple to them their heirs and assigns." > >The will is dated Oct 4,1899 >>From will book 11, p.325 1900 > >The beginning date preceding the will and the actual date of will was >signed, is quite a span but, this particular version may have been an update >to the original will written in 1852, think one would need to see the will >book. > >Looking forward to your thoughts on this, >Gwen Maurer > > >==== RENSHAW Mailing List ==== >For those subscribed in digest form, the procedure is the same as above. Send unsubcribe message to RENSHAW-D-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ > >

Hi Eleanor, This morning I was reading through the will of Jonathan GALLEY, which I had printed out when doing a search for RENSHAW'S in the USGenWeb Archives.The heading is Wills: Jonathan GALLEY, 1852: German Twp., Fayette Co.,PA. I am posting this to the list rather than to directly to you, on the off chance some one else may see a connection. However I think these are good candidates for your line. Jonathan GALLEY was apparently a rather wealthy coal miner. Half way through the will he lists his eight daughters. Catherine being one of them, he states she intermarried James RENSHAW. Based on the time frame stated in the beginning of the referenced will, I am wondering if this could be the youngest son, of your James & Aramintha RENSHAW, who you have in your file as being born after 1814. Later on in the will he makes this declaration. "Seventh I will and devise, to my daughter Catherine RENSHAW, the tract of land in Nicholson Township, Fayette Co., which she now occupies, containing sixteen acres more or less and after her death to her two daughters, Mary Ann, intermarried with George WIEGLE and Carrie L. SCHNATTERLY intermarried with John SCHNATTERLY in fee simple to them their heirs and assigns." The will is dated Oct 4,1899 >From will book 11, p.325 1900 The beginning date preceding the will and the actual date of will was signed, is quite a span but, this particular version may have been an update to the original will written in 1852, think one would need to see the will book. Looking forward to your thoughts on this, Gwen Maurer

RENSHAW, JAS. Ensign, Capt. Robert Harris' Harford Rifles, 1776. (E-123) 2nd Lieutenant, 8th Battalion, Militia, 1778. (C-47) RENSHAW, JOHN. Married Mary Bishop in 1762. (M-148) Signer, Association of Freemen, 1776, Eden. (1-323) Signer, Oath of Allegiance, 1778. (A-35, B-30, J-247) RENSHAW, JOSEPH. Married Elizabeth Wells in 1742. (M-148) Signer, Association of Freemen, 1776, Bush River Lower. (1-328) Signer, Oath of Allegiance to Md., 1778. (A-35, B-29, J--246) RENSHAW, JOSEPH JR. Signer, Association of Freemen, 1775, Bush River Upper, and Eden Hundred, 1776. (1-316, 1-323) Signer, Oath of Allegiance, 1778. (A-35, B-29, J-2-46) RENSHAW, JOSHUA JR. Ensign, 8th Battalion, Militia, 1776. (E- 267) RENSHAW, PHILIP. Signer,Association of Freemen, 1775, Bush River Upper. (1-317) Signer, Oath of Allegiance to Md., 1778. (A-35, B-30, J- 247) RENSHAW, ROBERT. Private, Capt. Francis Holland's Company, 1776. (E-124) Signer, Association of Freemen, 1776,Deer Creek Upper. (1-323) RENSHAW, SAMUEL., Signer, Oath of Allegiance to Md., 1778. (A-35, B-30, J-247) RENSHAW, THOMAS. Married Frances Clark in 1739. (M-148, Signer, Association of Freemen, 1775, Bush River Upper. (1-317) Signer, Oath of Allegiance to Md., 1778. (A-35, B-29, J- -246) SOURCE: Revolutionary Patriots of Harford County, .Maryland 1775-1783 By Henry C. Peden JR., MA - published 1985

Index to Old Wars Pension Files, 1815-1926 Transcribed by Virgil D. White - The National Historical Publishing Co. Waynesbore, TN RENSHAW, David, Late War 10-1196973, srv in Co C of Ist US Cav in 1858-63, no other data shown on the card. James, widow Charlotte E., WF-#1005 filed in 1852 no state given, srv as a Capt in the USN in the Mex War James H., IC-6841 file#9617 filed in 1851 inTN, Mex War WC-3186, srv in Co D of the 4thTN Vols inMex War.

John Wilson, farmer; P. 0. Northfield; was born Sept. 6, 1816, in Allegheny Co., Penn., to John and Mary S. (Kiddoo) Wilson.. John was a son of John and Jean Renshaw, to whom were born a family of twelve children, viz., James, Andrew, Mary, John, Eliza, Agnes, William, Samuel, Susan, Joseph, Mary and Benjamin. To John Wilson was born John, Mary, James, Samuel, Margaret and Sarah T. To James Kiddoo, the father of Mary, were born Thomas, John, David, Samuel, Joseph, Mary, Jane, Isabella, Fannie and Betsey. John Wilson, the father of our subject was born on Monday Sept. 20, 1789, in Allegheny Co., Penn.; his wife, same place, May 27, 1790. To them were born eight children; six grew to maturity James, John, David M., Mary J., Joseph F., William A. After Mr. Wilson left home, he lived with his uncle, Samuel Kiddoo, and was raised to agricultural pursuits. He came West, to this township in the fall of 1843, and purchased 84 acres on Lot 43; returning East, came back in the spring of 1844. June 6, same year, was married to Hannah Chapin, who was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Oct. 9, 1819, daughter of Amzi and Hannah (Power) Chapin. Amzi was a son of Edward Chapin. The' Chapin family have all descended from Deacon Samuel Chapin, who came from England and settled in Springfield, Mass, in 1642. From this reverend gentlemen have sprung the numerous progeny of Chapins. Hannah Powers was a daughter of Rev. James Powers, whom wife was a Miss Tanner; Amzi was born in Springfield Mass, March 2, 1768. Married to Hannah Powers, Oct. 10, 1800. She was born June 17,1781. To them were born eight children - Eunice L., James P., Jane S., Eliza, Amzi, Hannah, Rebecca M. Of this number Mrs. Wilson is the sole surviving member of the family. Edward Chapin, the father of Amzi, was born Tab. 16, 1724. Eunice Colton, his wife, was born July 19, 1728. To this venerable twain were born Aaron Edward, Lucretia, Lucius, Calvin, Alpheus, Amzi and Eunice L., This couple died Jan. 6,1800, and April 8. 1806 respectively. The religion of the family has been Presbyterian on both sides. Since 1844, Mr. Wilson has been a constant resident of the farm he located upon at the time of his arrival. His farm is under excellent improvement, with neat buildings. He has two sons. Amiz, born June 17, 1845; William J., born Aug. 9,1847. Amzi has been licensed to preach, and is now at the seminary (theological) preparing for the ministry. William J. is in the piano trade at Cleveland. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Presbyterian Church of which her father, Amzi was one of the found-ers. He came West in 1831, locating on Lot 81, where he purchased, 160 acres. He died Feb. 19, 1835; she, June 15, 1855. Source: FTM CD450 County & family Histories: Ohio, 1780 -1970 disk5

In a book about Garnavillo, Clayton County, Iowa entitled "Garnavillo - Gem of the Prairie", mention is made of Harry Renshaw who purchased land in Section 22-93-3 in 1852. My great great grandfather George S. Renshaw moved to Iowa, first to Delaware Co. and then to Clayton Co. in 1852, but I have never seen him listed as "Harry". Does anyone know of a Harry Renshaw in Iowa in 1852? Eleanor Gordon

Hi everyone, Someone on another list mentioned this URL to the Map Section of the Library of Congress http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/gmdhtml/gmdhome.html. I found a great map of Philadelphia from 1752! It shows where all the families had their homesteads instead of showing roads. I've never seen anything like it. There is a 1777 update of this map as well. This is a great site try it out the Maps are from every where. Just type in the Name of City,county or state you are looking for in the search book. Gwen

W. C. WICKHAM RENSHAW in a leading member of the bar at Huntington, former representative In the Legislature, and is a man of unusual gifts and accomplishments. Prior to becoming a lawyer be was in the civil engineering profession. Mr. Renshaw was born of American parents, but his birth occurred in a foreign land. He was born at Oratava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands Nov her 19, 1881. His grandfather was William Renshaw, a native of Madrid, of English ancestry. For many years be was in the British diplomatic service, and some of the more important post which he held were in Spain and Venezuela. He married a Spanish lady, Miss Beatrice De Medicis. Robert H. Renshaw father of the Huntington lawyer, was born at Bristol, Pennsylvania, in 1833, but was reared at Caracas, Venezuela, where be acquired his early education. He graduated A. B. from Harvard University In 1855, and for several years practiced law at Baltimore During the Civil war he was a captain in the Confederate army, and following the war be settled down to farming in Clark County, Virginia, where be remained until 1900 and then retired to Charlottesville, where he died in 1910. He was a democrat, a member of the Episcopal Church and the Masonic fraternity. His first wife was Miss Lucy Carter, a native of Virginia and their only child Charlotte, died in infancy. His second wife was Maria Carter, of Philadelphia. To this union where born two children: Charles C., now sales agent for a coal company in Philadelphia, and Maria deceased. The third wife of Robert H. Renshaw was Anne Carter Wickham, who was born in Hanover County Virginia, in 1851 W. C. Wick- ham Renshaw Is their oldest child; Frank is a civil engineer at Huntington; Robert is a road building contractor in Snow Hill Maryland; and Julia is the wife of Alfred R. James, an, architect at Cleveland, Ohio.Mrs. Renshaw was married in 1920 to Dr. W. Z. Byerly, retired professor of mathematics of Harvard University, and now lives in Waverly, Massachusetts. W. C. Wickham Renshaw grew up In Virginia, attended private schools including the Clay Hill Academy in Clarke County, and in 1902 graduated Master of Arts in the University of Virginia at Charlottesville. He is a member of the Alpha Tau Omega Greek letter fraternity. For three years he taught Chattanooga, Tennessee, and then followed his career as a civil engineer a profession that engaged him in various districts of Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia, He first came to West Virginia In 1899. Mr. Renshaw continued his profession a civil engineer until 1914, in which year be was admitted to the bar and since then has been busy with his work as a lawyer. He in member of the firm Vinson, Thompson Meek & Renshaw, with offices in the Holeswade Building. Mr. Renshaw was elected to represent Cabell County in the house of Delegates in November, 1916. During the session of 1917 be was chairman of the taxation and finance committees, and member of the judiciary, mines and mining, labor and other important committees. He was elected as a democrat. He is a member of the Episcopal Church, Kiwanis Club of Huntington, the Guyandotte Club. Guyan Country Club of Huntington, the West Virginia and American Bar associations and is a director in the Hunting Development and Gas Company and President and director of Guyan Big Ugly & Coal River Railroad. His home is at 1105 Eleventh Street. In November, 1911, at Richmond, Mr. Renshaw, married Miss Martha Chaffin daughter of Richard B.and Sarah (Harvie) Chaffin. SOURCE: History of West Virginia old & New, Vol.II , published 1923

Hi Donna, On Jan 23, I posted an abstract of the 1850 TN census that I obtained while in Salt Lake City. One of our list members had requested I do a look up in this book for another surname. So I also looked to see if there were any abstracts for RENSHAW'S. There were 7 Renshaw families. The second entry was for a HOSEA RENSHAW age 49 making his birth( abt 1801), b. NC. His wife is Nancy age 44 b.(abt 1806) in TN. also listed are 10 children. Twins Amanda & Saraphina age 19, b.( abt 1831)-- Elizabeth age 16 b. (abt 1834), Julia age 12 b. (abt 1838), Robert age 13 b. (abt 1837), Jane age 10 b. (abt 1840), John age 7 b.(abt 1843), W. (William?) age 5 b. (abt 1845), Catherine R. age 1 b. abt 1849. Also listed as part of the household is Mary McAAMS ( Nancy's mother?). I think this maybe your Hosea & Nancy RENSHAW. The 3rd listing would appear to be their son & your James & Mary RENSHAW their ages stated fit the time frame. Jas. H. RENSHAW age 25 b.( abt 1825) in TN, Mary age 23 b.( abt 18 27),TN, Abner age 22 b.( abt 1828) ( possibly James's brother) and Telua Don GARCIA age 16. Would very much like to know what you think about this possibility. Two other families listed also give there birth places as NC. think they also maybe related. John RENSHAW age 65 b. (abt 1785) NC, Easter age 45 b. (abt 1805) SC possible 2nd marriage) Rebecca age 8 b. (1852), Anderson C. age 5 b. abt 1855), Larret age 3 b. (abt 1857) Elkanah RENSHAW age 29 b. (abt. 1821) NC, Margaret age 30 b. (abt 1820) NC. The remaining two heads of Household were: Patrick RENSHAW,age 35 b.(abt. 1815) in VA, Elizabeth age 34 b. (abt 1816) in VA, Hannah age 9 b. abt 1841), Livi 8 b. (abt 1842), Sarah age 6 b.( abt 1844), Isaac age 4 b. (abt. 1846), John age 2 b. (abt. 1848) all in VA. William RENSHAW, age 28 b. (abt 1822) in IL., Sarah age 24 b. (abt 1826) TN., James A. age 2 b. (abt. 1848) Hope this helps you, Gwen Renshaw Maurer

Looking for information on the following: Mary Belinda Crockett b. 3/05/1826; d. 6/16/1899 --Parents: Wm. & Mary Polly Fleshart m. 11/14/1811 m. James H. Renshaw b. abt. 1826 on 1/10/1850 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN --Parents: Hosea & Nancy Renshaw, NC? Issue: Joseph S. b. 12/11/1850; d. 1/01/1851 James Edwin b. 12/11/1852; d. abt. 1853 William B. b. 1/06/1854; d. 2/10/1854 Frank b. abt. 1855 m. Lulu Nebraska Jett 2/25/1882 Seraphinia (Sophia/Sally) b. 11/04/1857; d. 9/28/1911 m. Ransom Badgett 12/13/1877 Mary Crockett b. 11/11/1859; d. 9/29/1928 m. Charles P. Mills 4/04/1878 Elizabeth b. 11/04/1863; d. 11/04/1882 Blanch b. abt. 1866; d. 10/10/1897 m. Clarence B. Brayton 11/05/1890 James b. abt. 1868 m. Lottie Milnor I'd love to make contact with "cousins" researching this line. Thank you for any help you can offer. Donna