Hi All, I apologize to those of you who have "Renshaw Reflections," however there are those on the list who do not have this book.I recieved a request to do a look up on Ebenezer Renshaw. Per the index the given name Ebenezer appears on pgs. 60,69, 70, 75. So I have scanned those pages along with the pages prior and after those requested as I felt there was additional info that might help others. Hope no one minds, Gwen pgs. 59 & 60 III. William & NANCY LEACH RENSHAW William Renshaw and Nancy Leach were married 11 May 1873 in Rowan County N.C. They were in Knox Co. TN in 1805. William is a argon or grgr-son of Abraham Renshaw. We have no way of placing these young Renshaws in their families or, indeed, their proper generations, since the parents often had children born after the eldest of their children were married and also had children. Since these Renshaws left no wills the first place to look in getting a family together, we must make many assumptions, which is frustrating, indeed. I have been in communication with all of these early Renshaws (a delightful experience) and they have given me the most assistance possible. The Richard Leach family lived quite near Abraham and his sons, Joseph and Elijah Renshaw. Several Renshaws married Leach daughters and came to Tennessee but William and Nancy went from Knox County to Logan County, KY where William died in 1815 leaving a large family. The Inventory of his estate gives us an idea of the life-style of a comfortable farm family of that day: 3 mares 6 tubs 1 pitcher 3 fillies 1 firkin 1 tumbler 1 colt 1 coffee mill sugar dish 6 cows tools salt cellar 4 bull yearlings 2 bee stands 6 tin cups 7 head sheep 1 saddle 6 spoons 5 hogs 1 raw hide 1 kettle pair stateyards 1 saw 1 skillet scythe 2 pails 1 pot Cooper's jointer 1 Do. & conifer 2 or pot hooks 24 geese 1 candlestick 3 ladles Mattock 4 bedsteads 1 hatchet 3 hoes 3 bed and furniture 1 dictionary' double tree woman's saddle 1 3 spelling books augurs 2 basins 1 small bell from 2 wheels & cards 1 tray & sifter chisels chest 2 bridles plow dish 2 sets gear reap hooks 6 plates 1 black Do. 7 bond. wt. tobacco tea canister I dun Do. 1 press 4 saucers I white-face heifer 1 churn teapot 1 brown heifer 1 little chair coffee pot 1 yellow sorrell We have no documented records of the children of William and- Nancy 59 Renshaw but some assumptions may be made. There is reason to believe that no other Renshaws were in Logan County. There were recorded two marriages of Renshaw girls; one in 1810 and one in 1817. They are included in this list which we know is incomplete: 1. James Renshaw 2. Rachel Renshaw 3. Betsy Renshaw 4. Joseph Renshaw 5. John Renshaw 6. Samuel Renshaw a. James Renshaw b. 21 Nov 1794 Rowan Co N.C. "Came across the mountains to Tennessee in his mother's arms, say some of the family. Many traditions are incorrect and often unfounded although some are related to fact and can be helpful. James was more than seven years old when they came into Knox County and had brothers and sisters, more children being born in Tennessee. After William's death, Nancy took her family to White County IL, where many of her neighbors were settling. There James married Sarah (Sally) Phipps, dau of Lock Phipps who was one of the appraisers of William's estate and probably influential in Nancy's move. James. and Sally went later to Shelby County where his brother, John, settled, then to Macon county, IL where they were to become leading citizens of the area. In addition to farming, James had a General store, leaving the farming to his sons; son Lute remaining on the family farm until after his father's death. Samuel and Ebenezer Renshaw who were near Nancy's family in White County, are not documented as brothers of James. Samuel later went to Sangamon County and was listed as James' brother by a County historian and Miss Martha Montgonery, a descendant, believes this is correct. James was an astute business man and prospered. A favorite story tells of Abe Lincoln having made his first political speech in front of Renshaw's store in Decatur, IL. These stories are probably true for Lincoln was a good politician and made his presence known, especially in the Springfield area. Ch of James and Sally Phipps Renshaw were: 1. William Renshaw 2. Lucius Renshaw 3. Charles Renshaw 4. George (Tobe) Renshaw 5. Dorinda Renshaw 6. Benjamin (Ben) Renshaw 7. John (Jack) Renshaw 1. William Renshaw b. 9 Mar 1822 White Cc IL m. 23 Dec 1847 Sarah Worthington b. 15 Oct 1826 Warren Cc TN, dau of William Samuel and Polly Barnes Worthington of McMinn- ville TN. William, an ambitious young I man, had gone to Sparta, TN to study medicine under Dr. Jesse Barnes, uncle and guardian of Sally. After their marriage they remained in Sparta where he prac- ticed medicine for about ten years. They then removed their family to Wise County, TX. The move was made that they might claim a large tract of land (a League and Labor) which Sally had inherited after her father was killed by Indians in the Texas area and the Mexican government had made grants to her and her brother as compensation. 60