Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320710:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: KHG7-87K
• _UID: 372CE6FA3B4A4EF9A34FB4648C8F8BBD7C26
• Misc: 17 Mar 1820, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed deed for his father
• Residence: 1828, Putnam, Georgia, United States; witnessed a deed from Herod Bridges to Moses Harvey
• Census: 1830, Putnam, Georgia, United States
• Possessions: 1830, Putnam, Georgia, United States; 6 slaves
• Residence: 1830, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Residence: 1831, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Possessions: 1832, Georgia, United States; received land in the 1832 Georgia Land Lottery
• Residence: 1832, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Possessions: 28 Nov 1832, Putnam, Georgia, United States; bought land from Daniel W. Bowdin
• Residence: 1833, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Residence: 1 Apr 1835, Putnam, Georgia, United States; letter waiting at Eatonton post office
• Residence: 1836, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Residence: 1837, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Residence: 1838, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Misc: Sep 1838, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sat on Grand Jury
• Residence: 1839, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Census: 1840, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  310th District
• Possessions: 1840, Putnam, Georgia, United States; 3 slaves
• Misc: Sep 1840, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sat on Grand Jury
• Possessions: 1 Jan 1842, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sold land to Wm. Dismukes
• Misc: Mar 1843, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sat on Grand Jury
• Misc: 8 Jun 1847, Eatonton, Putnam, Georgia, United States; attended a Whig meeting
• Possessions: 31 Dec 1849, Putnam, Georgia, United States; bought land from James J. Medlock
• Misc: Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States; sat on Grand Jury
• Census: 15 Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 70
• Occupation: 15 Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States; farmer
• Possessions: 15 Sep 1850, Putnam, Georgia, United States; real property $1700 and 9 slaves
• Possessions: 1 Sep 1851, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; purchased 160 acres of public land; Address:
  (now Webster)
• Possessions: 1 Sep 1851, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; purchased 160 acres of public land; Address:
  (now Webster)
• Possessions: 1 Sep 1851, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; purchased 160 acres of public land; Address:
  (now Webster)
• Possessions: 1 Oct 1852, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; purchased 40 acres of public land.; Address:
  (now Webster)
• Possessions: 1 Sep 1853, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; purchased 40 acres of public lands.; Address:
  (now Webster)
• Census: 1 Jul 1870, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; Address:
  3 Ward
• Occupation: 1 Jul 1870, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; farmer
• Probate: 1889, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States

Notes:

Born in SC. Settled near Macon, GA. Moved to Minden, LA about 1845 or 1851. Lived in old Wren homestead (Andrew Jackson's birthplace) in Waxhaw County, on the border of NC and SC. Typical colonial gentleman.

N1, mw4

mw4 calls him G.D. Wren

Notes for George Washington Wren (Bettty Wren)

!1802 Birth:Wren Family Bible, Carolyn Witrup, El Paso, TX.

!1828 MARR:Wren Family Bible, Carolyn Witrup, El Paso TX.

!1828 DEED:Putnam Co GA, DB-M-474, Herod Bridges to Moses Harvey, Wit:Geo. W. Wren.FHC-MF-0400940.

!1830 Census:Putnam Co GA, NA film 20, p209.

!1830 NOTE: Received land in 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery

!1850 CENSUS:Putnam Co GA, 15 Sept, 70th Dist, HH 183. Geo. W. Wren, M 48, b SC, Sarah, F 37, Margaret, F 22, Augustus, M 15, Geo. L. M 14,Sarah A. F 12, Wm. A. D. M 9, Monroe I. M 8, Martha F 3, Stephen, M 2,NOTE:Some of the information on this census is wrong. Ex-1. dau.Margaret wasn't living in this household at this time as she was married and living in Gwinett Co GA with husband & 2 children, Gwinnett Co GA, Pinkneyville Dist., 25 Oct, 1850, p227, HH 438, NA film 71. Ex-2, All in household were listed as born in SC. Only Geo W.Wren was b SC the rest GA [Wren Family Bible}. Ex-3, Second son listed was named Thomas Asbury, Monroe I was actually Alonzo Dossey,[WrenFamily Bible]

!1870 CENSUS:Bienville Pr. LA, Ward 3, Ringgold, p64, HH266, 1 Jul 1870, NA film 507. Geo. W. Renn, 68, farmer, real estate value $2800,Pp value $400, b SC, Sarah, 57, keeping house, b GA.

!1884 DEATH:Wren Family Bible Carolyn Witrup, El Paso, TX. NOTE:Cause of death was a cancer on nose.

!1889 PROBATE:Bienville Pr, LA, Conveyance B-2-590.

The 1860 census for Bienville Parish and Webster Parish Louisiana is missing.

Does not appear in the 1817 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list

Does not appear in the 1820 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list

Does not appear in the 1852 Putnam Co., Georgia tax list - probably moved to Louisiana in 1851.

Putnam county tax lists for 1817, 1820, 1824, 1830-1833, 1836-1839, and 1852 checked.

Oglethorpe county tax lists for 1815

There are GLO land purchases in 1859 in Red River Parish. These could be G.W. Wren or G.L.P. Wren, or someone else.

Census:
Enumeration: 00001-1001, 6 slaves, 9 people

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 0 polls, 101 1/4 acres 3rd class land and 101 1/4 acres pind land along Rocky Creek. Tax due $1.31 1/4

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 3 polls, 101 1/4 acres 2nd class, 101 1/4 acres 3rd class land along Cedar Creek. Tax due $0.99 1/4

Possessions:
22nd District, 3rd section of the lottery of the lottery, lot 308. Originally Cherokee County, now Floyd County.

George W. Wren resided in Kendrick's District, Putnam County at the time of the lottery.

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 5 polls, 101 1/4 acres 2nd class and 101 1/4 acres 3rd class land along Cedar Creek, and one two-wheel carriage. Tax due $1.38 1/4

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 5 polls, 50 acres 2nd class land, 202 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek, one two-wheel carriage. Tax due $1.22 1/4

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 5 polls, 126 acres 2nd class land, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek. Tax due $1.01 5/8

Note that he is recorded as George W Winn in this tax list

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 6 polls, 126 acres 2nd class, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek.

Additionally, he is taxed for 160 acres in Floyd Co - District 22, lot 308, section 2, as well as two 40 acre plots (no district or lot recorded) in Cherokee Co.

Tax due: $1.32

Residence:
George W Wren is taxed for 6 polls, 126 acres 2nd class, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land along Rocky Creek.

Additionally, he is taxed for 160 acres in Cherokee (supposed to be Floyd) Co, district 22, lot 308, section 3; 40 acres in Cherokee - District 3, lot 853, section 2, and 40 acres in Cherokee - District 4, lot 258, section 3.

Tax due: $1.32 1/2

Residence:
G.W. Wren was taxed for 6 polls, 126 acres 2nd class, 126 1/2 acres 3rd class land on Rocky Creek adjoining Pound, 105 acres 3rd class along Rocky Cr adjoining Dismukes, 1/4 acres 1st class adjoining Stanford.

Additionally taxed for 160 acres Floyd Co - District 22, Lot 508, section 1.
Tax due $1.37 1/2

Census:
Enumeration: 21001-10101, 3 slaves, 10 people

Possessions:
W 1/2, W 1/2, S 9, T 18, R 9

Possessions:
Purchased 4 tracts of land from an assigned military land warrant:
SW 1/4, SW 1/5, Section 5,
SE 14/, SE 1/4, Section 6
NE 1/4, NE 1/4, Section 7,
NW 1/4, NW 1/4, Section 8
Twp 19, Range 9

Possessions:
Purchased via assigned military warrant:
N 1/2, NE 1/4,
NE 1/4, NW 1/4
SE 1/4, NW 1/4
Section 9, Twp 18, Range 9,

Possessions:
Certificate 7497
NE 1/4, SW 1/4, S 9, T 18 N, R 9 W

Possessions:
Certificate 8950
SE 1/4, SW 1/4, S 9, T 19 N, R 9 W

Buried:
FINDAGRAVE: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=64118418

George married Sarah Bridges on 4 Sep 1828 in Putnam, Georgia, United States. Sarah (daughter of Herod Flourney Bridges and Margaret Ware) was born on 19 Apr 1813 in Greene, Georgia, United States; died on 25 Apr 1912 in Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States; was buried in Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
I am unable to find a record of this marriage in Putnam County, which appears to have intact records during this period.

1. Margaret Alletha Caroline Wren was born on 28 May 1829 in Putnam, Georgia, United States; died on 10 Aug 1852 in Sibley, Webster, Louisiana, United States; was buried in Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States.
2. John Thomas Asbury Wren was born on 31 Jan 1834 in Putnam, Georgia, United States; died on 16 Aug 1905 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, United States; was buried in Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States.
3. George Lovich Pierce Wren was born on 10 Jan 1836 in Putnam, Georgia, United States; died on 8 Feb 1901 in Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States; was buried in Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States.
4. Sarah Ann Catherine Wren was born on 28 Jun 1838 in Putnam, Georgia, United States; died on 20 Jan 1852 in Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; was buried in Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States.
5. William Alonzo Dossey Wren was born on 6 May 1840 in Putnam, Georgia, United States; died on 20 Jan 1867 in Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States.
6. Alonzo Dossey Wren was born on 9 Aug 1841 in Putnam, Georgia, United States; died on 18 Jan 1916 in Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States; was buried in Emmet, Nevada, Arkansas, United States.
7. Monroe Wren was born in 1842 in South Carolina, United States; and died.
8. Martha Susanna Reaves Wren was born on 8 Nov 1845 in Putnam, Georgia, United States; died on 16 Jan 1918 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States; was buried on 17 Jan 1918 in El Paso, El Paso, Texas, United States.
9. Alexander Hamilton Stevens Wren was born on 29 Nov 1848 in Putnam, Georgia, United States; died on 14 Jul 1851 in Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; was buried in Minden, Webster, Louisiana, United States.

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320686:1030:191555462
• _UID: 411EE69D9EC6493BA25AD4EA7AFCF05E4860
• Military: 1780, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; served in in the South Carolina Militia
• Census: 1790, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
• Possessions: 6 Aug 1791, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; bought land on north side of Waxhaw Creek from John Crawford
• Misc: 12 Mar 1792, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed from William Patton, James Patton, Elizabeth Patton, Mary Patton to Robert Ivey
• Possessions: 24 May 1792, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; bought land from Jesse Roper
• Misc: 7 Sep 1793, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed deed between Charles Miller and wife Margaret to Guy Wallace
• Misc: 26 Sep 1793, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed from Jesse Roper and wife Biddy to James Avent
• Residence: 7 Apr 1794, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; appears in a survey of Moses White's property
• Possessions: Aug 1799, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; sold land for the Methodist Episcopal Church
• Census: 1800, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
• Misc: 20 Feb 1800, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed deed from John Anderson to Isaac Anderson
• Misc: 3 Dec 1801, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed from Mark & Winney Meacham to John Collier
• Misc: 11 May 1805, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed from Jesse Roper and wife Biddy to Isaac Anderson
• Misc: 4 Feb 1806, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed deed from Alexander Wren & wife Mary to John Collier
• Census: 1810, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
• Misc: 23 Feb 1810, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed from Robert Hancock and his wife Sarah to Clem Hancock
• Misc: 14 Aug 1810, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed deed from Nathan Tomlinson to daughter Sarah Tomlinson
• Census: 1820, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
• Possessions: 17 Mar 1820, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; purchased land from James and Winifred Wilson
• Census: 1830, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
• Possessions: 6 Jan 1830, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; deeded land to his son Theodore
• Misc: 1 Oct 1830, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; participated in a jury over the murder of one slave by another
• Possessions: 18 Jan 1832, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; deeded land to his son Thomas D. Wren
• Probate: 12 Mar 1835, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States

Notes:

Deeds in Waxhaw Settlement refer to the wagon road there as being the state line. So, Waxhaw abuts the North Carolina line. Likewise, Twelve Mile Creek looks like it quickly flows into Mecklenburg Co., NC

Deeds here include deeds involving Andrew Jackson

Born 1760 in Virginia. Served in Revolutionary War.
Residence: Lived in Waxhaw settlement, SC

Notes for George Wren (Betty Wren)

!BIRTH-DEATH: Wren Family Manuscript-George Wren Patterson; Ct.of Equity, Lancaster Co SC Commissioners report,T. Thomason et al vs George Wren estate 1837-1871; FHL film 0024071.

!MARR-1: Wren Family Bible,copy from bible owned by Carolyn Witrup, El Paso; Halifax Co VA DBK 19, p15, Jul Ct. 1801

!MARR-2: 17 Mar 1813, Lancaster Co SC, Roll 18, George Wren & wife administrators of Archiball Kimball. George Wren married to widow Elizabeth Kimball & became guardian for her children

!MILITARY:SC REVOLUTIONARY WAR CLAIMS, AUDITED ACCT.

Military:
According to the Audited Accounts of the State of South Carolina, Mr. George Wren received 7 L 14 S 3 P for militia service in 1780 pursuant to an act of the General Assembly passed the 16th of March 1783. He was paid 9 XXXX 1785. He signed for his pay with his mark.

In 1791, he petitioned for his brother Theodore's back pay as well to the House of Representatives.

A committee of the House investigated this and determined that indeed Theodore did die in the service to the state during the Revolution and George Wren should receive his pay. So, this document provides proof of both George & Theodore's service.

Census:
Enumeration: 102, total household 3
This would imply that the family consists of George, Alletha, and a daughter. it also implies that George and Alletha are married by 1790 and that that daughter has likely died since none of the other children is that old.

Additionally, George is listed just a couple of houses away from Jno Tomlinson

Possessions:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book B, page 78, 6 Aug 1791, John Crawford of S.C. to George Wrenn of Lancaster Co. for L 100 sterling... land on N side of Waxhaw Creek adj. Robert Ivey, Moses White, Robert Lockhart, William Wrenn. John Crawford (seal), Wit: Benjn Perry, Bridges Pair (X), Thos Chadwick (X) Prov by Bridges Pair, 2 Feb 1792, before Hugh White, J.L.C.

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book C, p. 82, 12 Mar 1792, William Patton & James Patton & Elizabeth Patton & Mary Patton of York Co., S.C. to Robert Ivey of Lancaster Co., S.C. ... 180 1/2 A adj sd. Ivey ... William Patton (seal), James Patton (seal), Elizabeth Patton (+) (seal), Mary Patton (S) (seal), Wit: George Wren, Wike Ivey

Possessions:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book B, p. 173, 24 May 1792, Jesse Roper of Lancaster Co., S.C. to George Wrenn, for L 50 ... part of a grant to sd. Jesse Roper by Adam F. Brisbane in Dec 1791, near Hery Ivey ... Jesse Roper (seal), Wit: William Wren, James Roper

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book B, p. 269, 7 Sep 1793,m Charles Miller & wife Margaret of S.C., Lancaster Co., to Guy Wallace for L 50 sterling, land on N side of muddy branch, adj Nathan Tomlinson... Charles Miller (Seal), Margaret Miller (LS), Wit: George Wren, William Miller.

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book B, pp 279-280, 26 Sep 1792, Jesse Roper & wife Biddy of Lancaster Co., to James Avent of same, for L 10 sterling, 10 1/2 A on the waggon road adj. sd. Roper and Avent ... Jesse Roper, Biddy Roper (X) (Seal), Wit: David Cairns, George Wrenn, James Roper. Proved in Court (no date)

Possessions:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book F, p. 135-137, __ Aug 1799, George Wren and Allatha his wife of Lancaster Co., to Robert Hancock, John Tomlinson, Mark Meacham, Nathaniel Tomlinson, Nathan Tomlinson, Jesse Roper senr for $4.50 all the right of property adj Robert Lockert 1 1/2 acres to build a house of worship for the use of members of the Methodist Episcopal Church... George Wren (Seal), Allatha Wren (X) (seal), Wit: James Avent, Guy Wallace, William Cousar, Proved by William Couser, 10 Feb 1801 before Samuel Dunlap J.P

Census:
Enumeration: 11011-10411-0-2
4 free males
7 free females
2 slaves

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book G, p. 141, John Anderson of Lancaster Dist., planter, for $800 to Isaac Anderson, two negroes Ben and Sam, 20 Feb 1800.
Jno Anderson (X)
Wit: James Massy, George Wren, Allethia Wren
Proved by George Wren, 5 Mar 1808, before Saml C Dunlap, Q.U.

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book G, pp 12-13, Mark & Winney Meacham of the District of Lancaster, planter for L 49 s 8 d 4 sterling to John Collier, planter, 53 acres, part of 376 acres granted to Samuel Burnet on N side of Waxhaw Creek, on E side of Catawba River, 3 Dec 1801. Wit: George Wren, Nathaniel Tomlinson, Moses Heth. Mark Meacham (X) (seal), Winnefred Meacham (X) (Seal) Acknowledged by Mark Meacham 8 Feb 1806

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book F, p. 230, 11 May 1805, Jesse Roper and wife Biddy to Isaac Anderson for $400, 62 acres on lower side of Catawba River, Waxhaw Creek... Jesse Roper (Seal), Biddy Roper (X) (seal), Wit: George Wren, Thos Vincent, Guy Wallace, Proved by Wren 31 July 1805

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book G, p. 13-14, 4 Feb 1806, Alexander Wren & wife Mary of the dist. of Lancaster, for $151 to John Collier, planter, 41 1/2 acres, part of a granted to Saml Burnet adj Thomas Vincent, the sd John Collier, & Winnyfred Wren hers being part of a tract conveyed to George Wren to John Tomlinson, 4 Feb 1806
Alexr Wren (Seal)
Mary Wren (X) (Seal)
Wit: Guy Wallace, George Wren, Clem Hancock
Proved by Guy Wallace, 8 Feb 1806

Census:
Enumeration: 22201-1131-8
7 free males
6 free females
8 slaves

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book G, p. 249, 23 Feb 1810, Robert Hancock and his wife Sarah of Lancaster District to Clem Hancock for $310 land on N side Waxhaw Creek adj Wm Porter.
Robert Hancock (seal)
Sarah Hancock (seal)
Wit: William Hancock, An. Anderson, George Wren
Proved by George Wren 19 Mar 1810 before James H Witherspoon J. Peace

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book G, p. 289, Nathan Tomlinson of Lancaster District, for love, good will, to his daughter Sarah Tomlinson, 14 Aug 1810, Nathan Tomlinson (X) (Seal), Wit: George Wren, Clem Hancock, Isaac Anderson. Proved by Isaac Anderson 6 Nov 1810 before Jos Draffon, J.P.

Census:
Enumeration: 010201-20101-0-8-0-0-2210-3020

Possessions:
James Wilson and Winifred Wilson his wife to
George Wren
all of Lancaster, South Carolina
for $1334
120 acres on the Catawba River
Witnessed: Henry Ivey, Theodorick Wren, George W Wren

Census:
Enumeration: 001100001-0130011-3011-3202
3 free males
6 free females
5 male slaves
7 female slaves

Possessions:
Recorded 29 Apr 1830

Misc:
George Wren served on a jury where a slave, Bob, was convicted of murdering another slave, Subry. Bob was subsequently executed and his enslaver petitioned the House of Represetatives for compensation for the loss of property.

Possessions:
Recorded 18 Jan 1833. This was an actual sale to Thomas D Wren, rather than a deed of gift as with Theodore.

Probate:
Theodore Wren, administrator

Died:
12 Mar 1835 - Thomas Thompson, et ux, Jesse H Hodges et ux sued for relief from the estate of George Wren, Theodore Wren, Administrator. Suit continued until at least July 1840.

George married Alletha Dossey about 1788 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. Alletha (daughter of Caleb Dossey and Nancy Beech) was born in Maryland, United States; died before 1810 in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316543:1030:191555462
• _UID: 8B2F70F9D84E4DA4B26116AC27C7F6B2A51C
• Misc: 20 Feb 1800, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed from John Anderson to Isaac Anderson

Notes:

From Maryland.
Could have been a Dorsey.

Died:
Geo Wren remarried by 1810, Lancaster,SC, Estate of Archiball Kimbal (Betty Wren)

Notes:

Married:
The international marriage index lists this as 1798. Clearly, it has to be by 3 Mar 1798 when the oldest child is born. But since there are 2 women listed in the 1790 census, I feel like this is mostly likely just before that census. Probably around 1788.

Notes for Alletha Dossey (Dorsey) (Betty Wren)
!MARR: Circuit Court Halifax Co.Va Bk.19 p12

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320789:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: GQMQ-LSZ
• _UID: 153A90FA768B46F4B491F8EBE28CB5C62573
• Misc: 23 May 1760, Brunswick, Virginia, United States; and witnessed a deed from Thomas Tomlinson to Wm. Ezell
• Possessions: 28 Jan 1761, Prince George, Virginia, United States; purchased land in Brunswick County; Address:
  Brandon Parish
• Possessions: 11 Apr 1761, Brunswick, Virginia, United States; and sold land to Benjamin Williams
• Misc: 1773, Brunswick, Virginia, United States; and witnessed a deed between Wm. and Eliz. Massey and Benj. Rives
• Possessions: Oct 1773, Brunswick, Virginia, United States; sold land to Benjamin Rives
• Misc: 1776, Brunswick, Virginia, United States; and witnessed a deed from John Dobie
• Misc: 26 May 1777, Brunswick, Virginia, United States; and swore to the witness of John Dobie's deed
• Military: 1780, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; provided seven beef cattle for General Sumter's troops
• Possessions: 21 Feb 1780, Brunswick, Virginia, United States; sold his land in Brunswick County; Address:
  Meherrin Parish
• Misc: 6 Aug 1781, Greensville, Virginia, United States; witnessed the will of John Tomlinson II
• Misc: 1783, Greensville, Virginia, United States; appears in the tax list
• Possessions: 22 Nov 1784, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; bought land from Thomas Crawford
• Misc: 17 Mar 1785, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed from Nathan Tomlinson to Nathaniel Tomlinson
• Military: 26 May 1788, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; received payment for cattle supplied in 1780
• Misc: 24 May 1792, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed between Jesse Roper and George Wren
• Misc: 13 May 1793, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed deed from Robert Crawford and wife Jane to Robert Hancock

Notes:

A Feb 1806 deed references Alexander Wren and a tract of land owned by Winnyfred Wren adjacent to George Wren. It seems like Alexander is likely another son. Also that Winnyfred is another daughter. The fact that she owns land on her own would imply that (a) she is of legal age (at least 14, I expect) and (b) her father likely has died and willed the land to her. Not sure how to square that with Betty's notes on the 1800 census.

Notes for William Wren (Betty Wren)

NOTE: William Wren was from the Cattail-Fountain Creek area of that part of Brunswick Co. VA that fell into Greensville Co. VA. No definitive evidence has been found to place him in a family. Wrens were in Brunswick in the early 1700's.

1760 DEED: Brunswick Co VA, 23 May 1760, Thomas Tomlinson to Wm. Ezell. Wit: William Wren, Wm. Majors, John Houseman.

1761 DEED:Brunswick Co VA, 28 Jan 1761, Nathaneil Carter & wife Ellender to William Wren of Brandon Pr., Prince George Co. for 50 pounds 117 ac. on N side Roanoke R. on branch of Cattail Ck. Wit: Jon Vinson, John Tomlinson & Richard Renn p 614. DB 6. NOTE:On p.616, DB 6,28 Jan 1761, Richard Renn buys from Nath. Perry of Granville Co NC.Wit: Jon Vinson, John Tomlinson & William Renn.

1761 DEED:Brunswick Co VA, 11 Apr 1761, William Wren to Benjamin Williams. Wit:James Oliver, Nathl. & Susanna Mabry.

1764 WILL:Sussex Co VA, 26 Sept 1764/ 17 Jan 1765 WB-B-24. Will of Burrel Tomlinson.....to nephew Theodorick Renn son of William Renn.....to sister Mary Renn.

1773 DEED:Brunswick Co VA, Benj. Rives purchased from Wm. & Eliz. Massey 200 ac., Wit: William Wren, Rich. (x) Massey, James Advent.

1773 DEED:Brunswick Co VA, Oct, Conveted to Wm. Rives, 200 ac, wife Mary waivers dower rights. Wit:Benj. & James Advent, William Wren.

1776 DEED:Brunswicke Co VA, DB-12-197, John Dobie of SC sells land on Cattail Cr. Wit: Wm. Robinson Jr, Wm. Advent, William Wren. Proven 26 May 1777 by oaths of Wm. Robinson & William Wren.

NOTE:Those people noted as witnesses in Brunswick deeds were later found in Lancaster Co SC. This would lead one to believe that the William Wren in Brunswick Co VA was the same as one in Lancaster Co SC.

1780 DEED:Brunswick Co VA, DB 14, 21 Feb 1780, p8, William Wren & Mary his wife of Brunswick Co & Meherrin Pr. to Henry Mangum for 7,000 pounds 371 ac. Wit: Briggs Goodrich, William Robinson, John Camp & John Woodroof. Proved 27 Mar 1780. Land was on Carter's Creek bounded by Massey, Soloman, William Robinson Littleberry Robinson,William Peebles, John Collier.

1780 REV WAR: Wm Wren supplied 7 beef cattle for the troops of Gen Sumter. Recieved compensation 26 May 1788. NOTE: This would indicate that Wm Wren was in Lancaster by 1780 but no record of deeds for this time period exist. The first 54 pages of Lancaster DB-A are missing.

!1781 WITNESS: Greensville Co VA, WB-1-8, 6 Aug 1781-24 Jan 1782, will of John Tomlinson II, Wit: Wm. Sykes, Wm Tomlinson, Wm Wren. NOTE: Many of the people of Lancaster Co SC during the Rev War returned to their former homes in VA because of the terrible fighting in the Waxhaw area. [THE WAXHAWS, Pettus, p52.] This would account for Wm Wren having been in Greensville Co VA to witness the will of brother-in-law John Tomlinson II and account for Wm Wren to be on the 1783 tax list in Greensville Co VA.

1783 CENSUS: Greensville Co VA, State Census, William Wren , Susuanna Tomlinson, Catoe, Robinson, Massey, Vincents all citizens of Lancaster Co SC have returned to VA. Above.

1790 CENSUS:HEADS OF FAMILIES-SC, p25. 1 WM 16>, 2 WF, 2 slaves.

1800 CENSUS:Lancaster Co SC, p13, NA film, SC-50. 00001-00011-07. NOTE: This record was copied from the actual census record. Some indices, e.g."accelerated index", record the numbers for the name below Wren [Guy Wallis] as Wren's record, therefore indicating a much larger family. Last record found for Wm. Wren. The female between 26-45 would be dau. Mildred b 1771, ref. 1850 census Chester Co SC, who didn't marry until 1809


Possessions:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book A, pp 86-87, 22 Nov 1784, Thomas Crawford of Camden Dist. S.C. to William Wren of same for L150 sterling... land on N side of Waxhaw Creek, originally granted to Joseph Crawford, adj. Archibald Chrockets (sic) land, including an improvement, adj. Robert Crawford, 17 A also adj. sd. tract, part of tract grated to Stephen White, conveyed to Isaac McCullah and from Isaac McCullah to Jos McCulloch, from sd. Jos McCulloch to James Crawford, adj. Robert Lockhart, Nathaniel Tomlinson, I-- Tomlinson... Thomas Crawford (LS), Wit: Robert Crawford, Jno Foster, Jno Crawford,. Prov. by Robert Crawford, before Andw Foster, J.P. 22 Nov 1784

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book A, pp 84-85, 17 Mar 1785, Nathan Tomlinson of Camden Dist., to Nathaniel Tomlinson for s5 sterling, 170 A in the Waxhaw Settlement between the Waxhaw Creek and Twelve Mile Creek. Nathan Tomlinson (x), Wit: William Wrenn, John Foster, Thomas Rhodes. Prov. by William Wren, 17 Mar 1785, before Andw Foster, J.P.

Misc:
Lancaster County Deeds, Book B, p. 257, 13 May 1793, Robert Crawford and wife Jane of Lancaster Co., to Robert Hancock of same, for L 140 sterling, 376 A granted to Samuel Burnet, 200 A part of sd. grant adj. Moses White, Joseph White... Robert Crawford (Seal), Jean Crawford (Seal)., Wit: William Crawford, William Wrenn

Died:
DEATH: 1800 SC census last reference found for William Wren. He doesn't appear in any land records after 1800 and the probate records do not exist for that period.

William married Mary Tomlinson before 24 Apr 1759 in Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of John Tomlinson and Mary Chappell) was born in Sussex, Virginia, United States; died in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Notes:

Notes for Mary Tomlinson (Betty Wren)

!PARENTS: Will of John Tomlinson, 20 Dec 1760/20 May 1762, WB-A, Sussex Co VA. 'Collier's of Surry Co VA', Paul H. Arnot, p142, 1989.

!MARR: Bef 24 Apr 1759, mentioned as Mary Wrenn in will of brother Benj. Tomlinson, Sussex Co WB-A-131. Children Theodorick and Elizabeth in will of bro William Tomlinson and Theodorick in will of bro Burrell Tomlinson as son of Wm Wren

!NOTE: Tomlinsons and Wrens appear to have had close association from very early records.

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Notes:

DAR-PATRIOT: Pvt, GA

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DAR1 shows marriages to Sophia _____ and Rebecca Hammond.

Caleb married Nancy Beech. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: BD71AC973B9041EBB5DD6E4D4A192880C04E

Notes:

Notes for Alletha Dossey (Dorsey) (Betty Wren)
!PARENTS:Circuit Court Halifax Co VA Bk. 19-12.1

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• _UID: CCE54E8AC58840699EF693893E58518FA5B0
• Will: 20 Dec 1760, Sussex, Virginia, United States
• Probate: 20 May 1762, Sussex, Virginia, United States

John married Mary Chappell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: EB36298F7170467EB8DFE6A1AFDCF7001E41

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Thomas married Marian. Marian and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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