George Wren^{[1, 2]}

Abt 1760 - 1835  (~ 75 years)

• Name	George Wren
  Birth	Abt 1760	Virginia, United States   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Military	1780	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [4]
  	served in in the South Carolina Militia
  	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	1790	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [5]
  	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	6 Aug 1791	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [6, 7]
  	bought land on north side of Waxhaw Creek from John Crawford
  	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	12 Mar 1792	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [8]
  	witnessed a deed from William Patton, James Patton, Elizabeth Patton, Mary Patton to Robert Ivey
  	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	24 May 1792	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [9, 10]
  	bought land from Jesse Roper
  	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	7 Sep 1793	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [11]
  	witnessed deed between Charles Miller and wife Margaret to Guy Wallace
  	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	26 Sep 1793	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [12]
  	witnessed a deed from Jesse Roper and wife Biddy to James Avent
  	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)
  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   [13]
  	sold land for the Methodist Episcopal Church
  	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	1800	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [14]
  	Enumeration: 11011-10411-0-2 4 free males 7 free females 2 slaves
  Misc	20 Feb 1800	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [15]
  	witnessed deed from John Anderson to Isaac Anderson
  	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	3 Dec 1801	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [16]
  	witnessed a deed from Mark & Winney Meacham to John Collier
  	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	11 May 1805	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [17]
  	witnessed a deed from Jesse Roper and wife Biddy to Isaac Anderson
  	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	4 Feb 1806	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [18]
  	witnessed deed from Alexander Wren & wife Mary to John Collier
  	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	1810	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [19]
  	Enumeration: 22201-1131-8 7 free males 6 free females 8 slaves
  Misc	23 Feb 1810	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [20]
  	witnessed a deed from Robert Hancock and his wife Sarah to Clem Hancock
  	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	14 Aug 1810	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [21]
  	witnessed deed from Nathan Tomlinson to daughter Sarah Tomlinson
  	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	1820	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [22]
  	Enumeration: 010201-20101-0-8-0-0-2210-3020
  Possessions	17 Mar 1820	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [23]
  	purchased land from James and Winifred Wilson
  	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	1830	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [24]
  	Enumeration: 001100001-0130011-3011-3202 3 free males 6 free females 5 male slaves 7 female slaves
  Possessions	6 Jan 1830	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [25]
  	deeded land to his son Theodore
  	Recorded 29 Apr 1830
  Misc	1 Oct 1830	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [26]
  	participated in a jury over the murder of one slave by another
  	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	18 Jan 1832	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [3]
  	deeded land to his son Thomas D. Wren
  	Recorded 18 Jan 1833. This was an actual sale to Thomas D Wren, rather than a deed of gift as with Theodore.
  Death	14 Oct 1832–12 Mar 1835	Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [2, 3, 27]
  	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.
  Probate	12 Mar 1835	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [27]
  	Theodore Wren, administrator
  _AMTID	162485320686:1030:191555462
  _UID	411EE69D9EC6493BA25AD4EA7AFCF05E4860
  Person ID	I6693	Scott Dickson
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2023

  
  

  Father	William Wren,   b. Abt 1735, Virginia, United States d. Bef 1810, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States (Age ~ 74 years)
  Mother	Mary Tomlinson,   b. Sussex, Virginia, United States d. Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
  Marriage	Bef 24 Apr 1759	Virginia, United States   [2, 3]
  Family ID	F837	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Alletha Dossey,   b. Maryland, United States d. Bef 1810, Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [3]
  Marriage	Abt 1788	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [2, 3]
  	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
  Children	+ 1. Wren,   b. Abt 1790, South Carolina, United States d. 1811–1814, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States (Age ~ 24 years) + 2. Ann B. Wren,   b. Bef 1802, Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States d. Aft 1832 (Age > 32 years) + 3. Thomas Dossey Wren,   b. Aft 1802, Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States d. Bef 3 Jul 1837, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States (Age < 33 years) + 4. Theodore Wren,   b. 3 Mar 1798, Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States d. 8 Aug 1840, Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States (Age 42 years) + 5. Mary Reeves (Rives) Wren,   b. 27 Nov 1799, Waxhaw, Camden District, South Carolina, United States d. 11 Oct 1842, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States (Age 42 years)   6. Angeline Wren,   b. Bef 1802, Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States d. Yes, date unknown + 7. George Washington Wren,   b. 7 Feb 1802, Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States d. 29 Jul 1884, Sibley, Webster, Louisiana, United States (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F229	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Elizabeth Kimball   d. Bef 1832, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [3]
  Marriage	Bef 17 Mar 1813	Lancaster, South Carolina, United States   [2, 3]
  Family ID	F277	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	31 Dec 2023

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Abt 1760 - Virginia, United States Military - served in in the South Carolina Militia - 1780 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Marriage - Abt 1788 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Census - 1790 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Possessions - bought land on north side of Waxhaw Creek from John Crawford - 6 Aug 1791 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - witnessed a deed from William Patton, James Patton, Elizabeth Patton, Mary Patton to Robert Ivey - 12 Mar 1792 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Possessions - bought land from Jesse Roper - 24 May 1792 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - witnessed deed between Charles Miller and wife Margaret to Guy Wallace - 7 Sep 1793 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - witnessed a deed from Jesse Roper and wife Biddy to James Avent - 26 Sep 1793 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Residence - appears in a survey of Moses White's property - 7 Apr 1794 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Possessions - sold land for the Methodist Episcopal Church - Aug 1799 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Census - 1800 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - witnessed deed from John Anderson to Isaac Anderson - 20 Feb 1800 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - witnessed a deed from Mark & Winney Meacham to John Collier - 3 Dec 1801 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - witnessed a deed from Jesse Roper and wife Biddy to Isaac Anderson - 11 May 1805 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - witnessed deed from Alexander Wren & wife Mary to John Collier - 4 Feb 1806 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Census - 1810 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - witnessed a deed from Robert Hancock and his wife Sarah to Clem Hancock - 23 Feb 1810 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - witnessed deed from Nathan Tomlinson to daughter Sarah Tomlinson - 14 Aug 1810 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Marriage - Bef 17 Mar 1813 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Census - 1820 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Possessions - purchased land from James and Winifred Wilson - 17 Mar 1820 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Census - 1830 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Possessions - deeded land to his son Theodore - 6 Jan 1830 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Misc - participated in a jury over the murder of one slave by another - 1 Oct 1830 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Possessions - deeded land to his son Thomas D. Wren - 18 Jan 1832 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Death - 14 Oct 1832–12 Mar 1835 - Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States Probate - 12 Mar 1835 - Lancaster, South Carolina, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• 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.

  
  

• Sources

  [S13] Wren Patterson, The Wren Family In America. [S57] Wren Family Research Notes. [S808] Betty Wren Research Notes, Descendants of William Wren and Mary Tomlinson. [S1945] South Carolina, Accounts Audited of of Claims Growing out of the Revolution (S108092), 29 May 2023; Wren, George, Account Audited (File No. 8788), Series S108092, Reel 0163, Frame 00096. [S1562] 1790 US Federal Census, Lancaster District, SC, Page 234; Geo Wren. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 27, cites Book B, p. 78, 6 Aug 1791, deed from John Crawford to George Wrenn. [S1734] South Carolina, Lancaster, Conveyance books, 1787-1910; index, 1787-1937, 8 August 2020; Conveyance Book B, p. 78, Crawford to Wrenn. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 75, cites book C, p. 82, 12 Mar 1792, deed from William Patton et al to Robert Ivey. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 37, cites Book B, p. 173, Deed from Jesse Roper to George Wrenn. [S1734] South Carolina, Lancaster, Conveyance books, 1787-1910; index, 1787-1937, 8 August 2020; Conveyance Book B, p. 173, Roper to Wren. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 51, cites Book B, p. 269, 7 Sep 1793, deed from Charles Miller and wife Margaret to Guy Wallace. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 54, cites Book B, p. 279-280, 26 Sep 1792, Deed from Jesse Roper and wife Biddy to James Avent. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 134, cites Book F, p. 135-137, deed from George Wren and Allatha his wife to the Methodist Episcopal Church. [S1445] 1800 US Federal Census, Lancaster Co., SC, Not Stated; Page 3; George Wrenn. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 183, cites Book G, pp 141, deed from John Anderson to Isaac Anderson for two negroes. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 166, cites Book G, pp 12-13, deed from Mark & Winney Meacham to John Collier. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 156, cites Book F, p. 230, 11 May 1805, deed from Jesse Roper and wife Biddy to Isaac Anderson. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 166, cites Book G, pp 13-14, deed from Alexander Wren & wife Mary to John Collier. [S1444] 1810 US Federal Census, Lancaster Co., SC, Not Stated; Page 376; George Wrenn. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 197, cites Book G, pp 249, deed from Robert Hancock and his wife Sarah to Clem Hancock. [S1563] Lancaster Co., SC Deed Abstracts 1787-1811, p. 203, cites Book G, pp 289, deed from Nathan Tomlinson to daughter Sarah Tomlinson. [S1442] 1820 US Federal Census, Lancaster Co., SC, Not Stated; George Wren. [S1734] South Carolina, Lancaster, Conveyance books, 1787-1910; index, 1787-1937, 6 August 2020; Conveyance Book K, p. 100, James Wilson to George Wren. [S1443] 1830 US Federal Census, Lancaster Co., SC, Lancaster; Page 60; George Wren. [S1429] Lancaster Co, SC Conveyance Book M, 14 July 2018; George Wren to his son Theodore Wren, p. 220. [S1947] South Carolina, Petitions to the General Assembly (S165015), 29 May 2023; Stinson, Robert, Petition And Supporting Papers Asking Compensation For A Negro Man Slave Executed For Murdering A Negro Woman Slave, Both Slaves Owned By Said Petitioner. (6 Pages) Date: 1830 C., Series S165015, Year ND00, Item 02056. [S1423] Lancaster Co, SC Court Dockets 1838-1858, 14 July 2018; July Term 1840, Number 3, Filed 12 Mar 1835, .