Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485314642:1030:191555462
• _UID: 1021E6A755864DF08CEE2F7AFC532154BD0B

Family/Spouse: Marian. Marian and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485314657:1030:191555462
• _UID: BD71AC973B9041EBB5DD6E4D4A192880C04E

Family/Spouse: Caleb Dossey. Caleb was born in 1743; died before 1790. [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)

Alletha married George Wren about 1788 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. George (son of William Wren and Mary Tomlinson) was born about 1760 in Virginia, United States; died in 14 Oct 1832–12 Mar 1835 in Waxhaw, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485316545:1030:191555462
• _UID: DFE36A6C411D489DBE9FCDEF6B36F5CE58ED
• Misc: 3 Nov 1801, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed from William Tomlinson Junr to Wiley Dossey
• Misc: 31 Jan 1804, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed from Jane Avent to Thomas Pair

Notes:

Baptist minister of note. Author of Baptist hymn book called Dossey's Choice.

Misc:
Book F, pp 76-77, 3 Nov 1801, William Tomlinson Junr of Lancaster Dist. to Wiley Dossey for $350, 83 acres ... Wm Tomlinson (seal). Wit: Wm Dossey, Jesse Roper Junr, Nathaniel Tomlinson. Proved by Wm Dossey, 3 Nov 1801

Misc:
Book F, p. 233, 31 Jan 1804, Jane Avent of Lancaster District to Thomas Pair of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, for $55, 20 1/2 acres... Jane Avent (A) (seal), Wit: Charity Wallace, Wm Dossey, Benjamin Avent

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320670:1030:191555462
• _UID: 855585ED26144CBD8B5F4EAC74AB9FC8F9D3

Notes:

Could have been Winifred Wren.

Notes for Wren (Betty Wren)

!1832 DEATH:Court of Equity, 1830-69, Lancaster Co SC.

!MARR:Court of Equity, 1830-69, Lancaster Co SC.

married Mathew KimbrellSouth Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320644:1030:191555462
• _UID: 7105B18B6D99497AA1EA2B387959F0A1CCE3

Notes:

Notes for Ann B (Nancy) Wren (Betty Wren)

!Mar: Jeremiah Harrison-Lancaster Co, SC Commissioners Equity Reports 1840-1868 p.12-13, FHC-0024071

!Death:after father's death, above

Ann married Jeremiah HarrisonSouth Carolina, United States. Jeremiah died before 1832 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320764:1030:191555462
• _UID: 4C4A04C84FE744B78641E4865BBCA3DE5CDF
• Residence: 1830, Putnam, Georgia, United States; Address:
  District 314
• Possessions: 18 Jan 1832, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; received land by deed from his father George Wren

Notes:

Some family stories tell that he settled near Stockton, California but that must be someone else. However, if his wife remarried, then he presumably died rather than went west.

Residence:
Thomas D Wren is taxed for 2 polls. Tax due: $0.62 1/2

Thomas married Elizabeth Cousar KirkLancaster, South Carolina, United States. Elizabeth was born on 20 Oct 1810 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; died on 2 Sep 1846 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320760:1030:191555462
• _FSFTID: MQ37-F5C
• _UID: D9DDEC3E1F60432C910A21582B91D46EE010
• Misc: 17 Mar 1820, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; witnessed a deed for his father
• Census: 1830, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States
• Possessions: 6 Jan 1830, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; received land as a gift from his father
• Misc: 12 Mar 1835, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; listed as administrator for his father's estate
• Misc: Jul 1840, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; Annual report on estate of George Wren
• Misc: Jul 1841, Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; Annual report on estate of George Wren

Notes:

Notes for Theodore Wren (Betty Wren)

!1798 BIRTH:WREN-COUSAR CEMETERY, Lancaster Co SC.

!1831MARR: 9/6/1831 to Elizabeth Cousar Kirk Wren, sister-in-law, from Bob Harris, 27/7/95.

!1840 DEATH:WREN-COUSAR CEMETERY

Misc:
Recorded as Theodorick Wren

Census:
Enumeration: 00001-10001-41-23
1 free male
2 free females
5 male slaves
5 female slaves

Theodore married Elizabeth HeathLancaster, South Carolina, United States. Elizabeth (daughter of Moses Heath and Elsie Wren) was born in 1807; died on 25 Aug 1834 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theodore married Elizabeth Cousar Kirk on 9 Jun 1831 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. Elizabeth was born on 20 Oct 1810 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; died on 2 Sep 1846 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320733:1030:191555462
• _UID: 095FC9B785494DF081490F381FBD9650C6E3

Notes:

Notes for Mary Reeves (Rives) Wren (Betty Wren)

!1797 BIRTH: Tombstone WREN-COUSAR CEMETERY.

!MARR: Richard Cousar son of Mary and Archibald Cousar. He shares the same headstone.

Mary married Richard CousarSouth Carolina, United States. Richard (son of Archibald Cousar and Mary) was born on 16 Feb 1792 in South Carolina, United States; died on 10 Sep 1846 in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States; was buried in Lancaster, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _AMTID: 162485320643:1030:191555462
• _UID: E9DAE40F548F4927854EA54F1524CBB18599

Family/Spouse: Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]