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JOHN RENFREW, Sr

John Renfrew was born April 4, 1753 at Scotland,
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, tbe son of Samuel Renfrew,
who was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

He and his parents were active members of the Covenanters Church.

November 4,1779 be married Sara Jane Rea, Daughter of Samuel Rhea.

He was a private under Captain Conrad Snider in 1781
and bore to his grave marks of wounds received in the
great struggle for liberty.He had one wound in his foot
which caused a permanent lameness.
He died October 14, 1844 at the age of 91 and is buried in the
Reformed Presbyterian (Covenantors) Graveyard in Fayetteville, Pa.




His name is on the 1840 list of pensioners.


Source-
John Renfrew - Ancestor of Margaret B. Johnston - No. 12907
492 E. Queen Street, Cbambersburg, Pa.
Rocky Spring Chapter, Pennsylvania, D. A. C.




1. The Renfrew Estate and Story of the Renfrew Clan.

from the Franklin Co History Book



3. The Renfrews as Covenanters