October Sessions of Court/Knox Co., TN. - 1794 Probate for Stephen Renfro, Jr. (b. 1736) names his wife Margaret as the administrator of his estate but does not give her maiden name. His father, Stephen Renfro Sr, left a Knox Co., TN. will dated Dec. 1802 which also is posted to this site. Note that Margaret's sureties are John Crawford and Moses Looney. We know Moses was a relative, and John may have been a family member as well. DCox-Halls Crossroads
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