Eighth Generation

848. Eleanor "Nelly" HUNTER was born circa 1791 in Jessamine Co., KY. She died after 1866 at the age of 75 in Owen Co., KY. Kentucky County was created from Fincastle County, Virginia in
1776. Kentucky became a state in 1792.

Eleanor "Nelly" HUNTER and Samuel RENFRO were married on 5 August 1811 in Jessamine Co., KY. Samuel is listed on several Census reports and on their marriage certificate as Rentfroe. Samuel and Nellie lived on land owned by the Hunters in Jessamine Co., KY from 1811 till 1816.

Owen Co, KY, Land Records: 13 Dec 1825 Philip Yancy and Virginia his wife of Owen County Ky. To Samuel Renfro of said county for $20.00 in hand paid 65 acres on Big Twin Cr. Beginning at Richard Yancy Sr. east line to on the Stony Fork at the mouth of said Richard Yancy Sr. spring branch to a sugar tree and junct to said Richard Yancy Sr. original line to Big Twin Cr. And original line to corner to beginning. (s/ Philip Yancy & Virginia Yancy) Wit:John S. Bowling: William Sale (Ref: 34765 Part 3 Book c Page 387)
Grantee: Samuel Renfro Grantee: Philip Yancy and wife 65 acres Big Twin Cr.
(Ref: 34765 Part 2 Book C Page 387) Samuel RENFRO, son of Peter RENFRO and Hester RICHARDSON, was born circa 1775 in VA. He died in 1845 at the age of 70 in Owen Co., KY. Will Book C:371 Oct. 1, 1845:
Copy on file of "A true and Just inventory and appraisement of all the personald estate of Samuel Rentfrow, Dec. dated Oct. 1, 1845, Witnessed by Enoch Johnston, Samuel Minor and Hugh Montgomery Recorded in Owen
County, Ky. Produced by James Parr, his administrator.