William Renick (1704 - bef. 1741)

Born Jun 1704 in Enniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland

Descendants

Died before 6 May 1741 before age 36 in Paxtang, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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Biography

This profile is part of the Renick Name Study.

William Renick was part of a Southern Pioneer Family.

William, son of George Renick and Margaret Unknown, was born about 1704 in Eniskillen, Fermanagh, Ireland, and died at Paxtang Twp., Lancaster County, PA, before 6 May 1741 the administration bond of his estate was filed.^[1]

William married Mary (surname probably Dugan) about 1724 based on the birth of their first child; children (surname RENICK):^[1]

1. Henry - b. 2 Dec 1725, d. 4 Dec 1771; m. Martha WILSON; m2. Catherine DICKEY or COWAN?
2. Thomas - b. 1730, d. before 22 Apr 1777; m. Jane CLARK
3. Margaret - b. say 1733, d. after 1778; unm.
4. Alexander - b. 1736, d. before 31 Jul 1777; m. Esther McKAMIE
5. William - b. 3 Jun 1737, d. 1798; m. Sarah ARCHER?
6. Samuel - b. 6 Nov 1739, d. circa 1802; m. Nancy Ann —
7. James - b. 1740 (posthumous), d. 10 Aug 1812, pro. 5 Oct 1812; m. Mary 'Polly' CHAMBERS

On 7 Mar 1728, George RENICK was excommunicated from the Abington Church for breach of covenant and causing divisions within the church (quote): "And likewise ye said Rennick's wife, and his son Wm. Rennick and his wife, also his son-in-law Robert Poke confederates in the same obstinacy with ye said Rennick." The General Synod later ruled that "said appellants shall be absolved from the aforesaid sentence, and so be free to join with what Congregation they please."^[2]

On 27 Mar 1738, William obtained a warrant on 500 acres of the land originally patented to his father by James Logan, Secretary to William Penn at Paxtang Twp., Lancaster (now Dauphin) County, PA.^[1] In 1739, William was an assessor for Lancaster County.^[1]

William's estate was distributed to his wife, Mary and seven children on January 5, 1763.

"WHEREAS, William Renick the father of the above named children Died intested in his life possessed of a tract of land known by the Name of William Renicks place lying in Paxton Township bounded by Land of Thomas Dugan on the east by Patrick Montgomery on the North And by George Fleming on the West etc., including a tract of two Hundred and fifty acres of land called Pollocks tract.

"NOW WHEREAS, The said William Renick died intested the widow of The said deceased administered on the said estate and had the said Tract apprized by honest neighbors to One Hundred and One Pounds to Be divided amongst the orphans as the law directs.

"WHEREUPON it was generally agreed that Henry Renick eldest son of the deceased should have, hold and possess the above tract exclusive of that Two hundred and Fifty Acres known by the name of Pollocks Tract be the said Henry Renick paying to each of the other children Above named their respective shares.

"NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH that is covenanted granted concluded and agreed upon by and between the said parties above mentioned For themselves their heirs and assigns by these presents doth covenant And agree to and with the said Henry Renick his heirs and assign that Hereforth have and enjoy in full satisfaction he having paid to the

Other orphans their full share of one hundred and one pound with the Receipt whereof they are fully satisfied both jointly and for themselves Their share of all that tract of land commonly called William Renicks Place.

"TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract with the appurtenances there Unto belonging as it is situated and bounded afforesaid to the said Henry Renick his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use for ever and we the above named Thomas Renick Margaret Renick, Alexander Renick, Samuel Renick, William Renick, and James Renick each one for ourselves our heirs and assigns and more especially in consideration of our moiety of the above said sum hath remized, released and forever quit claimed and by those present doth remize, release and forever quit claim unto the said Henry Renick his heirs and assigns all the estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever which we the above named Thomas Renick, Margaret Renick, Alexander Renick, Samuel Renick, and James Renick may have or which any time hereafter we shall or may have of in or to this tract of land called William Renicks Place."^[3]

Research Notes

To clear up some misconceptions regarding this William:^[1]
a) His father was George according to researchers Lois M. Renick and Rod Renick, NOT Thomas. There was only one Thomas Renick at the time who was George's son; George did not have a brother Thomas. There is no record of two Williams being in Paxtang before 1740.

b) He died before 6 May 1741 when the administration bond was recorded, although settlement of his estate was not until 1763. His disappearance from records after 1741 was because he died; NOT because he went to Virginia. There was no William in the 1744 Frederick County VA feebook.

c) He most certainly married Mary DUGAN, and it is believed that Virkus made up the Renick-Hamilton marriage. It appears that the children of Thomas Renick (d 1751) were mistakenly attributed to that William and Ann.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Glenn S Gealy, "Henry and Martha Wilson Renick Family," report sent privately to Kay Schmidt, Apr 2005. Link to similar info by Glenn.[1]
2. ↑ Samuel John Baird, A collection of the acts, deliverances and testimonies of the supreme judicatory of the Presbyterian Church ... , (Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1856), Internet Archive, p 91-2.[2]
3. ↑ Papers of Dolly Reed Gilmore Barmann, transcribed by Kay Schmidt on 30 Mar 2005 from online image of typed pages (no longer there). See attached image.