Mr. Alvin Lee Wren was the son of James Milam Wren (born 1862 in Smith County, Texas), the grandson of James C. Wren (born 1832 in Tennessee), and the great grandson of William Wren (born about 1802 in Kentucky).
Alvin’s great-grandfather William Wren was brother to Nicholas Wren, the Texan war hero mentioned several [...]
Over at the Wren Family Surname Forum at Genforum, I found this statement:
It is said Randolph Wren signed off on the marriage of Binns Jones Wren and Elizabeth Betsy Depew in Kentucky. I have never been able to document this information.
The record of this marriage may be [...]
WILLIAM BOYCE—Will Book B, Page 348—Names wife, Elizabeth; sons, John and William; daughters, Betsey Wilson, Patsy Moody and Nancy Wrenn. Written December 9, 1811; probated February 1812. Executors—John and William (sons) Thomas Wren (son-in-law). Witnesses—William Smith, Stephen Smith.
“Fayette County Will Abstracts, Contributed by Mrs. Joseph Beard and Mrs. Ernest Dunlap, Bryan Station Chapter)” pg. [...]
VINCENT WREN–Book B, age 46–Names three eldest children, Sally McMurtry, Woodson Wren and Polly Spillman, daughter Temperance Wren, son, Thomas Wren. Grand-son, Vincent Wren McMurtry. Wife, Tabitha Wren. Exec’s., Wm. Brown, Sr. and Alexander McMurtry. Written Mch. 14, 1810. Witnesses, Wm. Lobb, Nathan Pulliam, Robert Pulliam. Probated Aug. Court 1810. “Garrard Co, Kentucky, Copied by [...]
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