KNOX COUNTY, TN - WILLS - Stephen Rentfro, Jr Probate Documents
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Contributor's Note:  Got these from the Archives in June of last year.  They 
are the probate documents for my 4g-grandfather, Stephen Rentfro, Jr (b. 
1736); he & several others in his party were killed by indians at Crab 
Orchard, Tn in 1792.   He is sometimes referred to as Stephen II (2nd.)

We have been searching for his wife's maiden name, and these are the only 
documents so far found which identify her even by first name.    The Moses 
Looney mentioned as a bondsman is Stephen Jr.'s step brother; Stephen Rentfro 
Sr's. 2nd marriage was to Margaret Rhea Looney , widow of Robert Looney, Jr.  
Robert Jr. also was killed by indians years earlier.

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October Sessions 1794
Stephen Rentfro

On motion of Margaret Rentfro administration is granted her on the estate of 
Stephen Rentfro her late husband deceased who hath been qualified 
accordingly, and entered into bond with John Crawford and Moses Looney her 
securities in the sum of one thousand dollars with condition as the law 
directs for the faithful administration of the said estate according to law.
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January Sessions 1795
Stephen Rentfro

An inventory of the estate of Stephen Rentfro deceased was returned to court 
by Margaret Rentfro Admx. and admitted to record, viz.
5 cows, 4 calfs, 3 small steers, 3 heifers, 5 sheep, 1 horse, 1 mare, 2 year 
old colts, 20 pewter, 2 basons, 24 spoons, coffy pot, glasses, tins, 1 sett 
tea ware, knives and forks.
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October Sessions 1795

An account of the sales of the estate of Stephen Rentfro deceased was 
returned to court by John Adair specialy for Robert Houston Sheriff - and 
admitted to record.  Amount two hundred eighty one dollars , twenty six cents.
                                                                            
Dols    281.26
                                            John Adair dep specially for
                                            Robert Houston, Sheriff