Re: Rentz/Hughes from SC/GA
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Rentz/Hughes from SC/GA
8/03/00
This is from thePioneers of Wiregrass Georgia -HuxfordVol. 1page 236
RENTZ, SAMUEL1796-1868ECHOLS
Samuel Rentz was born in Barnwell District, S.C., 1796, a son of Simon and Mary Rentz of that county, and a grandson of George Rentz, R.S. Simon Rentz, 1755-1820, was probably also in the Revolutionary War; he died testate leaving a will dated April 3, 1815, probated April 28, 1820 in Barnwell County, naming his twelve children in the will among whom were Samuel, the subject, and his sister, Margaret, who married Jacob Hughes. Samuel and Margaret moved to Lowndes County, Ga., with their respective families; the other ten Rentz children remained in South Carolina.
Samuel Rentz married in Barnwell County S.C., Miss Elizabeth Rice, 1802-1863, daughter of John and Nancy(Guest) Rice, (q.v.). The Rentz and Rice families moved to Wiregrass Georgia at the same time (1833). Samuel Rentz setled in the portion of Lowndes which was in 1858 cut off into the new County of Echols. to him and his wife, Elizabeth, were born:
1.William b.1827, m.Nancy ___died in C.S.A.
2.Sallie b.1828, m.Levi Moore.
3.Artemus b.1831, never married.
4.Peter b.1834, m. Esther Hughes,
daug. ofJacob, 1st. c.
5.Charles b.1837 m. renie Wetherington,
daug. of Dennis
6.Samuel b.1838, m.Keziah Knight,
daug. of Wm. C.
7.Olive Ann b.1841, m. 1st.John Lightsey,
son of Samuel.2nd Martin T. Carter
son of John and Lavina
8.Simon b. 1847, never married
9.John H. b. 1855, m. Martha Carter,
daug. of Isaac and Rachel.
Samuel Rentz served in Capt. Jesse Carter's company of Lowndes County Militia in the Indian War in 1838.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rentz was recieved by letter May, 1833, into Union Church from Springtown Baptist Church, Barnwell District, S.C., at the same time as her mother and sisters were recieved into Union. She was dismissed by letter April 10, 1841, to join in organizing Wayfare Church nearer her home. she later affiliated with Unity Church, and died a member.
CENSUS REFERENCES: 1840,1850, Lowndes;
1860, Echols.
Shirley
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