Person:Francis Reno (6)

25 MAY 1761 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, DETTINGEN PARISH INDENTURES (1749 – 1782), page 28. Benjamin Thomas, Orphan of William Thomas, deceased, age 11 bound until age 21 to Benjamin Rush. To be taught the art, mystery and occupation of cooper, and to read and write. Wit: Benj. Mason, Francis Reno, Francis Jackson & James Gregsby.

Notes about Francis' will was copied from page 8:
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/d/a/m/Sue-Reneau-Damewood/index.html "His will was dated October 18, 1794 and was probated on October 2, 1797 (Prince William County Will Book H, pp. 224-227). His wife was not named in the will. In his will he mentions sons Enoch Renoe, Francis, George, and Baylis Renoe, and daughters Lidia More, Nancy Whitledge, Fanny Tackett, Milly Jamison, Dolley Renoe, Jane Renoe, and Susanna Crosby. He bequeaths land, 22 slaves, furniture, and livestock to his children in his will. He bequeaths "to my son Enoch Reno all that tract or parcel of land which I purchased of John Tassly to him and his heirs forever." "To sons George and Baylis Renoe, the tract of land on which I now live. George to have the part that lieth on the North side of Phillemons and Baylis to have the part that lieth on the South side of the said Run." The witnesses to his will were Isaac Farrow, George Tackett, Daniel Orear, Robert Luttrell, and William Baylis. His name appears in the DAR Patriot Index as a private from Virginia. [Steve Fancy Research]"

Study below posted by T. G. Davis on Francis Reno's Find-a-Grave page prior to Mar, 2017, and posted here with his permission. Mr. Davis writes: "I'm a descendant of Enoch's sister Jane Reno Davis. She was embroiled in the lawsuit against Enoch in Prince William in 1809. Recent research has provided a more definite location for Francis and Elizabeth Bayliss Reno. I plan to update the findagrave site, you may want to wait for the update, but you are welcome to use what I've posted with due credit, as I've written the notes myself."

"Francis Reno was born in Stafford County about 1713, in the area later called Prince William County, Virginia, to Lewis Reno Jr., a French Hugenot who immigrated about 1700, and it is believed, Mary Waters.

"A Francis Reno is listed in DAR indexes as a private, Virginia Militia, in the revolution.

"Frank was a tobacco farmer who lived on the north bank of Bull Run, near Manassas, Va. Two of his children married children of Richard Davis and wife Priscilla (nee Coe.) Son Bayliss married Jane Davis. Daughter Jane married Elias Davis.

"Elias and Jane Reno Davis were embroiled in one of Virginia's most high-profile legal disputes of their time (reviewed by Virginia Supreme Court in 1809) when Frank's sons, Enoch and Bayliss, were his estate executors. Enoch sued to keep the offspring of the slaves Reno had willed to Jane.

"A number of Frank's descendants were named after him. The name Frank Reno echoed thru ensuing generations in Kentucky, Missouri and Texas.

"Frank appeared in Prince William County Court's session on 4 September 1797, but was deceased by October 11, when his will was probated.

"Though there is no document to attest to this, it is highly likely Frank is buried at Dettingen, where he was a longtime member along with his parents and children, and a vestryman during this same period. His burial location may remain forever unknown, as is the case with a great many graves in this area and era."

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Damewood, Sue Reneau & Steven G. Fancy. Genealogy of the Reno/Reneau Family in America, 1600-1930
   #12-iv; pg 8 of 433.
2.   Find A Grave
   Memorial# 129480858.

   https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=129480858
   "Though there is no document [or gravemarker] to attest to this, it is highly likely Frank is buried at Dettingen, where he was a longtime member along with his parents and children, and a vestryman during this same period.
   His burial location may remain forever unknown, as is the case with a great many graves in this area and era." by t. g. davis