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John Renta Dan Baker
b.7 Oct 1735
Facts and Events
| Name |
John Renta Dan Baker |
| Gender |
Male |
| Alt Birth? |
28 Jan 1734/35 |
Date of birth given by some researchers. |
| Birth? |
7 Oct 1735 |
Washington District, ND (Ashe-Wilkes area) |
| Marriage |
5 Sep 1754 |
, Chowan, NC, USAto Elizabeth Terrell |
| Other |
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There may be children born between 1754 date of marriage and the birth of his known first born 1759, which is a period of 5 years.
with Elizabeth Terrell |
| Other? |
1767 |
, Pittsylvania, VA, USATax list |
| Other? |
29 Jul 1778 |
, Wilkes, NC, USAWitnessed son George's wedding in Wilkes County, NC |
| Residence? |
Abt 1791 |
Washington, Tennessee, United StatesMoved his family from the New River settlement in NC to Washington County, TN (in what is now Carter County) |
| Other? |
1792 |
"Renta" was in Kentucky before Statehood. |
| Census? |
1810 |
, Clay, KY, USAPage 155 |
| Military? |
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Revolutionary War, NC Milita, Company C, under Col Cleveland. Said to be a scout. |
| Death? |
1820 |
, Clay, KY, USADied in that part of Clay County that became Owsley County in 1843. |
| Burial? |
1820 |
Owsley, Kentucky, United StatesJohn Baker Cemetery? No one knows for sure the actual location. There are at least two grave sites in SE Kentucky that are said to be his. |
| Other? |
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Reputed to be the Uncle of former Governor of Kentucky, Robert P. Letcher. Renta was in KY as early as 1780's. Verbal history of Clay/Owsley County, KY stated Renta killed an Indian and took his wife and sired several children by her. This rumor has been around for several generations. |
| Other? |
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From his exploits it appears "Renta" may have been in Kentucky as (what they called) a "Longhunter". The name was based on the type of weapon they used. |
References
- Delbert L. Collins. Delbert L. Collins BURNS Master File.
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