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Rev William Lewis Reno

Birth
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Death
2 Oct 1797 (aged 58)
Carter County, Tennessee, USA
Burial
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S/O John Reno and Susannah Thorn.

William moved to a settlement on Chartiers Creek, a few miles southwest of Pittsburgh, Pa., with his parents and entered his career in the Baptist ministry. He was called "The Old Baptist Minister." [Source: History of Allegheny County, PA by Creigh, p. 37]

The history of Yohogania County, Virginia (presently Allegheny County, PA) states that on August 28, 1778, William Reno, a minister of the gospel, came to court and gave the required oaths of loyalty to and support of the colonies in the Revolutionary War. Tradition says that William was at the Massacre of Pigeon River in 1798. He saved many settlers but on his way home he was slain by the Indians in Sevier County, Tennessee.

A Return Of Captain Charles Reed's Class Role, Anno Domini 1781, gives his name as Lieutenant Lewis Reno. See https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-YR93

Children:
Margaret 1761 - 1822
Mary Dorothy 1762 - 1823
William Thomas 1763 - 1826
John Harris 1764 - 1848
Susannah 1767 - 1853
Jane 1770 - 1870
Samuel 1772 - 1847
Lewis 1774 - 1852
S/O John Reno and Susannah Thorn.

William moved to a settlement on Chartiers Creek, a few miles southwest of Pittsburgh, Pa., with his parents and entered his career in the Baptist ministry. He was called "The Old Baptist Minister." [Source: History of Allegheny County, PA by Creigh, p. 37]

The history of Yohogania County, Virginia (presently Allegheny County, PA) states that on August 28, 1778, William Reno, a minister of the gospel, came to court and gave the required oaths of loyalty to and support of the colonies in the Revolutionary War. Tradition says that William was at the Massacre of Pigeon River in 1798. He saved many settlers but on his way home he was slain by the Indians in Sevier County, Tennessee.

A Return Of Captain Charles Reed's Class Role, Anno Domini 1781, gives his name as Lieutenant Lewis Reno. See https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-YR93

Children:
Margaret 1761 - 1822
Mary Dorothy 1762 - 1823
William Thomas 1763 - 1826
John Harris 1764 - 1848
Susannah 1767 - 1853
Jane 1770 - 1870
Samuel 1772 - 1847
Lewis 1774 - 1852


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