Dear Linda, I am descended from Henry Wren Sr. and Elvira Meeker. Their son, Henry "Sparks" Wren married Hepsie Mary Cole and they had my grandmother Bonnie Gladys Wren. She married Earl Everitt Latimer; My mother was Juanita Latimer and she married David Conrad Robertson. I am Mary JEan Robertson and we are cousins.

The following is my branch of this family. I want to add it to this thread.

My gggg-grandparents were James Wren and Elizabeth (?) Wren.

My ggg-grandparents were Bates Wren, Sr. and Clarissa (Jones) Wren.

My gg-grandparents were Joshua Harris (c1788 SC – after 1870 SC) and Elizabeth (Wren) Harris (c1807 SC – c1879 SC). Joshua’s children by a previous marriage were Aramenta, Amanda F., and Mary. Joshua and Elizabeth’s children were Sarah Zeline, John B., Martha Sylvesta, Jennie C., Frances V., an unknown child, and Joshua Wren Harris.

My g-grandparents were Joshua Wren Harris (1848 SC – 1910 GA) and Martha Frances (Schenk) Harris (1850 SC – 1912 GA). Their children were Yancey Agnew, John S., Calbraith Butler, Frances Elizabeth, and Willie A.

My grandparents were Calbraith Butler Harris and Evie (Sumner) Harris.

My father was Joshua Wren Harris, Sr. and my mother is still living.

My name is Joshua Wren Harris, Jr. Besides my direct line, many of my cousins have Wren as their first or middle names – both males and females.

And that is my branch of the family, and I’m always ready to share any information that I might have.

Is there still a Wren family reunion? If so, when is it held and where, and who is a contact?

Wren

J. Wren Harris, Jr.
Columbus, GA

Hello Wren,
Is your family connected to the Wren family in Jefferson County GA for which Wrens, GA is named?

My wife, Wren, descends from the VA line of Nicholas Wren of Lancaster Co., VA...thru William Carter Wren (b.1782) of Fluvanna Co., VA...to Charles Carter Wren (b.1811) of Bedford Co., VA.

When we moved to Georgia I became interested in the Wrens of Jefferson Co., GA but have not linked them with documentation to any VA Wrens. Can you help?

Below is what I have from a Presbyterian graveyard in Wrens, GA and other sources.
Best wishes,
Vince Howard


Gravestone Found at Wrens, GA
A. R. Presbyterian Church

"John
son of
Francis & Elizabeth Wren
Born Dec 18, 1798
Died Oct 24, 1869

There shall be no night there"

(Stone observed by R. Vince Howard on 7 March 2005)

http://www.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/ifa_image.cgi?IN=001230&...

Index to the 1820 Census of Georgia, Surnames, W-X, Page 165

Wren, Francis Jefferson County
Wren, John Jefferson County
Wren, William Jefferson County

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Francis Wren found in:

US - Census Index (1820)
Township: Not Stated
County: Jefferson
State: Georgia
Page: 42
Roll: 10
Image Number: 32.00
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Subject: Re: [Wren] Wrens of Jefferson County GA
Date: 2/20/2006 11:21:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
From: bwren@erols.com
Reply To:
To: Rvince@aol.com

This was sent to me by the Chamber of Commerce Wrens, GA a number of years
ago.

92 years ago in 1883 the Augusta Southern Railroad was built from
Augusta to Tennille, Georgia. A station in the part of Jefferson County
was given the name of Wrens. In a published book by the late Dr. W. L.
Kilpatrick covering the period of 100 years from 1794 to 1894. He stated
"The town was named for John Wren, a worthy and venerable man, a member of
Ways Baptist Church" who was born Dec. 18, 1798 died Oct. 24 1869 and is
buried in the Wren family cemetery at Wrens ARP Presbyterian Church. John
Wren owned the land that comprises the town of Wrens and surrounding area,
having obtained this part of it from the Indians for two horses. This fact
is verified by Robert Ripley's book "Believe It or NOt".

With the coming of the railroad people moved nearer the station, and in
1884 the first public building was erected, a school was built on the lot
where the Baptixt Church Annex now stands. At that time, the late W. J.
Wren, a nephew of John Wren built a home and a general merchandise store,
and promoted the development of the town by giving building lots to school,
churches and worthy citizens.

In March 1901, the town received its charter.

A William Wren was living in Jefferson Co. and left 2 orphans, James and
Mary, guardian Nathaniel Holton, Daniel Kennedy sur., 9/2/1833.

Betty Wren

I have not found a connection between my branch of the Wren family and the branch for which Wrens, Georgia was named. Of course, that doesn’t mean that there wasn’t one.

In the early 1800s, one of my Wren ancestors did live in Georgia in a county close to Jefferson County where Wrens is located. My 3g-grandfather was Bates Wrenn (Sr.), born 1760 in Brunswick County, Virginia (in the part that was later made into Greensville County, Virginia). He served during the Revolutionary War from Virginia and stated in his pension application that after he was discharged in 1781, he continued to reside in Virginia for about 12 years, then resided in Halifax County, North Carolina for about 8 years, then resided in Columbia County, Georgia for about 8 years, and finally moved to Edgefield District, South Carolina where he lived until his death in 1843.

Bates’ parents were James Wrenn & Elizabeth (?).
Bates’ siblings were Henry, James, Jones, Martha, Elizabeth, and Mary.
Bates married Nancy Barlow (1787 VA) and they had Nancy (b. c. 1790 VA).
Bates then married Clarissa Jones (1792 VA) and they had William, Bates Jr, Allen, Mack, Sarah, Silvesta, Andrew Jackson, and Elizabeth (all between 1796 VA and 1816 SC). Elizabeth married Joshua Harris (c. 1828 SC), and they were my great-great grandparents.

If any of these seem to make a connection, please let me know and I’ll furnish any additional information that I may have concerning them.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Wren

J. Wren Harris, Jr.
Columbus, GA

I'm sorry that I'm so-o-o-o late in returning your message. I don't have a computer plus I substitute.

My father is Vennis Wren Sr who married Carmen Sanchez.
Vennis WrenJr
Linda Wren Deavours
Cathy Marie Wren Pinkard
Deborah Ann Wren McHam
Vicky Lynn Wren Davis
Terry Wayne Wren

His father is Floyd Marshall Wren who married Ruby Jordan.(Both d.)
Vennis Wren Sr
Verbal (Jane) Wren (d)
Weldon Wren
Nadine Wren Davis (d)
Joe Wren (d)
Cullen Ray Wren (d)



His father is Joseph Hinton Wren who married Mary Katherine "Kate" White.

His father is Henry Wren who married Mary Ann Elizabeth White and Elvirra Meeker

I'm behind in my communications. Please excuse me.Our family originates through Bates Wren Sr.

My father is Vennis Wren Sr,son of Floyd Marshall Wren and Ruby Jordan.(both d.)Their children:

Vennis(Dee) Wren married Carmen Sanchez.
Verbal (Jane) Wren (d)
Weldon Wren (OKC,OK)
Nadine Wren Davis (OKC,OK)
Othal Joe Wren(d)
Cullen Ray Wren (d)

Hi!
My father's Father is Joseph Hinton Wren m. Mary "Kate" White. His Father Is Henry Wren m. Mary Ann Elizabeth White & Elvira Meeker. His father is William Wren. William's father is Bates Wren Sr.

I have more to add.

Based on her location, I'm confident that your Elizabeth WREN GRAVATT descends from immigrant Nicholas WREN of Lancaster Co., VA.

Charles FAGG and Judith GRAVATT had a daughter Catherine "Caty" who married Wm WREN in 1807 Spotsylvania Co., VA. William was b. ~1782, so Elizabeth WREN GRAVATT was at least a generation ahead of him. There was a Betty WREN, b. ~1735 to John and Hannah WREN in King George Co., VA. I know nothing further about her, but she could be your Elizabeth.

Betty's brother William m. Mary STROTHER in 1747 King George Co., VA. We've only found three sons and a possible daughter for them. There could be other children -- perhaps your Elizabeth? (Wm WREN and Mary STROTHER's grandson was the Wm WREN who married Caty FAGG.)

Mary Richardson
mrichson@ix.netcom.com

Josiah Wilson WREN[N], who is likely a descendant of immigrant Francis WREN, had a daughter Sarah who married John BARLOW in 1795 -- perhaps in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Seeing a WREN (Bates) and a BARLOW (Nancy) show up close to Isle of Wight Co. in what is now Greensville Co. suggests that Bates descends from Francis. I have yet to see a descendant of immigrant Nicholas WREN in this part of Virginia.

Mary Richardson
mrichson@ix.netcom.com

My name is James David Wren, Im currently 18 and was actually researching the Wren Family Crest, My father was James Richard Wren. I was born in Columbia, South carolina. My fathers fathers fathers father was James Phillip wren.

Not sure if this is completely accurate but i would like some information regarding this.