Brief Life History of John
When John Rencher was born in 1685, in St. Peter's, Drogheda, County of the Town of Drogheda, Ireland, his father, Gerrard Rencher, was 25 and his mother, Mrs. Gerrard Rencher, was 22. He had at least 3 sons and 2 daughters with Margaret Stercker. He died on 7 April 1747, in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland, at the age of 62.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- John Rencher in entry for Margaret Stercker, "Ireland, Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage License Bonds Indexes, 1623-1866"
- John Rencher in entry for William Rencher, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Rencher in entry for John Rencher, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1685–1747 Male
1687–1715 Female
Children (5)
1707– Male
1709–1709 Male
1709–1709 Female
1711– Female
1712–1781 Male
Parents and Siblings
1660–1732 Male
1664–1708 Female
Siblings (3)
1682– Male
1685–1747 Male
1688–1688 Female
World Events (3)
1690
Age 5
1692
Age 7
1714
Age 29
Name Meaning
English:
variant of Renshaw .
perhaps also a nickname from Middle English wrench ‘trick, wile, deceit’ + the derivational suffix -er, with the sense ‘trickster’; compare Rench .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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