John Stull Rench

Brief Life History of John Stull

When John Stull Rench was born in 1726, in Switzerland, his father, Peter Ehrenfried Rentsch, was 27 and his mother, Margaretha Stull, was 24. He married Margaret M Miller in 1752, in Frederick, Maryland, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died on 20 November 1794, in Washington, Maryland, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Conococheague, Washington, Maryland, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Stull Rench
1726–1794
Margaret M Miller
1731–1806
Marriage: 1752
Peter Rench
1754–1796
John Rench
1756–1798
Susannah Rench
1758–1811
Jacob Rench
1761–1811
Catharine Rench
1764–1804
Elizabeth Rench
1766–1823

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  • John Stull Rench, "Find A Grave Index"
  • John Stull Rench, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (4)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

Historical Boundaries: 1776: Washington, Maryland, United States

1781

In 1781, Maryland donated land to be used for part of Washington, D. C.

Name Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English wrench ‘trick, wile, deceit’ (Old English wrenc), perhaps used for a deceitful person.

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Rentsch 1, and of Sorbian Rjenč, R'entš, and Rentš or their Germanized form Rentsch 2.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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