Colonel James Wren, Sr

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of COLONEL. DAR Ancestor #: A130667

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James Christopher Wren Sr. (1728 - bef. 1815) James Wren Sr. Col James Christopher Wren Sr. Born 1728 in St. Paul's Parish, Stafford, Virginia Colonymap ANCESTORS ancestors Son of John Wren and Hannah Anne (Turner) Wren Brother of John Wren, William Wren, Anne Wren, Thomas Wren, Betty Wren, Leannah Wren, Mary Wren and Kilbree Wren Husband of Catherine (Brent) Wren — married 27 Mar 1753 in Richmond, Henrico Co, Virginia Colonymap Husband of Verlinda (Wade) Wren — married 22 May 1771 [location unknown] DESCENDANTS descendants Father of Catherine (Wren) Adams, James Christopher Wren Jr., James Nicholas Wren Jr, Shadrack Wren, John S. Wrenn and Frances Wren Died before 21 Nov 1815 in Winter Hill, Falls Church, Fairfax County, Virginiamap

Children listed in DAR Records Catherine "Catey" Wren married Simon Adams John Wren married Sarah Hite James Wren Jr. married Valinda Barry Residence Residence: Date: 1764 Place: Fairfax County, VA

James Wren Sr. was a prominent citizen in Fairfax Co., Virginia. He was an architect of several churches including the church some of my ancestors were married in: St. Pauls Parish in Stafford County. He also designed the courthouse of Fairfax County. During the Revolutionary War he served as Commissioner of Provisional Law for Fairfax County. He also appears on a Virginia record as an artificer...whose names are on the Army Register and who have not received Bounty Land for Revolutionary War service.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191392350/james-wren
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historic_Fairfax_County_Courthouse#Ja...