Howdy Dawg,

Yes, that would be the same Moses Renfro. The marriage you're referring to was his second wife, not the one I'm descended from. His first wife was also his first cousin...which may explain some things about myself. [Linked Image]

Moses Renfro was also part of the John Donelson party that, along with James Robertson's group, were the original settlers of what would become Nashville. Moses and his group actually disembarked near Clarksville, TN and Moses is credited with naming the Red River that runs through that part of the state. After Cherokees massacred most of his little settlement, he then moved up into Kentucky, eventually meandering over to the area referred to in this song...where other of his kinfolk had already migrated to from the East.

Okay, sorry for the meandering, but I know you're a bit of an historian yourself. Thought you might like a little local color. [Linked Image]Incidentally, there's another Renfro from early Nashville history I've considered writing a song or story about. "Black Bob" Renfro...owned one of the first (possibly the first) taverns here, which was frequented by such notables as Andrew Jackson.
Anyhoo...thanks for taking the time to read my little lyric. Hope you found it, at least, partially enjoyable. [Linked Image]

Randy

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