Born 16 April 1746 in Prince William County, Virginia; died 1839. On 31 December 1777 he formally renounced allegiance to George II and swore loyalty to the Commonwealth of Virginia as an independent state. He and his wife, Elizabeth Debolt, had 20 children.
Appears in: Guinns Cove Cemetery.
Notable descendants:
- John Reno (1773-1852), Aaron Reno (1780-1860), Hezakiah Reneau (1782-1850), Harden “Hardy” Reno (1783-1860) - his documented children, confirmed via Find a Grave.
- Grandchildren via John Reno: Michael Reneau (1804-1892); Isaac Reneau (1807-1887); PVT Lewis Reneau (1817-1871)
- Grandchildren via Aaron Reno: George Reno (1798-1860); John S Reno (1800-1883); James Madison Reno (1801-1849); Philamon Reno (1806-1887); Aaron Reno (1809-1900); John Reno (1819-1872); Harrison Reno (1823-1864)
- Grandchildren via Hezakiah Reneau: William R “Billy” Reneau (1814-1892)
- The surname is recorded both as Reno and Reneau within the same family - his son Hezakiah Reneau (1782-1850) and three grandsons all carry the Reneau spelling.