Rentas History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsEarly Origins of the Rentas familyThe surname Rentas was first found in Berwickshire at Renton, in the parish of Coldingham. "The Rentons of Renton were hereditary foresters of Coldingham in the reign of William the Lion, and Ricardus forestarius appears in record as Ricardus de Reningtona. In the fourteenth century the Rentons were an influential family of burgesses in Berwick. During the fifteenth century the family terminated in the direct line in a daughter who married Ellem of Ellemsford. Robert de Rentun witnessed a charter by Herbert, abbot of Kelso, c. 1225. Symon of Rennyngton, burgess of Jedburgh, rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, II, p. 197). John de Raynton who had a charter of lands of Over Lamberton in 1323 is probably the John de Rainton (Rayntoun, or Rayneton) who was burgess and customar of Berwick in 1325 and following years and c. 1332 received a charter of lands in Kirckambirton." 1 In England, the Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 include: Mathew de Renedon, or Reneton, Devon; and Robert de Reyndon, Warwickshire. 2 Early History of the Rentas familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rentas research. Another 251 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1165, 1235, 1296, 1330, 1429, 1431, 1464, 1473, 1479, 1500, 1548, 1557, 1561, 1569, 1590, 1634, 1646 and 1782 are included under the topic Early Rentas History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rentas Spelling VariationsThe name, Rentas, occurred in many references, and from time to time, it was spelt Renton, Wrenton, Rentin, Renten, Wrenten, Wrentin and others. Early Notables of the Rentas familyAnother 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Rentas Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Rentas RankingIn the United States, the name Rentas is the 10,434th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 3
The New World beckoned settlers from the Scottish-English borders. They sailed aboard the armada of sailing ships known as the "White Sails" which plied the stormy Atlantic. Some called them, less romantically, the "coffin ships." Among the early settlers bearing the Rentas surname who came to North America were: Rentas Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
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