News: Looking for females who are in the pure female lines (mother to daughter) from William and Sarah who are willing to do an mtDNA test. Such a person would be descended along an all female line from Mary DEVIN Biggers or Margaret DEVIN Reynolds. The hope is to identify the markers for Sarah SMITH Devin to help identify her parents. Contact the webmaster if interested.

Devin descendant, Stanley Wayne Devin, passed away at 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 4, 2014. He was the last living child of Ira & Oleta Devin.
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    William A. Reynolds

    Male 1899 - Bef 1900  (1 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  William A. Reynolds was born in 1885-1899 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Keene Johnson Reynolds and Mary Susan "Molly" Brumfield); died before 1900 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Keene Johnson Reynolds was born on 30 Nov 1861 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Garrett "Will" Reynolds and Elizabeth Elvira "Betsy" Blair); died on 17 Jan 1926 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

      Notes:

      Keene Johnson Reynolds was born November 30, 1861, a few months after the Civil War began. He was the ninth and youngest child of William Garrett Reynolds and Elizabeth Elvira "Betsy" Blair. The Reynolds' home was near Tomahawk Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Keene Johnson Reynolds was called by his middle name, Johnson, or simply Johnse, by those who knew him best. His Mother called him "Johnsie". When he was born, four of his six brothers were serving in the Confederate Army and his father, William Garrett, was a member of the Home Guard..When the war began John S. (age 21 or 22), and Henry C. (age 15) joined the Virginia forces or at least they joined before the war ended.



      Johnsie was about six or seven years old when his father, William Garrett died. About the same time, he fell out of a tree which caused him to have a slight limp for the rest of his life.

      Johnson rode a horse with a pleasing appearance and dignity. His erect posture on a horse and his oneness with the animal's movements was a delight to see. Johnson enjoyed fox hunting, did not use alcohol or tobacco, although he raised tobacco for his money crop, and used profanity freely although he was a religious man.

      Our farm was not large--100 acres given to Daddy and Mother by Grandmother and Grandfather Brumfield and about 100 acres added by Daddy and Mother. The crops were somewhat varied on our farm; tobacco, (the money crop), wheat, corn, hay, beans, and perhaps some oats. We had fruit trees: apples, peaches, plums, cherries, carrots, and one apricot. And there were strawberries and grapevines. Of course we had a garden. Daddy raised enough hogs for his family's use. Mother's aim each year was to get 300 baby chicks (hatched on the farm) for home use. We had fried chicken often. Most times Mother would dress six or more chickens for our Sunday dinners. We had a few turkeys, but not many. There were about four horses to work the farm and ride. In addition, we had milk cows and beef cows enough for home consumption. Sometimes in the winter Daddy would kill a beef, keep what his family could use (no refrigeration then) and give or sell the rest to the neighbors. We had plenty of food to feed our big family and to share with visitors. And Visitors we had.

      Published family history by Christine Reynolds Stone, daughter of Keene Johnson Reynolds, s/o William Garrett Reynolds; can be seen at Danville Public Library 2nd floor, genealogy room, Danville, Virginia

      Keene married Mary Susan "Molly" Brumfield on 15 Nov 1883 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Mary Susan "Molly" Brumfield

      Notes:

      Married:
      On November 14, 1883 when Daddy was nearly 22 and Mother was sixteen, they were married at her home, "The Elms" near what is now Renan. Mother's family had moved from the Greenpond-Hollywood neighborhood to Renan in 1882. The first year of their marriage, Daddy and Mother lived with his mother, Betsy Blair Reynolds, and farmed with her. The next year, they moved to the land Grandfather Brumfield had given them at Renan. The home they built was located below what later became the highway. Mother had wanted to be on high ground, however, the house was placed just a few yards from one of the best springs anywhere around and, in the days when water was brought in by bucketsful and a springhouse was the only means of cooling food, having a spring nearby was a real asset.

      Published family history by Christine Reynolds Stone, daughter of Keene Johnson Reynolds, s/o William Garrett Reynolds; can be seen at Danville Public Library 2nd floor, genealogy room, Danville, Virginia

      Children:
      1. Posey Daniel Reynolds was born in Aug 1889 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      2. Bruce Dodson Reynolds was born in Jun 1894 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      3. Dr. Clifton Johnson Reynolds was born in Jul 1895 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      4. Ruben Sidney Reynolds was born in May 1900 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 14 Jul 1973 in Martinsville, Virginia.
      5. Robert Henry Reynolds was born in 1903 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      6. Floyd Keen Reynolds was born in 1905 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      7. Julia Elizabeth Reynolds was born on 19 Feb 1885 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 07 May 1963 in Renan; was buried in Renan Hwy 640, Virginia.
      8. Mary Alice Reynolds was born in May 1886 in Staunton River District, Pittsylvania, Virginia.
      9. Kate Reynolds was born in Aug 1897 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      10. Christine Reynolds was born in 1908 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      11. 1. William A. Reynolds was born in 1885-1899 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died before 1900 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      12. Annie Reynolds was born in c. 1885-1899 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died before 1900 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  William Garrett "Will" Reynolds was born on 02 Apr 1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. (son of John Devin Reynolds and Sarah Ann "Sally" Philpott); died on 28 Jan 1868 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..

      Notes:

      William Garrett Reynolds was a farmer, and a Baptist. He was a member of the Home Guards during the Civil War. He lived in Both Pittsylvania and Henry Counties, Virginia. His last place of residence was near Climax, Virginia.

      William Garrett Reynolds was named for his maternal grandmother, Ann Garrett, mother of Sarah Ann Philpott.

      William Garrett Reynolds published his last will and testament January 9, 1868 and died 19 days later.

      William Garrett and his wife and children were charter members of Greenpond Baptist Church. It is said that they gave the wood for the first little church building. Their love for our Lord and service to Him are a treasured heritage.

      Men of the community or adjoining communities would contest with each other in the skill of riding a horse at full tilt down a track and by means of a long lance, pick off rings suspended from poles by putting the lance through the rings. It was at such a meet that Johnson first met Mary Brumfield, who won his heart.

      http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=089-1914-001#img
      Chancery Suit showing grandchildren of Sarah Philpott Reynolds show Will Reynolds' family of 7 living children. H. C. Reynolds is still alive in 1913, when this suit is filed.

      William married Elizabeth Elvira "Betsy" Blair on 25 Aug 1838 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Brittain Blair, Sr. and Mary S. "Polly" Reynolds) was born on 25 Jan 1818 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 13 Sep 1891 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 5.  Elizabeth Elvira "Betsy" BlairElizabeth Elvira "Betsy" Blair was born on 25 Jan 1818 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. (daughter of Samuel Brittain Blair, Sr. and Mary S. "Polly" Reynolds); died on 13 Sep 1891 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..

      Notes:

      DAR Lookup Service
      Howard Joel Ferguson born on 17 - Dec - 1877 at Riceville VA died at at sea on 17 - Feb - 1930 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Julia Elizabeth Reynolds born on 19 - Feb - 1885 at Renan VA died at _______________ on - - married on 27 - Aug - 1913
      2.
      The Said Julia Elizabeth Reynolds was the child of
      Keene Johnson Reynolds born on 30 - Nov - 1861 at Climax VA
      died at Renan VA on 17 - Jan - 1926 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Mary Susan Brumfield born on 21 - Apr - 1867 at Callands VA
      died at Renan VA on 25 - Nov - 1951 married on 15 - Nov - 1883
      3.
      The Said Keene Johnson Reynolds was the child of
      William Reynolds born on 1 - Apr - 1811 at Pitts Co VA
      died at Climax VA on 23 - Jan - 1868 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 25 - Jan - 1817 at Climax VA
      died at Climax VA on 13 - Sep - 1891 married on 25 - Aug - 1833
      4.
      The Said Elizabeth Elvira Blair was the child of Samuel Blair born on 11 - Apr - 1789 at Pittsylvania Co VA
      died at Pittsylvania Co VA on 22 - Mar - 1870 and his (1st) wife Mary Reynolds born on 18 - Mar - 1791 at Callands VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on (a) - - 1834 married on 26 - Jul - 1810
      5.
      The Said Samuel Blair was the child of William Blair born on (c) - - 1750 at Derry Co Moneymore Ireland died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - Jan - 1789 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Sutter born on (c) - - 1760 at York Co PA,
      died at Murry Co TN on (p) - - 1807 married on (c) - - 1779

      Children:
      1. John S. Reynolds was born on 13 Jun 1839 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 03 Sep 1865 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      2. William Harrison Reynolds was born on 25 Aug 1840 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 20 Dec 1863 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      3. Barton Thomas Reynolds was born on 10 May 1842 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 01 Oct 1906.
      4. Henry C. Reynolds was born on 22 Mar 1846 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died after 1910.
      5. Jonah Lafayette Reynolds was born on 06 Apr 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died after 1905.
      6. George Washington Reynolds was born on 13 Aug 1850; died on 13 Jan 1918.
      7. Sarah Frances Reynolds was born on 10 Oct 1856 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 20 Feb 1931 in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A..
      8. Clarissa Ann Reynolds was born on 02 Jul 1858 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 23 Mar 1924.
      9. 2. Keene Johnson Reynolds was born on 30 Nov 1861 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 17 Jan 1926 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


    Generation: 4

    1. 8.  John Devin Reynolds was born on 22 Feb 1783 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of Joseph M. Reynolds and Margaret Devin); died on 18 Mar 1831 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Worlds Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

      DOD apparently listed in chancery suit (but which Virginia County??
      'Modern' headstone replaced by Mrs. Ruth Marlowe, (Ruth Mae Reynolds) granddaughter, along with a marker for Allen Gilmer Reynolds and wife Martha Ann Jackson.

      DAR Patriot Index Lookup
      PHILPOT, CHARLES THOMAS
      A090845


      Child/Child :
      SARAH / [1] JOHN DEVIN REYNOLDS
      Service:
      MARYLAND Rank: SERGEANT
      Birth:
      11-20-1753 CHARLES CO MARYLAND
      Death:
      2-29-1836 HENRY CO VIRGINIA
      Pension Number:
      *S5924
      Service Source:
      *S5924
      Service Description:
      1) CAPTS ENEAS CAMPBELL,MONTJOY BAILY
      2) COL JOHN GUNBY

      John married Sarah Ann "Sally" Philpott on 19 Jul 1808 in Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.. Sarah (daughter of Charles Thomas Philpott and Elizabeth Garrett) was born on 01 Oct 1784 in Frederick County, Maryland; died about 1863 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia C.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 9.  Sarah Ann "Sally" Philpott was born on 01 Oct 1784 in Frederick County, Maryland (daughter of Charles Thomas Philpott and Elizabeth Garrett); died about 1863 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia C.S.A..

      Notes:

      Sarah Ann Philpott is buried with her husband John Devin Reynolds in the Adkins Oakes Cemetery in Pittsylvania County, Virginia

      Children:
      1. Herodias Philpot Reynolds was born on 06 Nov 1808 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died about 1877 in Henry County, Missouri U.S.A..
      2. John Philpott Reynolds was born on 04 Aug 1809 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died in 1854 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
      3. 4. William Garrett "Will" Reynolds was born on 02 Apr 1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 28 Jan 1868 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
      4. Elizabeth Reynolds was born on 22 Dec 1812 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 20 Nov 1826 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
      5. Charles Thomas Reynolds was born on 02 Oct 1814 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died after 15 Jun 1857 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
      6. Josiah Reynolds was born on 28 Sep 1816 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died in 24 Feb 1891; was buried in Lovelace Cemetery, Mount Herman, Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A..
      7. Allen Gilmer Reynolds was born on 10 Oct 1818 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 06 Jul 1887 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Worlds Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A..
      8. Hugh 'Hughey' Reynolds was born in c 1824 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
      9. Sarah Ann "Sally Ann" Reynolds was born about 1822 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died before 1859 in Lafeyette County, Illinois U.S.A.; was buried in Lafeyette County, Illinois U.S.A..
      10. William Barton Reynolds, Sr. was born on 27 May 1827 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 20 May 1890 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..

    3. 10.  Samuel Brittain Blair, Sr. was born on 11 Apr 1789 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Blair and Sarah Sutter); died on 22 Mar 1870.

      Notes:

      DAR Lookup Service
      Howard Joel Ferguson born on 17 - Dec - 1877 at Riceville VA died at at sea on 17 - Feb - 1930 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Julia Elizabeth Reynolds born on 19 - Feb - 1885 at Renan VA died at _______________ on - - married on 27 - Aug - 1913
      2.
      The Said Julia Elizabeth Reynolds was the child of
      Keene Johnson Reynolds born on 30 - Nov - 1861 at Climax VA
      died at Renan VA on 17 - Jan - 1926 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Mary Susan Brumfield born on 21 - Apr - 1867 at Callands VA
      died at Renan VA on 25 - Nov - 1951 married on 15 - Nov - 1883
      3.
      The Said Keene Johnson Reynolds was the child of
      William Reynolds born on 1 - Apr - 1811 at Pitts Co VA
      died at Climax VA on 23 - Jan - 1868 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 25 - Jan - 1817 at Climax VA
      died at Climax VA on 13 - Sep - 1891 married on 25 - Aug - 1833
      4.
      The Said Elizabeth Elvira Blair was the child of Samuel Blair born on 11 - Apr - 1789 at Pittsylvania Co VA
      died at Pittsylvania Co VA on 22 - Mar - 1870 and his (1st) wife Mary Reynolds born on 18 - Mar - 1791 at Callands VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on (a) - - 1834 married on 26 - Jul - 1810
      5.
      The Said Samuel Blair was the child of William Blair born on (c) - - 1750 at Derry Co Moneymore Ireland died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - Jan - 1789 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Sutter born on (c) - - 1760 at York Co PA,
      died at Murry Co TN on (p) - - 1807 married on (c) - - 1779

      Samuel married Mary S. "Polly" Reynolds on 26 Jul 1810 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Mary (daughter of Joseph M. Reynolds and Margaret Devin) was born on 18 Mar 1791 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 04 Apr 1833 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]


    4. 11.  Mary S. "Polly" Reynolds was born on 18 Mar 1791 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. (daughter of Joseph M. Reynolds and Margaret Devin); died on 04 Apr 1833 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

      Notes:

      Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805

      Mary "Polly" was named after her paternal grandmother, Mary Nealy Reynolds, wife of Hugh Reynolds
      MARY S REYNOLDS was born on 18 March 1791; Polly died on 4 April 1833, aged 42; m. Samuel Brittain Blair, Sr., aged 20, married Mary S Reynolds, aged 19, on 26 July 1810 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. They had nine children:

      Margaret R. Blair born on 24 April 1811 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died on 7 November 1876
      Joannah A. Blair born on 28 February 1813 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died on 10 March 1863
      Joseph Blair born on 15 February 1816
      Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 20 January 1817
      James H. Blair born on 3 June 1819; died on 3 April 1858
      William Addison Young Blair born on 18 November 1821; died on 25 June 1879 in Pittsylvania Co., VA
      John Francis Marion Blair born on 3 March 1826 in Pittsylvania Co., VA; died in 1885
      Amanda Virginia Blair born on 27 March 1828; died on 11 March 1861
      Edna E. B. Blair born on 26 November 1830; died in 1865

      DAR Lookup Service
      Howard Joel Ferguson born on 17 - Dec - 1877 at Riceville VA died at at sea on 17 - Feb - 1930 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Julia Elizabeth Reynolds born on 19 - Feb - 1885 at Renan VA died at _______________ on - - married on 27 - Aug - 1913
      2.
      The Said Julia Elizabeth Reynolds was the child of
      Keene Johnson Reynolds born on 30 - Nov - 1861 at Climax VA
      died at Renan VA on 17 - Jan - 1926 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Mary Susan Brumfield born on 21 - Apr - 1867 at Callands VA
      died at Renan VA on 25 - Nov - 1951 married on 15 - Nov - 1883
      3.
      The Said Keene Johnson Reynolds was the child of
      William Reynolds born on 1 - Apr - 1811 at Pitts Co VA
      died at Climax VA on 23 - Jan - 1868 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Elizabeth Elvira Blair born on 25 - Jan - 1817 at Climax VA
      died at Climax VA on 13 - Sep - 1891 married on 25 - Aug - 1833
      4.
      The Said Elizabeth Elvira Blair was the child of Samuel Blair born on 11 - Apr - 1789 at Pittsylvania Co VA
      died at Pittsylvania Co VA on 22 - Mar - 1870 and his (1st) wife Mary Reynolds born on 18 - Mar - 1791 at Callands VA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on (a) - - 1834 married on 26 - Jul - 1810
      5.
      The Said Samuel Blair was the child of William Blair born on (c) - - 1750 at Derry Co Moneymore Ireland died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - Jan - 1789 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Sutter born on (c) - - 1760 at York Co PA,
      died at Murry Co TN on (p) - - 1807 married on (c) - - 1779

      Children:
      1. Margaret Reynolds "Peggy" Blair was born on 24 Apr 1811 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 7 Nov 1876 in Independance, Arkansas.
      2. Joanna Amanda "Ann" Blair was born on 28 Jan 1813 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 10 Mar 1863 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      3. Joseph Blair was born on 15 Feb 1815 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in in died young.
      4. 5. Elizabeth Elvira "Betsy" Blair was born on 25 Jan 1818 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 13 Sep 1891 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
      5. William Addison Young Blair was born in 1821 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in 1879 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
      6. John Francis Marion Blair was born in 1826 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in 1885.
      7. Amanda Virginia Blair was born on 28 Mar 1828 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in 1903.
      8. Mary Sutter Blair was born in 1824.
      9. Edna E. B. Blair was born in 1830 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.