William Garrett "Will" Reynolds

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]

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. Keene Johnson Reynolds was born on 30 Nov 1861 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 17 Jan 1926 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

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]

Notes:

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

Notes:

1820 VA Census Pittsylvania County Series M33, Roll40, page 132, shows Joseph, Joseph Jr., Robert, William and Hiram Collins (husband of Matilda, Joseph's daughter with Nancy Ford), i.e., Joseph (married to Nancy Ford in 1820), Joseph Jr. (Peggy Devin's son), William (son of Peggy Devin, husband of Nancy Blair), Robert, (Robert Devin, son of Peggy Devin and husband of Susanna Carter) Hiram Collins married Matilda Reynolds, daughter of Nancy Ford and Joseph Reynolds.


Oaths of Allegiance 1777 Pittsylvania County, Virginia
NOTE: Hugh Reynolds and his son Joseph are found on this 1777 list. Hugh's son William, is not. Joseph's Baptism of 15 Aug 1759 gives us his age. If William is the younger son, he may not have been of 'age' at this time. I suspect 16, may have been the age for boys to give their OATH. If so, we may suppose that William, s/o Hugh did not become of 'age' in 1777. William is shown on court records in 1788 when he inherits the land of his grandfather, William Neeley. Both Joseph and William are Qualified as Executors (Book 6/170 Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Court Records 1787-91)
Another record dated 22 Mar 1796 for William Reynolds and Charles Lewis must be our William, as the other William Reynolds of Culpepper has died in 1791. No connecton has been documented for William of Culpepper having any connection to the Hugh Reynolds family. -Mary Frances Reynolds

Name:
Joseph Reynolds is identified as Joseph M. Reynolds on a pay document from the Revolutionary War. We speculate that his middle name is Middleton.
William Nealy left all the rest of his estate to Joseph who is probably the older brother of William Reynolds who inherited William Nealey's land.

Joseph married Margaret Devin on 21 Aug 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of William Devin, Sr. and Sarah Smith) was born about 1759; died about 1798 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

YOB from FHC #0928908 compiled by Ethel S. Mattingley
YOB & POB from Ancestral File

!MARRIAGE: Pittsylvania Co VA record

Is listed as deceased in her Father's Will dated 25.Nov.1800.

Notes:

21.Aug.1780 Marriage Bond - Margaret Devin and Joseph Reynolds surety Edward Hodges. (Devin file at Pedmont Genealogy Society, Danville VA Public Library from research by Anna D. Evans 07.May.1985).

Charles married Elizabeth Garrett on 14 Feb 1780. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth Garrett was married to Mr. Mocoboy before she married Charles Thomas Philpott. She is the daughter of John Garrett.

Notes:

3 Aug 1771 Va Patent Bk. 40 p. 551, Pittsylvania Co., Hugh Reynolds received patent for 298 acres on waters of Banister River adjoining land of Nealy & Roberts (Doc. 1140)




See Pittsylvania County, VA Landowners Per 1797 Land Tax: Transcribed by Mary Leigh Boisseau: Lists Hugh Reynolds as owing 2 parcels of land; the first, 105 acres and the second 65 acres. Also Lists Jesse Reynolds (s/o William) as owning 4 parcels of land 104 acres and 3 parcels of 50 acres each. Hugh Reynolds, father of Joseph and William, and husband of Mary Nealey Reynolds, is shown on the land tax records for Pittsylvania Co., VA until 1910. Jesse Reynolds, s/o a William Reynolds bought the land his father, William left to his brothers, Joseph and Richard Cole, in 50 acre parcels in 1794 after the death of this William in 1791.
This Jesse is the son of a William Reynolds who died in 1791, leaving a will naming his children. It is currently speculated by descendants of Jesse, that William Reynolds is Hugh's brother and a second William is a son of Hugh. Further research is being conducted.

IF ANY MALE DESCENDANT OF THIS JESSE REYNOLDS (OF CULPEPPER) WOULD BE WILLING TO CONTRIBUTE DNA PLEASE CONTACT US AT THE SITE ADDRESS.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vapittsy/families.htm
Hugh Reynolds Notes

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~bakerfamilylines/patterson/PeterChpt6p3.html
Pattersons of Muddy Run

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/franklin/history/local/wbeers008.txt
William Reynolds/Muddy Run (probably to late to be ours)

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/franklin/history/local/wbeers005.txt
John Reynolds/Franklin Co., PA (became Lancaster?)

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/northumberland/areahistory/bell0024.txt
John Reynolds;Robert Reynolds (probably to late to be ours)

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/1pa/land/1734-1775apps.txt
PA Land Warrant Applications/Hugh Reynolds

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/topic/indian/settlers/Thestories2.htm
John Reynolds/William Reynolds Franklin Co., PA Deaths by Indian Attack; The Stories

http://files.usgwarchives.net/pa/northumberland/areahistory/bell0004.txt
Robert Reynolds/Joseph Reynolds PA, Northumberland History

http://archive.org/details/cu31924032771432
Reynolds memorial; addresses delivered before the Historical society of Pennsylvania upon the occasion of the presentation of a portrait of Maj.-Gen. John F. Reynolds, March 8, 1880 (1880)

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mbonsal/bonsal/panews.html
West Nottingham Real Estate to be sold 6/1/1774 land adjacent to Jacob, Joseph and William Reynolds

http://www.horseshoe.cc/pennadutch/places/pennsylvania/lancasterco/townships/marticprov/marticee.htm
Tax List, Martic, PA 1757 Hugh, William Reynolds; Wm. Neeley, William Divin

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pacahs/martic.htm
(same as above)
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The following message may be a Reynolds line from Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania where William Reynolds married Mt. (Margaret or Martha Patterson, 2 Jan 1754)
DATE: TUE May 25 1999 9:15 AM
NAME: James L. Lowary
E-MAIL: jlowary@coin.missouri.edu
ADDRESS: 9071 Hartley Rd., Hallsville, MO 65255
SURNAMES: REYNOLDS, NEWMAN, CHAPMAN, PATTERSON, JOHNSON
QUERY: My line to the REYNOLDS line is thru Sarah Ann REYNOLDS b. 10 Sep 1830, old battleground-Monmouth County, NJ. She married Edward Tinsley NEWMAN on 14 Sep 1848 in Hendericks, Co., Indiana. They moved to Hancock Co., IL.

Her father and mother were Joseph REYNOLDS b. 1 Apr 1792, New Jersey, m. Nancie Ann CHAPMAN. Joseph died 12 Sep 1867, Pittsboro, Indiana.

Joseph's father was John Fulton REYNOLDS was born on 13 Oct 1734 and was married to Joanna PATTERSON in 1760. John was a Private in the Revolutionary War under General George Washington. He fought side by side in the Battle of Monmouth, with James Johnson the father of his daughter-in-law Sarah Johnson Reynolds. Buried at Muddy Run Presbyterian
URL: http://www.lowary.org
John Fulton REYNOLDS, b. 13 Oct 1734. m. Joanna PATTERSON in 1760 d. 1827
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http://www.bennett-twins.com/genealogy/documents/Diaries/Cuthbertson/index.php?imageNumber=1
Rev. Cuthbertson 1751-1791 Diary
Shows Hew Reynolds married to Mary K(?) Muddy Run, Martic, PA; another entry shows Baptism of Joseph, s/o Hugh





http://amazonedit.com/Amazon/Covenanter_Pattersons_1_Thomas_Patterson_Sr_files/THOMAS%20SR.%20of%20Wash%20Twp%20copy%20small.pdf
Thomas Patterson Sr., mentions Joseph Reynolds of Fayette Co., PA 1785 (a clue?)
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The Hugh Reynolds in this line is a 37 marker, DNA match to Hugh Reynolds of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia
Nat'l #: 818205 Ancestor #: A201059
1. -- Generation Restricted --
2. -- Generation Restricted --
3. -- Generation Restricted --
4. The Said -- Name Restricted -- was the child of Richie Campbell Reynolds born on 21 - Jun - 1863 at Warren Co IL
died at Carrollton Greene Co IL on 10 - Nov - 1933 and his wife Eva Elizabeth Pinkerton born on 6 - May - 1860 at Berdan Greene Co IL died at Berdan Greene Co IL on 22 - May - 1946 married on 2 - Jan - 1887 married at Berdan Greene Co IL
5. The Said Richie Campbell Reynolds was the child of John Wilson Reynolds born on 17 - Aug - 1818 at Statesville Iredell Co NC died at Spring Grove Twp Warren Co IL on 7 - Aug - 1909 and his ( 1st ) wife Jane Campbell born on 6 - Jun - 1826 at Carroll Co OH died at Warren Co IL on 28 - Nov - 1896 married on 1 - Sep - 1846 married at Hale Twp Warren Co IL
6. The Said John Wilson Reynolds was the child of John G Reynolds born on (c) - - 1785 at ____ died at Warren Co IL on 17 - Oct - 1862 and his ( 1st ) wife Jane Milligan born on - - at ____died at Iredell Co NC on (a) - - 1820 married on - -
7. The Said John G Reynolds was the child of Hugh Reynolds born on (c) - - 1755 at ____ died at Iredell Co NC on (a) 16 - Jun - 1832 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth born on - - at _____ died at NC on (p) 22 - Mar - 1798 married on (a) - - 1782
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Hugh married Mary Nealey on 30 Dec 1756 in Muddy Run, Martic, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of William Nealey) was born about 1730; died after 1788 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Several records show Mary to be born in Pittsylvania County Virginia. However, Pittsylvania county did not exist until 1767 and the earliest settlement of the area did not occur until 1738, so it is unlikely that Mary was born in the Pittsylvania County area.

It is possible that William Nealey (Mary's father) is the same William Neely in the 1757 tax list for Martic township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Along with Hugh Reynolds and William Divin.

Birth:

Mary Neely (found spelled several ways) was the daughter of William Neely of Tomahawk Creek, VA (Callands). Hugh Reynolds bought his land adjacent to William Neely's and Married his daughter Mary. Their son's Joseph and William. Joseph married Margaret Devin and Nancy Ford.

Died:
Her father's will (Wm. Neely) will was proved in 1788; both she and Hugh Reynolds were alive at that time.

Notes:

Married:
Mary married Hugh Reynolds at Wm. Neiley's, 30 Dec 1756 by Rev. John Cuthbertson at Muddy Run Meeting House. He later records the Baptism of son, Joseph on 15 Aug 1759.

Hugh Reynolds bought land in 1768 from and adjacent to William Nealey. And William Nealey's will dated 6 Dec 1787, leaves his estate to his daughter Mary Reynolds and his two grandsons Joseph & William Reynolds. The will was proved: 21 Jul 1788 and Security: Hugh Reynolds.

Nealey is found spelled several ways: Nealy, Neely, Nely, etc.

Notes:

William Devin, Senior is considered to be the Progenitor of the protestant Devin family in the United States of America. William Devin, Senior of Virginia was born in Dublin, Ireland and came to America in 1745 or 1746. In 1750, he married Sarah Smith and settled in what is now Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
--The Devin Family, page 1.

CJR says William Devin (father of William Jr. and Alexander) came from Alsace Lorraine, France. --Email 25 February 1998.

A William Davin along with son James Davin is listed in the 1767 list of Tithables for Pittsylvania County, Virginia Colony.

Like many landowners of the era and region, William Devin Senior owned slaves. His will states that he owned at least one male slave, named Alleck, which he bequeathed to his daughter Sarah Devin.
-The Devin Family, page 2.

William Sr. served as Sergeant of Infantry, Virginia Continental Line. He "received a certificate for balance of full pay, according to act passed November session 1781". [more likely this was his son William Jr.]
-The Devin Family, page 3.

Children listed in will: James Devin, Mary Biggar, William Devin, Jr.
Robert Devin, Joseph Devin, heirs of Margaret Reynolds, decd.

References:

(1) War Records No.4 Page 166

(2) Will of William Devin Senior recorded April 19, 1802 in deed and Will Book 11, page 243, of Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Will was signed 25 Nov 1800.
(3) 1787 Pittsylvania Co VA for William Devin, Sr.

1787 Pittsylvania Co VA for William Devin, Sr.
Personal Property Tax List: 2 white males 16-21
1 black over 16
0 blacks under 16
8 horses, mules, etc.
12 cattle
Comments:

Dessa's booklet mentions a letter to Alfred Harrison Devin written by Rev. Robert Ira Devin son of James, son of William Jr, son of William Sr. The letter is said to make the following statements: 'William Devin born 1724.'"

These statements may be accurate, but Dessa's booklet, as written, seems to relate that these records have Irish origins. There is a Camden Parish in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. If the referenced records are from the Virginia parish, why do they mention the marriage of William and Martha Devin? Is the Sarah Devin mentioned in the records actually William Sr.'s spouse rather than his sister? Another theory is that the William and Martha Devin mentioned in the parish of Camden records is William Devin and Martha Mitchell and the 2 in 1720 is actually an eight.

William married Sarah Smith in 1750. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Smith) was born on 20 Mar 1727/28; died before 22 Nov 1800. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Not named in will of her husband which was dated 25 November 1800.
Dessa's booklet mentions a letter to Alfred Harrison Devin written by Rev. Robert Ira Devin son of James, son of William Jr, son of William Sr. The letter is said to make the following statements: "Records of the Parish of Camden: 'Sarah Devin born March 20, 1728.'"

Smith surname assumed based on serveral grandchildren named 'Sarah Smith _____'. No documents have been found to support her last name except for a manuscript by Dessa Hoffstetter. However, its source is suspect.

Notes:

Possibly married in Virginia Colony or Pennsylvania Colony.(speculation)

After Sarah and William were married, they settled in the area now known as Pittsylvania County, Virginia. William and Sarah were members of the Presbyterian Church and accumulated some wealth. They had eleven children; some dying in childhood. Their four oldest sons fought in and survived the Revolutionary War. (Hofstetter, Dessa; The Devin Family; page1)

The Devin property in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is shown by deeds and records to be near the Bannister River in the southwest corner of Pittsylvania County, northwest of Danville and east of Martinville, Virginia. In February 17, 1794, William Sr. deeded property to William Jr. as recorded in Pittsylvania County, Virginia Courthouse records. William Sr. bequeathed his house to his daughter, Sarah Devin.

John married Mary E. Keech. Mary was born in Circa 1730. [Group Sheet]