William Barton "Bart" Reynolds

Notes:

Examination of the Census Records for 1900 and 1910 show that Bart and his family are closely situated to the Joshua Columbus Manning's (married his sister Mary Permelia "Bettie" Reynolds. They are shown within two households of one-another on each Census.

Born 28 Sep 1848 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, William Barton Reynolds, was the fourth child of Allen Gilmer Reynolds and Martha Ann Jackson. Bart was named for his father's brother, William Barton Reynolds, Sr. (Barton), a testament of his father's regard for his brother. The name Barton first appears in our family when Bart's grandmother, Sarah Philpott named Bart's uncle in 1827, after her great-great grandmother, Elizabeth Barton Smoot, born in 1701.

"Bart" became his 'distinguishing name', very early. He had two older brothers, Levi and James Samuel, each named for his mother's father and his mother's brother; each instrumental in her upbringing. Older sister Tabitha Ann and younger siblings John Henry, Cephus Wilson, Elizabeth "Bettie' and Texanna composed Bart's family. Texanna, was born after her mother's brother moved to Texas, and was so named to commerate the event.

We find no evidence of Bart serving in an official capacity during the Civil War. Too young, to go away, he served at home, with a thousand chores and fear everywhere. His uncles, served in the Home Guard, their sons, so many of them; gone to fight. Loved-ones left at home, to worry and fear. Bart grows into manhood while the war rages and claims his cousins. His brother, Levi, leaves home in 1860 to travel to Pennsylvania and marry; Levi is 23, Bart 12. Brother James Samuel is 16, John Henry is 5 and Cephus is 2 years old. Sister Bettie is 9; Tabitha is 14 and Texanna is 7. Levi is the only one of his siblings who will leave Pittsylvania County to make his home.

During his 25th year, Bart marries the very attractive 18 year old Nancy Reynolds in about 1873. His brother James Samuel "Jim" marries her sister Bet about the same time. They knew them well. The girls are the daughters of his Uncle Barton and Aunt Rutha Reynolds. Three other of the girls also married cousins.

Bart and Nancy farmed on Barn Road in Callands. A family photograph of their log cabin, taken in 1898 shows all of their children except the last one, Buster, who was in his mother's belly for the occasion. Bart is 50, Nancy, 44. They have buried two newborn babies in the last 3 years, and she is pregnant again. Their private cemetery marks their sorrows; two infants graves, marked with fieldstones, In another six years they will bury their oldest daughter. Dead before her prime, grieved by her parents, siblings and all of her grandparents, cousins, and a husband.

Weddings and births, christenings and parties mark the years as they pass. They have 10 children living before 1900; eight will survive into middle age and most will bring home their own babies.

Bart has had diabetes for a long time. He lost his right leg below the knee; an infection that would not heal. The disease would take its toll before his death, progressing in a now predictable sequence of events; a disease that would trickle down through his progeny for the next 110 years.

By 1910 the next generation has begun, and the last generation is a beloved memory. Bart's mother and father are dead. Nancy's mother and father died with a year of each other, nearly 20 years earlier. Bart's oldest son has a son; his eldest daughter is dead. Molly too has a young son, and is about to remarry in Norfolk; Essie is settled with several children; Missy is about to have her first baby; Kate 29, has moved to North Carolina; Jim, 25, is courting Sally Fannie Wells, and Claira and Ruth are striking 18 and 20 year-olds, as yet unclaimed by mates. Ford is 23 and Buster, his baby son is only 12 years old.

The next 100 years see his progeny increase, and the legacy of this man's integrity, determination, faith, love and respect find its way from his genes to ours.
~ Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston
mfeggleston@gmail.com

William married Nancy "Nannie" Reynolds about 1873-74. Nancy (daughter of William Barton Reynolds, Sr. and Ruth Ann "Rutha" Oakes) was born on 03 Jun 1854 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 23 Jan 1924 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]

1. Claude Holmes Reynolds was born on 28 Aug 1875 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 16 Mar 1949 in Spray, Rockingham Co., NC; was buried on 18 Mar 1949 in Overlook Cemetery, Eden, Rockingham Co., NC.
2. Leveria Ann "Leanna" Reynolds was born on 08 Apr 1877 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died in Feb 1904 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in Private Cemetery on Reynolds Farm, Barn Road, Callands, Virginia.
3. Mary Lou "Molly" Reynolds was born on 19 Jan 1879 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; died in 1920 in Danville, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Reynolds Farm Private Henry Co., Virginia U.S.A..
4. Nannie Kate Reynolds was born on 13 Aug 1881 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 2 Dec 1964 in Burlington, North Carolina .
5. Essie Maude Geneva Reynolds was born on 10 Sep 1883 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A..
6. James Allen Reynolds was born on 30 Jan 1885.
7. Ford Cephus Reynolds was born on 28 Oct 1887; died on 20 May 1956 in High Point, Guilford, North Carolina U.S.A.; was buried on 22 May 1956 in Highland Burial Park , Danville, Virginia.
8. Martha Ellen Reynolds was born on 27 Sep 1889 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 09 Sep 1965 in Danville, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Holley Family Cemetery, Liberty Baptist Church, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A..
9. Ruth Mae Reynolds was born on 23 Sep 1890 in Henry County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 02 Jun 1976 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in County Line Christian Church, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A..
10. Claira Love Reynolds was born on 28 Apr 1892 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 03 Oct 1967 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in County Line Christian Church, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A..
11. William J. Reynolds was born on 30 Jul 1895 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 16 Aug 1895 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Reynolds Cemetery marked with a fieldstone.
12. Grace L. Reynolds was born on 17 Jun 1897 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 28 Jun 1897 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; was buried in Reynolds Cemetery marked with a fieldstone.
13. John Sam "Buster" Reynolds was born on 03 Dec 1898 in Marlowe homeplace, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 19 Jul 1952.

Notes:

Sherry Moschler and Michael Reynolds of 1426 Barn Road Callands Virginia submitted the following information to be included in the Heritage Series of Books for Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; this can be seen at the Bassett Historical Society Bassett, Virginia Article # 1095:
" Allen Gilmer Reynolds married Martha Ann Jackson. They lived on Turkeycock Mountain at a place known as "Double Oaks Gap". A foundation on the old homeplace can still be detected there along with large piles of rock - monuments to the backbreaking work involved in clearing the mountain land for farming purposes. Two of their children are buried at Double Oaks Gap. In 1878 they moved off the mountain to the Grady Community.

(Tabitha and Texanna, two of their daughters died, probably of yellow fever during an epidemic just before they returned to Grady; Allen and Martha were parents to eight children, six who reached maturity and produced families of their own.-Mary Frances Eggleston


Name:
Allen Gilmer Reynolds was named by his mother, Sarah Philpott, for her brother, Allen Gilmer Philpott.

Allen married Martha Ann Jackson on 24 May 1843 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Martha (daughter of James Samuel Jackson and Judith Emmerson) was born on 30 Mar 1819 in North Carolina or Virginia; died in 24 Mar 1909 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried in Worlds, Rt. 969, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Martha Ann Jackson, d/o James Samuel and Judith Emmerson Jackson is the niece of Levi Jackson. Levi and his wife Ann Emmerson (sister to Martha's mother, Judith) had no children of their own and reared Judith's children after her death in circa 1828. Martha too, was probably in their household in the 1830 Census which shows one female child age 10-15 along with 6 other children. Levi and Ann had no children. Presumably these children are those of Ann's sister. It is likely that Martha named her eldest son, Levi for her uncle who helped raise her.
At the time of the 1880 Census they were living in Franklin Co., next door to Susan Bryant, proven to be a daughter of James, (sister of Martha Ann) Martha Ann is named for her mother's grandmother, Martha Walker.

Buried:
The 'modern' marker for Allen Gilmer and Martha Ann Jackson Reynolds was installed by Mrs. Ruth Mae Reynolds Marlowe, d/o William Barton "Bart" and Nancy "Nannie" Reynolds. Martha Ann Jackson was Ruth's grandmother.

Martha Ann Jackson is the daughter of James Samuel Jackson and Judith Emmerson. Judith Emmerson is the daughter of John Emmerson. Judith Emmerson DOB of 1787 is from an entry in the LDS IGI. She was deceased by Jan 1833 when James Jackson married a second time and two of her younger children were in the household of her sister and brother-in-law Anne Emmerson Jackson and Levi Jackson.

Notes:

1860 Census VA Franklin Co VA SW district
HH 663 661
Allen G Reynolds 42
Martha A 42
Chesley 23
James S 18
William B 12
Tabitha Ann 14
Permelia E 8
Texanna F 7
John H 5
Cephas W 2

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:

25 Nov 1844 James Bowling sold James Jackson 30 acres and 11 years after his marriage to Polly Stowe.
His estate was appraised January 1848 (Pitts Order Book 39, page 358).
~ Death date fro Pitts Order Book 13, pages 312 and 313. John J. Bryant was appointed administrator of the estate 18 Oct 1847.

James married Judith Emmerson on 30 Dec 1813 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Judith (daughter of John Emmerson, Sr. and Ann Mrs. John Emmerson) was born about 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died before 1833 in Prob. Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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.

Ephram married Martha Mrs. Ephram Jackson before 1790. Martha was born after 1755; died after 1830. [Group Sheet]

John married Ann Mrs. John Emmerson in c 1764. Ann was born in c 1745; died after 1818. [Group Sheet]