Hugh Reynolds

- Abt 1809

• Name	Hugh Reynolds
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1757	Martic Township, Lancaster, Pennsylvania   [1]
  	William Reynolds, Hugh Reynolds, William Neely, and William Devin all appear in the 1757 tax list for Martic Township in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. William Neely is the father-in-law of Hugh Reynolds as evidenced by his Pittsylvania County will naming his daughter Mary Reynolds and grandsons Joseph and William Reynolds. Jospeh Reynolds, sonof Hugh Reynolds, married Margaret Devin, daughter of William Devin. William Devin also left a will in Pittsylvania County naming a son Robert. In his Revolutionary War pension application, Robert Devin stated that he was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on 6 April 1759. These records show that Hugh Reynolds, William Devin and William Neely migrated to Pittsylvania County from Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  Land Grant	3 Aug 1771	Pittslyvania County, Virginia
  	298 acres on waters of Bannister River
  Land Purchase	4 Nov 1774	Pittslyvania County, Virginia
  	57 acres on south side of Tomahawk Creek
  Land Purchase	15 Apr 1783	Pittslyvania County, Virginia   [2, 3]
  	105 acres on Tomahawk Creek
  _UID	8F5569C32E8A43948C49BF5829615C3FB0C7
  Died	Abt 1809	Pittslyvania County, Virginia
  Person ID	I1397	Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
  Last Modified	19 Dec 2016

  
  

  Father	William Reynolds
  Mother	Fanny
  Children	10 children
  1. Hugh Reynolds,   d. Abt 1809, Pittslyvania County, Virginia
  2. James Reynolds
  3. John Reynolds
  4. Jean Reynolds
  5. Mary Reynolds
  6. Eleanor Reynolds
  7. Phoebe Reynolds
  8. Martha Reynolds
  9. Agnes Reynolds
  10. Sarah “Saray” Reynolds
  Family ID	F1193	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Nealey,   d. Yes, date unknown  [4]
  Married	30 Dec 1756  [5]
  	Address: William Nealy's home
  	Hugh Reynolds was a member of the Muddy Run Society, a Congregation of Covenenters in Lancaster, Pensylvania. Rev. John Cuthbertson was the first Covenenter missionary in America. He kept a diary of his activiteis from 1751 until 1790. The entry in Rev. John Cuthbertson's diary on 30 December 1756 reads:" Rode 6 miles to and from W. Niele's: married Hew Reynolds and Mary K." www.bennett-twins.com/documents/Diaries/Cuthbertson/index.php?imageNumber=38
  Children	1. Joseph Reynolds,   b. Bef 15 Aug 1759, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ,   d. Aft 1840  (Age > 82 years) Married: Margarett Devin (1780), Nancy Ford (1803)   2. William Reynolds Married: Martha
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F451	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Hugh Reynolds appears to be among the first, if not the first, Reynolds to settle in Pittsylvania Co. Hugh Reynolds had a survey made on 6 April 1768 for 298 acres of land near Callands and the Bannister River bounded by Nealy and Roberts. Hugh Reynolds received a patent for this land on 3 Aug. 1771. Virginia patents 40, p. 551. Note that the land is adjacent Robert Nealy, who is likely related to William Neale. Hugh Reynolds married Mary Nealy, daughter of William Neale. William Nealy died testate in Pittsylvania Co., VA. Pittyslvania Co., VA Will Book 11,, p. 162. His will dated 6 Dec. 1787 names daughter Mary Reynolds, and grandsons William Reynolds and Joseph Reynolds. George Smith and Joseph Hughs witnessed the will and Hugh Reynolds provided the security. The will was probated 21 July 1788. A Hugh Reynolds appears in the 1757 tax list for Martic Township, Lancaster PA along with William Neely and William Divin. Births, deaths, and marriages of the Nottingham Quakers, 1680-1889 By Alice L. Beard

  
  

• Sources

  [S268] Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, History, 971 (Reliability: 2). [S269] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deed Abstracts, 1783-1790. [S269] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deed Abstracts, 1783-1790, 1. [S267] Diary, John Cuthbertson, Entry August 15, 1759; 65 (Reliability: 3). Image 51 & 52 [S267] Diary, John Cuthbertson, Entry 30 Dec 1756; 47. www.bennett-twins.com/documents/Diaries/Cuthbertson/index.php?imageNumber=38