William Reynolds

• Name	William Reynolds
  Gender	Male
  _UID	8CE1D4852DB04F1CB418B3B0FD07C2F0F36D
  Person ID	I1399	Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
  Last Modified	16 May 2008

  
  

  Father	Hugh Reynolds,   d. Abt 1809, Pittslyvania County, Virginia
  Mother	Mary Nealey,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	30 Dec 1756  [1]
  	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	2 children
  1. Joseph Reynolds,   b. Bef 15 Aug 1759, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ,   d. Aft 1840
  2. William Reynolds
  Family ID	F451	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Martha
  Children	1. Joseph Reynolds   2. Richard Cole Reynolds
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F452	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  William Reynolds is the son of Hugh Reynolds and Mary Neale. He served as an ensign in the Revolutionary War and died testate in Pittyslvania Co. in 1791. Pittyslvania Co. Will Book 9, pp. 37-39.  Pittsylvania County Wills, Bk. 9, pp. 37-9  Will of William Reynolds, dated 16 Jan 1791 Lists wife Martha whom he leaves his land and plantation where he lived, together with one moiety of his whole tract being 104 acres located on the same side of the road with his plantation, during her natural life. After her decease the plantation and 54 acres to his son, Joseph Reynolds. To Son, Richard Cole Reynolds - other 50 acres of tract with the plantation on Gease Creek where he now lives.  Wife to have feather beds, furniture, pewter and two chests and spinning wheel. After her decease to be sold and equally divided among his children: Salley, Tiffey, Betty, Thomas, Johan, Jessey, William, James, Alice, Lucy, Joseph, Richard Cole [Reynolds], Anna Davis [Reynolds] and heirs. Executors: Wife, Martha Reynolds and Robert Walters,, Jr. Witnesses: Thomas Cissell, Samuel Constable Security: John Wilson and William Lynch

  
  

• Sources

  [S267] Diary, John Cuthbertson, Entry 30 Dec 1756; 47. www.bennett-twins.com/documents/Diaries/Cuthbertson/index.php?imageNumber=38