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Joseph Reynolds, Sr.

Male 1759 - 1840  (81 years)


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  • Name Joseph Reynolds  [1, 2] 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 1759  , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    • Joseph's age is listed as 60-70 in the 1830 census. Because his marriage bond is dated 1780, he must be closer to 70 years old in 1830. These records indicate a birth about 1760.

      Since Hugh Reynolds first appears in the Pittsylvania County area records about 1766, Joseph was born elsewhere. His father appeared on the 1757 tax list for Martic Township, Lancaster Co., Pa and did not arrive in Pittsylvania County unitl about 1766. The diary of Rev. John Cuthbertson, a reformed Presbyterian missionary, shows that he baptised Joseph Reynolds, son of Hew, on 15 Aug 1759 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    Christening 15 Aug 1759  , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    • Joseph Reynolds, son of Hew, was baptised by Rev. John Cuthbertson in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on 15 Aug 1759.
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1820  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • 1 slave
    Residence 1830  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Residence 1840  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Death 1840  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I800  Master
    Last Modified 22 Jan 2022 

    Father Hugh Reynolds,   b. 1706, Newport, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1810, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 104 years) 
    Relationship Stepchild 
    Mother Mary Nealey,   b. 1735, , Henry, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1788, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship Stepchild 
    Marriage 30 Dec 1756  , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    • Hugh Reynolds was a member of the Muddy Run Society, a congregation of Covenanters in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Rev. John Cuthbertson was the first Covenanter missionary to America in 1751. He kept a diary of his activities from the first day of his arrival in America. On 30 Dec 1756, he recorded the following, "Rode 6 miles to and from Wm. Neilie's; married Hew Reynolds and Mary K."
    Family ID F5456  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Devin,   b. 1759, Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Nov 1800, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 21 Aug 1780  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12, 13, 14] 
    Notes 
    • Pittsylvania County VA Marriage Bonds Book 1, Page 3
      Joseph Reynolds and Edward Hodges make bond of 50 pounds current money of Virginia on 21.August.1780 for the marriage of Joseph Reynolds and Margaret Devin. Bond witnessed by Joseph Akin.

      Know all men by these Presents that we Jos. Reynolds & Edw Hodges - of PittsylvaniaCounty are held and firmly bound unto the Common Wealth in the sum of fifty pounds Current Money of Virginia To which payment well and Truly to be made we bind our Selves our Heirs Exors and admr firmly by thise presents Sealed with our Seals andDated this 21st Day of Augt 1780. Whereas there is a Marriage Suddenly entended and by Gods permifsion Between the above Bound Jos. Reynolds With Margreat Devin. Now the Condition of the obove obove obligation is such that if there is no Lawfull Cause to Obstruct this Marriage then the above Obligation to be Void or Else to Remain in full force.

      Joseph Reynolds {seal}
      Edw Hodges {seal}

      Signed sealed & Delivered
      In presence of
      Jos. Akin
    Children 
    +1. Hugh Reynolds,   b. 2 Jul 1781, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1831, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    +2. John Devin Reynolds,   b. 22 Feb 1783, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1831, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     3. Sarah Reynolds,   b. 1785, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. William Reynolds,   b. 1787, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1816, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
    +5. Elizabeth Reynolds,   b. 1791, Museville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Mary Reynolds,   b. 18 Mar 1791, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1833, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     7. Joseph D Reynolds, Jr.,   b. 1793, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Robert Devin Reynolds,   b. 1795, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Dec 1843, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     9. Margaret Reynolds,   b. 1797, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2013 

    Family 2 Nancy Ford,   b. Abt 1780, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1858, , , Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jul 1803  , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 15, 16] 
    Children 
     1. Matilda Reynolds,   b. 1804, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Berryman Reynolds,   b. 1806, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1850, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
    +3. Featherston Ford Reynolds,   b. Abt 1808
    +4. Demaris B. Reynolds,   b. 31 Oct 1809, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1865, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     5. John M Reynolds,   b. 1810   d. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Abraham Reynolds,   b. 1812, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. John Wilson Reynolds,   b. 1813, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +8. Perry Green Reynolds,   b. 23 Sep 1814, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1872, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
     9. Williamson Reynolds,   b. 1817, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +10. Nancy Booker Reynolds,   b. 15 Mar 1817, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1894, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
    Family ID F507  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2015 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1759 - , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 15 Aug 1759 - , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 21 Aug 1780 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Jul 1803 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1820 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1840 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1840 - , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • American Revolutionary Service:
      Pittsylvania Co VA, Reynolds Joseph D, Co B 38th Regiment. Rank:Private, Roll Box:101, Roll Description:VA. Revolutionary War Service Records NARA

      Joseph Reynolds and his father, Hugh Reynolds were both on Capt. Hankins List of Oaths of Allegiance - 1777 Pittsylvania County VA. Revolutionary War Records Virginia, Section IV, page 592593.
    • Joseph Reynolds and his first wife Margaret Devin were the parents of 9 children. Margaret died about 1798. His second wife was Nancy Ford whom he married on 26 Jul 1803. According to census records, they were the parents of 7 or 8 children. Joseph served in the military during the American Revolution. Evidently two of Joseph's children by his second marriage were James M born in 1803 and John M born in 1810.

      Pittsylvania County VA Deed Book 16, Page 243-244:
      Reynolds from Devin, 06 January 1809:
      From Robert Devin, executor, to Joseph Reynolds (widower husband of Margaret who is daughter of William Devin, Sr.) partitioning land in the estate of William Devin, Sr.

      Deed From Robert Devin To Joseph Reynolds
      This Indenture made this Sixth Day of [?D. Jan.y?] in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand eight Hundred & nine Between Robert Devin Surviving Executor of Wm Devin decd of the one part and Joseph Reynolds guardian to the Children of Margret Reynolds decd and fore the said Childrens benifit of the County of Pittsylvania of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Robert Devin as Ex. for deceased in consideration of the Sum of Twenty five pounds 14/3 lawful money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Joseph Reynolds the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained Sold and by these presentz doth absalutely give Grant bargain and Sell unto the said Joseph Reynolds for the bennifit of Said Children, one Certain tract or Lot of land, lying & being in the County of Pittsylvania on the waters of Banister Containing One Hundred & Eight acres 71 poles bithr Same more or less, it being the part of the land directed to be Sold by the Executors to the Will of William Devin Decd and Jointly purchased on the day of Sale by the legalus of Said Devin Deceased and after divided by Lot which Lot is bounded as followeth To Wit Beginning at John Mitchells Corner Located in the old Build home The Orchard then his line North 15 degress West one Hundred and thirty poles to a black Jack Corner of the old line then is with the old line S. 64 E. 5 poles to pointers, N. 16. E. 35. pos. to a red oak Corner N 49 E 73 pos. to a white oak N 74 E 24 pos. to a red oak Corner S 13 E 168 poles to pointers on the old line and thence to South 61 W 106 pos to the Beginning, which lot of land aforesaid the said Robert Devin Execr for himself forever.
    • Sept. 15, 1788, Joseph Reynolds, Qualified as executor (Alphabetical Index to the Court Order Books of Pittsylvania County, Virginia 1767- 1800, Plantiffs - J to Z, Vol. II, Genealogical Services, Danville,VA 1982)

      Joseph Reynolds and William Reynolds were both named as executors in the will of their grandfather William Nealy, dated 6 December 1787 andprobated 21 July 1788. (Source: Abstracts of Pittsylvania County, Virginia Wills, 1767-1820, Compiled by Lela C. Adams, Bassett, Virginia,pgs. 65-66)

  • Sources 
    1. [S108] Pittsylvania County Virginia Marriage Bonds, Book 1 Page 3.
      Know all men by these Presents that we Jos. Reynolds & Edw Hodges - of PittsylvaniaCounty are held and firmly bound unto the Common Wealth in the sum of fifty poundsCurrent Money of Virginia To which payment well and Truly to be made we bind ourSelves our Heirs Exors and admr firmly by thise presents Sealed with our Seals andDated this 21st Day of Augt 1780.Whereas there is a Marriage Suddenly entended and by Gods permifsion Between theabove Bound Jos. Reynolds With Margreat Devin.Now the Condition of the obove obove obligation is such that if there is no Lawfull Cause toObstruct this Marriage then the above Obligation to be Void or Else to Remain in full force.Joseph Reynolds {seal}Edw Hodges {seal}Signed sealed & DeliveredIn presence ofJos. Akin
      Joseph Reynolds and Margaret Devin
      Joseph Reynolds and Edward Hodges make bond of 50 pounds current money of Virginia on 21.August.1780
      for the marriage of Joseph Reynolds and Margaret Devin. Bond witnessed by Joseph Akin.

    2. [S109] Catherine Lindsay Knorr, compiler, Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of Pittsylvania County, Va. 1767-1805, (Southern Historical Press, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1956), Page 35 (Reliability: 2).
      26 July 1803. Joseph Reynolds and Nancy Ford. Sur. James Devin. Married by Rev. Richard Elliott. p 35

    3. [S504] Humphrey, John T., Pennsylvania Births Lancaster County 1723-1777, (Humphrey Publications, Washington, DC, 1997), Entry for Joseph Reynolds.

    4. [S506] Fields, S. Helen, Diary of Rev. John Cuthbertson, (Heritage Books, 2009), p. 48.

    5. [S507] Fields, S. Helen, Register of Marriages and Baptisms Performed by Rev. John Cuthbertso, (S. Helen Fields, Washington, DC, 1934), p. 186.

    6. [S1234] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Joseph Reynold Senior
      Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
      Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
      Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 4
      Free White Persons - Under 16: 6
      Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 9
      Total Slaves: 1
      Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 10
      https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1122079:7734?ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341613568

    7. [S252] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.), State: Virginia, County: Pittsylvania, Roll: 201, Joseph Reynolds household (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Joseph Reynolds
      Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
      Free White Persons - Males - 60 thru 69: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
      Total Free White Persons: 6
      Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6
      https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/955085:8058?ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341613568

    8. [S245] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.) (Reliability: 3).
      Name: Joseph Reynolds
      Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Southern District, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
      Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
      Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
      Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
      Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
      No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 2
      Free White Persons - Under 20: 6
      Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
      Total Free White Persons: 8
      Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8
      https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1914668:8057?ssrc=pt&tid=179973646&pid=282341613568

    9. [S507] Fields, S. Helen, Register of Marriages and Baptisms Performed by Rev. John Cuthbertso, (S. Helen Fields, Washington, DC, 1934), p. 185 (Reliability: 3).
      1756 Dec. 30 "Rode 6 miles to and from Wm. Neilie's and married Hew Reynolds and Mary K." (From John Duncan's)
      https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015019662587&view=1up&seq=206&skin=2021

    10. [S506] Fields, S. Helen, Diary of Rev. John Cuthbertson, (Heritage Books, 2009), Entry on 30 Dec 1756 (Reliability: 3).
      https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-JFK?i=50&cat=106599

    11. [S108] Pittsylvania County Virginia Marriage Bonds, Book 1 Page 3 (Reliability: 3).
      Know all men by these Presents that we Jos. Reynolds & Edw Hodges - of PittsylvaniaCounty are held and firmly bound unto the Common Wealth in the sum of fifty poundsCurrent Money of Virginia To which payment well and Truly to be made we bind ourSelves our Heirs Exors and admr firmly by thise presents Sealed with our Seals andDated this 21st Day of Augt 1780.Whereas there is a Marriage Suddenly entended and by Gods permifsion Between theabove Bound Jos. Reynolds With Margreat Devin.Now the Condition of the obove obove obligation is such that if there is no Lawfull Cause toObstruct this Marriage then the above Obligation to be Void or Else to Remain in full force.Joseph Reynolds {seal}Edw Hodges {seal}Signed sealed & DeliveredIn presence ofJos. Akin
      Joseph Reynolds and Margaret Devin
      Joseph Reynolds and Edward Hodges make bond of 50 pounds current money of Virginia on 21.August.1780
      for the marriage of Joseph Reynolds and Margaret Devin. Bond witnessed by Joseph Akin.

    12. [S109] Catherine Lindsay Knorr, compiler, Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of Pittsylvania County, Va. 1767-1805, (Southern Historical Press, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1956), p. 70.

    13. [S472] Lela C. Adams, Abstracts of Pittsylvania County Virginia Wills, 1767-1820, (Southern Historical Press Inc, Greenville South Carolina, 1986), Will of William Devin, p. 107.

    14. [S513] Pittsylvania County Virginia Marriages 1767-1900, (Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah), p. 3.

    15. [S109] Catherine Lindsay Knorr, compiler, Marriage Bonds and Ministers Returns of Pittsylvania County, Va. 1767-1805, (Southern Historical Press, Pine Bluff, Arkansas, 1956), pg. 70.

    16. [S513] Pittsylvania County Virginia Marriages 1767-1900, (Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah), p. 28.


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