Serena Reynolds

Serena married Albert Sidney Rigney. Albert (son of Benjamin Turner Clement/Clements, Esquire and Eleanor Sidney 'Ellen' Rigney) was born 13 Jun 1867, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; died 23 Dec 1949, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia; was buried , Rigney Family Cemetery Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Frances Lucille Rigney was born 6 Dec 1917, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 May 2011, Danville City, Virginia; was buried , County Line Christian Church Cemetery, Henry County, Virginia.

Richard married Almira Oakes 22 May 1900, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Almira (daughter of James Allen Oakes and Margaret Catherine Hutson) was born 15 Jul 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 27 Jan 1944, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Oakes Cemetery, Chatham, Pitts. Co., VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
Mike William located the grave of Perry Green Reynolds

Perry married Cassandra Ann W. 'Cassie' Reynolds * 5 Dec 1837. Cassandra (daughter of Hugh Reynolds and Elizabeth Mitchell) was born 25 Feb 1815, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died 22 Mar 1893, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

When Cassandra marries Perry G. Reynolds she is marrying
her father's (Hugh) half brother. Cassandra's grandfather
is Joseph Reynolds; her second husband's (Perry Green
Reynolds) father is also Joseph Reynolds. (with Nancy Ford)

!NAME:Reynolds Bible, Reynolds Bible, Gilmer Evans
Reynolds, Family Registry pages #2

!BIRTH:Reynolds Bible, Reynolds Bible, Gilmer Evans
Reynolds, Family Registry pages #2

!BIRTH:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh

!DEATH:Reynolds Bible, Reynolds Bible, Gilmer Evans
Reynolds, Family Registry pages #2

Name:
2nd Husband Cousin

Notes:

Married:
Marriage Bond: Joseph D. Reynolds (probably his brother,
Joseph Devin, as her grandfather Joseph had died in 1832)

Notes:

Reynolds, Almira O. 15 Jul 1853--27 Jan 1944
Oakes, James H. 23 Oct 1846--25 Jan 1928
Oaks, Mary C. 22 Jul 1848--4 Jun 1914
Oakes, Margrate C. 15 Mar 1823--4 Dec 1909 Wife of James A
Oakes, Rebecca J. 6 Sep 1855--3 Apr 1909
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This is a large cemetery and it seemed to be many more
graves marked only by rocks.



James Oakes was born about 1822 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He was the seventh child of William O. and Ruth (Smith) Oakes. His siblings were: Joab, born about 1804, George W., born about 1805; Sabry Sarah, born 12 December 1808; Catherine, born about 1810; Daniel Warner, born 1 September 1813; and William Burl, born 15 October 1816. The family lived in the Callands area of Pittsylvania County, known as Museville, Virginia.
Shortly after the birth of James, Ruth died and William married Sallie Phraley on 11July 1824.
James married on 1 December 1842 to Margaret Catherine Hutson. It is not known if he had any children.
He enlisted on 10 March 1862 at Callands, as a private in Company B, 38th Virginia Infantry. Under the command of General Jubal A. Early, on May 1, the unit participated in action that aided General James Longstreet at Fort Magruder, a pivotal defensive position on the peninsula which was under attack by the troops of General Winfield Scott Hancock. Unfortunately, a combination of poor leadership and bad luck lead to a rather inconsequential encounter with the Union army, as the ?Pittsylvania regiment? became tangled in dense woods and was ordered to retire just as the rest of the Brigade was ordered to withdraw. After this engagement, the unit was reassigned to the command of General Samuel Garland Jr., another VMI graduate.
On May 28, the 38th found itself on the Williamsburg road on picket duty and skirmishing with the Union Army of the Potomac. Orders came to hit the Union army before they could consolidate. Garland?s brigade hit part of the Union Fourth Corps at the Battle of Seven Pines. Confederates had to attack through swampy woods and were ?hotly engaged ?, slowly driving the enemy back when their ammunition began to run low. The colors of the 104th Pennsylvania volunteers was captured during this battle before the withdrawal. Casualties were very high: of the original 350 men and officers of the 38th Virginia, 16 were killed, 117 wounded and 14 missing in action for a casualty rate of 42%. The 38th was then placed under the command of General Lewis Armistead, of Huger?s Division where it remained for the rest of the war. Marching and counter-marching found the 38th in Pennsylvania 2 miles north of Chambersburg on the York Road in late June. For the first time in awhile, there was plenty to eat. When Gettysburg loomed as a major battle, Lee ordered Pickett?s division to the front early in the morning on July 3. After two day?s of fighting, Pickett?s newly arrived troops were the freshest and were ordered, supported by Pettigrew?s and Thimble?s divisions, to take the center of the Federal line on Cemetery Ridge. Approximately 10,500 men were involved in the ill-fated Pickett?s charge. In minutes, 40% of the 38th were casualties and the battle flag was captured during a flanking movement by the 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Colonel Edmonds, who presided over the initial organization of the 38th lay dead on the field.
James was wounded by a cannonball when it shattered his leg. He was taken prisoner and carried to a Yankee hospital near Gettysburg where his leg was amputated. He died there on 15 July 1863. Neither his wife or his family were notified of his death and nothing more was heard from him. When he failed to return home after the war, Margaret filed an official inquiry with the War Department and it was then that she learned of his death. He is buried in an unmarked grave at Gettysburg. Margaret died in 1909.

James married Margaret Catherine Hutson 1 Dec 1842, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Margaret (daughter of William S. Hutson and Sarah M. Wells) was born 15 Mar 1823, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 4 Dec 1909, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Slaves of Joseph Reynolds are named as follows: Eliza Seamore; Charles Seamore, David B., Richard and Rob.

Diary of Rev John Cuthbertson 1751-1791 records Marriage of Hew Reynolds and Mary ? at Wm. Nieley's and later the Baptism of Joseph son to Hew 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, The record for William Reynolds is found in Virginia Court Records, page 125, also dated 1777. Joseph's Baptism of 15 Aug 1759 gives us his age. 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:
Capt. Hankins List ~ Oaths of Allegiance - 1777 Pittsylvania County, VA Revolutionary War Records VIRGINIA SECTION IV page 592-593 Lived along Tomahawk Creek.

Joseph married Nancy Ford 26 Jul 1803, Prob. Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Nancy was born Est 1780, Virginia; died 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Grandson of Original Settler, Hugh Reynolds

Hugh married Elizabeth Mitchell 24 Sep 1801, Pittsylvania County, Virginia . Elizabeth (daughter of James A. [Allen] Mitchell and Sarah Warren Philpott) was born 6 Dec 1779, Tomahawk, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia; died 5 Feb 1859, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The Said Susan Ann Edwards was the child of Calahill Edwards born on 11 - Jan - 1831 at Pitts Co VA died at Pitts Co VA on 2 - Oct - 1896 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth A Reynolds born on - - 1829 at Pitts Co VA died at Pitts Co VA on (c) - - 1860-1865 married on (a) - 1855

4.
The Said Elizabeth A Reynolds was the child of James M Reynolds born on - - 1803 at Pitts Co VA died at Pitts Co VA on (c) - - 1862-1870 and his ( 1st ) wife Rebecca Giles born on - - 1807 at Pitts Co VA died at Pitts Co VA on (c) - - 1861 married on 18 - May - 1826

5.
The Said James M Reynolds was the child of Hugh Reynolds born on (c) - - 1770-1780 at Pitts Co VA died at Pitts Co VA on (p) - - 1840 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth Mitchell born on (c) - - 1770-1780 at Pitts Co VA died at Pitts Co VA on (p) - - 1830 married on 12 - Sep - 1801

6.
The Said Elizabeth Mitchell was the child of James Mitchell born on - - 1751 at Pitts Co VA died at Pitts Co VA on - - 1795 and his ( 1st ) wife Sarah Warren Hubbard born on - - at Charles Co MD died at Pitts Co VA on (p) - - 1818 married on 28 - Mar - 1779

Notes:

Married:
Reynolds Bible, Reynolds Bible, Gilmer Evans
Reynolds, page 1

William married Ruth Smith 30 Aug 1801, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Ruth was born 5 Mar 1779, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Jun 1822, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

William married Sarah M. Wells 25 Nov 1835, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Sarah (daughter of John Wells and Frances "Fanny" Seay) was born 6 Apr 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 2 Nov 1857, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Name:
William S. Hutson b. 9 May 1811 d. 16 Feb 1883 married Sarah M. Wells b. 6 Apr 1810 d. 2 Nov 1857, married 25 Nov 1835 Pittsylvania Co., VA