Confederate Soldier Corporal Coleman Reynolds

Notes:

Coleman Reynolds served in the Confederate Army Company B,
Capt. W. B. Prichard along with J.D. Reynolds who was
reported missing after the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.
Coleman was reported wounded with a slight head wound.
John Gregory was killed in the Battle of Gettysburg.

Coleman is the grandson of Joseph Reynolds, Sr. and
Margaret "Peggy" Devin
He married Elizabeth Reynolds 26 Nov 1849

!NAME:Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston, Eggleston, Mary
Frances Reynolds

!NAME:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh

Died:
as noted in his wife's widow's pension

Coleman married Elizabeth Reynolds 26 Nov 1849, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Elizabeth (daughter of Robert Devin Reynolds and Susanna Carter) was born 11 Jun 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 9 Aug 1904, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Worlds, Rt. 807, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Susan Evaline Reynolds was born 20 Jan 1851, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 25 Jul 1853, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Adkins-Oakes Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A..
2. 'Edney' Edna Reynolds was born Nov 1860, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Jun 1895, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Worlds Cemetery, Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA.

Notes:

http://littlecalamity.tripod.com/Genealogy/AdkinsFamily.html

WILLIAM ADKINS (WILLIAM, WILLIAM V., JOHN THOMAS, JOHN THOMAS, THOMAS, HENRY) was born September 21, 1760 in Henrico County, Virginia?, and died October 22, 1848 in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia. He married MARY ANN HARTMAN Abt. 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. She was born Abt. 1765.

Notes for WILLIAM ADKINS:
Will of William Adkins
Wills, Inventories & Accts. vol. 1-A p. 142 ... Dated April 8, 1847 probated Oct. 28, 1848 ?I, William Adkins of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being of sound mind and in good halth make my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows--
...I give to my son Henry Adkins and his heirs forever the following land to wit, beginning in my line adjoining where he now lives at the fence and around the land he is now in possession of it being a part of my track and thence following the fence around to a pair of draw rails thence up the path to the ridgepath leading from my house to Capt. Hopkinses Dec'd,then down a hollow to a branch in an old field and down the branch to the Creek thence up the same to the Spring that said Henry formerly used continuing up said branch to my back line and along the same to the beginning.
... 2ly I give to my son Owen Adkins and his heirs forever the following land, to wit; beginning at the same place where Henry's new line is to begin thence along between my son Henry and myself to the road leading from my house to the Lynchburg road, thence down said road to a corner in my old line near a field now used by my daughter Sally Gibson, thence to the fence of the said field and along said fence in to an old field not inclosed until it corner oposite an old fence row leading from some pines near the path and so on down said fence row to the head of a hollow and down the same to the creek and up the creek to the land herein before given to my son Henry and along his line to the beginning.
... 3ly, I give to my daughter Sally Gibson and her heirs forever the following land to wit, beginning at the fence around the feald in which she now lived where my son Owen's new line leaves the said fence and thence along the fence to a line between her and my son William and thence along the lain and through the lower side of an old feald crossing the ridge road to trees I have choped as a line to Peek's old field and through the old field by two marked trees on a ridge and so on to two marked trees below the aple orchard on the branch thence up the same and along my back line to the line hereinbefore directed to bound the land given to my son Owen and along that line to the beginning.
... 4ly I give to my son William Adkins and his heirs forever the land whereon he now lives it being all the remaining part of my land on that side of the creek not herein given to others.
... 5ly It is my will and desire that Coleman Renands shall
have and enjoy the land and other property hereinafter mentioned for and during his life and at his death to his lawfully begotten children if he leave any and in case he does not, then to my children herein before mentioned and there heirs forever to wit, I give under the limitations as aforesaid to said Coleman Renands who I hereby recognise as my son and henceforth desire that he shall be called Coleman Adkins the following land, to wit, beginning on the creek between John T. Muse and myself at the mouth of a branch thence along the North side of a crop fence runing near a spring formerly used by Sally Reynolds and so onto the woods and thence along a new chopped line to a branch above William Adkins'; spring and thence up said branch to a new chopped line and along said line to the ridge road and thence along said road and my back line to the land herein before given to my son Henry and thence down his line to the creek and thence down the said creek to the beginning.
... 6ly It is my will and desire that my Executor hereinafter appointed sell upon a credit of one and two years all the residue of my land lying on the West side of Turkey Cock creek and also upon a reasonable credit sell all the perishable part of my estate.
... 7ly I give to Suky Smith one hundred dollars and I give
to Betsy Carter one hundred dollars and I give to Sally Gipson Thirty dollars.
... 8ly I give to my son Coleman Adkins upon the terms
limitations and conditions contained and provided for in
the fifth clause of the will the following property to wit;
one Negro girl named Siza and her future increase and one
horse bridle and saddle worth sixty dollars. I also give
him fifty dollars worth of cows and hoggs and six head of
sheep, I also give him one hilling hoe, one plow, and pare
of gear one pole axe and if he continues to live with me
till my death I give him fifteen barrels of corn and four
Hundred weight of Pork.
... 9ly I give to my following children to be equally
divided between them and there heirs forever all the
residue of my estate of every sort and kine, to wit; I give
one sixth part to my daughter Suky Smith, one sixth to
Betsy Carter, one sixth part to Sally Gipson, one sixth
part to my son Henry Adkins, one sixth part to William
Adkins, and the other sixth part to Owen Adkins, and lastly
I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend Vincint
Witcher Executor to this my last will and Testament hereby
revoking all other or former wills by me made writen on two
sheets and subscribed on the sixth page ;this eighth day of
April in the year of our Lord 1847.
William Adkins seal
... Witnesses
...A.H. Moorman
...W.A. Dickinson
...H.S. Muse
At a Circuit superior court of law and chanery continued
and held for Pittsylvania county the 28th day of October
1848 this last will and Testament of William Adkins dec'd
was presented in court and proven by the oaths of A.H.
Moorman and H.S. Muse two subscribing witnesses and ordered
to be recorded and on the motion of Vincent Witcher the
Executor in said will named who made oath and with A.H.
Moorman & H.S. Muse his securities entered into and
acknowledged a bond in the penalty of ten thousand dollars
conditioned according to Law certificate was granted him
for obtaining probat of said will in due form.
Teste
... Wm. H. Tunstall Clk.

Estate Settlement of William Adkins dec'dd (1848)
Accounts Current vol. 18 pp. 160-162
Date of confirmation October 20, 1851
Accounts of Executor and Legatees
1. To Susan Smith one of the legatees of William Adkins
dec'dd
November 27, 1849 paid in terms of will $100.00
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund $230.00
1851 to balance due Susan Smith 2.63 ½
TOTAL: 332.63 ½
2. To Nathan Carter in right of his wife Elizabeth Carter
Nov. 27, 1849 paid in terms of will 100.00
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 250.00
TOTAL paid by confirmation: 350.00
3. Sarah Gibson
Nov. 27, 1849 paid in terms of will 30.00
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 219.22
1851 balance due Sarah Gibson 13.41 ½
TOTAL: 262.63 ½
4. Henry Adkins
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 232.19
1851 balance due 2.63 ½
TOTAL: 232.63 ½
5. William Adkins
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 232.19
1851 balance due .44 ½
TOTAL: 232.63 ½
6. Owen Adkins
Sept. 11, 1850 paid for legacy in residuary fund 230.00
1851 balance due 2.63 ½
TOTAL: 232.63 ½
_____________________________________
His grave is among several other "sunken" graves marked
with initialed fieldstones located in a wooded area on the
property of Oscar Berger outside of Chatham, Virginia. Take
Rt. 626 to Cooper's old store. Turn left on Rt. 649.
Cemetary on back of farm now (1984) owned by Oscar Burger.
Tombstone inscription:
Wm Adkins
Birth Sept. the 21st 1760
DC Oct. the 22nd 1848

See ADKINS BOOK
Adkins Land of York to Beech Fork
AUTHOR: Ronnie Adkins
PUBLICATION: 3540 South Georgetown Drive Montgomery, AL
36109-2232;(334)-272-3813;
radkins@civic-center.ci.montgomery.al.us

OLD SURVEY BOOK NO. 1 page 7 PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY
William Atkinson 200 A on both sides Pig River Surv'd Mar.
31 1747 at a gum on the Lower side of Pig River and
thenceN10E90p. to a red Oak N65W137p to a Beech on a branch
S10W204p. crossing a branch to a red oak S10E110p. to a red
oak on Pig River and thence down the same & across it to
the beging.
William Atkinson 150A on both sides Pig River Surv'dd
31Mar. 1747 beginning at a red oak on the upper side s'd
river thenceN81W48p. crossing s'd River to a maple on
Harping Creek S89W184p. crossing s'd Harping Creek & the
River to a white Oak N8W96p. crossing a Branch to a pine
N60E70p. to a red oak E98p to a red oak S64E70p. to a pine
S10E103p to the begin.

From Williams, Kathleen. Marriages of Pittsylvania County,
Virginia; 1806-1830. 1980
4. 18 August 1806. George Smith and Lucky Adkins. ( Sucky?
OrSuk?
Sur. William Adkins. p. 145 (p. 42 in marr. register)
5*. 15 July 1809 Owen Adkins and Isabel Harris, dau. of
John Harris who consents.
Sur. James Hines.
p. 3 (p. 46 of marr. reg.)
6. 21 May 1810. Charles Gibson and Sarah Atkinson, dau. of
William Atkinson. Sur. Nathaniel Carter. Thomas Geo. Gibson
consents. Married by the Rev. Joseph Hatchett.
p. 62 ( p. 48 of marr. register)

* Owen's first marriage. Second as follows:
19 September 1825. Owen Atkinson(Adkins) and Fanny Campbell.
Sur. Jacob Zink. p.6(p. 82 of original register)

Children of WILLIAM ADKINS and MARY HARTMAN are:
...i....RHODA ADKINS, m. JESSE POLK, January 29, 1799.
70....ii....HENRY ADKINS, b. Abt. 1782, Pittsylvania
County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1867, Pittsylvania County,
Virginia.
71....iii....OWEN SANFORD ADKINS, b. November 1786,
Pittsylvania County, Virginia; d. May 15, 1885,
Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
72....iv....ELIZABETH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1788.
73....v....SUSAN ADKINS, b. Abt. 1790.
...vi....SARAH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1792; m. CHARLES GIBSON, May
21, 1810.
74....vii....WILLIAM S. ADKINS, b. Abt. 1795, Virginia?.
75....viii....ANNA ADKINS, b. Abt. 1797; d. February 09,
1862.

!NAME:Boisseau, Mary Leigh, Boisseau, Mary Leigh

William married Sarah "Sally" Reynolds never married. Sarah (daughter of Joseph M. Reynolds and Margaret "Peggy" Devin) was born 1 Oct 1784, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

First daughter, named after maternal grandmother, Sarah
Devin;
Chancery Court record dated Aug 1805
BIRTH:Boisseau, Mary Leigh,

Notes:

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Elizabeth Parker (Mitha 'Martha'1) was born ABT 1695 in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, and died ABT 1735 in Goochland County, Virginia. She married William V. Atkinson Adkins 17 JAN 1715/16 in St. John's Church, Richmond, Henrico Count, Virginia, son of John Adkins and Elizabeth Bromwell. He was born 28 MAR 1689 in Charles City, Henrico County, Virginia, and died ABT 1774 in Richmond, Goochland County, Virginia.

Children of Elizabeth Parker and William V. Atkinson Adkins
are:
+6 i. Richard Adkins was born ABT 1717 in Henrico
County, Virginia, and died AFT 1790 in Tennessee.
+7 ii. Parker V. Adkins was born ABT 1720 in Machumps
Creek, Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia, and died ABT
1794 in Montgomery (Giles) County, Virginia.
+8 iii. William V. Jr. Adkins was born ABT 1721 in Machumps Creek, Henrico County, Virginia, and died 15 MAR 1784 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
+9 iv. Joseph Adkins was born 1723 in Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia, and died BET 1789 AND 1810 in Montgomery County, Virginia.
+10 v. Jacob Adkins was born 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died 1791 in Franklin County, Virginia.
+11 vi. Sherwood 'Sherrod' Adkins was born 1728 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died ABT 1780.
+12 vii. Henry Adkins was born ABT 1730 in Goochland County, Virginia.
+13 viii. Elizabeth Ann Atkinson was born ABT 1732 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died BEF 1780.
+14 ix. Mary Adkins was born 12 OCT 1735 in Richland, Goochland County, Virginia, and died ABT 1820 in Beech Fork, Cabell (Wayne) County, (West) Virginia.

http://littlecalamity.tripod.com/Genealogy/AdkinsFamily.html
WILLIAM ADKINS (WILLIAM V., JOHN THOMAS, JOHN THOMAS,
THOMAS, HENRY) was born Abt. 1721 in Meachum Creek,
Goochland, VA, and died March 15, 1784 in Pittsylvania
County, Virginia. He married LYDIA OWENS Abt. 1745 in
Goochland County, Virginia, daughter of WILLIAM OWENS and LYDIA LUNSFORD. She was born Abt. 1724 in Henrico County,
Virginia, and died 1782 in Pittyslvania County, Virginia.
Notes for WILLIAM ADKINS:
Sally Justice married Gabriel Parsons on Nov. 2, 1796, in
Pittsylvania County, Va. Her father, William Justice, gave
consent. Gabriel was the son of John Parsons and Sarah
ADKINS. His paternal grandfather was Richard Parsons and
the maternal grandfather was William ADKINS.
Charles Austin claims William born Meachum Creek, Goochland
Co. VA.
1746 Mar 20 Lunenburg Co., VA
Land Transfer: William Owen to William Atkinson - 200 acres
at mouth of Ruddy's Creek. From Record Book 1737-1770, VA
counties of Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin and
Patrick.
Will of William Atkins D&W Bk. Vol. 11 p.136
Dated Jan 22, 1784 probated March 15, 1784
..... In the name of God amen this twenty second day of
January in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven
hundred and eighty four I ----William Atkins of the County
of Pittsylvania being week of body but of sound mind and
memory, thanks be to God my maker for it do constitute and
ordain this to be my last will and testament disannulling
all other will or wills doconstitute and commit my body to
the Earth from whence it was taken andmy soul to God who
gave it in sure and certain hopes of the resurrection.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Elisabeth
Shockley one shilling Sterling which I give to her and her
heirs forever.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Bidey Witcher
one shilling Sterling, which I give to her and her heirs
forever.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Agness Polley
one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs
forever.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Nancy Witcher
one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs
forever.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my daughter Sarah Parsons
one Shilling Sterling which I give to her and her heirs
forever.
.....Item I give and bequeth unto my Son Owen Atkins one
Negro Girl called Milley which I give unto him and his
heirs forever.
.....Item I give and bequeath unto my Son Jesse Atkins one
Negroe Wench called Hannah which I give unto him and his
heirs forever with the increas of her body from this date.
Also one Negro boy called James which I give unto him and
his heirs forever. Also one Negro Wench called Eady which I
give unto him my said Son Jesse to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto him and his heirs forever, one
grey Horse also all the household furniture and Beds and
furniture and all movable utensils to him and his Heirs
forever with half of my Stock of Cattle, Hogs, and Sheep. I
also give unto my said son Jesse all the land on the
Northside of the Water or Creek that my Millison with the
Plantation and buildings Excep about ten yards above where
the dirt is dug from the pond and then cestraight with
hoppers path leaving the hog pen forty yards to the
left-hand straight to the firsline that was made between
Owen Atkins and myself thence with the said line to fork
of the Creek which I give to him and his heirs forever
.....Item I give and bequeath unto my Son William Atkins
all the Land on the South side of the Creek that the Mill
is on which I possess with my mill and with the balance that
is not willed to my son Jesse on the Northside of said
Creek which I give to him and his heirs forever also one
Negro girl called Ginny which I give to him and his heirs
forever with the increase of her body Also the half of my
Stock of Cattle & hogs & Sheep which I give to him and his
heirs forever Also one Steel plate whip saw to him and his
heirs forever as Witness my hand and Sealed with my seal
the day and year first above written.
Signed, Sealed and delivered his
In presents of William X Atkins, SS.
Noton Dickinson, Isaac Martin mark
Joseph Standbye
At a Court held for Pittsylvania County the 15th day of
March 1784 the within last Will and Testament of William
Atkins deceased was proved by the Oaths of two of the
witnesses thereto and Ordered to be recorded. a Certificate
for obtaining Letters of Administration of the Estate of the
said William Atkins decd with the Will annexed is granted
to Jesse Atkins who made oath according to Law and with
Thomas Hodges and Noton Dickinson his securities entered
into Bond as the Law directs and acknowledged the same.
Teste Will Tunstall CS.


Per
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wenb&id=I658
Court Records Book 1
Pittsylvania County 1767-1772
June Court 1767
Atkinson's Deed from Witcher
A Deed from William Witcher to William Atkinson is acknowledged and Ordered to be recorded.
Witcher's Deed from Atkinson
A Deed from William Atkinson to William Witcher was
acknowledged and Ordered to be recorded.

--1740. April 30 Will of John Walker, Jr. of Goochland Co.,
father John Walker, all my 400 acres and plantation on
branches of Lickinghole Creek, bro James Walker, 400 acres
on the Byrd, purchased of Thomas Clark, bro Joseph Walker, negroes, bro David Walker, patent of 400 acres on branch of Little Byrd Creek and 1 negro. Executors: brothers Joseph and David. Wit: Henry Chiles, William (WA) ADKINSON, Richard (RA) ADKINSON. Goochland Co., VA Deed Book 3 1737-1742, p.365.
--1740. Oct. 4 Will of David Walker of Goochland Co.,
father John Walker, bro James WALKER, bro Joseph Walker,
sis Martha Emmorson, sis Mary Parish, Effany Hodes, sis
Sary Davis. Executors: bros. James & Joseph. Wit: William
(WA) ADKISON, Thomas (T) Hall, Richard (R) ADKISON. Recd.
21 July 1741. Goochland Co., VA Deed Book 3 1737-1742, p.
434.
--1746. Dec Ct to John Phelps assignee of William ATKINSON,
10/11/1746; 1 old "; 140 [A State of the County Levy]
--1747. Dec Ct. to William Callaway assignee of J. ATKINS,
8/14/1747; 3 old & young "; 490. Lunenburg Co, VA Court
Orders 1746-1748, (TLC Publications, 1990)
--1746. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Parker, Wm.
Jr., Richard, Henry, William, John.
--1747. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Parker, Wm.,
Richard, Henry, Major, Samuel.
--1748. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Wm., Henry,
Samuel.
--1749. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Henry.
--1744 Henrico deposition states his then age as 23.
--1741-1746 moved from Machumps Creek (Meachum River) in
Henrico to Snow Creek District, Harping Creek, Pigg River
of Brunswick Co (Lunenberg
--1746, Halifax 1756, Pittsylvania 1767, Henry 1776,
Franklin 1785)
--1745 6 Aug William OWEN & wife Lydia to Michael HOLLAND,
Sr. Wit: William Attkins. Goochland Co, VA Deeds 5:46.
--1746. Tithables of Goochland Co, VA. ADKINS, Parker, Wm.
Jr., Richard, Henry, William, John.
--1748 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from the Mouth of
Falling River taken by John PHELPS: Wm. ADKINS 1, Wm. OWEN
1, Wm. OWEN Jr. 1.
--1749 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from Goose Creek to
the extent of the County upwards taken by Nicholas HAILE:
John KIRBEY, William KIRBEY, John KIRBEY Junr 3, William
MULINS 1, William OWINGS Junr 1, William OWINGS, John
OWNINGS 2, William ATKINSON 1, William ATKINSON Junr. 1,
Richard ATKINSON 1, Parker ATKINSON 1, Wm OWINGS, "ye
Elder" 1.
--1750 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from Goose Creek to
the extent of the County upwards taken by Nicholas HAILE:
Jacob ADKINS 1, William MULINS 1, John CURBY senr, John
CURBY Junr 2, Francis CURBY 1.
--1750 Lunenburg Co. List of Tithables from Falling River
to Goose Creek taken by John PHELPS: Wm. OWEN Senr 1,
Richd. ADAMS, Thos. SHOCKLEY, Richd. SHOCKLEY 3, William
ATKISON 1, Parker ATKINSON 1, Richd. ATKINSON 1, Wm.
ATKINSON 1, William MULLINGS 1, James SHOCKLY 1.
--1753 13 Oct William ATKINSON of Halifax Co, to Richard
SHOCKLEY of same, for £10, 1 acres, more or less, on both
sides of Pigg River, beginning at Buffalo Branch, on
William ATKINSON's line, Harping Cr. All woods, water
courses, etc., only a quarey of stone excepted, during the
life of sd William. Signed: William (V) ADKISON, Lidiea (+)
ADKISON. Wit: Samuel HARBISON, Major (M) ADKISON, Richd.
(R) ADKISON. Recd 16 Oct 1753 Halifax Co, Deeds 1:64.
--1753 20 Mar Richard Parsons & William ADKINS to lay off a
road from the mouth of Snow Creek to Hickeys Road & report
to next court.
--1753 16 Oct Deed of land from William ATKINSON to Richard
SHOCKLEY acknowledged. Hugh Henry, William ADKINS and Henry
PREWET to mark the best way for a road from the mouth of
Snow Creek to Hickeys road and report.
--1753 22 Nov Lydia ATKINSON, wife of William ATKINSON,
relinquished her right of dower to land conveyed to Richard
SHOCKLEY. Marian Dodson Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia
Plea Book 1, 1752-1755, (Nathalie VA: Clarkton Press,
1988), p. 18, 60, 61, 83.
--1757 17 Nov Richard SHOCKLEY of Halifax Co, planter, to
William DKINSON of same, planter, for £6, 100 acres on both
sides Pigg River beginning at Buffelow Br, on the bank of
Pigg River, running up the sd branch to a line of sd
William ADKINSON, thence along his line north, Harping Cr.,
etc. Signed: Richard (+) SHOCKLEY, Elizabeth his wife
relinq. her right of dower. Wit: Jos. ROYALL, Wm. WRIGHT,
Robert WOODING. Recd 18 Nov 1757. Halifax Co, Deeds 1:360.
--1758 20 Jul William ADKINSON of Halifax Co, planter, to
William WITCHER of same, planter, for 5 shillings. 100
acres, part of a larger tract of 150 acres granted to sd
William ADKINSON by patent 1 June 1750,... Signed: William
(A) ADKINSON, his wife reling. dower. Wit: Clemt. READ,
Jr., Wm. WRIGHT, George WATKINS. Recd. 20 Jul 1758. Halifax
Co, Deeds 1:437
--1758 22 Jul William ADKINSON of Halifax Co, planter, to
Richard SHOCKLEY of same, planter, for £5, 50 acres on the
south side of Pigg River, beginning at a corner gum on the
river thence down the river, etc., part of a greater tract
of 200 acres granted by patent 5 Sep 1749 ... Signed:
William (A) ADKINSON. Wit: Clem. READ Jr., Wm. WRIGHT, Geo.
WATKINS. Recd 22 Jul 1758 wife of William reling. dower
right. Halifax Co, Deeds 1:451.
--1762 Jan 23 Thomas HALL of Halifax Co, planter, to
William MULLINGS, planter, of the other part, for 25, 200a
on Pigg Ri. Wit: Wm. WITCHER, Richd. SHOLEY, Wm. (+)
ADKINSON. Recd. 17 Jun 1762. Halifax Co, Deeds 4:9.
--1763 Jul 25 O:169 James Bobit Inventory & Appraisement,
Hugh Innis, Exr., 1 steer at Richard ADKINSONS...
Appraisers: Wm. Witcher, Wm. ADKINSON, A. BEARDEN. Marian
Dodson
--1765 Mar 11 O:206 Will of John Justice Senr. ... wife
Mary ... on Harpin Creek Sons: Ezra, William, John, Thomas.
Daus: Mary wife of George Green, Ales wife of Thomas Watson
Wit: William Witcher, Wm. (X) ADKINSON, John Witcher. provd
17 July 1766. Chiarito, Halifax County, Virginia Will Book
O, 1752-1773, (Nathalie VA: Clarkton Press, 1982), 25, 33.
--1766 Sep 15 Richard SHOCKLEY of Halifax Co to James
DOLTON of same, 50 acres on south side of Pig Ri. beg. on
the river bank, thence along Richard ADKISSON's line wit:
Wm. WITCHER, Henry MCDANIEL. ... signed Richard (+)
SHOCKLY, Elizabeth wife of Richard relinquished her dower.
--1767 Pittsylvania Co tax list Hugh Innes' List: Richard
Adkinson 1 tithe, Jacob Adkinson 1 tithe.
--1775 1 Dec Will of John SMITH, proved 28 Nov 1776. to son
Bowker SMITH, all the land I hold on Pigg River, containing
150 acres I purchased of Wm. ATKINSON ... also 50 acres of
land, part of an entry joining the land I purchased of Wm.
ATKINSON, which sd entry is transferred from sd Wm.
ATKINSON to Richard SHOCKLEY, Sr. Pittsylvania Co, VA Deeds
& Wills 5:424.
Capt. Hankin's List: Joseph Akins, William Akins, Henry
Atkins, Henry Atkins, Richard Atkins, William Atkins,
William Witcher's List: Jesse Atkenson, Moses Atkenson,
Morris Atkinson, Henry Atkinson, David Polley. Marian
Dodson Chiarito, "Oaths of Allegiance -- 1777 Pittsylvani
County, Virginia," Magazine of Virginia Genealogy,
(February 1985), 23:3-11.
--1777 Jun 25 Owen & Agnes ATKINS 300A to Luther HOPPER,
100A to Henry ATKINS, 121A to William ATKINS Sr.
Pittsylvania Co, VA Deeds & Wills 4:369-371, 376-378,
388-389.
--1784 22 Jan Will of William ATKINS, proved 15 Mar 1784.
Pittsylvania Co, VA Deeds & Wills 11:136.
--1794 Mar 30 AC 1:160 William ATKINS Inventory. Inventory
of estate of William ATKINS decd. [Inventory listed]
Negroes: wench called Cady, wench Hanner, gir Milley, girl
Jenney. Noten DICKINSON, Luther HOPPER, Thos. HODGES.
Recoded 19 Apr 1784. Total: £189.16.3. Lucille C. Payne,
Pittsylvania County Virginia Inventories & Accounts
Current, 1770-1797, (Lynchburg, VA: H. E. Howard, Inc.,
1995), pp. 44.
Children of WILLIAM ADKINS and LYDIA OWENS are:
19....i....AGNES ADKINS, b. Abt. 1740, Henrico County,
Virginia; d. Abt. 1798, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
20....ii....RANDOLPH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1742, Virginia; d.
Abt. 1818.
21....iii....ELIZABETH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1745, Henrico
County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1797, Grayson County, Virginia.
...iv....LYDIA ADKINS, b. Abt. 1745, Virginia; d. Abt.
1766; m. WILLIAM WITCHER.
22....v....NANCY ANN ADKINS, b. Abt. 1750.
23....vi....OWEN ADKINS, b. Abt. 1750, Lunenberg County,
Virginia; d. Abt. 1790, Watauga, Hawkins County, Tennessee.
24....vii....SARAH ADKINS, b. Abt. 1752, Virginia.
25....viii....JESSE ADKINS, b. Abt. 1754, Halifax County,
Virginia; d. 1833, Pike County, Kentucky.
26....ix....WILLIAM ADKINS, b. September 21, 1760, Henrico
County, Virginia; d. October 22, 1848, Chatham,
Pittsylvania, Virginia.

Shockleys and Adkinsons in Halifax County Plea Book
(Pre-Pittsylvania) - 1752-1755
Plea Book 1, Halifax County, Virginia, 1752-1755, Marian Dodson Chiarito, The Clarkton Press, Nathalie, Virginia

Halifax County was formed in 1752 from Lunenburg County, and included the present Virginia counties of Pittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick. Halifax County, Virginia, Plea Book 1 consists of abstracts of Plea Book 1. It includes court orders for administration and inventory of estates, deed and dower acknowledgements, bills of sale, deeds of gift, leases, powers of attorney, appointments of militia officers, Constitutional officers of the county, lists of the establishment of roads, mills, ferries, ordinaries, etc., as well as petitions for debts due.[Pre Pittsylvania] Halifax Plea Book 1/324 - Lydia Atkinson, wife of William Atkinson, relinquished her right of dower to land conveyed to Richard Shockley.

Name:
This William V. Adkins is the s/o William Adkins and Elizabeth Parker; son, William V. Adkins married Lydia Owen and their son, William married Lydia Mary Hartman.

William married Lydia Owens. Lydia (daughter of William Owen and Lydia Brooke Lansford) was born 1724, Colonial Virginia; died 1782, 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 Margaret "Peggy" Devin 21 Aug 1780, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Margaret (daughter of William Devin, Sr. and Sarah Smith) was born Abt 1759, Prob Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; died Abt 1798, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Pittsylvania County, Virginia . [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.

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YOM from Notes of Nancy Reynolds, aunt of Sandra June Reynolds

Notes:

Married:
21 Aug 1780 Marriage Bond - Margaret Devin and Joseph Reynolds surety Edward Hodges. (Devin file at Piedmont Genealogy Society, Danville VA Public Library from research by Anna D. Evans 07 May 1985)

William married Elizabeth Parker 17 Jan 1716, St. James Episcopal Church, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Parker and Minitha [Martha] Straight Tail) was born 1695, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died 1733, Goochland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elizabeth Parker was the d/o Richard and Mitha [Martha?] Parker

Married:
Children of Elizabeth Parker and William V. Atkinson

Richard Adkins b: Abt 1717 in Henrico County, Virginia
Parker V. Adkins b: Abt 1720 in Machumps Creek, Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia
William V. Adkins b: Abt 1721 in Machumps Creek, Henrico County, Virginia
Joseph Adkins b: Abt 1723 in Henrico (Goochland) County, Virginia
Jacob Adkins b: Abt 1725 in Henrico County, Virginia
Sherwood 'Sherrod' Adkins b: Abt 1728 in Goochland County, Virginia
Henry Adkins b: Abt 1730 in Goochland County, Virginia
Elizabeth Ann Atkinson b: Abt 1732 in Henrico County, Virginia
Mary Adkins b: 12 Oct 1735 in Richland, Goochland County, Virginia

Marriage 2 Sarah Pauley b: Bef 1714
Married: 24 Jul 1734 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

William married Lydia Brooke Lansford. Lydia (daughter of Isham Hum Lansford and Mary 'Molly' Mrs. Isham Lansford) was born Abt 1675, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Bef 1753, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

See Pittsylvania County, VA Landowners Per 1797 Land Tax: Transcribed by Mary Leigh Boisseau: Lists Hugh Reynolds as owing 2 parcels of land; the first, 105 acres and the second 65 acres. If, Hugh Reynolds, father of Joseph and William, and husband of Mary Nealey Reynolds had died by 1797, he would not have been on this taxables list. Hugh Reynolds, his grandson, s/o Joseph and Peggy Devin Reynolds would only be 17 years old in 1797; therefore this list must refer to Hugh, the original settler in Pittsylvania County.

3 Aug 1771 Va Patent Bk. 40 p. 551, Pittsylvania Co., Hugh Reynolds received patent for 298 acres on waters of Banister River adjoining land of Nealy & Roberts (Doc. 1140)

Hugh Reynolds, William Devin, and William Neely are found on the same tax lists in 1757-1759 of Martock 'Martic', Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Records for Hugh's marriage to Mary Neeley are found in the Rev. Cuthbertson diaries and document the marriage of Hugh, as well as the Baptism of Joseph, and William, his eldest son. Birth record has been located for the birth of William, who is named in the Will of his grandfather, William Neeley, and left William his land, in 1791. Joseph, the 2nd son, was already married to Margaret Devin and was left his grandfather's other possessions. The Mother of these children is also named in this will as 'Mary Reynolds'. In the Cuthbertson records, she is seen as Mary K.


Sources by Don Bennett, Hugh Reynolds, common Ancestor:

Joseph Reynolds of Pittsylvania County - Part 1, Evans, Anna, (Aug. 1993), p. 95.
[S253] Colonial Land Office Patents, (1623 - 1774), No. 40, p. 551.
[S249] The Land Tax Lists of Pittsylvania Co., VA, Compiler: Austin, Gayle, (Southern Historical Press, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, 2006), p. 9.
[S480] Land Books, Hugh Reynolds entry, 1803-1809.
[S250] Pittsylvania County, VA. Deeds 1783-1790, Compiler: Austin, Gayle, (Southern Historical Press, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina, 2007), p. 1 (Abstracted from DB 7, pge 1).
[S665] Register of Marriages and Baptisms Performed by Rev. John Cuthbertso, Fields, S. Helen, (S. Helen Fields, Washington, DC, 1934), p. 185.
[S669] Diary of Rev. John Cuthbertson, Entry on 30 Dec 1756.
[S251] Index to the Court Orders of Pittsylvania Co., VA 1767 - 1800, Genealogical Services, (Genealogical Services, Danville, VA, 1982).

On 04 Nov 1774 Hugh Reynolds bought 57 acres on the south side of Tomahawk Creek in Pittsylvania County, Virginia from William Nealey. (DB 4/91). This is probably the same tract of land listed as 65 acres on the land tax list from 1782 through 1809. After his death, this land went to his son, William Reynolds.
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"His requests for land patents (almost 1200 acres) are recorded in the Land Entry Book, 1737-1770. He may not have received all this land, but it proves he was living here in order to request the surveys." - Anna Evans 1993 Lineages
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On 15 Apr 1783 Hugh Reynolds bought 105 acres on Tomahawk Creek from Killian Kreek for 15 pounds. This is the 105 acre tract shown on the land tax list from 1786 through 1809. At his death, this property went to his son, William Reynolds.

In 1782, the General Assembly of Virginia enacted new legislation providing for the enumeration of the owners of real property in each county. The owner's of each parcel of land were recorded. If a person owned more than one parcel, his name appeared multiple times, one for each tract of land he owned. Hugh Reynolds appears on the 1782 land tax list of Pittsylvania County, VA with 65 acres of land. This is the parcel which he purchased from William Nealey in 1774. For the next three years, only revisions to the land tax list were recorded. From 1786 forward, the list included all properties, not just the revisions from previous years. From 1786 to 1809 Hugh Reynolds appears on the land tax list with two parcels, one of 65 acres and the other of 105 acres. In the 1810 list William Reynolds, son of Hugh, is listed as the owner of these two parcels. This shows that Hugh Reynolds died between the dates of these two tax lists.

FIRST ORDERS OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
15 Apr 1783 WILLIAM REYNOLDS is exempted from Levies (William of Culpepper Reynolds)
16 May 1785 HUGH REYNOLDS COB5/51 - Hugh Reynolds is exempted from payment of Livies
15 Sep 1788 WILLIAM REYNOLDS Qualified as Executor of the Will of his grandfather, William Nealey. (Book 6/170 1787-91 Court Orders) Pittsylvania Co., VA (Young William of Hugh)
17 Jul 1791 WILLIAM REYNOLDS order to Record Will
20 Feb 1792 WILLIAM REYNOLDS order to Record Inventory
22 Mar 1796 WILLIAM REYNOLDS, Plaintiff, Lewis Charles, Defendant (Young William of Hugh)
-There are two William Reynolds here; William 'of Culpepper' is the elder and the young man William Reynolds is the grandson of William Nealey and the son of Hugh Reynolds and Mary Nealey.
-William 'of Culpepper' Reynolds died in 1791, so the two entries in this record in 1791 and 1792 may apply (probably do) to the elder William or his son, William. The William of Culpepper family lived on the opposite side of the County; to date, 2017, there is no evidence that the two Reynolds families are related or intermarried.

https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/50015/40699_1220705043_3550-00794/273123?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/58423779/person/48036612940/facts/citation/800245120142/edit/record#?imageId=40699_1220705043_3550-00794
Hugh Reynolds is a family name; Death record for another Hugh who d. in Frederickstown Maryland (C.C. 15 Aug 1804

Another Hugh Reynolds of Iredell Co., NC is a match to Hugh Reynolds of Pittsylvania.

Birth:
Reynolds Family Association
Hugh Reynolds Pittsylvania Co., VA
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R1b > M269 > U106 > U198 U198 > S15267 > DF89 > RGC29371 > JFS2001 > FT248499 > FT248834 Hugh Reynolds (bca 1740 Martic PA; baptized 15 Aug 1759; dca 1810 Pittsylvania VA) married Mary Neely bca 1740 (daughter of William Neely).

Name:
Hugh Reynolds is found on the tax lists of Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania along with a William Reynolds who comes of age a year or two before Hugh. Hugh and the Nealeys and Devins whose families intermarry in Virginia is likely a brother of this William Reynolds who marries Margaret Patterson in Lancaster, PA, and is recorded in the diaries of the Rev. John Cuthbertson. The dna matches to this Reynolds line suggest that William migrated to the area near Ohio or the mid-west. Further research finds Neelys in Rowan County, NC and Statesville, NC., as well as in Martock, Lancaster, PA.

https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Reynolds%20Surname%20Y-DNA%20Study?iframe=ycolorized
Family Group R.17 (R-269) 207109 Reynolds Hugh Reynolds b. abt 1740- d. 1810 R-FT248834 13 23 13 10 11-14 12 12 11 13 13 29 17 9-9 11 11 25 15 20 29 15-15-18-18 10 11 19-22 15 14 16 17 37-37 11 13 11 9 16-16 8 10 10 8 10 10 12 23-23 16 10 13 12 15 8 12 22 20 14 12 11 13 11 11 13 12 36 15 9 16 12 26 26 19 12 11 13 12 10 9 12 12 10 11 11 30 12 12 24 12 10 10 19 15 17 14 24 16 12 15 24 12 25 18 10 14 17 9 12 11

Died:
He paid taxes until 1810

Hugh married Mary Neely/Nealey/Neilee/Neeley 30 Dec 1756, Muddy Run, Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony. Mary (daughter of William of Pittsylvania Nealey/Neeley and Mrs. William Nealey/Neeley) was born Abt 1740, Prob. Pennsylvania; died Aft 1788, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Virginia County boundaries based on a 1770 map

The Illustration, below, of Virginia County boundaries, uses the following as a base map: A New and Accurate Map of Virginia Wherein most of the Counties are laid down from Actual Surveys. With A Concise Account of the Number of Inhabitants, the Trade, Soil, and Produce of that Province. By John Henry. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys Geographer to the King. London, Thos. Jefferys, 1770. Call Number: G3880 1770 .H4 Vault. Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division. County names are transcribed below the map and numbering has been added to show their location. Colorfill has been added to highlight County boundaries. Counties that were listed without boundaries defined are represented without colorfilled areas. The Muster Rolls of Pendleton Militia on 6 Sep 1794 in Captain William Janes' Company were: Michael Arbogast, Jacob Gum, Charles Halterman, and Henry Simmons ( Library of Congress )

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2.Albemarle County
3.Amelia County
4.Amherst County
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6.Bedford County
7.Brunswick County
8.Buckingham County
9.Caroline County
10.Charles City County
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14.Cumberland County
15.Dinwidie County
16.Elizabeth City County
17.Essex County
18.Frederick County
19.Fairfax County
20.Fauquier County
21.Gloucester County
22.Goochland County
23.Halifax County
24.Hampshire County
25.Hanover County
26.Henrico County
27.Isle of Wight County
28.James City County
29.King and Queen County
30.King George County
31.King William County
32.Lancaster County
33.Loudon County
34.Louisa County
35.Mecklenburg County
36.Middlesex County
37.Nandsemond County
38.New Kent County
39.Norfolk County
40.Northampton County
41.Northumberland County
42.Orange County
43.Pittsylvania County
44.Prince Edward County
45.Prince George County
46.Prince William County
47.Princess Ann County
48.Richmond County
49.Southampton County
50.Spotsylvania County
51.Stafford County
52.Sussex County
53.Surry County
54.Warwick County
55.Westmoreland County
56.York County

William Nealey (Mary's father) is shown William Neely in the 1757 tax list for Martic Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Along with Hugh Reynolds and William Divin.

Notes:

Married:
The marriage of Mary K. Nealey to Hugh Reynolds is recorded in the Rev. John Cuthebertson diaries 'at Wm. Neely's place', in Muddy Run, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania. Hugh Reynolds bought land in 1768 from and adjacent to William Nealey, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. And William Nealey's will dated 6 Dec 1787, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, leaves his estate to his daughter Mary Reynolds and his two grandsons Joseph & William Reynolds. The Will was proved: 21 Jul 1788 and Security: Hugh Reynolds. Nealey is found spelled several ways: Nealy, Neale, Neely, Nely, Neilee etc.

Notes:

William Devin, Senior is considered to be the Progenitor of the protestant Devin family in the United States of America. William Devin, Senior of Virginia was born in Dublin, Ireland and came to America in 1745 or 1746. In 1750, he married Sarah Smith and settled in what is now Pittsylvania County, Virginia. --The Devin Family, page 1.

William Davin along with son James Davin is listed in the
1767 list of Tithables for Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Colony. As did many landowners of the era and region, William Devin Senior owned slaves. His will states that he owned at least one male slave, named Alleck, which he bequeathed to his daughter Sarah Devin.

William Sr. served as Sergeant of Infantry, Virginia Continental Line. He "received a certificate for balance of full pay, according to act passed November session 1781". [more likely this was his son William Jr.] Children listed in will: James Devin, Mary Biggar, William Devin, Jr.
Robert Devin, Joseph Devin, heirs of Margaret Reynolds,
decd.
References:

(1) War Records No.4 Page 166
(2) Virginia. Will was signed 25 Nov 1800.
(3) 1787 Pittsylvania Co VA for William Devin, Sr.

1787 Pittsylvania Co VA for William Devin, Sr.
Personal Property Tax List: 2 white males 16-21
1 black over 16
0 blacks under 16
8 horses, mules, etc.
12 cattle

William married Sarah Smith 1750. Sarah (daughter of Peter of Yeocomico Smith and Mary Bailey) was born 20 Mar 1727, Pennsylvania Colony; died Bef 22 Nov 1800, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Smith surname assumed based on serveral grandchildren named
'Sarah Smith _____'. No documents have been found to
support her last name except for a manuscript by Dessa
Hoffstetter. However, its source is suspect.

Not named in will of her husband which was dated 25
November 1800.
Dessa's booklet mentions a letter to Alfred Harrison Devin
written by Rev. Robert Ira Devin son of James, son of
William Jr, son of William Sr. The letter is said to make
the following statements: "Records of the Parish of Camden:
'Sarah Devin born March 20, 1728.'"

!NAME:Ancestors of Thomas Clayton Hughes, Ancestors of
Thomas Clayton Hughes, Hughes, Thomas Clayton, Generation
No. 8 # 146

Notes:

Married:
Possibly married in Virginia Colony or Pennsylvania
Colony.(speculation)

After Sarah and William were married, they settled in the area now known as Pittsylvania County, Virginia. William and Sarah were members of the Presbyterian Church and accumulated some wealth. They had eleven children; some dying in childhood. Their four oldest sons fought in and survived the Revolutionary War. (Hofstetter, Dessa; The Devin Family; page 1)

The Devin property in Pittsylvania County, Virginia is shown by deeds and records to be near the Bannister River in the southwest corner of Pittsylvania County, northwest of Danville and east of Martinville, Virginia. In February 17, 1794, William Sr. deeded property to William Jr. as recorded in Pittsylvania County, Virginia Courthouse records. William Sr. bequeathed his house to his daughter, Sarah Devin.