Elizabeth 'Betsy' Reynolds^[1]

Abt 1795 - 1893  (~ 98 years)

• Name	Elizabeth 'Betsy' Reynolds
  	Named Elizabeth Barber in the will of her father, Spencer Reynolds. [2]
  Born	Abt 1795	Williamson Co., Tennessee
  Gender	Female
  Died	1893	Williamson Co., Tennessee
  Buried	Moses Steele Cemetery Williamson County Tennessee
  Person ID	I547451320	My Reynolds Line | Descendants of James Reynolds of Surry County, VA
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2022

  
  

  Father	Spencer Reynolds,   b. 1767, Henry Co., Virginia ,   d. 18 May 1830, Williamson County, Tennessee  (Age 63 years)
  Mother	Phoebe Wagener [Waggoner],   b. Abt 1753,   d. 1823, Williamson Co., Tennessee  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Married	Abt 1785
  Family ID	F3113	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	George [Watkins] Barber,   b. 1786, Wilkes County, Georgia ,   d. 2 Jul 1854, Shelby County, Texas  (Age 68 years)
  Married	11 May 1806	Clarke Co., Georgia
  Last Modified	4 Aug 2022
  Family ID	F9057	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Richard & Sarah Ann Doggett Reynolds family to Kentucky compiled by Dallas & Janet Riedesel, dallas1056@comcast.net Richard & Sarah Ann Doggett Reynolds family to Kentucky.pdf

  
  

• Sources

  [S100] Internet Source. ELIZABETH (BETSEY): married George Barber 11 May 1806 in Clarke County, Georgia. SD 161 Proof: War of 1812 pension application of George Barber, and application of his widow. From David Morgan's book, "Captain George Barber of Georgia" Chapter 8 George Barber Jr, born 1786 in Wilkes County, Georgia, was the youngest child of George and Margaret (Watkins) Barber. George married Elizabeth Reynolds 11 May 1806 in Clarke County, Georgia. Elizabeth was the daughter of Spencer Reynolds. War of 1812 Service of George Barber Jr. The State of Texas County of Shelby. On this the 1st day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid George Barber, aged sixty five years, a resident citizen of the County of Shelby in the State of Texas, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical George Barber who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain William Ford in -- Regiment of Georgia Troops (infantry) commanded first by an officer who died in camp (and whose name is not now recollected) and afterward said regiment was commanded by Col. Newman under General Floyd in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 13 June 1812, that he volunteered in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, on or about the first of September A. D. 1813, for the term of six months and continued in actual service for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at Lexington, Oglethorpe County in the State of Georgia on or about the first day of March A. D. 1814, as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company. He declares that he received his pay for the full six months, but does not recollect whether or not any written discharge was given to him if it was not it was only from neglect and not from any other cause, and if it was given it has long since been lost. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been in the Military service of the United States prior September 28th, A. D. 1850. George Barber Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said George Barber to be the identical man who served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated. W. A. Holland, J.P. The State of Texas County of Panola ) On this the first day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public witness and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Barber aged 66 years a resident of Nacogdoches County in the State of Texas who being Sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of George Barber deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Ford in the Georgia Regiment of Militia men Commanded by General Floyd in the War of 1812 against the Creek Indians. That her said husband volunteered at Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia on or about the 7th day of August A. D. 1813 for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at Fort Hawkins on the first day of February A. D. 1814-- as will appear by the Muster rolls of Said Company as the discharge was forwarded to the Department with a former declaration he made out by himself in his lifetime and received a land Warrant for 80 acres No. 35 527. She further states that she was married to the said George Barber in Clarke County, Georgia on the 11th day of May A. D. 1806 by one Alex Hall a Justice of the Peace for Clark County, Georgia and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Reynolds and that she has no children under the age of 21 years. Surviving that her said husband died at his residence in Shelby County, Texas on the 2nd day of July A. D. 1854 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. her Elizabeth X Barber We, B. T. Hudman and Samuel B. Barron residents of Nacogdoches County in the State of Texas upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Barber in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant the she is the identical person she represents herself to be. B. T. Hudman Samuel B. Barron George Barber Jr., died 2 July 1854, in Shelby County, Texas. His widow Elizabeth was living in 1860. Nacogdoches County, Texas with her daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Turner Hudman In the 1850 US Census she was residing in Shelby County, Texas with her husband, George. She indicates she was born about 1788 in Georgia. [S40] Will. In the name of God Amen, the twentieth day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty six. I Spencer Reynolds, in the County of Williamson, and State of Tennessee being much indisposed and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefore, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men and to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say, principally In the name of God Amen, the twentieth day of May Eighteen hundred and twenty six. I Spencer Reynolds, in the County of Williamson, and State of Tennessee being much indisposed and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefore, and calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing that it is appointed for all men and to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. That is to say, principally 24 and first of all, I recommend my Soul to God, who gave It, and my body to return to its mother earth: and as touching such worldly estate, where with it hath pleased God to bless me, in this life, I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. It is my will and I order that all my just debts, general charges, be paid. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved son Richard C. Reynolds, heirs Ten dollars to be paid in twelve months after my death. I also will and ordain that all of property of every kind be sold and the money equally divided between by beloved children as follows, to wit: Green Reynolds, Nancy Kennerly, George Reynolds, Catharine Barber, Spencer Reynolds, Coleman Reynolds, Elizabeth Barber, Reuben Reynolds, Matilda Durham. And I do likewise constitute make and ordain my sons Spencer Reynolds and my son Reuben Reynolds, Executors of this my last will sad testament, wholly and solely, and I do hereby disallow, revoke and disannul all and every other will and testament, be quested and execution by me at any time before named, xri.ll or bequeath, ratifying this and no other to be my last will and testament. signed, sealed in presents) o£ us) Thomas Wilson) Hobert Wilson) Spencer Reynolds (seal) proved July Session 1830, [S107] Family Histories, See Docs. ELIZABETH (BETSEY): married George Barber 11 May 1806 in Clarke County, Georgia. SD 161 Proof: War of 1812 pension application of George Barber, and application of his widow. From David Morgan's book, "Captain George Barber of Georgia" Chapter 8 George Barber Jr, born 1786 in Wilkes County, Georgia, was the youngest child of George and Margaret (Watkins) Barber. George married Elizabeth Reynolds 11 May 1806 in Clarke County, Georgia. Elizabeth was the daughter of Spencer Reynolds. War of 1812 Service of George Barber Jr. The State of Texas County of Shelby. On this the 1st day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid George Barber, aged sixty five years, a resident citizen of the County of Shelby in the State of Texas, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical George Barber who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain William Ford in -- Regiment of Georgia Troops (infantry) commanded first by an officer who died in camp (and whose name is not now recollected) and afterward said regiment was comanded by Col. Newman under General Floyd in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 13 June 1812, that he volunteered in Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, on or about the first of September A. D. 1813, for the term of six months and continued in actual service for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at Lexington, Oglethorpe County in the State of Georgia on or about the first day of March A. D. 1814, as will appear by the Muster Rolls of said company. He declares that he received his pay for the full six months, but does not recollect whether or not any written discharge was given to him if it was not it was only from neglect and not from any other cause, and if it was given it has long since been lost. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act granting bounty land to certain 31 officers and soldiers who have been in the Military service of the United States prior September 28th, A. D. 1850. George Barber Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I hereby certify that I believe the said George Barber to be the identical man who served as aforesaid and that he is of the age above stated. W. A. Holland, J.P. The State of Texas County of Panola ) On this the first day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public witness and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Barber aged 66 years a resident of Nacogdoches County in the State of Texas who being Sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of George Barber deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain Ford in the Georgia Regiment of Militia men Commanded by General Floyd in the War of 1812 against the Creek Indians. That her said husband volunteered at Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia on or about the 7th day of August A. D. 1813 for the term of six months and was honorably discharged at Fort Hawkins on the first day of February A. D. 1814-- as will appear by the Muster rolls of Said Company as the discharge was forwarded to the Department with a former declaration he made out by himself in his lifetime and received a land Warrant for 80 acres No. 35 527. She further states that she was married to the said George Barber in Clarke County, Georgia on the 11th day of May A. D. 1806 by one Alex Hall a Justice of the Peace for Clark County, Georgia and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Reynolds and that she has no children under the age of 21 years. Surviving that her said husband died at his residence in Shelby County, Texas on the 2nd day of July A. D. 1854 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. her Elizabeth X Barber We, B. T. Hudman and Samuel B. Barron residents of Nacogdoches County in the State of Texas upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Barber in our presence and that 32 we believe from the appearance and Statements of the applicant the she is the identical person she represents herself to be. B. T. Hudman Samuel B. Barron George Barber Jr., died 2 July 1854, in Shelby County, Texas. His widow Elizabeth was living in 1860. Nacogdoches County, Texas with her daughter, Mrs. Benjamin Turner Hudman. In the 1850 US Census she was residing in Shelby County, Texas with her husband, George. She indicates she was born about 1788 in Georgia. SD 162