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Pryor Reynolds

Pryor Reynolds[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1783 - 1858  (75 years)

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  • Name Pryor Reynolds 
    Born 30 Sep 1783  Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 5 Oct 1858  Draper, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Reynolds Family Cemetery Eden, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I9589  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of James Reynolds of Surry County, VA
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2022 

    Father Capt. George Reynolds,   b. 1750, Culpeper Co., Virginia Colony Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1813, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Susanna Lansford,   b. Abt 1755, Halifax County, Virginia Colony [later Henry] Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1821, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1779  Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F3115  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Prudence Motley Morehead,   b. 30 Dec 1792, Rockingham Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1860, Rockingham Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 11 May 1809 
    • Pryor Reynolds, son of Geo. and Susanna Reynolds, moved to TN in 1809, living in Williamson County until 1819. He then moved to Lawrence County, Alabama, where he resided until 1827, when he moved to Rockingham County, NC. near his childhood home. Two children, Elizabeth and Martha died in childhood. Pryor lived near the town of Draper, where he died 5 Oct 1858. He was buried in the family graveyard, alongside his wife Prudence. Pryor's name is (Catherine Pryor) his grandmother's maiden name.
    Children 
     1. John Morehead Reynolds,   b. 6 Feb 1810, Prob. Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jul 1860, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., N.C. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     2. George Reynolds,   b. 15 Dec 1811, Henry Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1870, Draper, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     3. James Turner Reynolds,   b. 14 Aug 1816, Franklin, Williamson Co., Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1904, Rockingham Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Thomas Reynolds,   b. 17 Apr 1819, Lawrence Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1872, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
    +5. Quartermaster Pryor Reynolds, Jr.,   b. 17 Dec 1824, Lawrence Co., Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 1895, Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +6. Samuel Morehead Reynolds,   b. 6 Dec 1830, Leaksville, Rockingham County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1862, Lone Jack, Jackson Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
    +7. Susan Morehead Reynolds,   b. 17 Oct 1813, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1898, Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     8. Annie Gray Reynolds,   b. 4 Dec 1828, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1906, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +9. Mary Scales Reynolds,   b. 22 May 1833, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Dec 1905, Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     10. Martha Reynolds,   b. 11 Nov 1821, Lawrence County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1824, Lawrence County, Alabama Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)
    Last Modified 13 Sep 2022 
    Family ID F3117  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Headstone for Pryor Reynolds
    Headstone for Pryor Reynolds
    ReynoldsPryor-mkr.jpg

    Documents
    Pryor Reynolds Article
    Pryor Reynolds Article
    Reynolds Pryor Article
    Reynolds Pryor Article
    North Carolina Wills/Probate-Pryor Reynolds 1859
    North Carolina Wills/Probate-Pryor Reynolds 1859
    pryorreynoldsw.jpg

    Histories
    Genealogical Sketches of Reynolds, Fewells, Walls and Kindred Families
    Genealogical Sketches of Reynolds, Fewells, Walls and Kindred Families
    Genealogical sketches of Reynolds, Fewells, Walls and kindred families.pdf

  • Sources 
    1. [S54] DAR.
      John E Lynn born on 18 Dec 1852 at Goodletts TN
      died at Pine Bluff AR on 21 - Jun - 1923 and his (1st) wife Mary Perkins Reynolds born on 15 Aug 1857 at Center Hill MS died at Pine Bluff AR on 27 - Jul - 1901 married on - - 1876

      2.
      The Said Mary Perkins Reynolds was the child of Geo A Reynolds born on - - 1823 at VA died at Union City TN on - - 1906 and his ( 1st ) wife
      Mary Cook born on - - 1824 at TN died at Center Hill MS on - - 1861 married on - - 1845
      3.
      The Said Geo A Reynolds was the child of Richard Reynolds born on - - 1800 at VA died at Center Hill MS on - - 1835 and his ( 1st ) wife Mary Stone born on - - 1802/03 at Pittsylvania Co VA died at Center Hill MS on - - 1840-1846 married on - - 1820
      4.
      The Said Richard Reynolds was the child of George Reynolds born on (a) - - 1754 at PA died at Pittsylvania Co VA on (c) - - 1813 and his (1st) wife Susanna Lansford born on - - at _____
      died at _______ on - - married on 12 Jun 1779

    2. [S48] Ancestry Link, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=wampus&id=I639.

    3. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 26184214 .
      Birth: Sep. 30, 1783
      Death: Oct. 5, 1858
      Pryor was born in Henry County, Virginia to George Reynolds & Susannah Lansford, a daughter of Catherine Lansford of Pittsylvania County, VA.
      I don't know where Pryors' father, George is buried, but there is a cenotaph for him in Greensboro, Guilford County, N.C. at the Guilford Court House National Military Park.
      ===
      Pryor married Prudence Morehead in VA. on 11 May. 1809.
      She was the daughter of John Morehead & Obedience Motley.
      ===
      He wrote his Will 10 Jan 1855
      Probate was Nov 1858.
      Exrs: sons John M. Reynolds and George Reynolds.
      Witnesses: D. C. Guerrant, John Moir and James M. Moore.
      ===
      Children of Pryor and Prudence were:
      John M., George, James T., Thomas, Pryor, Samuel M.,
      Susan M. Winston, Annie O. and Mary A. Millner.
      Annie Gray Reynolds who never married & Mary Ann Reynolds Millner are buried at the Millner Family Cemetery in Cascade, Pittsylvania County, VA. Mary married Madison M. Millner who is also buried there.
      ===
      Pryor Reynolds, son of George and Susanna Reynolds, moved to Tennessee in 1809, living in Williamson County until 1819. He then moved to Lawrence County, Alabama, where he resided until 1827, when he moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina, in the neighborhood of where he was reared.
      Two of his children, Elizabeth and Martha died in childhood.
      Pryor Reynolds passed the remainder of his days at his home near the town of Draper, where he died Oct. 5th, 1858.
      He was buried in the family graveyard.
      Pryor Reynolds was probably named after a member of the Pryor family.
      ===
      Why does his son Pryors' tombstone at Lawson Cemetery in Eden, Rockingham County, N.C. have Pryor Reynolds Sr. on it ????
      Parents:
      George Reynolds (1750 - 1813)
      Susannah Lansford Reynolds
      Spouse:
      Prudence Morehead Reynolds (1792 - 1860)
      Children:
      George Reynolds
      John Morehead Reynolds (1810 - 1860)
      Susan Morehead Reynolds Winston (1813 - 1898)
      James Turner Reynolds (1816 - 1904)
      Thomas Edwin Reynolds (1819 - 1872)
      Martha Edwin Reynolds (1821 - 1824)
      Pryor Reynolds (1824 - 1896)
      Annie Gray Reynolds (1828 - 1906)
      Samuel Morehead Reynolds (1830 - 1862)
      Mary Scales Reynolds Millner (1833-1905)
      Inscription:
      OUR FATHER
      Burial: Reynolds Family Cemetery, Eden,
      Rockingham Co., North Carolina

    4. [S147] Genealogical Sketches of the Reynolds, Fenwells, Walls, http://reynoldspatova.org/histories/Genealogical%20sketches%20of%20Reynolds%2C%20Fewells%2C%20Walls%20and%20kindred%20families.pdf.
      II - CHILDREN OF PRYOR REYNOLDS AND PRUDENCE MOREHEAD REYNOLDS
      John M., George, Susan, James T., a daughter who died young, Thomas, Pryor, a daughter died in infancy; Annie, Samuel, Mary.http://reynoldspatova.org/histories/Genealogical%20sketches%20of%20Reynolds%2C%20Fewells%2C%20Walls%20and%20kindred%20families.pdf

    5. [S40] Will, http://interactive.ancestry.com/9061/007384284_00790?pid=1711197&backurl=//search.ancestry.com//cgi-bin/sse.dll?_phsrc%3DhOS7043%26_phstart%3DsuccessSource%26usePUBJs%3Dtrue%26indiv%3D1%26db%3DUSProbateNC%26gss%3Dangs-d%26new%3D1%26rank%3D1%26msT%3D1%26gsfn%3Dpryor%26gsfn_x%3D0%26gsln%3Dreynolds%26gsln_x%3D0%26MSAV%3D1%26uidh%3Dhyh%26pcat%3D36%26fh%3D2%26h%3D1711197%26recoff%3D%26ml_rpos%3D3&treeid=&personid=&hintid=&usePUB=true&_phsrc=hOS7043&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true#?imageId=007384284_00790.
      North Carolina Wills/Probate

    6. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26184214/pryor-reynolds.
      Pryor Reynolds Sr.
      Birth: 30 Sep 1783
      Death: 5 Oct 1858 (aged 75)
      Burial: Reynolds Family Cemetery
      Eden, Rockingham County, North Carolina

    7. [S100] Internet Source, https://www.meanskydescendants.org/getperson.php?personID=I4790&tree=will1.
      Pryor REYNOLDS[1]
      Male 1783 - 1858 (75 years)
      Name Pryor REYNOLDS
      Born 30 Sep 1783 Henry Co, VA
      Died 5 Oct 1858, Rockingham Co, NC
      Buried Reynolds Family Cemetery - Madison, Rockingham Co, NC
      Notes
      Pryor Reynolds, son of George and Susanna Reynolds, moved to Tennessee in 1809, living in Williamson County until 1819. He then moved to Lawrence county, Alabama, where he resided until 1827, when he moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina, in the neighborhood of where he was reared. Two children, Elizabeth and Martha died in childhood. Pryor Reynolds passed the remainder of his days at his home near the town of Draper, where he died Oct. 5, 1858. He was buried in the family graveyard, where also rests the remains of his wife. Pryor Reynolds was probable named after some member of the Pryor family.

      Father George B. REYNOLDS, b. 1750, Caroline Co, VA d. Abt 1813, Williamson Co, TN (Age 63 years)
      Mother Susanna LANSFORD, b. 1754, Pittsylvania Co, VA d. 1814, Williamson Co, TN (Age 60 years)
      Married 12 Jun 1779 Henry Co, VA

      Family Prudence MOREHEAD, b. 30 Dec 1792, VA d. 21 Feb 1860, Rockingham Co, NC (Age 67 years)
      Married 11 May 1809
      Children
      1. John Morehead REYNOLDS, b. 1 Feb 1810, Williamson Co, TN d. 9 Jul 1860, Leaksville, Rockingham Co, NC (Age 50 years)
      2. George REYNOLDS, b. 15 Dec 1811, Williamson Co, TN d. 31 May 1870 (Age 58 years)
      3. Susan Morehead REYNOLDS, b. 17 Oct 1813, Williamson Co, TN d. 8 Mar 1898, Rockingham Co, NC (Age 84 years)
      4. James Turner REYNOLDS, b. 14 Aug 1816, Franklin, Williamson Co, TN d. 15 Jan 1904, Rockingham Co, NC (Age 87 years)
      5. Dr. Thomas Edwin REYNOLDS, Sr., b. 17 Apr 1819, Lawrence Co, AL d. 28 Aug 1872, Leaksville, Rockingham Co, NC (Age 53 years)
      6. Martha REYNOLDS, b. 11 Nov 1821, Lawrence Co, AL d. 3 Feb 1824, Lawrence Co, AL (Age 2 years)
      7. Pryor REYNOLDS, b. 17 Feb 1824, Lawrence Co, AL d. 12 Dec 1895, Leaksville, Rockingham Co, NC (Age 71 years)
      8. Annie Gray REYNOLDS, b. 4 Dec 1828, NC d. 14 Nov 1906 (Age 77 years)
      9. Samuel Morehead REYNOLDS, b. 6 Dec 1830, Leaksville, Rockingham Co, NC d. 16 Aug 1862, Lone Jack, Jackson Co, MO (Age 31 years)
      10. Mary Scales REYNOLDS, b. 22 May 1833, NC d. 13 Dec 1905, Rockingham Co, NC (Age 72 years)