Henrietta Reynolds

William married Mary Elizabeth McClanahan 6 May 1862, Illinois. Mary (daughter of James B. McClanahan and Martha Brown) was born 27 Jul 1836, Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina; died 27 Apr 1938, Oquawka, Henderson Co., Illinois; was buried , Oquawka Cemetery Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Eleanor B. McClanahan. Eleanor (daughter of Leut. Col. Alexander 'Breckenridge' McClanahan and Eleanor Elizabeth Shelton) was born 10 Mar 1803, Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina; died 15 Aug 1881, Warren County, Illinois; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, Little York, Warren Co., Illinois. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Son, Thomas L.E. Reynolds (1833-1864) buried in Cedar Creek Cemetery, Warren County, Illinois

James married Martha Brown. Martha was born 1 Mar 1811, Rowan Co., North Carolina; died 12 Oct 1898, Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois; was buried , Oquawka Cemetery Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

Hugh married Elizabeth McCauley. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Harris McCauley) was born Est 1755, Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania or Cecil, MD; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Because her son is named Thomas McAuley Reynolds, we may presume it is the maiden name of his mother.

Died:
March 22, 1798 Eliabeth Reynolds signed deed of sale of land owned by Hugh Reynolds her husband, to Robert Phillips and Thomas Gladny; witnessed by Robert Phillips. She signed her name with the mark 'B'.

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Three children of Elizabeth McCauley and Hugh Reynolds marry Milligans in Iredell, NC. Two are sisters and the third marriage, a cousin. These two families were apparently very close.

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Military: 10 October 1774, Served in Battle of Point Pleasant; Colonel of the Seventh Regiment of Virginia Volunteers.

Alexander married Eleanor Elizabeth Shelton. Eleanor (daughter of John Armistead Shelton and Eleanor Elizabeth Parks) was born 1743, Virginia Colony; died 1774, N. Carolina. [Group Sheet]

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In August of 1763, soon after the First Kerr's Creek Massacre, Alexander qualified as Captain of Militia[2] and, just after the Second Kerr's Creek Massacre, commanded a company in Col Henry Bouquet's expedition against the warring Shawnee and Delaware in 1764. There were, at first, two companies of Augusta Rifleman of 100 men each, one company led by Alexander McCalahan, with his brother John serving as Lieutenant, and one led by Charles Lewis. When the companies reached "Fort Pitt" in early October the number had increased to 1,500 men. The Virginians achieved a victory and on 9 Nov 1764, Bouquet concluded a Peace Treaty with both the Shawnee and Delaware. By the spring of 1765, the Indians returned 206 captives to their families and friends.[3]

In 1769, Alexander, his brother Robert, Col. John Stuart, Thomas Renick, and Maj. William Hamilton made the first permanent settlement in Greenbrier Country. It was in that part of Augusta County that became Botetourt County, also in 1769.[4]

The peace between the settlers and Native Americans didn't last. The slaughter of Chief Logan's family set the Native Tribes along the Ohio into a rage.[5] Alexander McClanahan was again called into service, this time under Charles Lewis who was promoted to Colonel. His brother Robert served as Captain under Col. William Fleming's Botetourt Company. This resulted in the "Battle of Point Pleasant". Alexander's brother, Capt. Robert McClanahan, didn't survive the battle.

On 8 Sept 1775, Alexander McClanahan was one of the commissioners representing Augusta County charged with organizing the Minute Men. The other commissioners were Sampson Matthews and Samuel McDowell.[6] It was resolved that Augusta County supply 4 companies of 50 men. The following December, they ordained to raise 7 regiments of regulars.

In 1775 Alexander was made Lieutenant Colonel of the 7th Regiment and participated in the "Battle of Great Bridge" on 9 Dec 1775. He served under Col. William Dangerfield and William Nelson, the major. McClanahan also served at Williamsburg in 1776 under Gen. Andrew Lewis, and was commissioned full Colonel of the Seventh on 7 Oct 1776. [7]

Alex McClanahan writes a letter to Thomas Adams on 26 Apr 1778 resigning his commission due to bad health. This info appears in the Jnls. of the House of Delegates, 1781-85/86 . [8]

Married:
Son, John S. McClanahan died, unmarried, and without isssue:
Daughters, Mrs. Abney and Mrs. Austin are identified in a chancery matter as the heirs of Alexander McClanahan.