Andrew Jackson Reynolds

Andrew married Lillian E. 'Lillie' Sheldon. Lillian was born Abt 1873, Ohio; died Yes, date unknown, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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Children of Andrew Jackson Reynolds and Lillie Sheldon:
Fancy M. Reynolds 1899-1984
Bessie E. Reynolds 1901-1978
Hugh D. Reynolds [named for Andrew's Father]1902-6 Oct 1973
Chauncy E. Reynolds 1903-1978
Freeman E. Reynolds 1905-1988
Nancy M. Reynolds b. 1900
Harmon A. Reynolds b. 1906
Golda G. Reynolds b. 1908
Marshall G. Reynolds b 1910
Clara I. Reynolds b. 1914
Lulu E. Reynolds b. 1916

1. Marshall Gilbert Reynolds was born 11 Aug 1909, Bluffton, Indiana; died 6 Jun 1976, Fort Wayne, Indiana; was buried , Six Mile Cemetery Bluffton, Indiana.
2. Fancy Mae Reynolds was born 1899, Bluffton, Indiana; died 1984, Bluffton, Wells Co., Indiana; was buried , Six Mile Cemetery Bluffton, Indiana.

Andrew married Emily Lockman 14 Apr 1841, Jackson County, Indiana. Emily was born 1820, Indiana; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Andrew and Emily Lockman Reynolds Children as of 1860 Census:
Alexander Reynolds 18
Nancy E Reynolds 15
Robert Reynolds 12
Bernetta C Reynolds 7
Margaret C Reynolds 2

Hugh married Margaret 'Maggie' McClanahan. Margaret (daughter of Leut. Col. Alexander 'Breckenridge' McClanahan and Eleanor Elizabeth Shelton) was born Est 1780, Likely Augusta Co., Virginia; died 12 Aug 1865, Jackson County, Indiana; was buried , Heighton Hill Cemetery Medora, Jackson County, Indiana. [Group Sheet]

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599. Deed Book Q/248 1 Nov 1832. Margaret Reynolds to Hugh Reynolds, [her son] for the sum of $100, a tract of land on waters of Fourth Creek. It being the tract of land which Hugh Reynolds, husband of said Margaret Reynolds, owned at his death. The part of land being conveyed is the said Margaret Reynolds dower. Tract joining Thomas Watts, James Watts, containing 170 acres and is one third part of the land. Signed Margaret Reynolds, Witness: Thomas Reynolds. Proved Aug 1833 Registered 3 Sept 1833.

Birth:
Age 83 on Headstone 1865; 83 from 1865=1782 Quite a bit younger than her husband.

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Reported to be the d/o Alexander McClanahan

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Will located in Cecil Co., Maryland
Another Will for William Sr. in York, PA

William married Margaret Patterson. Margaret (daughter of James 9MDZ-K7F Patterson and Mary 9MDZ-K7Y Stewart) was born Est 1734, Pennsylvania Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Cecil Co., Maryland. [Group Sheet]

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Margaret is married to William Reynolds in 1754; likely she is 20 years old; i.e. b. 1734. -mfe

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Evidence of this relationship is located in the tax records of Martock Pennsylvania and the diaries of the Rev. John Cuthbertson; William Reynolds listed with Hugh Reynolds shows the marriage of Margaret Patterson. The Neeleys, Reynolds, McClanahans, and Devins are found in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Franklin, Pennsylvania, Cecil Co., Maryland, Augusta Co., Virginia, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, Roanoke, Virginia, and in Iredell, North Carolina. It is believed at this time that William found in the Cuthbertson diaries is the brother of Hugh Reynolds of Pittsylvania County. Hugh named sons, Joseph and William. Margaret Reynolds (nee Patterson) noted in the diaries is shown with sons William, with a marrriage of 2 Jan 1754. Additionally, another Margaret Patterson married Thomas Niely [Neally] 20 Sep 1757. Thomas Neally is assumed to be the son of William Nealey whose daughter Mary married Hugh Reynolds of Pittsylvania County, VA.

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William Reynolds married Margaret Patterson 1 Jan 1754. We first find William noted as Freeman on the Martock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania tax list in 1751. We next find him in Muddy Run meeting house in Lancaster, Co. upon his marriage to Margaret Patterson. [recorded by the Rev. John Cuthbertson] Births of the children of William and Margaret Patterson Reynolds are also recorded by the Rev. Cuthbertson. John Reynolds, baptized Apr 1760, William baptized Apr 1758, and Joseph, Apr 1763. The records are all noted for April, which suggests the 'meeting' was held in the same place annually. Both brothers are present for the 1757 tax list in Lancaster Co. in 1757 tax list enumerated by Hugh Long. No record is to be found for either Hugh or William in Lancaster after 1757.
William's brother Hugh Reynolds is also first located in Martock when he is shown as Freeman in 1756. His marriage to Mary Neeley is also by the Rev. John Cuthbertson 30 Dec 1756, as is the baptism of Hugh and Mary Neeley Reynolds' child, Joseph baptized 15 Aug 1759. William Reynolds, brother to Joseph of Pittsylvania joins the Revolution effort after his father and brother. He is named beneficiary and executor of the will of William Neeley, his grandfather, in 1788, Pittsylvania County, Virginia and pays taxes on the land he inherited from William Neeley until 1833.

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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]

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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.