PATRIOT Joseph M. Reynolds^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1759 - Abt 1840  (~ 80 years)

• Name	Joseph M. Reynolds
  	Capt. Hankins List ~ Oaths of Allegiance - 1777 Pittsylvania County, VA Revolutionary War Records VIRGINIA SECTION IV page 592-593 Lived along Tomahawk Creek.
  Title	PATRIOT
  Christened	15 Aug 1759	Muddy Run, Martock, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
  Gender	Male
  Died	Abt 1840	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Buried	1840	Pittsylvania County, Virginia
  Person ID	I1923	My Reynolds Line | Descendants Hugh Pittsylvania Reynolds
  Last Modified	10 Oct 2022

  
  

  DNA Tests	3 people have linked a DNA test to PATRIOT Joseph M. Reynolds
  	Test Type	Taken by	Haplogroup	Test Information
  	atDNA	*Mary Frances Reynolds
  	Y-DNA-37	Wesley Holmes Reynolds	R-M269
  	Y-DNA-37	Cassell E. Jackson	R-M269 0 Genetic Distance

  
  

  Father	Hugh of Pittsylvania [dna] Reynolds,   b. Est 1740, Martic, Pennsylvania ,   d. Abt 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 70 years)
  Mother	Mary Neely/Nealey/Neilee/Neeley,   b. Abt 1740, Prob. Pennsylvania ,   d. Aft 1788, Callands, Pittsylvania, Virginia  (Age ~ 49 years)
  Married	30 Dec 1756	Muddy Run, Martic, Lancaster, Pennsylvania Colony
  	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.
  Family ID	F1485	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Margaret "Peggy" Devin,   b. Abt 1759, Prob Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania ,   d. Abt 1798, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 39 years)
  Married	21 Aug 1780	Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.
  	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)
  Children	1. Hugh Reynolds,   b. 2 Jul 1781, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 1832, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 50 years)   2. John Devin Reynolds,   b. 22 Feb 1783, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 18 Mar 1831, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 48 years)   3. Margaret Reynolds,   b. Aft 1783, Pittsylvania County, Virginia [now] ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 4. Sarah "Sally" Reynolds,   b. 1 Oct 1784, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. William Reynolds,   b. Abt 1787, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 27 Jan 1816, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 29 years)   6. Mary S. "Polly" Reynolds,   b. 18 Mar 1791, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A. ,   d. 4 Apr 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.  (Age 42 years)   7. Elizabeth Reynolds,   b. Abt 1791, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 1833, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 42 years)   8. Joseph Reynolds, Jr.,   b. Abt 1793, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 9. Robert Devin Reynolds,   b. Abt 1795, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 28 Apr 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Last Modified	2 Jul 2022
  Family ID	F603	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Nancy Ford,   b. Est 1780, Virginia ,   d. 1847, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age ~ 67 years)
  Married	26 Jul 1803	Prob. Pittsylvania Co., Virginia   [8]
  Children	1. Matilda Reynolds,   b. 1804, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Berryman Reynolds,   b. 1806, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 1850, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 43 years) + 3. Featherston Ford Reynolds,   b. Abt 1808, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. John B. 'Jube' Reynolds,   b. 1810, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Damaras/Damaris B. Reynolds,   b. 31 Oct 1809, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 13 Sep 1865, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 55 years)   6. Perry Green 'Bay' Reynolds *,   b. 23 Sep 1814, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 26 Nov 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 58 years)   7. Williamson Reynolds,   b. Abt 1817, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 8. Abraham to Georgia Reynolds,   b. 1812, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Nancy Booker Reynolds,   b. 15 Mar 1817, Pittsylvania County, Virginia ,   d. 16 Aug 1894, Pittsylvania County, Virginia  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	20 Sep 2020
  Family ID	F1918	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Photos

  The Great Wagon Road Great Wagon Road .jpg

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		Joseph Reynolds of Pittsylvania County: His Parents and Progeny By Anna Evans. Piedmont Lineages; Vol.XV No.3; August 1993; page 95-98 Vol.XV No.4; September 1993; page 163-165
  		Piedmont Lineages VolXV No3.pdf
  		Marriage Bond Joseph M. Reynolds and Nancy Ford, his 2nd Wife thumb_joseph reynolds-nancy ford (joseph reynolds-james devin).jpg
  		Abstracts of Early Pittsylvania County Virginia Marriages Joseph Reynolds + Margaret Devin Other Devins and Reynolds Marriages
  		Minister's Returns Joseph Reynolds and Nancy Ford
  		Deed Joseph Reynolds, s-o Hugh
  		Bible Page of John Devin Reynolds, s/o Joseph Reynolds and Peggy Devin showing births and some deaths of their children; originally provided by Bruce D. Reynolds; Courtsey of Dorothy Bowles and William David Reynolds. Believed to be located in the Memoir written by Christine Reynolds Stone; located at the Danville Public Library 2nd Floor. 3021-9&1923&56Joseph'sBiblePage.jpg
  		Will of William Devin; names Daughter Margaret 'Peggy' Devin as Heir 0056-0048-1923.jpg
  		Historical Marker for Callands Callands-Competition.jpg
  		Deeds - Pittsylvania Co., Virginia 1783-1790 Scannpittsylvania covadeed1783abtsbyaustin.pdf
  		Virginia Soldiers in the American Revolution Hugh Reynolds Joseph Reynolds docRWSoldiersVirginia.jpg
  		Virginians In The Revolution - Reynolds VirginiansInTheRevolutionReynolds.jpg
  		Joseph M. Reynolds Guardian Account JosephGuardianAcct.pdf

  
  

  Histories

  DAR Application of Mary Frances Reynolds - New Patriot - Hugh Reynolds ANY REYNOLDS DESCENDANT FROM PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA IS NOW ELIGIBLE TO JOIN THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, BASED ON DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE FROM 1759. AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. MFE-DAR2.pdf

  
  

• Notes

  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 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. Slaves of Joseph Reynolds are named as follows: Eliza Seamore; Charles Seamore, David B., Richard and Rob.

  
  

• Sources

  [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate. Mary married Hugh Reynolds at Wm. Neiley's, 30 Dec 1756 by Rev. John Cuthbertson at Muddy Run Meeting House. He later records the Baptism of son, Joseph on 15 Aug 1759. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://secure.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=110914317. John Devin Reynolds Birth: Feb. 22, 1783, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Death: Mar. 18, 1831, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia Married Sarah Ann Philpott on July 19, 1808 in Henry County, VA. Children of John and Sallie Reynolds: Herodias Philpott Reynolds Adkins 1808 1877 PG John Philpott Reynolds 1809 1854 William Garrett Reynolds 1811 1868 Elizabeth Reynolds 1813 1826 Charles Thomas Reynolds 1814 1857 Allen Gilmer Reynolds 1818 1887 Josiah Reynolds 1819 1891 Hugh Reynolds 1824 xxxx Sarah Ann Reynolds 1822 1859 William Barton Reynolds, Sr 1827 1890 [S61] United States Census, 1785 Virginia, Prince Edward County . John Jackson David Ellington John Ellington Thomas Green Sr. Alexander LeGrand Philemon Holcombe Joseph Reynolds Pittsylvania Co. Hugh Reynolds - Pittsylvania Co. Daniel Oakes [S73] Deeds. Pittsylvania Co. VA 12 Jan 1815 Joseph Reynolds, Sr. to William Reynolds Gift Bk 17, p 73. This researcher believes this deed to be that of Joseph M. Reynolds, so Hugh Reynolds, to his son, William Reynolds; upon the marriage of his wife Nancy Blair; William died the next year, 1816. [S245] Vital Record (Ancestry), https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/48423/images/RegisterVARev-003876-659?pId=338880. Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution Alphabetical Register of Virginians in the Revolution REYNOLDS [S274] TILLMAN , Stephen Frederick Tillman. 1077. JOSEPH REYNOLDS, son of David (1076) Reynolds, b. 1750 in Henry County, Va. He m. 8-21-1780 Margaret Devin or Devlin, and settled in Pittsylvania County, Va. Issue: Joseph D.; Robert; James M., b. 1803; and John M., b. 1810. Joseph Reynolds is not the s/o David; David was not married and left his estate to his brothers and sisters. He is proven the s/o Hugh Reynolds and Mary Neeley; there is a RW document showing his parents names and his middle initial as M. Joseph m. 2nd to Nancy Ford [therefore there is no Joseph D. Reynolds who is proported to have married Nancy Ford. [S170] Family Tree DNA, https://www.familytreedna.com/public/Reynolds%20Surname%20Y-DNA%20Study?iframe=ycolorized. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate. Marriage Record Joseph Reynolds, s/o Hugh and Mary Neely Reynolds, married Nancy Ford, after the death of his 1st wife, Margaret Devin, 26 Jul 1803. Bondsman Robert Devin, his brother in-law.