PATRIOT Jeremiah Reynolds

Jeremiah married Susannah Chamness/Champness 15 May 1755 (Quaker ), North Carolina. Susannah (daughter of Anthony Champness/Chamness and 'Sally' Sarah Cole) was born 31 Mar 1738, Baltimore County, Maryland; died 12 Dec 1812, Randolph County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

1. Thomas Reynolds was born Abt 1760; died Yes, date unknown.
2. William Reynolds was born 26 May 1756, North Carolina; died 15 Jan 1828; was buried , Unknown.
3. David Reynolds was born 2 Aug 1771, North Carolina; died 30 Aug 1823, Prairieton, Vigo County, Indiana; was buried , Prairieton Cemetery, Vigo County, Indiana.
4. Martha Reynolds was born 19 Jul 1776, North Carolina; died 4 Feb 1839, Randolph County, Indiana; was buried , Cherry Grove Cemetery, Randolph County, Indiana.
5. Sarah Reynolds was born 16 Nov 1757, North Carolina; died 26 May 1837, Randolph County, Indiana; was buried , Providence Cemetery, Randolph County, North Carolina.
6. Mary Reynolds was born 3 Dec 1759, North Carolina; died 12 Jul 1809, North Carolina; was buried , Providence Cemetery, Randolph County, North Carolina.
7. Hannah Reynolds was born 1 Nov 1761, Rowan County, North Carolina; died 26 Jan 1806, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried , Centre Friends Meeting Cemetery, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.
8. Jeremiah Reynolds was born 22 Sep 1763, North Carolina.
9. Elizabeth Reynolds was born 15 Sep 1765, North Carolina.
10. Anthony Reynolds was born 31 Jul 1769, North Carolina.
11. Ebenezer Reynolds was born 30 Sep 1773, North Carolina.
12. Christian Reynolds was born 30 Jan 1779, North Carolina; died 7 May 1841, Indiana; was buried , Newberry Friends Cemetery, Orange County, Indiana.
13. Wenlock Reynolds was born 11 Jun 1782, North Carolina; died 21 Jan 1865, Cane Creek, North Carolina; was buried , Providence Cemetery, Randolph County, North Carolina.

William married Mary Brown 23 Nov 1723, Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania. Mary (daughter of William Brown and Catherine Williams) was born 29 Apr 1706, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Nov 1738, Chester Co., Pennsylvania; was buried , Brick Meeting House, Cecil County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

There existed an ancient pitcher, known as the Reynolds Pitcher. It was in the possession of a Miss Weir in 1901. It was supposed to be bequeathed to J. T. Reynolds, of Media PA. One one side of the pitcher was a portrait and the words "Reynolds, the Philanthropist" . The reverse side bore the legend";
"Not in the fiery hurricane of strife,
Midst slaughtered legions, he resign'd his life;
Reynolds expires, a nobler chief than these;
But Widow's tears, in sad bereavement fall,
And foundling voices on their father call'
But sweet repose his slumbering ashes find,
As if in Salem's sepulcher enshrined;
And watching angels waited for the day,
When Christ should bid them roll the stone away."
Mr. J. T. Reynolds believed the portrait was that ofWilliam Reynolds, father of Henry Reynolds of Chichester,PA. The present location of the pitcher is unknown.

Henry Reynolds was granted lots 5 and 19, about 1000 acres, in the "Nottingham Lots" by William Penn in 1701. The Nottingham Lots were thought to be located in Chester Co., PA, but were found to be in Cecil Co., MD when the boundary between these states was settled in 1768. Henry Reynolds' will bequeathed 290 acres in Chichester Twp., PA, where he lived, to his son, Francis. His son, William was left 490 acres, the south lot, in Nottingham. His son, John, received 210 acres on the south west side of the middle branch of Naman's Creek in Chichester Twp., Chester Co., PA. His son, Henry, Jr., received 490 acres the north lot in Nottingham. Henry bequeathed each of his 4 daughters, one schilling. He left his personal estate to his loving wife, Prudence. He stipulated Francis and John to each pay 20 pounds to thier brother, William, when he reached the age of 21.

It is often stated Henry Reynolds came to America with William Penn. Henry came to America in 1676, and William Penn came to America in 1682. Henry Reynolds is also reputed to be the founder of the village of Rising Sun, MD by opening a Public House. Other sources say Henry never lived in Rising Sun. Henry was shown as a non-resident taxpayer for his property in the Nottingham Lots from March 1718 to 1722. Henry appeared before the Chester Co. Court 14 Mar 1681, for selling strong liquors by small measure in his house contrary to the Governor's and Council's order. His will, dated 1720 states he lives in Chichester and has no mention of a public house. The north lot near Rising Sun MD, bequeathed to Henry Jr. is described as a plantation. The south lot near Rising Sun Md., bequeathed to William is described as a tract of land. Henry Reynolds' Will (excerpt)To son Francis the plantation where I live in Chichester containing 290 acres, he paying his bother William when 21, 20 pounds. To son Henry tract of land in Nottingham containing 490 acres. To son William, tract in Nottingham [being a south lott] containing 490 acres. To each of my daughters, viz Margaret, Prudence, Doborah and Hannah 1 shilling each. To wife Prudence all personal estate, also executrix.
Witness: William Clayton, John Hanby.

Henry married Prudence Clayton 10 Nov 1678, Burlington MM, Burlington Co., New Jersey. Prudence (daughter of William Clayton and Prudence Lansford) was born , Rumbaldswick Parish, Sussex, England; was christened 20 Oct 1657, Lewes, Chichester Sussex, England; died 4 Feb 1727, Chester, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834 Reynolds, Prudence
Chichester. November 17, 1726. April 15, 1728. A. 274.
To my daughters "as many as shall be in being" all
household goods. To son Francis, eldest son Henry Reynolds
one silver cup value 40 shillings. Remainder of estate to
all children in being, none named. Executor: son Henry
Reynolds. Witnesses: Robert Howard, Mathew Keasby, John
Lea.

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Married:
MARRIAGE:NJ Burlington Co.: Church Records Vol 1, Early
Church Records of Burlington County, NJ, Volume I, Meldrum,
Charlotte D., Westminster, MD: Family Lines Publications,
1994 -

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In Hotten's List oi Pilgrims to America, 1600-1700, we find under date of Feb. 16, 1632, in a list of the living and dead, the names of Christopher Browne, William Browne, Weston Browne, Nich. Browne, and Robert Browne. The name, John Browne, appears three times. The name of Wm. Broun is mentioned in King James I's second charter to the Treasurer of the Virginia Company, dated May 23, 1601).
Wm. Broun whs Burgess for Surrey County in the Virginia Assembly of 1660.
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Full text of "The original lists of persons of quality; immigrants; religious exiles; political rebels; serving men for a term of years; apprentices; children stolen; maidens pressed; and others who went from Great Britain to the American Plantations, 1600-1700 with their ages and the names of the ships in which they embarked, and other interesting particulars; from mss. preserved in the State Paper Department of Her Majesty's Public Record Office, England"

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Fort James on the Chicahomany River, in James City County, was ceded to Thomas Rolfe, the son of Pokahontas. Following is tin: caption of a deed for the aforesaid Fort, recorded in James City County Court: "This indenture made 1st Oct., 1698, between John Boiling, of the County of Henrico, and Parish of Varina, Gent., son and heir of Jane, late wife of Robert Boiling, of Charles City County, Gent., which Jane was the only daughter of Thomas Rolf:, dec'd; and William Brown of Wilmington Parish, in the County of James City, for one thousand acres of land, commonly called "The Fort" on Chickahominy River, as per patent granted to Thomas Rolfe. (Signed) JOHN BOLLING."

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One of these may have been the pioneer ancestor of the family in America, hut in the absence of proof it would be meere guess work and idle speculation to assume that such is the case. William Brown, the earliest ancestor of whom we have definite information, resided in Stafford County,
Virginia. A search of the records reveals t tie fact that Leonard Barker conveyed to William Brown, by deeds of lease and release bearing date of April 20th and April 18th. 1726 a tract of 21 2| acres of land on Powell's Run and the branches thereof, m the County of Stafford, (now Prince William). Virginia. Following is the history of the formation of Stafford, Prince William and Fauquier Counties hereafter referred to:

In the year 1618 the Colony of Northumberland was formed, (at first called Chickawane, or Chickown), and declared by an act of that year to contain the "Neck of land between Rappahannock River ami Potomack River." Westmoreland was formed from Northumberland in 1058. Stafford was formed from Westmoreland in 1075. Prince William was formed in 1730 from Stafford and included all the territory now embraced in Prince William, Fairfax, Fauquier and Loudoun. The District of Columbia was formed from Fairfax after that County was cut off from Prince William. Fauquier County was formed from a portion of Prince William in the year 1759.

By his will, bearing date of December 29, 1732, Wm. Brown devised this land to his son, William Brown, Jr., also of Prince William Count, Virginia. Careful and painstaking research has failed to reveal the place and date of his birth or death. The records show, however, that he and his wife were both buried in the family burying ground comprising one acre of the above mentioned land set apart for that purpose, near what is now the Post Office of Independent Hill, a few miles south of Manassas, Virginia. The name of his wife has not been ascertained, but that she lived for some years after his death seems probable, for on July 24th, 1744, their three orphan boys, William Brown, John Brown and George Brown were placed under the guardianship of George Byrn and Cuthbert Harrison, gentlemen, as evidenced by the following bond: (Will Book C., page 511, Prince William County Records). "Know all men by these presents that we, George Byrn and Cuthbert Harrison, gent., are held and firmly bound unto Robert Souers, Richard Blackburn, Benjamin Grayson, John Wright, gentlemen, Justices of the County of Prince William, their heirs and successors, in the sum of five hundred pounds sterling to the which payment well and truly be made we bind ourselves, our heirs, and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals, dated this 21th day of July in the year of our lord 1744. The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound George Byrn, Guardian of William Broun. Jno Brown arid George Brown, his heirs, executors and administrators do and shall well and truly pay unto these orphans all such, estate and estates as now is or hereafter shall come into the hands or the possession of the said George Byrn so soon as the said orphans shall attain to lawful age or when thereunto required by the aforesaid Court of Prince William and shall also well and truly save harmless and indemnified the said Justices their heirs and successors from all trouble and damage that shall or may be about the said estate. Then the said obligation to be void and of no effect or else to remain in full force and virtue.


Died:
Prob. Chester, PA

William married Catherine Williams 2 Oct 1699, Concord, Chester, Pennsylvania. Catherine was born Abt 1675; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Died:
William is recorded as the paymaster to the Garrison of Chichester. The will of William Reynolds of St. Pancras without the East Gate, Chichester, Sussex, 'gent,' dated 1660-Feb-18 was probated 1664-Apr-9 in Prerogative court of Canterbury, London.

William married Margaret Exton 6 Mar 1644, Pancras, Chichester, Sussex, England. Margaret (daughter of John Exton and Alice Fivins) was born 5 Feb 1623, Chichester, Sussex, England; died Bef 15 Oct 1688, England. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

History of William Reynolds by Carol Love Gipson;
GippyHouse@aol.com
Margaret Exton Reynolds' second husband was John Carter. Margaret's will, dated 1684-Dec-8, was probated 1688-Oct-15. No primary sources have been located to indicate William came to America. Since his children's births from 1645-1655 are recorded at Chichester, England and his will, dated 1660, lists his residence as Chichester, England it is very unlikely he immigrated to America.



Name:
Margaret Exton
Baptism: 5 Feb 1624/5, St. Pancras Parish

Died:
Probate Date

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Married:
Rev. Speede

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YORK COUNTY VIRGINIA RECORDS [WILLS]

William Pryor 21 Jan 1646-30 Jan 1646: Oldest Daughter Margaret; daughter Mary; eldest son of my brother in law Joseph Clayton; wife of Richard Kemp, Esq; Capt. Thomas Harrison of the ship "Hannor" Capt. Thomas Harwood; to Mrs. Mary Kerton; two daughters to be executrixes; friends Joseph Clayton, Capt. Thomas Harrison and Capt. Thomas Harwood to be overseers; witnesses John Rose, William Hockaday. (See Histories)

This book is Early Virginia Records; Will of Wm. Pryor mentions Claytons and others associated with the Reynolds of Lancaster and Cecil and Lansfords. I expect William Pryor is an ancestor of of the Susanna Lansford and Reynolds group who had son, Pryor Reynolds. -mfe

William married Prudence Lansford 7 Nov 1653, Pancras Parish, Chichester, Sussex, England. Prudence was born Abt 1636. [Group Sheet]