Hugh 'of Iredell' Reynolds, Jr.

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Full text of "The original lists of persons of quality; emigrants; religious exiles; political rebels; serving men sold 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"
May the 14th 1679
FOSTER HESTER in the ship Ann and Elis?'- for Leverpoole HUGH
REYNOLDS Comander time out

[Commander Hugh Reynolds; another line of investigation for the progenitor of the Hugh Reynolds lines of Lancaster, PA, Iredale, NC, Pittsylvania, VA and elsewhere with 37 marker DNA matches]

Hugh Reynolds of Iredell North Carolina is proven by dna to have been related to Hugh Reynolds of Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Records located in the diaries of Rev. John Cuthbertson identify Hugh Reynolds and Margaret [Divin] and a certain George Reynolds, births of son and daughter (twins) 1751 4 Dec named John and Elizabeth. The only other Reynolds identified in this register; believe to have been related. No record for the marriage of George is found in these records. Perhaps George is a brother of Hugh; they are having children within 9 years of one-another. Also probably connected to this family is John, James and Hugh Reynolds, named in the Will of William Reynolds in Cecil Co., Maryland and Lancaster, PA. Hugh Reynolds of Iredale may be the Hugh Reynolds named in this will of William Reynolds. These individuals from the Eastern Shore.

Hugh married Jane Reid Watt 24 Oct 1833, Statesville, North Carolina. Jane was born 24 Jul 1807, North Carolina; died 11 Oct 1887, Iredell Co., North Carollina; was buried , Old Fourth Creek Cemetery, Statesville, NC. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret Isabella Reynolds was born 25 Jun 1835, Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina; died 22 Nov 1880, Statesville, Iredell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Old Fourth Creek Cemetery, Statesville, NC.

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.

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

Name:
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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Married:
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]

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.

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Christened:
John Cuthbertson Diary

Name:
Ireland is also shown

James married Mary 9MDZ-K7Y Stewart. Mary was born Est 1715, Likely Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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Name:
THIS MAY NOT BE ACCURATE! CUTHBERTSON DIARY READS Mary Stewart and R. Patterson 10 Apr 1764 Is R. Patterson a misprint or mistake?

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Robert McClanahan came to Augusta County from Ireland. The time of his coming has not been certainly determined, but it was at an early day. His deed to three hundred and thirty-one acres of land by William Beverly, dated May 27, 1741, is on record in Orange Courthouse, Virginia. There was no clerk's office, in Augusta County, until 1745. His wife, Sarah Breckinridge, was daughter of Alexander Breckinridge,
who came to America from the North of Ireland in 1728, and removed from Pennsylvania to a farm near the present site of Staunton, in Augusta County, Virginia. Robert McClanahan died in 1791, at his home, one mile south of Staunton, on what is known now as the Greenville road. He was, therefore, "the emigrant and founder." His children were Alexander, John, Robert and William (sons); with Mrs. St. Clair, Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Poage and Mrs. Keiser (daughters). It is a little doubtful whether Mrs. Poage was daughter or granddaughter of Robert, the first ; but the evidence for the former is very strong.
Mr. Frederick Johnston, in his " Memorials of Virginia Clerks" (page 52), says that "Robert McClanahan, throughout his whole life, was' a prominent man," From, the "Annals of Augusta County," by Waddell, we learn that he acted in
various public capacities during his life.
Quoting from the records of the county, Waddell writes as follows: "August 22, 1748, it appears that John Lewis had contracted to erect the public buildings of the parish for ^148.
* * * From a bond executed by Colonel Lewis, with Robert McClanahan as security,
* * * it appears that one of the buildings was a dwelling house for the parish minister."
* * * "November 28, 1749, a commission to Robert McCknahan, gent., to be sheriff of this county during his majesty's pleasure, was produced in court," etc. Adam Breckinridge, son of Alexander Breckinridge, who was founder of the distinguished family of that name in this county, and brother-in-law of McClanahan, "qualified as deputy sheriff." ? Annals, page 41.

Transcription of the WILL of Robert McClanahan
Last Will & Testament
Robert McClanahan, Sr.
Dated 7 Jun 1791, Recorded Dec 1791
In the name of God Amen I Robert McClenahan of the County of Augusta being weake in body but of sound mind and Memory do make & publish my last will and testament in manner following that is to say first it is my will and desire that all of my just debts be paid and then I give and Bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah whereon I now live during her life and at her death I give the same plantation to my son Alexander McClenahan and Alexander St. Clair to be disposed of as they may think proper I also give and bequeath to my said wife Sarah all my Negroes and personal Estate to be disposed of as she may think proper Except twenty pounds to each of my three daughters to wit Agness Dean Jene Sinclair & Lettis Kizer which is to be paid them out of my personal Estate at my wifes Death or before at her election ? I give to my son Alexander McClenahan my Plantation in Rockbridge County whereon Robert Shaw lives to him & his heirs and assigns forever I give to my two grandsons John & Robert McClenahan sons of my son Robert McClenahan deceased all my Kentucky lands to be equally divided between them to them & their heirs forever and I appoint Alexander McClenahan and Alexander Scentclair to be my sole executors to this my last will and Testament ratifying this and no other will to be my last will and testament Revoking all former wills heretofore made by me In witness whereof I have fixed my hand and seal this seventh day of June 1791.
Robert McClenahan, Seal
Signed Sealed in the presence of
Mich Bowyer
Alexdr Humphrey
James St. Clair
December Augusta Court 1791
This last will and testament of Robert McClenahan Decd was presented in court and proved by the oaths of two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste A McClenahan

Name:
High Sheriff

Robert married Sarah Breckenridge 1739, Ireland. Sarah (daughter of Alexander Breckenridge and Jane Preston) was born 1698, Antrim, Northern Ireland; died 1794, Augusta County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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Sarah Breckinridge, the wife of Robert McClanahan was, according to tradition, a woman of very strong mind, and her company was much sought by the most cultivated people of her day. Her father was a staunch Presbyterian.

Name:
d/o Alexander Breckinridge of Ireland, and Tavern Keeper in Augusta Co., VA

John married Eleanor Elizabeth Parks. Eleanor was born Est 1720; died Yes, date unknown, Greencastle, Franklin Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]