Dear Reynolds Friends: I just wanted to send you all something of an "overall" view of what I've been working on. YOU MAY HOLD THE KEY! I'm trying to find a connection around the 1800's, between KY (Horse Cave / Hart Co.?) and Lawrence Co.,IN with my Reynolds, and hopefully find my Gabriel's father. Please read on: MY LINE: Gabriel Evan Reynolds b. 1824 m. Elizabeth Hackler (MY LINEAGE from his son: Gabriel Evan Reynolds Jr., b. 1865 m. Leota Waggoner b. 1871) Possible Brothers: Thomas b. 1822 m. Margaret Philips William b. 1822 m. Patsy (Martha?) Hackler (Elizabeth's sister) UNCONNECTED ELDER REYNOLDS THAT MIGHT BE GABRIEL'S FATHER: Glover Reynolds b, bet. 1770-1780 m. ? Richard Reynolds b. bet 1790-1800 m. Martha? John Reynolds, b. November 12, 1795 in KY? m. Rebecca Abraham Reynolds, b. 1797 in KY m. Catherine Farrell James Reynolds, b. 1800-1810 in ? Benjamin Reynolds, b. 1800-1810 m. ? William Reynolds, b. 1807 in KY m. Nancy John Reynolds, b. 1812 in KY m. Nancy NEXT: 1850 Lawrence County, IN Census showing some of them living VERY near one another. Listed are the township, name, age, sex, state of birth, and occupation. Bono Twp, pg 334 George Hoopengarner 30 M IN (head of household) (farmer) Katherine Hoopengarner 234 F TN Jno. N. Hoopengarner 3 M IN Thomas H. Hoopengarner 1 M IN Samuel Reynolds 27 M TN (farmer) Bono Twp, pg 334 John Reynolds 38 M KY (head of household) (farmer) Nancy Reynolds 25 F IN John Reynolds 4 M IN William Reynolds 3 M IN Elizabeth Reynolds 1 F IN Elizabeth Reynolds 70 F VA Pleasant Run Twp, pg 451 Pleasant Reynolds 31 M IN (head of household) (farmer) Rachael Reynolds 27 F KY Thomas Reynolds 7 M IN Jacob (?) Reynolds 6 M IN Noah Reynolds 8/12 M IN Flinn Twp, pg 436 Nancy Guthrie 52 F VA (head of household) (farmer) Jonath (?) H. Reynolds 28 M TN Robert Reynolds 22 M IN Leanna Reynolds 19 F IN Flinn Twp, pg 429 Thomas Reynolds 53 M NC (head of household) (farmer) Hannah Reynolds 39 F KY Nancy J. Reynolds 20 F IN Robert H. Reynolds 14 M IN William T. Reynolds 16 M IN Sarah B. Reynolds 14 F IN Mary M. Reynolds 9 F IN James A. Reynolds 7 M IN Miranda C. Reynolds 4 F In Laura A. Reynolds 1 f IN Indian Creek Twp, pg 384 Gabriel Reynolds 26 M IN (head of household) (farmer) (MINE LINEAGE) Elizabeth Reynolds 23 F KY Juliann Reynolds 5 F IN Martha J. Reynolds 2 F IN William H. Reynolds 1 M IN Indian Creek Twp, pg 384 William Reynolds 22 M IN (head of household) (farmer) Patsy M. Reynolds 14 F IN Indian Creek Twp, pg 383 Thomas Reynolds 28 M KY (head of household) (farmer) Margaret Reynolds 25 F NC Mary J. Reynolds 1 F IN Indiana Creek Twp, pg 372 Abraham Reynolds 53 M KY (head of household) (farmer) Catherine Reynolds 51 F OH Jefferson Reynolds 19 M IN Mary Reynolds 23 F IN Lewis Reynolds 16 M IN William Reynolds 14 M IN Josephus Reynolds 12 M IN Edward E. Reynolds 9 M IN Finley Reynolds 23 M IN (carpenter) Indian Creek Twp, pg 372 William Reynolds 43 M KY (head of household) (farmer) Nancy Reynolds 25 F IN Elizabeth Reynolds 1/12 (?) F IN Jacob Reynolds 4 M IN The 1850 census shows Gabriel b. 1824 and William b. 1828 were both born in IN. The 1870 census shows Gabriel b. 1824 and Thomas b. 1822 were both born in KY. The 1880 census shows Gabriel b. 1824 and Thomas b. 1822 were both born in KY and that their father was born in KY. So this means that my Gabriel was either born in IN, but more likely in KY. Older Thomas always shows he was born in KY. Younger William says he was born in IN. According to my Uncle Don Reynolds, son of Don Sr. b. 1906) that Gabriel b. 1824, OR HIS FATHER, was from Horse Cave, KY (Hart Co?) and had bought many, many acres of land in Lawrence Co., IN. AND that one of Gabriel's brothers had LOST A LEG in the Civil War. The most common names running through these families are WILLIAM & THOMAS. And.... My Gabriel's middle name is EVAN - possibly his mother's maiden name? Do you know of any EVANS that m. REYNOLDS? Also.... There is another line that stayed in HART CO. KY: Gabriel Reynolds b. 1819 m Lancy Logsdon. He was a brother to Shadrack b. 1816, VA, both were sons of Charles Reynolds b. 1781 VA., son of William Reynolds b. 1756. VERY SIMILAR NAMES BUT I HAVEN'T CONNECTED TO THEM ---- BUT THERE MUST BE A SIBLING WHO IS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME WITH ANY COMMENTS YOU MIGHT HAVE ! Most Sincerely, Michael B. Massa mcm9000@earthlink.net