Do you own the book "Patrick County History?" In its index: James Reynolds, living in Meadows of Dan area in 1830, home as post office; head of household 1820; Captain in Civil War, served with sons. James Fay Reynolds, b. 1871 d. 1940, son of P. Calloway, superintendent of schools 1914 - 1940. Jesse (1) father of Milly, served in Revolution, early settler, Rock Castle/Smith River area, land owner 1791. Jesse (2), head of household 1820. Jesse Fay Reynolds, son of James Fay, Stuart postmaster. John Reynolds, father of Captain James, served in War of 1812. John N., active in Critz community. Milly Reynolds, daughter of Jesse, married Barnabas Baliles 1807. On page 443, is stated ...Barnabas married Milly Reynolds in 1807. Milly Reynolds was the daughter of Jesse Reynolds, a relative of the family that founded the Reynolds tobacco business and fortune." Moses Reynolds, early settler, Rock Castle/Smith River area; landowner 1791; built grist mill, 1802, head of household 1820. Page 325 Jeremiah Moles was living on Goblintown Creek. Bartlett, George and Richard Reynolds lived for a time in the Rock Castle-Smith River are along with Moses, David and Jesse Reynolds. Most of the Reynoldses moved across Bull Mountain to the Critz area. "Another prominent family of the area is the Reynolds family, Captain James "Jimmy Reynolds and his three sons, Powell B. Reynolds, Tilghman D. Reynolds and Cardwell M. Reynolds all served as soldiers in the Civil War. John Reynolds probably the father of Captain James, served in the War of 1812. P. Calloway Reynolds served as a Civil War soldier also and was an early postmaster. Powell B. Reynolds, son of Captain James, became president of the University of West Virginia. (In my book) "James Fay Reynolds (1871-1940) son of P. Callaway Reynolds, served as superintendent of schools in Patrick County from 1914 to 1940, by far the longest time served by any Patrick superintendent. His son, Jesse Fay Reynolds, served as postmaster at Stuart for many years." My Reynolds in my book "Early Virginia Settlers, includes Shelors as my mother was a Shelor. Roxana Shelor married James B.Reynolds in Patrick Co., VA, son of John Reynolds, b. 1786, and Permelia Mabry. Their children were Powell B., Tilghman Dexter, Cardwell, Columbia Rowena, Elam O., Walter Manderville, Octavius, Winnie, Linville and Mattie Victoria Reynolds. Their wives and husband, also children, are listed in my book for Roxana Shelor was my great, great aunt. Marriages of Patrick Co. 1791 - 1850 by Lela C. Adams: Jan. 31, 1840, James Reynolds and Roxana Shelor, daughter of John Shelor, Minister William Lawson (My great grandfather). 27 Sept. 1827 John Reynolds and Ann Harbour. David Harbour states that Ann has lived with his family for two years and is of age. 20 March 1811 Barnabas Balisle and Milley Reynolds. Sur. Jesse Reynolds. My book is still available if anyone wishes to buy. Its title "Early Virginia Settlers, Blackard, DeHart, Hubbard, Hurst, Lawson, Shelor, Southern, Thompson, Turner." Wilma Lawson Padgett Great , Great Granddaughter of John Shelor ----- Original Message ----- From: "Randy Crouse McNew" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 4:48 PM Subject: RE: [VAPATRIC] Reynolds Family > First, > > Thanks very much for your message. > > Yes! these are the Reynolds I am referring to. > > My wife is Deborah Reynolds. > > Her Reynolds line follows: > 1 Jesse Reynolds Sr, b. 1763 b. Pittsylvania (now Patrick), d. Patrick > 2 Jesse Reynolds Jr., b. 1800 b. Patrick, d. Franklin > 3 Andrew J. Reynolds, b. 1833 b. Patrick, d. Russell > 4 William B. Reynolds, b. 1865 b. Lee, d. Russell > 5 Charles E. Reynolds Sr., b. 1902 b. Russell, d. Russell > 6 Charles E. Reynolds Jr. b. 1925 b. Russell, d. Tazewell > 7 Deborah G. Reynolds b. Tazewell > > According to documents I have researched, Moses was the father of Abraham > David Reynolds, who was the ancestor of Harden W. and R.J. Reynolds. > According to a Henry County Deed, Marriage Records, etc, Moses was the > brother of my wife's ancestor Jesse, Sr. Meekins Reynolds was the brother of > Abram David Reynolds. Meekins was administrator of his uncle, Jesse Sr's > estate. > > I am preparing a book on the descendants of these Reynolds families, I would > appreciate any info you can provide, particularly a Gedcom listing > descendants of Abram David Reynolds who md. Mary Polly Harbour. > Abram was the son of Moses Reynolds; not David Reynolds as S. F. Tillman and > many others indicate. > > I have located a Chancery Case transcription that lists Abram among Moses' > children. In addition, this is supported by tax lists, deeds, and marriage > records. > > I am trying to determine who were the parents of Moses, Jesse, et al. If you > have any info in that direction, I'd be very interested. > > Would you send me more descriptive information on the contents of your book? > Are there copies for sale? > > Randy Crouse McNew > Huntsville, AL > > -----Original Message----- > From: wilmapadgett1919 [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [VAPATRIC] Reynolds Family > > Randy, I have some on the Reynolds; they are somewhat kin to me. > > "Certainly, the most famous family in the Critz area was the Reynolds > family. Moses Reynolds, Jesse Reynolds and Abram Reynolds all seem to have > originally settled in the Smith River and Rock Castle Creek section of > Northern Patrick County, but all migrated in the first half of the 19th > century to the area south of No. Business Mountain where they acquired large > acreages of land. > Abram Reynolds married Mary Harbour in 1809.... " Patrick Co. History > > I can write more, but are we talking about the same family. Harden Harbour > Reynolds, son of Harden and Nancy Cox Reynolds married my lst cousin Annie > Dobyns, daughter of Samuel and Ruth Lawson (my great aunt) Dobyns of Patrick > County, VA. I authored a book on Virginia Settlers and it contains much > about the Reynolds' families, but I am not sure how kin you may be to them. > There is James Reynolds, son Jesse Reynolds, son James Fay Reynolds, etc. > Let me know. > > Wilma Lawson Padgett > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Randy Crouse McNew" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2005 8:03 PM > Subject: [VAPATRIC] Reynolds Family > > > > Looking for information on these Reynolds siblings - Jesse, Sr. (b. abt > > 1763, d. 1829), Moses (b. abt 1758, d. 1826), Bartemus (b. 1759, d. 1854), > > Archelus (b. abt 1767 d. 1840/50), Millenton (b. abt 1766, d. aft 1850), > > Reuben( b. 1771), David (b. 1765, d.1788), & Mary (b. abt 1775). > > > > > > > > Bartemus (aka Bartemous, Bartemis) , Millenton (aka Middleton, > Millington), > > and Archelus (Archelius, Archelaus) went to SC Ca. 1798-1802 > > > > Archelus settled in Pendleton Dist, SC later became Pickens Co., SC > > > > Bartemus settled in Pendleton Dist, SC and then in Hall Co., Ga. where he > > died. > > > > Millenton settled in Pendleton Dist, SC, then moved to NC and/or TN and > > finally settled in Jackson and Union Co, Illinois. > > > > Jesse and Moses both settled on N. Mayo River, Patrick Co., Va. where they > > died. > > > > David died in Henry Co., 1789 > > > > Reuben and Mary?? > > > > > > > > Please contact me if you are a descendant one of these Reynolds brothers > or > > their sister Mary. > > > > e-mail me: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > > Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ > > > > > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. List Administrator > Barb Stanley > [email protected] > > > > ==== VAPATRIC Mailing List ==== > Patrick Co., Va. Genealogy (VaGenWeb) > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric/ > >