Christopher Reynolds

Boddie, in Vol. II Historical Southern Families states:

Christopher3 Reynolds (Richard2, Christopher1) of the Lower Parish sold Timothy Tynes of the same l00 acres "purchased of my father, Richard Reynolds and Richard Reynolds, Jr., 9 Jun 1698, and my father Reynolds lately dying, descended to me and dower of Joyce Reynolds, relict of my father Reynolds and Elizabeth Reynolds, my wife." Wits.: Arthur Smith, John Frizzell, Thomas Summerelle. (D.B. 1704-15)

Comments

LK Note: This patent indicates that Richard the Younger, ONLY son of Christopher JR, had come of age 21, and it is probably at this time that he also married though there is no record as to whom he married. Baird notes elsewhere that there is a deed of sale by Christopher Reynolds dated 1749 May 10, in which Christopher identifies himself as the grandson of Richard Staples meaning that his father, Richard Reynolds had been married to a daughter of Richard Staples.The first record (1693) of the wife of Richard Reynolds, son of Christopher JR (II), shows her name to be Joyce, so we may assume that her maiden name was Joyce Staples. However, as Baird notes, Christopher Reynolds must have been born at least 15 years earlier, that is 1678. That fits perfectly with this patent record being the indicator that Christopher the Younger had come of age. I think it is safe to assume that the marriage of Richard Reynolds, son of Christopher, to Joyce Staples took place c. this time, as well as the birth of Christopher Reynolds, son of Richard the Younger.

References

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