William Reynolds, of Richmond County

Seen as husband of Mary Reynolds, but evidence is lacking.

William Reynolds (b 1655-d bef 1 Jan 1701) was the son of Cornelius Reynolds (d 1685) & unknown [Seen as Marjorie Carter]. Married Elizabeth Merryman, daughter of John & Audrey Merryman. 6 children: Robert, James, William, John, Cornelius, and Elizabeth who married Brumfield Long.

Children of Elizabeth Merryman and William Reynolds were:

1. Robert Reynolds, b. Aft 1675, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, d. 3 Jan 1719/20, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia. Marie Frances Fowler.
2. James Reynolds, b. Aft 1675, Petsoe Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia d. 16 Jun 1724, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia - Probate. Married Susannah.
3. William Reynolds, Jr. b. Aft 1675, Richmond County, Virginia d. Aft 1725, Richmond County, Virginia.
4. John Reynolds, b. Bef 1677, St. Mary's Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia d. 21 May 1717, St. Mary's Parish, Essex County, Virginia. Wife unnamed, probably a daughter of Richard Long.
5. Cornelius Reynolds, b. Aft 1675, England d. 18 Feb 1733/34, St. Anne's Parish, Essex County, Virginia - probate. Married Martha Beazley.
6. Elizabeth Reynolds, b. Abt 1696, Hanover Parish, Richmond County, Virginia d. Bef 15 May 1738, St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, Virginia. Married Brumfield Long.

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• James Hughes 2006-04-25 15:08:07
• Richmond County, Virginia
• William REYNOLDS' will, made in Richmond, October 22, 1700, proved January 1, 1701,
• mentions children: Cornelius, John, William, Elizabeth.

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Wills of Richmond County, Virginia 1699-1800 citing f18v for William Reynolds; dated: 22 Oct 1700; proved: 01 Jan 1701; mentioned sons Cornelius, John, William & daughter Elizabeth; sons to be of age at 16; executor: brother, John Reynolds; witnesses: Wm. Marshall, Catherine Jackson, Cornelius Laffin, Anne Marshall.

Will of William Reynolds

Written 22 October 1700; 1 January 1701

• In the Name of God Amen, I William Reynolds being sick and weak in Body but of full perfect memory
• I first beqeath my Soul to Almighty God that gave it hoping to receive the meritts of Jesus Christ at the resurrection Next my body to the Earth from whence it came & to be buried in a decent manner by my Executors hereafter named
• It: I give unto my son Cornelius & my son John & my son William & Daughter Elizabeth Rennolds all my personall Estate Equally to be divided and my Land to be divided to my sons & daughter in quanitie & qualitie
• It: It is Will that to my sons be at age at sixteen and their Estate to be delivered at one & twenty and my daughter Elizabeth her part to be delivered at the day of marriage to be delivered by my Executors hereafter named
• It: It is my will that I make my brother John Reynolds my whole & sole Executor Revoking all wills & Instruments being this my last will & Testament as witnessed my hand & Seal this 22nd day of Octob'r [1700]
• Wm Reynolds {seal}[1]
• Wm. Marshall
• Catherine Jackson (her mark)
• Cornl's Lafin
• Ann Marshall

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Rennolds-Reynolds Family of England and Virginia 1530-1948 by Stephen Frederick Tillman (b: 1900) in 1948 Washington; p1 #3 Thomas Reynolds <Hathitrust>

Origins

Cornelius Reynolds married before 1650, an un-named wife, who was the mother of three of his children, born in Isle of Wight county, Virginia. [5]

• John, (d aft 1706), married Sarah Grymes
• William Reynolds, (d abt 1701), married Elizabeth Merriman
• Susannah Reynolds (d abt 1709) married 2) John Goss 2) Thomas Meador

About 1673 Cornelius married secondly to Margery Herald. She was Thomas Williams’ widow.

William Reynolds will, 22 Oct 1700

Wills of Richmond County, Virginia, 1699-1800

Links

• http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/a/d/Ken-Madsen-CO/WEBS...
• Reference Number: 2392
  • Reference: WeRelate Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 29 2016, 5:25:46 UTC

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• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Mar 11 2020, 16:43:31 UTC

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• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Nov 12 2019, 3:52:31 UTC
• Reference: FamilySearch Family Tree - SmartCopy: Nov 13 2019, 2:31:07 UTC
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Reynolds-951 cites

1. Will of William Reynolds. Richmond County, VA Wills & Inventories Vol. 1699-1709, p. 19a. FHL Film # 007646142, image 23/339.
2. Wills of Richmond County, Virginia 1699-1800 citing f18v for William Reynolds; dated: 22 Oct 1700; proved: 01 Jan 1701; mentioned sons Cornelius, John, William & daughter Elizabeth; sons to be of age at 16; executor: brother, John Reynolds; witnesses: Wm. Marshall, Catherine Jackson, Cornelius Laffin, Anne Marshall. < AncestrySharing
3. Rennolds-Reynolds Family of England and Virginia 1530-1948 by Stephen Frederick Tillman (b: 1900) in 1948 Washington; p1 #3 Thomas Reynolds. < Hathitrust >
4. FamilySearch.org

• http://sites.rootsweb.com/~deschart/z0000702.html
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I2286...
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I8300...
• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I2286...
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Reynolds-951
• https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/St._Marys_Parish,_Virginia
• http://vagenweb.org/parishes.htm Old Rappahannock Co was divided in 1692 into Richmond Co and Essex Co. In 1713, that part of St. Mary's Parish lying in Richmond Co was added to another parish. When Caroline Co was formed from Essex Co (also King William & King and Queen Co), St. Mary's Parish went too.