Descendants of Christopher REYNOLDS

 

 

Generation No. 1

 

        1.  Christopher⁴ REYNOLDS  (George³, Christopher², Robert¹) was born Bet. 1600 - 1611 in England, and died ca 1654 in Isle of Wight Co, VA (Will).  He married Elizabeth MATHEWS 1635 in Prob. VA, daughter of Anthony MATHEWS.  She was born ca 1614, and died in Warwick Co, VA?.

 

Notes for Christopher REYNOLDS:

    We would like to thank Sybil ReynoldsTaylor member the Reynolds Family Association for assisting us with research on our ancestor Christopher Reynolds.

 

See also:

"The Original Iists of Persons of Quality 1600-1700 by J.C. Hotten

"Adventures of Purse and Person 1607-1624" by Order of First Families of VA 1607-1624/5, 1987

"The Rennolds-Reynolds of VA and England 1530-1948" and The Rennolds-Reynolds Family Roster 1530-1959, by Col. Stephen Frederick  Tillman, 1948, 1959  [note:  no documentation]

 

     "Reynolds Family Association Centennial Collection" [RFACC], compiled by Susan Clement, 1992, pg 417-424, and article of Sybil Reynolds Taylor states "We have no conclusive proof of the parents of Christopher, and at least two other writers disagreed with Col. Tilllman"... (1) J.R.B. Hathaway in 1901 stated in the "North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register" Vol II #4, Oct 1901 p 135-136 in the "Parker Family" and (2) William Glasgow Reynolds published "Reynolds History Annotated , 1978 identified the father of Christopher as Thomas Reynolds b ca 1594 who md Cecily Phippen b 1575 Dorsetshire, England.

    See also from RFACC pgs 361-376 article on Christopher Reynolds and the mysterious Cecily Baily Jordan Farrar Montague Parker!

    Christopher Reynolds had received a higher education in England and was a passenger  on the "John & Francis" in 1622.  He resided at Bennett's Plantation during the 22 Mar 162l massacre.  He was recorded in Census of 16 Feb 1623 at Warwickqueake, as one of 33 people.

     He was listed as Servant(secretary) of Edward Bennett along with:   Luke Chapman, Edward Maybank who all three had arrived together on the "John and Francis".    Listed on the Muster 1624/5 headed the list of Mr. Edward Bennett's men.

     For a complete story of Edward Bennett please see "Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight Co, VA" pgs 34-53, by John Bennett Boddie. "The term servant as used here does not necessarily mean dometic or indentured servant, for in those days clerks, agents, or employees of any kind were terned srvants". p 87 by Boddie.

    On  18 Mar 1625-Christopher appeard in General Court at Jamestown and swore that he, as Secretary to Robert Bennett had seen and read Peter Collins indentures and that by the indentures Collins was to serve Mr.[Edward] Bennett four years from 1621.

[RFACC p 418] 

    The VA Council sent Bennet to London to seek a Colonial monopoly for VA in the tabacco trade with England.  Christopher accompanied him and remained as his secretary during the time it took Mr. Bennett to sercure the monopoly. [ RFACC p 418]

    On 21 Dec 1634  Robert Sabine sold to Christopher Reynolds "of Warwickqueak"  100 acres           (See Deed of Wassel Webling and George Fawdon from Justinian COOPER and wife) Wit:  Robert Cramporne, Thomas Coarkman  Bk A p 103.   Then on 1 May 1639 Christopher Reynolds sells to Peter Hull the above 100 acres with Wit:  John Sparkman, John Oliver    Bk A p 103

     " There was a second arrival in VA of Christopher Reinolds aged 24 aboard the ship 'Speedwell' which departed from England 28 May 1635 [RFACC p 419] On 15 Sep 1636- Christopher entered a patent for transportating nine people on the ship "Speedwell".  He obtained a headright(patent) on these people for 450 acres in Warrisquick(sic) Co. bounded with a back creek and running eastward behind the Pagan Shore some three miles upward, Patent Bk 1 page 382.

    "Christopher along with his neighbor Richard Bennett was elected to the House of Burgesses on 30 Apr 1652 from Isle of Wight Co, VA. " [RFACC p 419]

 

Isle of Wight Co, VA, Will Bk A p 46,

Christopher Reynolds left Will dated 1 May 1654 no probate date.

Being healthful in Body and sound in Mind & Memory...

Sons:  Christopher - "all my land on the southern side of Freshet swamp that RICHARD JORDAN now liveth upon."

Sons:  John (left Will 11 Mar 1668/9 mentiones my sister Elizabeth Jordan and her son Richard Jordan)

Sons:  Richard

Dau:  Abbasa

Dau:  ELIZABETH - I give one heifer of two years old besides the stock I gave her formerly.

Dau:  Jane

Wife: Elizabeth withunborn child. Directed wife to have ordering and bringing up his sons John and Richard until they are of age 16, and dau Elizabeth and Jane to be of age 15.

Step-son:   George Rivers to receive one heifer.

    /s/ Christopher Reynolds

Wit:  Sylvester Bullen and Anthony Matthews

 

   -21 Oct 1681 refers to 100 acres on SE side of Hutchison's Cr which Robert Sabine sold to Christopher Reynolds, 21 Dec 1634, and which he in turn sold to Peter Hull, 1 May 1639;  Patent Bk 7 p 417

 

 

 

 

More About Christopher REYNOLDS and Elizabeth MATHEWS:

Marriage: 1635, Prob. VA

       

Children of Christopher REYNOLDS and Elizabeth MATHEWS are:

+      2                 i.               Christopher⁵ REYNOLDS, born 1642.

+      3                ii.               Elizabeth REYNOLDS, born ca 1639 in Isle of Wight Co, VA; died Bet. 1668 - 1678 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.

+      4               iii.               Richard REYNOLDS, born 1641 in Isle of Wight Co, VA; died Bef. 24 Jun 1707 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.

        5               iv.               John REYNOLDS, born 1644; died Bet. 11 Mar 1668/69 - 03 May 1669 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.

 

Notes for John REYNOLDS:

Isle of Wight Co, VA, Will Bk 2 p 62

John Reynolds Left Will11 Mar 1668/9-3May 1669

Names Brother George Rivers, brother Richard, sister Jane, Sister Elizabeth Rivers and her dau Mary

 and sister " Elizabeth  JORDAN and her SON RICHARD JORDAN" (II).

 

        6                v.               Abbasha REYNOLDS, born 1646.

        7               vi.               Jane REYNOLDS, born 1650.

+      8              vii.               Thomas REYNOLDS, born 1654 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

        2.  Christopher⁵ REYNOLDS (Christopher⁴, George³, Christopher², Robert¹) was born 1642.  He married Elizabeth Ann SHARPE, daughter of Richard SHARPE.  She died in lived Isle of Wight, VA.

 

Notes for Christopher REYNOLDS:

 

 

 

       

Child of Christopher REYNOLDS and Elizabeth SHARPE is:

        9                 i.               Richard⁶ REYNOLDS, died Bet. 1711 - 1712 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.  He married Elizabeth WILLIAMS.

 

Notes for Richard REYNOLDS:

1704  Quit Rent Roll  746 ac

Elizabeth Reynolds 100 ac

 

Richard left Will 27 Jul 1711-26 May 1712, Isle of Wight Co, VA, Wills and Deeds 2 pgs 536-538.

 

 

        3.  Elizabeth⁵ REYNOLDS (Christopher⁴, George³, Christopher², Robert¹) was born ca 1639 in Isle of Wight Co, VA, and died Bet. 1668 - 1678 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.  She married Richard JORDAN I Aft. May 1654 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.  He was born Bet. 1610 - 1625 in Va?  England?, and died Bef. 03 May 1687 in Surry Co, VA.

 

 

Marriage Notes for Elizabeth REYNOLDS and Richard JORDAN:

"Marriages of Isle of Wight Co, VA 1628-1800" Bk A p 46, WD Bk 2 p 62

 

More About Richard JORDAN and Elizabeth REYNOLDS:

Marriage: Aft. May 1654, Isle of Wight Co, VA

       

Children of Elizabeth REYNOLDS and Richard JORDAN are:

        10               i.               Richard⁶ JORDAN II, born ca 1655 in Isle of Wight Co, VA; died Bef. 03 Oct 1699 in Surry Co, VA.  He married Elizabeth ca 1672 in Surry Co, VA; born ca 1655; died Aft. 1699 in Probably Surry Co, VA.

 

        11              ii.               John JORDAN, Sr., born Bet. 1658 - 1663 in Isle of Wight Co, VA; died Bef. 21 Oct 1687 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.  He married Jane ca 1675; died Aft. 1704 in VA (?).

 

        4.  Richard⁵ REYNOLDS (Christopher⁴, George³, Christopher², Robert¹) was born 1641 in Isle of Wight Co, VA, and died Bef. 24 Jun 1707 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.  He married Joyce SHARPE ca 1669, daughter of Richard STAPLES. 

 

Notes for Richard REYNOLDS:

Richard's Will, Isle of Wight Co, VA, Bk 2 p 494

Isle of Wight Co, VA Deed Bk  8 p 242

 

More About Richard REYNOLDS and Joyce SHARPE:

Marriage: ca 1669

       

Children of Richard REYNOLDS and Joyce SHARPE are:

        12               i.               Elizabeth⁶ REYNOLDS, born Unknown.  She married ---LEWIS.

        13              ii.               Christopher REYNOLDS, born 1670.  He married Elizabeth BROCK.

 

Notes for Christopher REYNOLDS:

moved away from Isle of W perhaps to Northampton Co NC

 

        14             iii.               Jane REYNOLDS.  She married Richard CASEY; died Bet. 1745 - 1748 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.

 

Notes for Richard CASEY:

Isle of Wight Co, VA; Left Will written 8 Mar 1745/6 probated 9 June 1748.

 

 

        8.  Thomas⁵ REYNOLDS (Christopher⁴, George³, Christopher², Robert¹) was born 1654 in Isle of Wight Co, VA.  He married Elizabeth ASHALL, daughter of George ASHALL. 

 

Notes for Thomas REYNOLDS:

From the research of Col. Tillman.

       

Children of Thomas REYNOLDS and Elizabeth ASHALL are:

        15               i.               William⁶ REYNOLDS, born 1680.

        16              ii.               Richard REYNOLDS, born 1687.

        17             iii.               John REYNOLDS, born 1687.

        18             iv.               Jane REYNOLDS, born 1690.

        19              v.               Letitia REYNOLDS, born 1697.

        20             vi.               Philip REYNOLDS, born 1699.