Who was Benjamin Reynolds?

Benjamin Reynolds (1790–1883) was born in Martinsburg, Berkley Co, W. Virginia and died in Swan, Hocking, OH, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Reynolds 1790–1883

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Born 22 Aug 1790 · Martinsburg, Berkley Co, W. Virginia

Died 15 Jun 1883 · Swan, Hocking, OH, USA

Father James Reynolds

Mother Nancy Berry

Spouse Susannah Shriver

Children Alice Reynolds

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The story of Benjamin Reynolds began in 1790 in Martinsburg, Berkley Co, W. Virginia. Benjamin Reynolds married susannah shriver, and had children including alice reynolds. Benjamin Reynolds passed away in 1883 in Swan, Hocking, OH, USA.

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Birth of Benjamin Reynolds in Martinsburg, Berkley Co, W. Virginia

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Death of Benjamin Reynolds in Swan, Hocking, OH, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Reynolds

This ancestor line traces from Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA (1723) to Martinsburg, Berkley Co, W. Virginia (1790) across 3 generations.

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: Benjamin Reynolds (1790–1883) was born in Martinsburg, Berkley Co, W. Virginia and died in Swan, Hocking, OH, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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