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Capt. William James Reynolds 1715–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1715

Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 16 Jan 1791

Death Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Reynolds

Mother: Mary Anderson

Spouse(s): Susanna Mossom

Children(s): Susannah Reynolds

The story of Capt. William James Reynolds began in 1715 in Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America. Capt. William James Reynolds married Susanna Mossom, and had children including Susannah Reynolds. Capt. William James Reynolds passed away in 1791 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. William James Reynolds began in 1715 in Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America.
  • Capt. William James Reynolds married Susanna Mossom, and had children including Susannah Reynolds.
  • Capt. William James Reynolds passed away in 1791 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Reynolds
1672–1754
Birth Location: Lower Parish, Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
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Mary Anderson
1674–1728
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Mossom
1724–1781
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Susannah Reynolds
1755–1844
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Capt. Reynolds's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Reynolds
1715–1791
Birth Place: Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Richard Sharpe Reynolds
1672–1754
Lower Parish, Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
Mary Anderson
1674–1728
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Cecilia (Poindexter) Massie
1646–1721
New Kent, New Kent Co, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
Peter Massie
1640–1719
Lucretia\Lucelia Poindexter
1622–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Massey
1610–1688
Lady Brereton
1612–1688
Elizabeth Effard
1597–1690

Capt. Reynolds's Descendants

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Capt. (William James) Reynolds (5 October 1715–16 Jan 1791) m. Susanna Mossom (29 March 1724–1781)
  1. 1. Susannah Reynolds 1755–1844 m. James Kerr 1753–1830
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Kerr 1776–1833
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wilgiss 1801–1878 m. Henry (L Wornstaff) Jr. 1793–1848
        1. 1. Samuel (John) Warnstaff 1825–1893 m. Mary (Jane) Cole 1832–1904 m. Euthery (Ann) Safray 1828– m. Sarah (Jane) Manley 1839–1905
        2. 2. Lavina Warnstaff 1824–1909
        3. 3. James (Clayton) Warnstaff 1819–1898
        4. 4. John Warnstaff 1830–1907

Capt. Reynolds's Timeline

2 Records

1715
5 October 1715
Birth of Capt. William James Reynolds in Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America
Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America
1791
16 Jan 1791
Age 76
Death of Capt. William James Reynolds in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1715
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1791
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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