On 29 Apr 1704 Richard Reynolds sold this property to John Smith. 30.It is unclear when the well was dug. 28-32 Harrington Street in 1867, however all the land title records up to this time give no mention of a William Scoles. Alexander McDowell, " Rev. Asher Clayton, major.
Joseph Shippen, lieutenant-colonel and brigade-major. The following articles and future ones will trace the steps of Reynolds from his service as a Brisitsh soldier to the time that he joined the Revolutionary War and served at Valley Forge.At the time of this writing Pittsburgh was celebrating it's 250th Anniversary.
The search for William Reynolds, the soldier, can be documented by identifying various sources of information, along with historical accounts of the time.
Dating from the 1820s, they remain in their original positionsThe cottages contribute strongly to the character of The Rocks Heritage Precinct which is highly valued by the local community and visitors alike.The cottages and open courtyard to their east are of high technological significance and high archaeological potential as they retain evidence of the early and subsequent occupation and use of the site and immediate area.
At this time, we don’t have documentation on his whereabouts in July 1755.
During this scouting, Reynolds would have come in contact with Colonel George Washington. Full text of "Colonial families of the United States of America, in which is given the history, genealogy and armorial bearings of colonial families who settled in the American colonies from the time of the settlement of Jamestown, 13th May, 1607, to the battle of Lexington, 19th April, 1775;" See other formats For my family, it marks the 250th anniverary of the survival and discovery of my ancestor, William Reynolds, in the French and Indian War.William Reynolds is tied closely to David Jameson who is listed on the commission roll of Fort Augusta for December 9, 1757. The rear brick addition to No. In an indenture dated 12 November 1857, made between Maurice and Margaret Reynolds and Charles E. Langley and George Stabler, the mortgage was discharged.On his death in 1860, the Harrington Street premises formed part of the insolvent estate of Maurice Reynolds of Land title documents indicate that Margaret Reynolds retained ownership of the property at this time, however re-mortgaged to Langley and Stabler following the death of her brother in 1861, and to John Blaxland and George Stabler on the death of Charles Langley in 1864.
In addition, the fact that the details handed down by the family in 1889 match exactly with the accounts I have found in several published sources can only lead me to believe that this William Reynolds is indeed our ancestor. 1 (Jan.-Mar.
The key source of information given to the family comes from what has been handed down through the generations. The details of the Battle of the Monongahela and Braddock’s Expedition can be researched in great detail at a number of web sites that are beyond the scope of this summary.The period of time between July 1755 and when Reynolds first appears with the 2nd Battallion of the Pennsylvania Regiment is an interesting era to research. Mrs Day remained at No. By 1648/49 Hampton was living in Northumberland County, Virginia, and appeared twice in the Index to the earliest Northumberland County Deeds and Orders Book 1 [278] against William Reynolds and James Clayton. He wrote Bouquet again the following day, from "Branding Creek," and explains in his letter that "Drounding Creek," is another name for " Kickeny Pallen's." In the “List of Casualties from Action near Fort Duquesne,” William Reynolds is recorded as being part of the Pennsylvania 2nd Battalion. This was also the date that Colonel James Burd took command of Fort Augusta.Reynolds also appears in the “List of Officers who served in the Pennsylvania Regiment of 3 Battalions, A.D. 1758 & 1759.” [Officer’s name and number of loss to each. He reinstated the grocery store and is listed at No. It demonstrates aspects of early lifestyle that have all but disappeared today. Genealogical History of Our Ancestors. The legend of William Reynolds has lived on in our family in most part due to an article that appeared in To trace the beginnings of William Reynolds, we can break down some of the accounts given in the article:“Wm. The cottage at No. Later, he took up the cause to fight with Washington at Valley Forge against the government he served 16 years earlier.The search for William Reynolds, the soldier, can be documented by identifying various sources of information, along with historical accounts of the time. :James Burd, colonel. GEDCOM Note Biography . Together with No. The site and building provide accessible interpretation opportunities for the general public and tourists in the heart of The Rocks. The lessons of its brutal reign have never been more relevant FHL Book 975.5 B2vg v. 46 (2002). The primary reason has to do with the fact that there are many "William Reynolds" serving the cause at this time.