Generation No. 1

1. Edwin Clark Reynolds, Jr., born March 22, 1867 in Newport, RI; died March 16, 1931 in Providence, RI. He was the son of 2. Edwin Clark Reynolds and 3. Elizabeth Brown. He married (1) Emily Foxall May 12, 1890 in Providence, RI. She was born October 04, 1869 in Duddeston, County of Warwick, England, and died October 20, 1953 in Providence, RI. She was the daughter of William Foxall and Caroline Paine.

Notes for Edwin Clark Reynolds, Jr.:

Edwin Clark Reynolds was born in Newport, RI but his birth was Registered in the town of Johnston, RI. His record is found on page 174.

At the time of his death he was living at 143 Atlantic Ave. He was buried at Cranston, RI, Pocasset Cemetery. 

More About Edwin Clark Reynolds, Jr.:

Death Rcd. Notes: At time of marriage he was a gold and silver platter.

Occupation: metler

Notes for Emily Foxall:

She was born at 18 Court Gt. Lister Street in Aston, County of Warwick, England.

At the time of death she was living at 143 Atlantic Ave. in Providence, RI.  Burial on Oct. 23 of 1953 on Johnston, RI, Pocasset Cemetery.  Rhode Island State Department of Health 3801, Clerk's No. 2499, State File No. 2501.

More About Emily Foxall:

Baptism: November 11, 1871, Page 77 No. 122 Parish of St. Jame's Ashted, County of Warwick, England

Generation No. 2

2. Edwin Clark Reynolds, born April 01, 1842 in Johnston, RI; died June 21, 1919 in Providence, RI. He was the son of 4. Abel Reynolds and 5. Phebe Knight. He married 3. Elizabeth Brown November 21, 1864 in Providence, RI.

3. Elizabeth Brown, born Abt. 1843 in Schenectady, NY; died October 24, 1919 in Providence, RI. She was the daughter of 6. William Brown and 7. Maria.

More About Edwin Clark Reynolds:

Death Rcd.Notes: Page 229 Providence, RI State Archives

Occupation: Miller

More About Elizabeth Brown:

Death Rcd.Notes: Page 257 Rhode Island State Archives

Children of Edwin Reynolds and Elizabeth Brown are:

1 i. Edwin Clark Reynolds, Jr., born March 22, 1867 in Newport, RI; died March 16, 1931 in Providence, RI; married Emily Foxall May 12, 1890 in Providence, RI.

ii. Mabel Reynolds, born June 04, 1875; died September 06, 1878 in Providence, RI.

iii. Frank Perry Reynolds, born December 20, 1881; died February 10, 1937 in Attleboro, Mass; married Mabel R.; died January 1941.

 

Generation No. 3

4. Abel Reynolds, born May 08, 1793 in Exeter, RI; died September 25, 1870 in Johnston, RI. He was the son of 8. George Reynolds and 9. Amy Gardner. He married 5. Phebe Knight January 21, 1841 in Johnston, RI.

5. Phebe Knight, born September 02, 1816; died January 29, 1902 in Johnston, RI. She was the daughter of 10. Jacob Knight and 11. Freelove Fish.

Child of Abel Reynolds and Phebe Knight is:

2 i. Edwin Clark Reynolds, born April 01, 1842 in Johnston, RI; died June 21, 1919 in Providence, RI; married (1) Catherine Lawton Abt. 1861; married (2) Elizabeth Brown November 21, 1864 in Providence, RI.

 

6. William Brown He married 7. Maria.

7. Maria

Child of William Brown and Maria is:

3 i. Elizabeth Brown, born Abt. 1843 in Schenectady, NY; died October 24, 1919 in Providence, RI; married Edwin Clark Reynolds November 21, 1864 in Providence, RI.

 

Generation No. 4

8. George Reynolds, born October 07, 1753; died July 25, 1837. He was the son of 16. Job Reynolds and 17. Abigail Congdon. He married 9. Amy Gardner Abt. 1783.

9. Amy Gardner, born July 01, 1761; died January 10, 1821. She was the daughter of 18. John Gardner and 19. Amy Green.

Children of George Reynolds and Amy Gardner are:

i. Anna Reynolds, born August 22, 1784; died Bet. 1867 - 1868; married Joseph Arnold.

ii. George Reynolds, born July 14, 1786; married Mercy Arnold; born in Carbondale, Pennylvania.

iii. John Gardner Reynolds, born December 02, 1790; died November 12, 1843; married (1) Mercy Rathbone; married (2) Virtue Whitman.

4 iv. Abel Reynolds, born May 08, 1793 in Exeter, RI; died September 25, 1870 in Johnston, RI; married (1) Dorcas Gardner December 21, 1818 in Johnston, RI; married (2) Phebe Knight January 21, 1841 in Johnston, RI.

v. Duty Reynolds, born November 21, 1795.

vi. Samuel Reynolds, born October 06, 1800; died August 29, 1874; married Hannah Arnold.

 

10. Jacob Knight He married 11. Freelove Fish.

11. Freelove Fish

Child of Jacob Knight and Freelove Fish is:

5 i. Phebe Knight, born September 02, 1816; died January 29, 1902 in Johnston, RI; married Abel Reynolds January 21, 1841 in Johnston, RI.

 

Generation No. 5

16. Job Reynolds, born January 16, 1718/19 in East Greenwich, RI; died Abt. 1787 in East Greenwich, RI. He was the son of 32. Henry Reynolds and 33. Mary Jenkins. He married 17. Abigail Congdon December 22, 1745.

17. Abigail Congdon, born August 31, 1724 in S. Kingstown, RI; died Abt. 1814 in Exeter, RI.

Children of Job Reynolds and Abigail Congdon are:

i. Benjamin Reynolds, born September 05, 1746; married (1) Sarah Cottrell; married (2) Hannah Cottrell.

ii. Abigail Reynolds, born November 17, 1749.

iii. Phebe Reynolds, born March 20, 1750/51; married John Nichols.

8 iv. George Reynolds, born October 07, 1753; died July 25, 1837; married (1) Anne Reynolds May 30, 1779; married (2) Amy Gardner Abt. 1783.

v. Capt. Henry Reynolds, born August 31, 1760; died July 20, 1829; married Mercy Brown; born August 08, 1761; died August 23, 1845.

Notes for Capt. Henry Reynolds:

Note: This Henry Reynolds was called "High House Henry".

vi. Abel Reynolds, born March 09, 1765.

 

18. John Gardner He married 19. Amy Green.

19. Amy Green

Child of John Gardner and Amy Green is:

9 i. Amy Gardner, born July 01, 1761; died January 10, 1821; married George Reynolds Abt. 1783.

 

Generation No. 6

32. Henry Reynolds, born July 31, 1686 in East Greenwich, RI; died August 08, 1726 in East Greenwich, RI. He was the son of 64. Henry Reynolds and 65. Sarah Greene. He married 33. Mary Jenkins March 09, 1708/09.

33. Mary Jenkins, born January 05, 1688/89 in Sandwich, MA.

Children of Henry Reynolds and Mary Jenkins are:

16 i. Job Reynolds, born January 16, 1718/19 in East Greenwich, RI; died Abt. 1787 in East Greenwich, RI; married Abigail Congdon December 22, 1745.

ii. John Reynolds, born September 10, 1710 in East Greenwich, RI; died August 18, 1794 in Exeter, RI; married Abigail Sherman October 24, 1748; born March 22, 1713/14 in S. Kingstown, RI; died July 30, 1798.

Notes for John Reynolds:

The information about his children were taken from file #2340 Family Tree Maker.

iii. James Reynolds

iv. Henry Reynolds, married Mary Anthony November 09, 1746.

Notes for Henry Reynolds:

On April 30, 1717, Henry of East Greenwich admitted Freeman.

v. Deliverance Reynolds, married Joshua Gardiner April 28, 1751.

vi. Jemima Reynolds, born Abt. 1699; married John Babcock March 17, 1746/47; born Abt. 1699 in S. Kingstown, RI; died November 01, 1763 in S. Kingstown, RI.

 

Generation No. 7

64. Henry Reynolds, born January 01, 1655/56 in Kingstown, RI; died Abt. 1716 in Kings Town or East Greenwich, RI. He was the son of 128. James Reynolds and 129. Deborah Jordan. He married 65. Sarah Greene Abt. 1685 in Kings Town, RI/E. Greenwich, RI.

65. Sarah Greene, born March 27, 1664 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island; died Aft. February 07, 1716/17. She was the daughter of 130. James Greene and 131. Deliverance Potter.

Notes for Henry Reynolds:

James Reynolds, deeded fifty acres to his son Henry, on March 22, 1699.

Children of Henry Reynolds and Sarah Greene are:

32 i. Henry Reynolds, born July 31, 1686 in East Greenwich, RI; died August 08, 1726 in East Greenwich, RI; married Mary Jenkins March 09, 1708/09.

ii. John Reynolds, born June 10, 1688 in S. Kingstown, RI; married (1) Hannah _________; married (2) Mary Phillips Dickinson.

iii. Sarah Reynolds, born May 05, 1690; married John Briggs.

iv. Deliverance Reynolds, born December 03, 1692.

v. Mary Reynolds, born Abt. 1694.

vi. James Reynolds, born Abt. 1696; married (1) Mary Ayers; married (2) Mary ?.

vii. Thomas Reynolds, born Abt. 1698; died Abt. 1731.

viii. Deborah Reynolds, born Abt. 1704; married Ichabod Potter.

ix. Elisha Reynolds, born Abt. 1706 in North Kingstown, RI; died November 05, 1791; married Susannah Potter January 30, 1727/28; born February 14, 1704/05 in S. Kingstown, RI; died March 10, 1790 in S. Kingstown, RI.

Notes for Elisha Reynolds:

Col. Elisha was on the Military Court of Inquiry in 1758 and was one of the incorporators of Brown University in 1764.

The information about his daughter and grandson were taken from file #3702 Family Tree Maker.

 

Generation No. 8

128. James Reynolds, born May 13, 1625 in Weslerly. RI; died August 1700 in Kingstown, RI/E. Greenwich, RI. He was the son of 256. William Reynolds and 257. Esther Ruth. He married 129. Deborah Jordan Abt. 1647 in North Kingstown, RI.

129. Deborah Jordan, born Abt. 1628 in No. Kingstown, Washington, RI; died October 15, 1692 in North Kings Town, RI.

Notes for James Reynolds:

James, had a twin brother named John.

Note: The information in this research prior to James Reynolds and his children was found at the Family History Centers. James Reynolds ancestral were submitted by Judy Canty Martin from Cortez, CO to the LDS Church. Some other information have been found in different books.

Books: Seventeenth Century Colonial Ancestors, Hutton

New England Marriages Prior to 1700

Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England by Savage

New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, Volume 1.

Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files, page 2853-2858

This note appears in the report given to me. "For supposed ancestors of James Reynolds see 31st Reynolds Family Association Report, 1632-1922, Pages 49 to 55 incl.

Notes about James Reynolds on page 52 of the New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, Volume 1. (The part concerning his children are found in the More About.... of each children information page.)

First, it mention his name, his father name, place of residence and the death year. The second line reads that on May 13, 1665, he signed the petition for land in Kings Province, and on May 20, 1671, he took the oath of allegiance. He served as constable in 1671, overseer of the poor in 1687, grand juryman in 1688, conservator of the peace in 1690. On May 2, 1677, he was one of those who petitioned the assembly for instruction, assistance and advice, as to the oppressions they suffered from Connecticut, and on May 24, 1677, he and the others who had been taken to Hartford ad prisoners, received the following from the Rhode Island authorities in a letter: "That you might receive all suitable encouragement that as you continue true to your engagement to this colony and upon that account are kept prisoners, we shall equally bear your charges of imprisonment, and with all expedition address ourselves to his Majesty for relief." On July 29, 1679, his name was on the petition to the King for an end to the troubles between the two colonies.

Children of James Reynolds and Deborah Jordan are:

64 i. Henry Reynolds, born January 01, 1655/56 in Kingstown, RI; died Abt. 1716 in Kings Town or East Greenwich, RI; married Sarah Greene Abt. 1685 in Kings Town, RI/E. Greenwich, RI.

ii. John Reynolds, born October 12, 1648 in Plymouth, RI; died June 24, 1675 in Rhode Island; married Sarah Ayers; born Abt. 1652 in North Kingston, Washington, RI.

Notes for John Reynolds:

He was killed by Indians the night King Phillip's War broke out. On December 26, 1673 his parents deeded to him fifty acres of land.

iii. James Reynolds, born October 28, 1650 in Plymouth, RI; died before 1712; married (1) Mary Green; born Abt. 1660; died February 19, 1683/84; married (2) Johanna Potter; born Abt. 1652; married (3) Nora ?; born Abt. 1652.

Notes for James Reynolds:

On April 29, 1684, James received the deed for 100 acres in East Greenwich from his parents. He was the executor of his father's will, and on March 14, 1703, he took a receipt from his brothers Henry, Joseph and Francis for their shares in the estate.

iv. Joseph Reynolds, born November 27, 1652 in Exeter, RI; died Abt. 1722 in North Kings Town, RI; married (1) Mercy in N. Kingston, RI; born Abt. 1701; married (2) Susanna Babcock Bet. 1665 - 1700 in N. Kingston, RI.

Notes for Joseph Reynolds:

In the Ancestral File at the Family History Library appears that Joseph had three wives. Mary, Mercy and Susanna Spencer. Spencer was the last name of Susanna's second husband.

v. Deborah Reynolds, born February 17, 1657/58 in Plymouth, Colony, Rhode Island; died before. 1716; married John Sweet; born Abt. 1652 in Warwick, Kent, RI.

Notes for Deborah Reynolds:

On September 21, 1700, probably after James's death, a declaration was made by John Sweet that James Reynolds Sr. made a deed of gift to daughter Deborah and her husband, John Sweet, of a negro girl Betty, but that afterwards he gave Betty freedom when she should be thirty years of age, and to this John Sweet and his wife consented.

vi. Francis Reynolds, born October 22, 1662 in N. Kingston, Washington, RI; died April 14, 1722; married (1) ? Hill; born Abt. 1689 in North Kingston, RI; married (2) Elizabeth Green Abt. 1688; born October 17, 1668 in Warwick, Kent, RI; died Abt. 1722.

Notes for Francis Reynolds:

On January 21, 1699, his father, James, deeded a negro boy named John to Francis, under the same conditions of his sister Mercy.

vii. Mercy Reynolds, born December 22, 1664 in Kingstown, Washington, RI; died December 27, 1738; married Thomas Nichols; born August 06, 1660 in Newport, RI; died 1745.

Notes for Thomas Nichols:

On April 3, 1692, he received from his father in law, James Reynolds, the deed for a slave, named Elizabeth, if said slave be alive at decease of grantor.

viii. Robert Reynolds, born Abt. 1676 in Kingstown, RI; died Abt. 1715 in Kings Town, RI; married Deliverance Smith Abt. 1700 in Kings Town, RI; born Abt. 1684; died Aft. 1715.

Notes for Robert Reynolds:

His will, dated August 22, 1713, was proved December 14, 1715, his wife being executrix.

ix. Benjamin Reynolds, born Abt. 1669 in Kingstown, RI.

 

130. James Greene, born Abt. 1626; died April 27, 1698 in Warwick, RI. He married 131. Deliverance Potter.

131. Deliverance Potter, born Abt. 1637. She was the daughter of 262. Robert Potter and 263. Isabel.

Notes for James Greene:

James and Deliverance were from Warwick, RI.

Notes from the US Gen Web Archives, The history of the St. of RI and Providence Plantations Biographical, by the America History Society, Inc. 1920, Page 18-182 larger volume:

About James Greene...he was made a freeman in 1655. He was commissioner in 1660-61-62-63, deputy to the General court in 1664-65-66-67-68-69-70-71-74-75-85-86-90 and Assistant in 1670-71. In 1697 he deeded land to his son James. He was great grandfather of Mayor General Nathaniel Greene. (Taken from the internet)

Children of James Greene and Deliverance Potter are:

65 i. Sarah Greene, born March 27, 1664 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island; died Aft. February 07, 1716/17; married Henry Reynolds Abt. 1685 in Kings Town, RI/E. Greenwich, RI.

ii. James Greene

 

Generation No. 9

256. William Reynolds, born Abt. 1560 in Kent, England. He was the son of 512. Christopher Reynolds and 513. Mrs. Christopher Reynolds. He married 257. Esther Ruth.

257. Esther Ruth, born in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.

Notes for William Reynolds:

William Reynolds, was the immigrant ancestor, who settled in Providence, RI. In 1637 he and others were to pay two shillings six pence apiece for ground that they had granted to them, about August 20, 1637, he and twelve others signed a compact that reads like this: "We whose names are hereunder, desirous to inhabit in the town of Providence, do promise to subject our self in active and passive obedience to all such orders or agreements as shall be made for public good o the body in an orderly way, by the major consent of the present inhabitants, masters of families, incorporated together in Town fellowship, and others whom they admit unto them only in civil things. "He was one of thirty nine who signed an agreement for a form of government on July 27, 1640. On November 17, 1641, he with twelve others complained in a letter to Massachusetts of the "insolent and riotous carriage of Samuel Gorton and his company," and therefore the petitioners desired Massachusetts to "lend us a neighbor like helping hands," etc. On January 30, 1644, he was one of the Providence settlers who testified as to the outrage on Warwick settlers by Massachusetts. On January 27, 1645, he sold to Robert Williams all his houses and home share and three small pieces of meadow, and on the same date he sold to William field a share of six acres on Fox's Hill. On April 27, 1646, he sold to Thomas Lawton his valley of eighty acres, and three acres of meadows.

Children of William Reynolds and Esther Ruth are:

i. Robert Reynolds, born Bet. 1586 - 1688.

ii. Thomas Reynolds, born Abt. 1590.

iii. Stephen Reynolds, born Abt. 1601 in Connecticut, USA; married Sarah Bradford; born Abt. 1603.

iv. Jonathan Reynolds, born Abt. 1605 in Stamford, CT.

v. Catharine Reynolds, born Abt. 1609 in New Hampshire, USA; married (1) Edward Starbuck; born February 16, 1603/04 in Derbyshire, England; married (2) Joseph Austin.

vi. William Reynolds, born Abt. 1613 in Kennebunk, Maine; married Alice Kitson August 30, 1638 in Plymouth, Mass; born Abt. 1615 in Unknown.

vii. Christopher Reynolds, born Abt. 1617 in Kennebunk, Maine.

viii. ? Reynolds, born Abt. 1621 in Maine.

ix. ? Reynolds2, born Abt. 1621 in Kennebunk, York, Maine.

128 x. James Reynolds, born May 13, 1625 in Weslerly. RI; died August 1700 in Kingstown, RI/E. Greenwich, RI; married Deborah Jordan Abt. 1647 in North Kingstown, RI.

xi. John Reynolds, born May 13, 1625 in Westerly, RI; died 1691; married (1) Anne Holbrook; born Bet. 1628 - 1629 in St. Johns, Glastonury, Summerset, England; married (2) Susannah Sheldon; born October 23, 1720 in So. Kingston, Washington, RI.

 

262. Robert Potter He married 263. Isabel.

263. Isabel

Child of Robert Potter and Isabel is:

131 i. Deliverance Potter, born Abt. 1637; married James Greene.

 

Generation No. 10

512. Christopher Reynolds, born Abt. 1530 in Kent, England; died in Chester, PA. He was the son of 1024. Robert Reynolds. He married 513. Mrs. Christopher Reynolds Abt. 1554.

513. Mrs. Christopher Reynolds, born Abt. 1534 in Kent, England.

Notes for Christopher Reynolds:

The children of Christopher Reynolds, born 1530, were taken from a Descendancy Chart at the LDS, FHC.

Christopher, is the first known of the family. He married and settled in London where he and his sons engaged in trade and commerce. (From Reynolds-Reynolds Family Roster, also add that in addition to the many official sources of information that have been consulted in the computation of the Reynolds Family, much assistance was graciously given by the late Mrs. A.C. Rippier who served so many years as the Secretary of the Reynolds Family Association. The names of the children of Christopher and that of his wife are not known completely.]

Children of Christopher Reynolds and Mrs. Reynolds are:

256 i. William Reynolds, born Abt. 1560 in Kent, England; married Esther Ruth.

ii. George Reynolds, born Abt. 1563 in Kent, England; died Abt. 1634 in London, England; married (1) Nathanial Reynolds January 20, 1564/65 in London, England; born Abt. 1557 in Aylesford, Kent, England; married (2) Thomasyn Church January 20, 1584/85 in Thomasville Church, England; born Abt. 1566 in Kent, England.

Notes for George Reynolds:

His children settled Virginia and the now New England states. (From Rennolds-Reynolds Family Roster).

Data partially from his will.

iii. Christopher Reynolds, born Abt. 1565 in Kent, England.

iv. Mary Reynolds, born Abt. 1567 in Kent, England.

v. John Reynolds, born Abt. 1569 in Kent, England.

vi. Thomas Reynolds, born Abt. 1571 in Kent, England.

vii. Cornelius Reynolds, born Abt. 1573 in Kent, England.

viii. Richard Reynolds, born Abt. 1575 in Kent, England; married Ann Harrison Abt. 1605 in Sussex County, England.

Notes for Richard Reynolds:

He had several daughter that are not listed in the Rennolds-Reynolds Family Roster.

He settled Sussex County, England where he became head of a vast shipping and commerce business. This business had branches in Virginia, what is now the New England States, and Bermuda. It is legend with this branch of the family that Richard Reynolds died in York County. But as to whether York County, Virginia, or York county, England, we do not know. (From the Rennold-Reynolds Family Roster).

ix. Robert Reynolds, born Abt. 1578 in Kent, England.

 

Generation No. 11

1024. Robert Reynolds, born Abt. 1505 in East Bergholdt, SFK, Samford, England.

Notes for Robert Reynolds:

See "Notes" on James Reynolds, more about.... for records, books and reports that were used to add to this genealogy.

Through out this work some of the names of the children are twice in a family group with different  birth date. We can assume that the younger one died and the parents used the same name again. Another theory is that the person who did the research found the same person in different records and estimated their birthday in different year.

This genealogy is a accurate as those books, reports, records where they were found. There have been a lot of work done on this family by different descendants. Some notes and dates were taken from the CD's of the Family Tree Maker. We can see parents having children at an old age. In a lot of cases the dates are questionable.

Most of this family descendants comes from the children of Christopher Reynolds.

Children of Robert Reynolds are:

i. Henry Reynolds, born Abt. 1527.

512 ii. Christopher Reynolds, born Abt. 1530 in Kent, England; died in Chester, PA; married Mrs. Christopher Reynolds Abt. 1554.

iii. Henry Reynolds, born Abt. 1531.

iv. Nathaniel Reynolds, born Abt. 1532.

v. Robert Reynolds, born Abt. 1532.

vi. Robert Reynolds, born Abt. 1533.

vii. Dorothy Reynolds, born Abt. 1534 in Kent, England; married William Tilgham.

viii. Francis Reynolds, born Abt. 1534.

ix. Anne Reynolds, born Abt. 1536.

x. Francis Reynolds, born Abt. 1537.

xi. Dorothy Reynolds, born Abt. 1540; died Abt. 1572; married William Tilgham August 11, 1567; born Abt. 1540.

Notes for Dorothy Reynolds:

In the Rennolds-Reynolds Family Roster appear that Dorothy died in 1752. We know that this is incorrect. That's why I assumed that is 1572 and look at it as an error.

xii. Anne Reynolds, born Abt. 1542.

xiii. Nathaniel Reynolds, born Abt. 1547.