Muhlenberg County Kentucky
Military Records
Richard D. Reynolds Pension Transcription
Richard D. Reynolds, VA
Series M805, Roll 684, Image 686, File R.8715, 13 pp.
Kentucky
Richard D. Reynolds of Muhlenberg in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Penn of the --- commanded by Gen. Rutherford in the Virginia Mil. for one year from 1776.
Inscribed in the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 dollars to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Richard D. Reynolds, Greenville, KY. Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832. State of Kentucky, Muhlenberg County Sct.
On this 27 day of August 1832 before the Judge of the Muhlenberg Circuit now sitting, Richard D. Reynolds, a resident of the County of Muhlenberg and State of Kentucky, aged 75 years the 27th day of March last, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June the 7th, 1832.
Declaration
That he entered the service of the United States as private under the command of the following named officers, to wit, Abraham Penn, Captain Henry Lyons, Lieutenant Leonard Terrance, Ensign, and served as herein stated, that on the (blank) day of May 1776 he then residing in the County of Pytsylvania [Pittsylvania] in the State of Virginia, volunteered under Capt. Abraham Penn, as aforesaid, for a tour of three months, that he served out his time and was discharged at Jamestown in August 1776, that this company was never attached to any regiment, that your affiant knows of and believes their business being to guard the magazine and artillery at Jamestown. [He] does not recollect who paid the company, believes they were not paid until they got home. He was in no battle during his service.
In the year 1777 he was drafted and sent on a campaign under General Joseph Martin. This company was commanded by James Shelton, Rickells Blevins Lieutenant, ensign not recollected, against the Indians on the Long Islands of Holstein River for a tour of three months, that he served his time out and was honorably discharged in 1778 as well as he now recollects. He went on a campaign against the Tories in the State of North Carolina at the Shallow Ford of the Adkin River for three months under the command of Peter Haston, Captain Lieutenant and Ensign not recollected. The company was scavenging on scouting company, does not know whether it was attached to any regiment or battalion. He was in no battle but arrived at the battle ground at the Shallow Ford of the Adkin River immediately after the skirmish. The Tories had just retreated.
He was then discharged, did not return home, but entered the service again under Captain ___ Caldwell, Lieutenant and Ensign not recollected for another tour of three months under the command of General Retherford. He was in no battle, arrived at the battle ground before the dead was taken up and assisted in burying them at the Battle with the Tories at Ramsour Mill, that before our arrival at the battleground we took about 75 of the Tories prisoners. He served out his time and was honorably discharged.
After he was discharged in the year 1779 as well as he now recollects, he volunteered under Captain Peter Haston to guard the prisoners that was taken at the Battle of the Eutaw Springs and Cowpens, their duty being to guard them from Henry County Virginia to the Albemarle Barracks. He was in no battle, served out his time and was discharged. [He] states that he served out each tour and was honorably discharged. He moved from Henry County, Virginia, to Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, in December 1805, where he has resided ever since that time. Before he moved, Pytsylvania [Pittsylvania] County was divided and Henry County was formed out of part of it, leaving your affiant in Henry County.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to Pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Richard D. Reynolds.
Widow's Declaration
On this the 25th day of April 1844 personally appeared before me, Robert S. Russell, an acting magistrate in and for the county and state aforesaid, Mrs. Nancy Reynolds, a resident of the said County of Muhlenberg and state of Kentucky, aged about 78 years, after being first duly sworn according to law…doth make the following declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision by an act of Congress on 7th day of July 1838, an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows, to wit, [states] that she is the widow of Richard D. Reynolds, deceased, late of the County of Muhlenberg…who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and of the Militia of Virginia. She not being able to set forth …the (service record of her husband), refers to the evidence contained in the papers comprising…his application for Pension. She further claims that she was married to Richard D. Reynolds, 27 March 1785. That her husband died on 21 August 1836, that she was not married to him before he left the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 and she has never married since the death of her husband but still remains a widow.
Nancy (her mark) Reynolds.
Wit. R.S. Russell JPFamily Record
Part of Pension Application File
Marriages
Richard D. Reynolds and Nancy Grissom were married the 27th day of March in the year 1785.
(Note: Pittsylvania County VA Marriages: 02 March 1785 - Richard Reynolds m. Nancy Grisham)
Peter Jones and Elizabeth Reynolds were married the __ day of ___ in the year of our Lord (blank)
Robert Boggess and Rosannah Reynolds were married (blank) day of (blank) in the year of our Lord 180-
(Note: Muhlenberg County KY Marriages - 06 February 1809
Divorce: 05 February 1841. Rosannah Boggess restored to all rights and privileges of an unmarried woman.)
John G. Reynolds and Margaret Oates was married in 18--
Joseph C. Reynolds and Polly F. Reynolds was married the 30 day of January in 1820.
(Note: Muhlenberg County, KY Marriages)
Edward Matthew and Susan Reynolds was married the 21 day of October, 1819
(Note: Muhlenberg County KY Marriages)
Charles F.W Bell and Phebe F. Reynolds were married 6 March 1832.
(Note: Muhlenberg County, KY Marriages)
George W. Reynolds and Elizabeth Bellomey were married 27 May 1832.
Births
Richard D. Reynolds was born 27 March 1757
Nancy Reynolds was born 15 September 1767
Elizabeth Reynolds was born 14 December 1785
Sarahann D. Reynolds was born 25 March 1787
Nancy G. Reynolds was born 20 April 1789
John G. Reynolds was born 25 July 1790
Rosannah Reynolds was born 20 March 1792
Polly F. Reynolds was born 15 March 1794
Susannah Reynolds was born 14 January 1796
Richard Reynolds was born [blank]
Benjamin J. Reynolds was born 11 January 1800
George W. Reynolds was born 28 November 1803
Thomas B. Reynolds was born 9 July 1807.
Phebe F. Reynolds was born 9 August 1809
Nancy R. Jones was born 27 April 1811
Susan S. [or I.] Jones was born 29 November 1816
Rosannah Laurette Boggess was born 7 January 1833
Daughter of Charles G. and Phebe Bell
Cynthia Ann Bell was born 24 September 1833
Son of G.W.R. & E. Reynolds
William Overton Reynolds was born 25 November 1836
Deaths
Richard Reynolds died [blank]
Benjamin J. Reynolds died 21 January 1819
Elizabeth Jones died the 09 August 1824
Sarahann D. Reynolds died 9 October 1825
Benjamin Reynolds died 11 May 1834
John G. Reynolds died June 17, 1835
Thomas B. Reynolds died 25 July 1835
Richard D. Reynolds died 21 August 1836
Updated November 25, 2015