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Horton Reynolds

Male Abt 1734 - Bef 1797  (~ 63 years)


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  • Name Horton Reynolds 
    Born Abt 1734  Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Bef 2 May 1797  Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I212  Petersen-de Lanskoy
    Last Modified 27 May 2021 

    Family Lydia Knapp,   b. Abt 1738, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 23 Aug 1796, of Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1762  Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 28 May 2021 
    Family ID F199  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RESEARCH_NOTES:
      1. "Nicholas Knapp Genealogy," compiled by Alfred Averill Knapp, M.D. "This Genealogy of the Descendants of Nicholas Knapp, first found mentioned at Watertown, Massachusetts in 1630, is the result of the work and research of many individuals. The four principal collectors of data were Charles Ruggles Knapp, Henry Eno Knapp, Ezra Fred Knapp and the author, Alfred Averill Knapp, but they were assisted through correspondence by a large number of individuals who furnished much valuable family and local information...":
      "Lydia, b. Greenwich. d. after 1796. m. Oct. 28, 1762, Horton Reynolds, second son of Gideon. -James. -John. -John. He b. 1734. d. 1797. Had Children: -Lydia -Charity -Bethia -Anna - Rachel -Mary (Polly) -Ruth, b. about 1778, m. Dec. 24, 1795, Ebenezer Knapp, Jr., -Horton. Horton Sr. was in the War of 1812. Sergeant Horton Reynolds who m. Lydia Knapp, daughter of Caleb Knapp, was a brother of Ambrose Reynolds and William Reynolds, three sons of Gideon Reynolds, who was b. in Greenwich in 1706.
      Lydia was administrator of the will of her husband, Horton Reynolds, made Aug. 28, 1796. Proved May 2, 1797. Sergeant Horton Reynolds, son of Gideon, was b. 1737. d. 1797. m. Lydia Knapp. She is mentioned in the will of her father as Lydia Reynolds. Also, in the will of Sarah, widow of Capt. Jabez Mead as my niece. She is the daughter of Caleb Knapp and Clemence Mills. Lydia (Knap) Reynolds had Lydia, b. 1761. d. 1850. m. Dr. Elisha Deleher. Charity, b. 1765. d. 1806. m. Benonia Platt, Jr. Bertha, m. Nathaniel Sockett. Anna, b. 1772. d. 1852. m. David Hobby, Jr. Rachel, b. 1775. m. Zalmon Sanford. Mary (Polly), b. 1777. d. 1864. m. 1st Caleb Purdy. m. 2nd Stephen Warring. Ruth, b. 1778. m. Ezra B. or Ebenezer Knapp."

      2. FHL book 929.273 R871rg "Ancestry of Long Island and Greenwich 1667-1992," by Rundall, Austin, Brownhill, Parker (poorly punctuated), p. 514:
      "Lydia (Knapp) Reynolds 4, Caleb 3, Sarah (Rundle) Knapp 2, William Rundle 1; resided Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, born ca 1745 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT; died after 1796 - Aug. 23 1796 (will of Horton mentions her; will proved May 02 1797); parents: Caleb Knapp / Clemence. Mills; married: "before Oct. 28, 1762 ...in father's will as Lydia Reynolds," pg. 107 Reynolds, to Horton Reynolds "second son" of Gideon born: 1734 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT, died 1797 Greenwich, Fairfield Co., CT, parents: Gideon Reynolds / Hannah Todd; military: French & Indian War 1757, Rev. War Corporal - Capt. Joseph Hobby's Co. Ninth CT Militia under Gen. Wooster, l776-7. Became a Sergeant; wounded Battle of White Plains; religion: Congregational Church of Greenwich.
      Children (Reynolds)5... [Lists 8 children b. abt 1761-1781.]
      Sergeant Horton's brother Ambrose was executor of his estate. Lydia 4 was named in will of Sarah, wid of Capt. Jabez Mead, as "my niece, June 28, 1786."
      References:
      1. Nicholas Knapp Gene. See William 1. pg. 25.
      2. "Ye Historie Ye Greenwich." See William 1. pg. 601.
      3. HIST & DESC John& Sarah Reynolds. See John 1-1. pg. 107.
      4. 1790 FEDERAL CENSUS CT of Greenwich, 1 son over 16; 2 under 16; wife and 3 daughters."