Samuel Reynolds was my 4th great grandfather.

Here is Samuel Reynolds will as transcribed by me.  Any other information on
his family would be appreciated.  *(NOTE:  He references his son "Saymore".
Saymore went by "Seymour" and married Mary Frances Blanton of Cumberland,
Virginia)*
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*Regards,*
**
Shirley Cox Schroeder
4th Great granddaughter of Matthew Cox and Rachel Watkins of Buckingham
County, VA

*"July 18, 1816*

*I. Samuel Reynolds of the County of Cumberland do hereby make this my last
Will and Testament in a manner and form that is to say. I desire all my just
debts to be paid afterwards. It is my will and desire that my little Estate
should e divided in the following manner that is to say one half to my
beloved wife Lucy during her natural life or widowhood, the other half to be
equally divided between my three daughters namely, Elizabeth, Mary and
Francis, but if either of my daughters should die without issue that portion
allowed her to be divided among the survivors of my daughters only, that
part of my Estate loned to my wife it is my desire it should be divided
among my daughters after the death of my wife, it is my will and desire that
my five sons namely Robert, Thomas, Richard, Saymore & Alexander H. Reynolds
should be my Executor be bound out to some good trade as soon as eligible as
by that means they may be sent to school for their labour and lastly I do
hereby appoint and consititute my friend Allen Wilson Exor. of this my last
will and testament hereby revoking all other wills of whereof I have herunto
set my hand and seal this 18 day of July 1816.*

*Samuel J. Reynolds (seal)*

*attest*

*Allen Willson*

*A copy test*

*Miller Woodson C"*

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