West Virginia Pioneers

Sarah Reynolds

Female 1829 - 1885  (56 years)


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  • Name Sarah Reynolds 
    Born 21 Jan 1829  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Died 6 Dec 1885  [1
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • per Delcie:
      Sara b. 1827, daughter of Reuben and Virginia Reynolds, Spring Creek, Roane Co.
    Person ID I2064  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2012 

    Father Reuben REYNOLDS,   b. Abt 1784, prob Richmond Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 28 Feb 1840 and 24 Aug 1840, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 56 years) 
    Mother Jean TANNER,   b. 1789/90,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 31 Oct 1805  Harrison County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • Harrison County, Virginia (West Virginia) Tax Lists
      1804, Reynolds, Reuben 1-1 = 12¢
      1805 - Reynolds, Reuben 1-1 = 12¢
      1806 -
      1812 - Runnels, Reuben 1 0 3 = 36¢
      1812 - Runnels, Benjamin 1 0 0 = (no tax)
      1813 - Runnols, Reuben 1 0 2 = 32¢
      1813 - Runnels, Benjamin 1 0 1 = 16¢
      1814 - Runnels, Reuben 1 0 2 = 42¢
      1814 - Runnels, Benjamin 1 0 1 = 21¢
      1815 - Runnels, Reuben 1 0 2 0 2 = 40¢
      1816 - Runnels, Reuben 1 0 2 = 36¢

      Lewis County, Virginia (West Virginia) Tax List
      1817 - (many pages missing, went from the Bs to the Ss)
      1818 - Runnels, Ruben 1 0 3 = 54¢
      1819 - Reynolds, Reuben 1 0 2 = 36¢
      1819 - Reynolds, Benjamin 1 0 1 = 18¢

      Kanawha County Personal Property Tax Lists
      Reuben Reynolds
      1820, March 24, 1 male 16+, 2 horses, $.36 tax
      1822 March 29, 2 horses, 27 cents
      1824, Feb 11, 1 horse, 12 cents
      1825, Feb 14, 2 horses, 24 cents
      1826, May 19, 4 horses, 48 cents

      1827
      Reynolds, Reuben, Apr 14, 4 horses, 48 cents
      Reynolds, Benj, Apr 14, 1 horse, 12 cents

      1828
      Reynolds, Benj Sr, May 17, 1 horse, 12 cents
      Reynolds, Reuben, May 17, 3 horses, 36 cents

      1829
      Benj Reynolds Sen, May 29, 1 horse
      Reuben Reynolds, 2 horses, 20 cents

      1830, all Apr 12
      Reuben Reynolds, 2 white males 16+, 2 horses
      Reynolds, Wm, 1 white male 16+
      Reynolds, Ben Jr, 1 white male 16+
      Reynolds, Vincent, 1 white male 16+, 2 horses
      Reynolds, Charles (something that looked a little like decd), 1 white male 16+

      1831
      Reuben Reynolds, May 16, 3 horses
      Ben Reynolds Jr, 1 horse

      1832
      Reuben Reynolds, Apr 16, 3 horses
      Charles Reynolds, Apr 7, 1 horse

      1833
      Reuben Reynolds, Apr 9, 4 horses
      Vincent Reynolds, Apr 11, 1 horse
      Charles Reynolds, Apr 6, 1 horse

      1834, all on Apr 17
      Reuben Reynolds, 3 horses, 18 cents
      Ben Reynolds Jr, 2 horses, 13 cents
      Charles Reynolds, 1 horse
      William Reynolds, 1 horse

      1835
      John Reynolds, Apr 13, 1 horse
      Reuben Reynolds, Apr 13, 2 horses
      Ben Reynolds, Apr 13, 4 horses
      William Reynolds, Apr 13, 1 horse
      Charles Reynolds, Apr 3, 1 horse

      1836
      Jno L Reynolds, Apr 1, 1 horse
      Wm Reynolds, Mar 26, 1 horse
      Chas Reynolds, Apr 2

      1820 Kanawha Co, WV
      20 7
      REYNOLDS, Reuben
      Males 0-10 2
      10-16 2
      26-45 1
      Females 0-10 2
      26-45 1

      1830 Kanawha Co, WV
      211-04 RUNNALDS, Reuben
      1102201010000
      1020010000000
      males
      0-5 1 James
      5-10 1 Thomas
      15-20 2 William & John
      20-30 2 Ben & Vince
      40-50 1 Reuben
      60-70 1 ??? Ben
      female 0-5 1 Sarah
      10-15 2 Nancy & Elizabeth
      30-40 1 Jean

      1840 Jackson Co, WV ????
      Reynolds, Thomas
      males
      0-5: 1 who???? grandchild?
      5-10 1 could be James with age given wrong or in wrong box, s/b 13
      15-20 1 obviously Thomas
      females
      10-15 1 Sarah
      20-30 1 Nancy?
      40-50 1 Jean

      BOOK 2 PAGE 128 [Harrison County, Virginia]
      KNOW all men by there presents, that we Reubin Reynolds and Paul Shaver are held and firmly bound unto John Page Governor of Virginia, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, to which payment well and truly to be made, to the said Governor or his successors, we bind our selves, and each of our heirs, executors and administrators. Jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and dated this 31st day of October 1805

      The condition of the above Obligation is such, that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between said Reuben Reynolds and Jean Tanner who is upwards of twenty one years old now if there be no lawful cause to object the said Marriage,
      then the above Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
      Signed sealed and delivered his
      in presence of Reuben X Reynolds (seal)
      mark
      his
      B. Wilson, Jr. DC Paul X Shaver (seal)
      mark

      Pg. 284, Bishop's History of Roane Co. Thomas Reynolds and his wife, Lucinda (Tolly) Reynolds, were among the oldest of the pioneer settlers on lower Spring Creek; Thomas was a son of Ruben Reynolds, of Rockbridge Co., VA, a soldier of the War of 1812. Thomas Reynolds left two sons, William Lane Reynolds and F. Asbury Holt Reynolds. William L. married Emily D., daughter of Joshua and Samantha (Miller) Runnion; of this union one son yet surviving is Joshua Thomas Reynolds, of the City of Spencer, now serving as office deputy of Walter A. Carpenter, the sheriff of the county.
      Pg. 313- The Rev. Ruben Reynolds came in 1826, from where or of what sect is not given us. The same year came the Rev. P. Hall, a Methodist minister. These are recorded as preaching "in the wilderness;" but not until 1833, was a religious society organized. That year, Mathew Matties, a Baptist preacher, organized a congregation of Baptist worshippers, at Presley Vineyard's near the mouth of Johnson Creek. (Presley Vineyard was my 3rd g-grandfather.)
      Pg.458- Elizabeth Ann, daughter of Joshua and Elvilda, married William Whetzel Short, of Spencer District. Rebecca Viola of this first family was thrice married; first two husbands died, her last being Ruben Reynolds, of Spencer District.
      ~~

      Early Court Records, Kanawha County 1789-1803

      Court held for Kanawha county 9th April 1799

      "A power of arrorney from Dennis Cochran to Andrew Donnally having been presented
      in Court & approved by the oaths of Reuben and John Reynolds, witnesses thereto and
      ordered to be recorded."
      ~~
      Pioneers of Jackson Co, WV by John House
      Heart of Mill Creek
      Reynolds Family [a portion of the sketch]

      The founder of the Reynolds family was Reuben Reynolds, who came from Botetourt county, Virginia, and settled on Poca River, Walton District, Roane County. His wife was Virginia (maiden name not learned). Their children were:

      Benjamin Reynolds, married a Dye, in 1838 or 1839. He at one time lived on the Kyger place where Hardman Station now stands.

      Thomas Reynolds, son of Reuben, married Lucinda Tolley. They lived on Tug Fork. They had a son, W.L. Reynolds, born in 1841, he married Emily D Miller, daughter of Joshua and Samantha Runyan Miller, William L Reynolds was in Company B, Ninth West Virginia Infantry.

      William Reynolds, son of Reuben, married Mary Wolfe, a daughter of Jonathan Wolfe. Their daughter married Bazil Wright.

      Sarah Reynolds, daughter of Reuben, married Ferdinand Sallaz, a Swiss Frenchman.

      Nancy Reynolds, daughter of Reuben, married a Wood.

      Elizabeth Reynolds, daughter of Reuben, married John Casto, son of William Casto, and later she married R.S. Deweese.

      Vincent Reynolds, married Isabel Wright.

      John Reynolds was born in 1827 and died in 1891. (Wife's name not learned.) James Reynolds, their son, married Angeline Skidmore. A.C. (Taylor) Reynolds was their son.
      [a little sketchy here!. . .bb]
      ~~~
      Pioneers of Roane Co, WV by John House
      Reynolds Family

      Ben Reynolds (Runnells) lived in 1838 in the old house on the Hugh Kyger place, which stood where the dwelling house and post office now stand. He had probably built it.

      About the same time, William Reynolds (Bill Runnells) lived in the John Casto house, which stood out in the bottom a little way on the right hand side of the mouth of Bear Tree Run.

      William Reynolds married Mary Wolfe, who was a daughter of Jonathan Wolfe. J.M. Reynolds, who lived on Grass Lick, was their son. **

      A sister of William and Ben married John Casto, who was killed at a log rolling below Reedyville.

      Thomas Reynolds married Lucinda Tolley.

      All four of these were children of Reuben Reynolds, who came from Bottetourt County, Virginia, though he may have lived at other places also. Ben was the eldest son. (Someone else said that Casto's wife was a Rollins.)
      [** JM (James M) was William's brother. . .bb]
      ~~~
      Sims Index to Land Grants in WV. Kanawha county Reynoldses:
      John, 450 ac Gr Sandy River, 1802; bk 1, pg 318
      John, 50 ac, Gr Sandy River, 1802, Bk 1, pg 317
      Reuben, 108 1/4 ac, Wtrs Pocaatalico, 1836, bk 2, pg 325
      ~~
      there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Reuben Reynolds . . . a certain tract or parcel of land, containing one hundred and eight and a quarter acres, situate in the county of Kanawha on Pocatalica river & bounded as follows. . . on the 30th day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six and of the Commonwealth the 61st. (9/30/1836)

      Kanawha County Court (land sold)
      Book L, Page 121
      This Indenture made this 5th day of April 1839 Between Ruben Reynolds and Jane his wife of Jackson County and State of Virginia of the one part and John Harper of the County of Kanawha and State of VA of the other part. . .
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ferdinand Sallaz,   b. 8 Mar 1814, Severy, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 5 Jun 1845  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 6/5/1845
      Place: Jackson Co WV
      Fardinan Silas
      Sarah Randles

      1850 Jackson, VA # 262-265 next door to Thomas Reynolds
      Sallaz/Salliz Ferdinand 36 M Farmer Switzerland
      Salliz Sarah 21 F Va
      Salliz Augusta 3 M Va
      Salliz James M 2 M Va
      Salliz Ferdinand J 10/12 M Va

      1860 Jackson, VA #357, pg 86
      Ferdinand, 45, farm laborer, France
      Sarah, 40
      Vester, 14 (M)
      James, 12
      Randolph, 11
      Alexander, 9
      William, 7

      1870 Mill Creek, Jackson, WV # 145-146
      Silas, Sarah, 42
      James, 22
      Rudolph, 18
      Alexander, 15
      William, 13
      Vincent, 10
      Alfred, 6

      1880 Jackson, WV, #366-368, pg 178
      Sarah, 53
      William, 22, Schoolteacher
      Vincent, 21, farmer
      Alfred, 17, FL

      #363-365
      Winters, Sarah Ann, 46, housewife, VA and family
      Sallaz, Alexander, 24, fl, JC

      JCBR:
      Salies, Michael, 6/1854, Ferdinand & Sarah Salies, Jackson Co, farmer
      Salaz, Ven Curries, 9/4/1860, F & Sarah SAlaz, Jackson Co, farmer

      JC Cemetery book shows Sarah died 12/6/1885, age 50y 10m 16 d wife of Ferdinand
      This would make her born in 1835 - it is more likely the stone reads 56 y or 58 y - or this is a different Sarah.
      The photograph, taken in 2008, shows the stone is cracked and eroded and the number of years is pretty much gone. But the year of her birth is probably 1829 or maybe 1858.
    Children 
     1. Augustus Silas Sallaz,   b. 1846,   d. 1915  (Age 69 years)
     2. James Madison Sallaz,   b. 22 Dec 1847, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1939, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Ferdinand Joseph Sallaz,   b. 1849,   d. Abt 1850  (Age 1 years)
     4. Francis Rudolph "Dolph" Sallaz,   b. 1852, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1925  (Age 73 years)
     5. John Sallaz,   b. 1852,   d. Young
     6. Alexander P Sallaz,   b. 22 Mar 1854, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1936  (Age 82 years)
     7. William M Sallaz,   b. Apr 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age ~ 81 years)
     8. Vincent S Sallaz,   b. 9 Oct 1861, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1938, Thurston, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     9. Alfred G Sallaz,   b. 10 Jul 1863, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Jul 1934, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F686  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Gravestone.

    2. [S1205] Census.

    3. [S519] Cemeteries JC Vol 1.

    4. [S30] Marriage Record.

    5. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.