Person:Joseph Reynolds (61)

Will Abstract

Will of Joseph Reenels, decd.

[Filed] Septr. 6th 1852

Min. 21, page 301

This indenture made this thirtyeth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty

I Joseph Reenels being of Sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish this my last Will and testament in manner and form following

First. and all I give and bequeath unto my Second Son John fifty acres of land whereon I now live with all the improvements therein and also all of the house hould and kitchen furniture and one mare and two head of Cattle and Sixteen head of hots - and seven head of sheep - and further more the Said John Reenels is to keep and maintain the said Joseph Reenels and his wife Leah desently [sic] so long as they live. then all of the above Mentioned property is to be and remain the property of the said John Reenels forever to him heirs Executors and administrators and assigns forever and I do hereby appoint the said John Reenels Sole Executor of this my last Will and testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and seal this 30th Day of August 1830.

Signed Sealed published and declared by the above named Joseph Reenels to be his last Will and tetament in the presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of testators

[Signed] Joseph Reenels [His Mark/Seal]

Attest: ____ Starnes.

1.   Wikitree.com.

   Joseph Reynolds, born 1784
   
   Biography
   Spouse: Leah White
   
   Goodspeed's History of Greene County, Tennessee. 1887 tells us "The first Baptist Church in the county was organized in 1793 or 1794 on Lick Creek. Among the first members were Phillip Hale, Robert Fristoe, William Johnson, B. Hopper, Samuel Baker, Thomas Wyatt and Richard Curtin. - Another church known as Flay Branch was organized at New Providence Meeting-house in 1803. Of its early members may be mentioned D. D. Shackleford, Nehemiah Woolsey, George Jones, Thomas D. Mason, V. Reynolds, Joshua Hardin, Frederick Dewitt, Joseph Reynolds, James Houston, J. Gilbert, H. Gilbert, Jeremiah Broyle, and Giles Parman. The name of this church in 1885 was changed to Mountain View.[1]
   
   Research Notes
   Was he in Greene County, Tennessee, in 1840?
   
   https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Reynolds-9058

2.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

   Name Joseph Runnels [Reynolds]
   Gender Male
   Race White
   Age 66
   Birth Year abt 1784
   Birthplace Virginia
   Home in 1850 Division 9, Greene, Tennessee, USA
   Cannot Read, Write Yes
   Line Number 28
   Dwelling Number 1637
   Family Number 1637
   Household Members (Name) Age
   Joseph Runnels 66
   Lear Runnels 62
   Sarah Runnels 28
   Samuel Runnels 17

3.   Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, 1779-2008.

   Name Joseph Reenels
   [Joseph Reynolds]
   Will Date 30 Aug 1850
   Probate Date 6 Sep 1852
   Probate Place Greene, Tennessee, USA
   Inferred Death Year 1852
   Inferred Death Place Tennessee, USA
   Item Description Wills, 1828-1854
   Individuals Listed (Name) Relationship
   Joseph Reenels Testator
   John 2nd Son