Reynolds DNA
REYNOLDS
DNA testing could solve the mystery of what REYNOLDS/RUNNELS are related!
Researchers have been working for years to find out if the Abraham and William
REYNOLDS/RUNNELS in late 1700's Darlington District were related and if so, how
close. As many of you know, Stephen Frederick Tillman stated in his book,
The Reynolds Family 1530-1959, that Abraham was son of William Reynolds of Edgefield District, SC and that they were descendants of Chirstopher Reynolds of
County Kent, ENG b. c. 1530. Tillman lists Abraham as James Abraham, and
we have not found that connection or our Abraham being called James Abraham.
He does not show sources. He may have made the mistake by finding
Abraham's probate and at the top of the left page where his name is, off
to the right is the name James, but it is for James Mims, whose last name is
then on left top of page to the right of this along with Elijah Runnels as
Administrators for Abraham. A male continuous Reynolds/Runnels descendant
of Abraham, with no known connections to William has been tested by Family Tree
DNA. If a male continuous Reynolds descendant of William, who is not a
descendant of Abraham, a test would show if Abraham and William were related and
possibly how close. If a male continuous Reynolds descendant of the
William in early Edgefield District were tested, it would show if the Edgefield Reynolds is indeed connected to either of the Darlington District
Reynolds/Runnels. Years ago when researchers tried to find out what sources
Stephen Tillman used, he had passed away and his wife had thrown out his
research. REYNOLDS DNA testing could be the break we have been searching
for. The Abraham Reynolds/Runnels descendant with the 25 marker test
already done is Robert Houston Reynolds Sr. His sister Mrs. Margaret
(Peggy) Ann Reynolds Nesbitt is the contact person for him, at 3725 E. Hermosa
Vista Dr., Mesa, AZ, (480) 854-9691; mar.nesbitt@prodigy.net. More
information about Family Tree DNA testing and the families involved can be found
at familytreedna.com. The Reynolds family contact person is: James
Reynolds Hull, azjrh@msn.com.
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