"The Reynolds Pioneering Chronicles New York and Southern Michigan Sojourn"
by Edith Watkins Worley Ash 1995
Page v.

"We know Joseph F. and Ruth came to Michigan from Wayne County, New York. ... the Joseph F. and Ruth Reynolds family had come to Wayne County, from Washington County, New York."

Page 1.

"Joseph (6) F. Reynolds, born 30 October 1781, married Ruth _____, born 30 September 1780. Granddaughter Rhode (8) (Reynolds) Holland, at a gathering of cousins at the home of Wilma (Cahow) Cobb in Montgomery, Mi in 1937, remembered that Joseph (6) F. and Ruth Reynolds had lived in Washington County, New York. Their children born in Washington County could have included only Olive (7) Reynolds, born 1799; Joseph (7) Reynolds, born c. 1804; and Harriet (7) Amanda, born 16 December 1805. Mother Ruth '(Runolds' was baptized 7 March 1807 and joined the First Baptist Church of Williamson, Wayne County, New York, followed by Joseph (6) F. Reynolds a month later...

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CENSUS:

1790 United States Census - Thomas would be about 37 and Joseph about 9
There are 2 Thomas Reynolds in Easton, Washington, New York
Joseph would be too young to be a head of household

1800 United States Census - Thomas would be about 47 and Joseph about 19
No Thomas in Easton, Washington, New York
There is a Thomas in Argyle, Washington, New York but NO son aged 26-26
Males to 10 - 2 ? [no males shown being born between 1790 & 1800 ???]
Males 10 to 16 - 2 (Nehemiah 14 & Solomon 12)
Males 45+ - 1 (Thomas 47)
Females to 10 - 1 (Lydia 5)
Females 10 to 16 - 1 (Mary 16)
Females 26-45 - 1 (Mary 45)
No Joseph shown in New York

1810 United States Census - Thomas would be about 57 and Joseph about 29
There is no Joseph in Washington county, New York

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1820 United States Census - Thomas would be about 67 and Joseph about 39
There is no Joseph in Washington county, New York
There is a Joseph in Lyons, Ontario, New York - occupation Agriculture
Males under 10 - 2 (Thomas 6 and Chauncey 1)
Males 26 - 45 - 1 (Joseph 39)
Females under 10 - 2 (Matilda 10 & Mary Ann 3)
Females 26 - 45 - 1 (Ruth 40)

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1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph F Reynolds
Home in 1830: Williamson, Wayne, New York
Thomas would be about 77 and Joseph about 49
Males 5 to 10 - 1 (Charles 9)
Males 10 to 15 - 1 (Chauncey 11)
Males 15 to 20 - 1 (Thomas Henry 16)
Males 40 - 50 - 1 (Joseph 49)
Females under 5 - 2 (??)
Females 5 to 10 - 1 (??)
Females 10 to 15 - 1 (Mary Ann 13)
Females 15 to 20 - 1 (Matilda 20)
Females 30 to 40 - 1 (Ruth 50) ?
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7

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1840 United States Census - Thomas would be about 87 and Joseph about 59
Joseph is not shown in Washington County, New York as he has moved to Michigan
There are only 3 Joseph Reynolds in Michigan - the only one that fits is: Ovid, Branch, Michigan
Males 15 to 20 - 1 (Benjamin) - year of birth estimated at about 1822 making him 19 ??
Males 20 to 30 - 1 (Charles 18)
Males 60 to 70 - 1 (Joseph 59)
Females 60 to 70 - 1 (Ruth 60)

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1850 United States Census - California Township, Branch County, Michigan
Name: Joseph F Reynolds
Age: 68
Estimated Birth Year: 1781
Birth Place: New York
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): California, Branch, Michigan
Page: 399
Roll: M432_347

Name: Age: Occupation: Birthplace:
Joseph Reynolds 68 Farmer New York
Ruth 69 New York

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Land Patent #2418
Patentee: Joseph F. Reynolds of Monroe County, Michigan Territory
State: Michigan
Acres: 40
Issue Date: 9/15/1835
Land Office: Monroe
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat.566)
Aliquot Parts: NENE
Sec./Block: 22/
Township: 8-S
Range: 7-E
Meridian: Michigan-Toledo Strip
State: MI
Counties: Monroe
President: Andrew Jackson

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Land Patent #4150
Patentee: Joseph Reynolds
State: Michigan
Acres: 40
Issue Date: 10/1/1835
Land Office: Monroe
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat.566)
Aliquot Parts: SENE
Sec./Block: 22/
Township: 8-S
Range: 7-E
Meridian: Michigan-Toledo Strip
State: MI
Counties: Monroe
President: Andrew Jackson