Aged 69 years.
From the book, General Catalogue, Newton Theological Institution: page 17: James L. Reynolds, D. D., born Charleston, S.C., 1812. Ch. C. 1833; N. T. I. 1833-36; ordained Columbia, S.C., December 25, 1836; Pastor, Columbia, 1836-1840; Prof. Furman Theo. Inst.; Pastor, Fairfield, S.C., 1841-44; Prof. Mercer Univ. 1845-46; Pastor, Richmond, Va., 1847-50; President G. C. Ky., and Pastor, Georgetown, 1850-51; Prof. S.C. Coll. 1852-73; Pastor, Columbia, 1865-72; Prof. Furman Univ. 1873-77; died at Greenville, S.C., Dec. 19, 1877.
Note: the book conflicts with the headstone on year of birth.
From the New Light Beulah Baptist Church historical sketch webpage: (first paragraph)...Reverend William Weston Adams, a former slave and member of Beulah Baptist who had been ordained November 12, 1865.. Reverend Adams along with two other former slaves were ordained by Beulahs Pastor James Lawrence Reynolds shortly after the Civil War.
He can be found on the 1860 US Census for Columbia, Richland, SC (enumerated as James S) at age 46. He lives with Charlotte, 42, Charlotte M., 18, James L., 14 and William, 8. He was born in SC as were all members of the household. He is listed as a Prof. of Roman Literature.
Found in the book, Record of Deaths in Columbia, South Carolina and elsewhere as recorded by John Glass, 1859-1877, by Brent Howard Holcomb, 1986, page 214: Professor James L. Reynolds, D. D., died in Greenville, So. Ca. December 18th 1877 of paralysis. The writer has known the deceased for many years...attaches a memorial of the deceased from the Charleston News & Courier...(clipping) "James Lawrence Reynolds, D. D....Dr. Reynolds was the son of George N. Reynolds, Esq., and was born in Charleston, the 17th of March 1812. He received his academic education at Charleston College...His theological course was taken at the Newton Seminary (in the suburbs of Boston), perhaps the oldest and most famous of the Baptist theological schools in this country. Returning to this city, he married Miss Charlotte Smith, the accomplished daughter of Benjamin Smith, Esq., and sister of Dr. J. Lawrence Smith, the eminent scientist, now of Louisville, Ky. Immediately after his marriage, Dr. Reynolds settled in Columbia as pastor of the Baptist Church in that city..."
From the book, General Catalogue, Newton Theological Institution: page 17: James L. Reynolds, D. D., born Charleston, S.C., 1812. Ch. C. 1833; N. T. I. 1833-36; ordained Columbia, S.C., December 25, 1836; Pastor, Columbia, 1836-1840; Prof. Furman Theo. Inst.; Pastor, Fairfield, S.C., 1841-44; Prof. Mercer Univ. 1845-46; Pastor, Richmond, Va., 1847-50; President G. C. Ky., and Pastor, Georgetown, 1850-51; Prof. S.C. Coll. 1852-73; Pastor, Columbia, 1865-72; Prof. Furman Univ. 1873-77; died at Greenville, S.C., Dec. 19, 1877.
Note: the book conflicts with the headstone on year of birth.
From the New Light Beulah Baptist Church historical sketch webpage: (first paragraph)...Reverend William Weston Adams, a former slave and member of Beulah Baptist who had been ordained November 12, 1865.. Reverend Adams along with two other former slaves were ordained by Beulahs Pastor James Lawrence Reynolds shortly after the Civil War.
He can be found on the 1860 US Census for Columbia, Richland, SC (enumerated as James S) at age 46. He lives with Charlotte, 42, Charlotte M., 18, James L., 14 and William, 8. He was born in SC as were all members of the household. He is listed as a Prof. of Roman Literature.
Found in the book, Record of Deaths in Columbia, South Carolina and elsewhere as recorded by John Glass, 1859-1877, by Brent Howard Holcomb, 1986, page 214: Professor James L. Reynolds, D. D., died in Greenville, So. Ca. December 18th 1877 of paralysis. The writer has known the deceased for many years...attaches a memorial of the deceased from the Charleston News & Courier...(clipping) "James Lawrence Reynolds, D. D....Dr. Reynolds was the son of George N. Reynolds, Esq., and was born in Charleston, the 17th of March 1812. He received his academic education at Charleston College...His theological course was taken at the Newton Seminary (in the suburbs of Boston), perhaps the oldest and most famous of the Baptist theological schools in this country. Returning to this city, he married Miss Charlotte Smith, the accomplished daughter of Benjamin Smith, Esq., and sister of Dr. J. Lawrence Smith, the eminent scientist, now of Louisville, Ky. Immediately after his marriage, Dr. Reynolds settled in Columbia as pastor of the Baptist Church in that city..."
Aged 69 years.
From the book, General Catalogue, Newton Theological Institution: page 17: James L. Reynolds, D. D., born Charleston, S.C., 1812. Ch. C. 1833; N. T. I. 1833-36; ordained Columbia, S.C., December 25, 1836; Pastor, Columbia, 1836-1840; Prof. Furman Theo. Inst.; Pastor, Fairfield, S.C., 1841-44; Prof. Mercer Univ. 1845-46; Pastor, Richmond, Va., 1847-50; President G. C. Ky., and Pastor, Georgetown, 1850-51; Prof. S.C. Coll. 1852-73; Pastor, Columbia, 1865-72; Prof. Furman Univ. 1873-77; died at Greenville, S.C., Dec. 19, 1877.
Note: the book conflicts with the headstone on year of birth.
From the New Light Beulah Baptist Church historical sketch webpage: (first paragraph)...Reverend William Weston Adams, a former slave and member of Beulah Baptist who had been ordained November 12, 1865.. Reverend Adams along with two other former slaves were ordained by Beulahs Pastor James Lawrence Reynolds shortly after the Civil War.
He can be found on the 1860 US Census for Columbia, Richland, SC (enumerated as James S) at age 46. He lives with Charlotte, 42, Charlotte M., 18, James L., 14 and William, 8. He was born in SC as were all members of the household. He is listed as a Prof. of Roman Literature.
Found in the book, Record of Deaths in Columbia, South Carolina and elsewhere as recorded by John Glass, 1859-1877, by Brent Howard Holcomb, 1986, page 214: Professor James L. Reynolds, D. D., died in Greenville, So. Ca. December 18th 1877 of paralysis. The writer has known the deceased for many years...attaches a memorial of the deceased from the Charleston News & Courier...(clipping) "James Lawrence Reynolds, D. D....Dr. Reynolds was the son of George N. Reynolds, Esq., and was born in Charleston, the 17th of March 1812. He received his academic education at Charleston College...His theological course was taken at the Newton Seminary (in the suburbs of Boston), perhaps the oldest and most famous of the Baptist theological schools in this country. Returning to this city, he married Miss Charlotte Smith, the accomplished daughter of Benjamin Smith, Esq., and sister of Dr. J. Lawrence Smith, the eminent scientist, now of Louisville, Ky. Immediately after his marriage, Dr. Reynolds settled in Columbia as pastor of the Baptist Church in that city..."
From the book, General Catalogue, Newton Theological Institution: page 17: James L. Reynolds, D. D., born Charleston, S.C., 1812. Ch. C. 1833; N. T. I. 1833-36; ordained Columbia, S.C., December 25, 1836; Pastor, Columbia, 1836-1840; Prof. Furman Theo. Inst.; Pastor, Fairfield, S.C., 1841-44; Prof. Mercer Univ. 1845-46; Pastor, Richmond, Va., 1847-50; President G. C. Ky., and Pastor, Georgetown, 1850-51; Prof. S.C. Coll. 1852-73; Pastor, Columbia, 1865-72; Prof. Furman Univ. 1873-77; died at Greenville, S.C., Dec. 19, 1877.
Note: the book conflicts with the headstone on year of birth.
From the New Light Beulah Baptist Church historical sketch webpage: (first paragraph)...Reverend William Weston Adams, a former slave and member of Beulah Baptist who had been ordained November 12, 1865.. Reverend Adams along with two other former slaves were ordained by Beulahs Pastor James Lawrence Reynolds shortly after the Civil War.
He can be found on the 1860 US Census for Columbia, Richland, SC (enumerated as James S) at age 46. He lives with Charlotte, 42, Charlotte M., 18, James L., 14 and William, 8. He was born in SC as were all members of the household. He is listed as a Prof. of Roman Literature.
Found in the book, Record of Deaths in Columbia, South Carolina and elsewhere as recorded by John Glass, 1859-1877, by Brent Howard Holcomb, 1986, page 214: Professor James L. Reynolds, D. D., died in Greenville, So. Ca. December 18th 1877 of paralysis. The writer has known the deceased for many years...attaches a memorial of the deceased from the Charleston News & Courier...(clipping) "James Lawrence Reynolds, D. D....Dr. Reynolds was the son of George N. Reynolds, Esq., and was born in Charleston, the 17th of March 1812. He received his academic education at Charleston College...His theological course was taken at the Newton Seminary (in the suburbs of Boston), perhaps the oldest and most famous of the Baptist theological schools in this country. Returning to this city, he married Miss Charlotte Smith, the accomplished daughter of Benjamin Smith, Esq., and sister of Dr. J. Lawrence Smith, the eminent scientist, now of Louisville, Ky. Immediately after his marriage, Dr. Reynolds settled in Columbia as pastor of the Baptist Church in that city..."
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