John Reynolds - Sources needed

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I am looking for proof that Elizabeth Dake is the daughter of John Reynolds. I have seen on several sites a Will is listed. Will you provide the citation for this?

Elizabeth Deake Who married Pvt Benjamin Deake

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108625575/elizabeth-dake

Created by: Owlisnapp Added: 16 Apr 2013
Find a Grave Memorial 108625575

He married Elizabeth Reynolds, March 23, 1779 in South Kingston, R.I. Emmanuel Case married them. (She was born Nov. 30, 1761 at N. Kingston, Washington Co., RI and died April 25, 1832). His first child, George Washington Dake, was born at Littlerest on Sept. 25, 1780. Benjamin's brother John and twin Joseph had moved to Windsor prior to 1780. Benjamin moved to Windsor about 1781. He rode on horseback from Rhode Island to West Windsor, VT and purchased 50 acres of land. They built a log cabin in a field near Brook Rd. (in 1977 his 4th great grand daughter, Florence Van Dusen still lived on this land).

Family Members

Spouse
Benjamin Dake 1753–1837

Children
Benjamin Franklin Dake 1782–1862
Arnold Benedict Dake 1791–1838

(Wikitree has no parents for her)

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dake-12

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23929501/elizabeth_reynolds Has a different daughter,

Elizabeth Reynolds Reynolds
BIRTH
30 Nov 1761
DEATH
2 Sep 1850 (aged 88)
BURIAL
Elm Grove Cemetery
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Married to Capt Benjamin Reynolds
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23929477/benjamin_reynolds

Benjamin and his father John, were also patriots in the Revolution. Their service and lineage are recorded with Daughters of the American Revolution. Benjanmin's Ancestor number is A095617 and Johns is A095795. Benjamin's wife Elizabeth applied for and received pension for his service under pension #W12833.

Benjamin's parents were John Reynolds and Anne (Utter) Green, widow of Benjamin Green, daughter of William and Ann (Stone) Utter.

Elizabeth Reynolds Dake (or Deake) seen as daughter of

Parents
Jabez Reynolds
1735–1801
Susannah Latham Harris
1740–1778

https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/69628396/person/10...

Abstracts of North Kingstown, RI Wills," North Kingstown, RI Probate vol. 11 1777-1784; RI Genealogical Register, vol. 14, p. 52:
REYNOLDS, John, son of James. Will dated 1777, proved 11 Aug 1777, pgs 12-13. Mentions: Wife Mehittabel Reynolds. Sons James Reynolds, Francis Reynolds, Henry, & Cornel. Daughters Hannah Alverson, Sarah Wall, Esther Reynolds, Mehitable no surname given, & Elizab[eth] no surname given or remains. Child Wait no surname given. Witn: Rufus Spencer, Joseph Congdon, [burn] [For receipts see NK TCP 12:256.]

John Reynolds mentioned in his father-in-law's will dated 1757; RIGR vol. 13, p. 74.

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