[Reynolds-L] REYNOLDS-L Digest, Vol 32, Issue 3

[Rita Bailey]

I recently received a match through the DNA project at Family Tree and have  been in touch with the lady doing that person's research. I was amazed to learn her background is Swedish! Maybe this is all coming together.
Rita Reynolds Bailey

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Today's Topics:

   1. Viking Ancestry (Doug Harris)


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Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 16:21:05 -0600
From: Doug Harris <dharrisappraiser at gmail.com>
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Subject: [Reynolds-L] Viking Ancestry
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Hello All:

I have recently joined the group.  I was wondering if anyone has done any research into the Viking ancestry of the Reynolds family.  According to one of the Tillman books, the family claims descent from Grethferth the Dane.
According to my sources, Grethferth is actually Olaf Guthfrithson (aka Amlaib mac Gofraid), who became the Viking king of Dublin in 934.  Also based upon my sources, the Tillman information provided about Grethferth is incorrect.  Although I have opinions about the identity of Grethferth, I do not have substantiation.  If any members could shed some light it would be helpful.

My information comes from the Crispin Cousins genealogy group, of which the Harris family is a part and it also seems like the Reynolds family may be a part also.  As such, the Reynolds family is part of the genealogy of William the Conqueror, which goes back even further to Ragnar Lodbrock and most of the Viking kings of Dublin, York, and the Danelaw.

I hope to hear from someone soon.
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