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Autauga County was created by the legislature on 1818 Nov. 21. The county was named for Autauga Creek, which runs through it. It was formed from Montgomery County; by Act of 1820 Dec. 13, the boundaries in the north and northwest were enlarged; on 1827 Jan. 12 the line between Autauga and Shelby counties was more definitely fixed. In 1866 part of its territory was taken to establish the new county of Elmore. In 1868 another portion of the county was taken to establish Baker, later known as Chilton County. The word "Autauga" comes from the Indian village Atagi, located on the Alabama River at the mouth of Autauga Creek.
Autauga County is located in the central part of the state, wholly within the coastal plain. It is bounded on the north by Chilton Co., south by Lowndes Co., east by Elmore Co. and Montgomery Co., and west by Dallas Co. The first county seat was established at Washington, on the site of the Indian village of Atagi, in 1819. In 1830 the county seat was moved to Kingston. In 1868 the legislature removed the county seat to Prattville, which was named after cotton gin manufacturer Daniel Pratt. Other towns and communities include Marbury, Billingsley, Autaugaville, and Mulberry.
At this time there is no Volunteer Coordinator for Autauga County. If you are interested in becoming the Coordinator for this county, please complete the Volunteer Form or contact Joe Reynolds. If you have any documented Reynolds information for this county please contact Joe.
The following additional information about the Reynolds Family in Autauga County, Alabama has been found or submitted by family members:
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