 1655 - 1724 (69 years)
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| Name |
Henry Reynolds |
| Born |
01 May 1655 |
Chichester, Sussex, England  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
07 Aug 1724 |
Chichester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania |
| Notes |
- It is often stated Henry Reynolds came to America with William Penn. Henry came to America in 1676, and William Penn came to America in 1682. Henry Reynolds is also reputed to be the founder of the village of Rising Sun, MD by opening a Public House. Other sources say Henry never lived in Rising Sun. Henry was shown as a non-resident taxpayer for his property in the Nottingham Lots from March 1718 to 1722. Henry appeared before the Chester Co. Court 14 Mar 1681, for selling strong liquors by small measure in his house contrary to the Governor's and Council's order. His will, dated 1720 states he lives in Chichester and has no mention of a public house. The north lot near Rising Sun MD, bequeathed to Henry Jr. is described as a plantation. The south lot near Rising Sun Md., bequeathed to William is described as a tract of land.
Henry Reynolds' Will (excerpt)To son Francis the plantation where I live in Chichester containing 290 acres, he paying his bother William when 21, 20 pounds. To son Henry tract of land in Nottingham containing 490 acres. To son William, tract in Nottingham [being a south lott] containing 490 acres. To each of my daughters, viz Margaret, Prudence, Doborah and Hannah 1 shilling each. To wife Prudence all personal estate, also executrix. Witness: William Clayton, John Hanby.
Carol Love Gipson GippyHouse@aol.com
- Henry Reynolds was granted lots 5 and 19, about 1000 acres, in the "Nottingham Lots" by William Penn in 1701. The Nottingham Lots were thought to be located in Chester Co., PA, but were found to be in Cecil Co., MD when the boundary between these states was settled in 1768. Henry Reynolds' will bequeathed 290 acres in Chichester Twp., PA, where he lived, to his son, Francis. His son, William was left 490 acres, the south lot, in Nottingham. His son, John, received 210 acres on the south west side of the middle branch of Naman's Creek in Chichester Twp., Chester Co., PA. His son, Henry, Jr., received 490 acres the north lot in Nottingham. Henry bequeathed to each of his 4 daughters, one schilling. He left his personal estate to his loving wife, Prudence. He stipulated Francis and John to each pay 20 pounds to thier brother, William, when he reached the age of 21.
- There existed an ancient pitcher, known as the Reynolds Pitcher. It was in the possession of a Miss Weir in 1901. It was supposed to be bequeathed to J. T. Reynolds, of Media PA. One one side of the pitcher was a portrait and the words "Reynolds, the Philanthropist" . The reverse side bore the legend",
"Not in the fiery hurricane of strife,
Midst slaughtered legions, he resign'd his life;
Reynolds expires, a nobler chief than these;
But Widow's tears, in sad bereavement fall,
And foundling voices on their father call'
But sweet repose his slumbering ashes find,
As if in Salem's sepulchre enshrined;
And watching angels waited for the day,
When Christ should bid them roll the stone away."
Mr. J. T. Reynolds believed the portrait was that of William Reynolds, father of Henry Reynolds of Chichester, PA. The present location of the pitcher is unknown.
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| Person ID |
I10794 |
Devin Timber |
| Last Modified |
7 Jul 2011 |
| Father |
William T. Reynolds, b. 1608, Kent, England , d. Bef. 9 Apr 1664, Chichester, Sussex, England (Age 56 years) |
| Mother |
Margaret Exton, b. 05 Feb 1624, Chichester, Sussex, England , d. Bef 15 Oct 1688 (Age 64 years) |
| Married |
06 Mar 1644 |
Chichester, Sussex, England |
| Family ID |
F3573 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Prudence Clayton, c. 20 Oct 1657, Lewes, Chichester Sussex, England , d. 04 Feb 1728, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (Age ~ 70 years) |
| Married |
10 Nov 1678 |
Burlington MM, Burlington Co., New Jersey [2] |
| Children |
| + | 1. Henry Reynolds, Jr., b. 14 Aug 1693, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 17 Dec 1779, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 86 years) |
| | 2. Margaret Reynolds, b. 25 May 1680, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| | 3. Mary Reynolds, b. 13 Sep 1682, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
| | 4. Francis Reynolds, b. 15 Aug 1684, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA , d. 1760 (Age 75 years) |
| | 5. Prudence Reynolds, b. 20 Mar 1687, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Last Modified |
7 Jul 2011 |
| Family ID |
F3445 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S67727] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/j/u/k/Caroline-L-Juker-Forest-Grove/PDFGENE2.pdf
William Reynolds s/o Richard Reynolds (Ann Harrison)s/o Christopher Reynolds (Clarissa Hunington) s/o Robert Reynolds (Agnes Hall) + Margaret Exton; children Henry 1655, Margaret 1645, Elizabeth 1647, James 1646, Robert 1648, Francis Joseph 1652, William 1654, Thomas 1657, Mary 1657 d. bef 1660, Samuel and John 1650.
History of William Reynolds by Carol Love Gipson; GippyHouse@aol.com
- [S67727] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
History of William Reynolds by Carol Love Gipson; GippyHouse@aol.com
POB
HENRY REYNOLDS THE IMMIGRANT
Henry Reynolds came from England in 1676, on a voyage of 5-1/2 months duration, and settled in Burlington NJ/ Burlington MM record state "although he was not a member, yet out of tenderness to them and others concerned they were allowed to marry" He was a resident of Marcus Hook, Chichester Twp., Co., PA as early as 5 mo [Jul], 1680, where he probably lived until his death. Henry was on the first jury held under the government of the Proprietary. Henry's father-in-law, William Clayton, was one of nine justices who sat at Upland PA in 1681. There is a tradition that Henry raised corn near Dock Creek, in what is now the city of Philadelphia.
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