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 1684 - 1760 (75 years)
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| Name |
Francis Reynolds |
| Born |
15 Aug 1684 |
Chester, Pennsylvania, USA  |
- Francis' birth and the births of his 6 oldest children are recorded in Quaker records of Chichester MM, Pa.
A hand made, white bone-handled razor with its history carved on both sides was in the possession of Miss Sarah B. Reynolds in 1916. On one side was carved: "1779. Abrm. Reynolds Got this raor from his father, Samuel) who said it 'shaved his grandfather' (Henry). On the reverse side, "who came in the first vessel in the DELAWARE IN THE YEAR 1661. This would make Henry six years old when he came to America. Possibly an error was made recording the date in the Bible and this error was continued when the razor handle was engraved in 1779. The location of this razor, or the Bible, is unknown.
History of William Reynolds by Carol Love Gipson; GippyHouse@aol.com
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| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
1760 |
| Notes |
- Francis Reynolds, Chichester; Pennsylvania Wills, 1682-1834: January 3 1760 January 19, 1760 Provides for wife Elizabeth. To son Henry 1/2 of plantation of which I now live in Chichester containing about 198 acres. To son Francis the other 1/2 of said plantation with mansion house. To sons John and Samuel tract of land in Chichester containing 8 acres bought of Joseph Booth. Remainder to be sold and divided among all children, viz., Henry, Benjamin, John, Samuel, Francis, Lydia, Christina and daughter Prudence Dutton's children. Executors: Wife and sons Henry and Francis. Witnesses: Hugh Linn, David Clayton, John Harding. Reynolds Family Association Centennial Collection. Francis' birth and the births of his 6 oldest children are recorded in Quaker records of Chichester MM, PA. He inherited 290 acres in Chichester Twp., Chester Co., PA from his father, and resided there. Francis' will dated 1760-Jan-3, bequeathed to his loving wife Elizabeth, one third his personal estate, profits of one third of his real estate, on room in the mansion house, 2 feather beds and furniture, all the kitchen furniture, a horse and a cow. He left half of his plantation 290 acres, to his son Henry and the other half, along with the mansion house, to his son Francis. His sons John and Samuel received 8 acres of land in Chichester Twp. The rest of his real and personal estate was to be sold in divided among his 7 children and his dt. Prudence's children.
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| Person ID |
I10798 |
Devin Timber |
| Last Modified |
19 May 2011 |
| Father |
Henry Reynolds, b. 01 May 1655, Chichester, Sussex, England , d. 07 Aug 1724, Chichester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania (Age 69 years) |
| Mother |
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] |
| Family ID |
F3445 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Sources |
- [S67727] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
http://www.historicpa.net/bio/2TThomas-Reynolds-Sr.html
Thomas Reynolds' line out of Henry Reynolds' 3rd son, Francis
- [S67727] Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston.
History of William Reynolds by Carol Love Gipson; GippyHouse@aol.com
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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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