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Henry Reynolds ★ (William, Margaret) was the son of William and Margaret Reynolds; the record of his birth stated “Henry Reynolds the Sonne of William Reynolds & Margret his Wife was born in the Par[i]sh of Pancrass without the east gate of Chichester in the County of Sussex the 23d day of the 7th mounth called September 1655 about the 12th houre of the night” EN16. Henry Reynolds was a minor when he was mentioned in the will of his father, William Reynolds, which was dated February 11, 1660 EN3. He was probably the Henry Reynolds who witnessed the wedding ceremony of Margret Reynolds and Joshua Kinch on July 6, 1669 in Chichester, Suffolk, England EN18. The records of the Burlington Monthly Meeting in Burlington County, New Jersey state that Henry Reynols married Prudence Cleyton on the 10th day of the 11th month, 1678 at “Burlington Upon Ye River Dallawa[re]” in a ceremony witnessed by Wm Clayton, Joseph Clayton, Honner Clayton, Mary Clayton, and several others US11. This marriage was controversial to the Friends at the Burlington Monthly Meeting US11:
Henry Reynols & Prudence Cleyton having Declared their Intentions of Marriage at two Severall Meetings & notwithstanding wee whose Names are Under written have not Satisfaction in their Proseeding it not being Answerable to Truth yet after some Consideration & in tenderness to them and the family Conserned wee thought good too permitt thair Joyning to gether in Marraige
Henry Reynolds was granted a parcel of 125 acres from John Hickman of Bromham, Wilts County on January 30, 1682 “joyning on his other Land at Naaman’s Creek” EG2. Henry Reynolds was granted a parcel of 200 acres of land on Naaman’s Creek on September 12, 1683 from the proprietor for the quitrent of “half a Crown Silver Money, for the whole, and a Year’s Rent on every alienation” EG2. The proprietor was not identified, but perhaps was William Penn, who was referred to as the “Proprietary and Governor of the province of Pennsylvania” EG2. If the proprietor in this case was not William Penn, this person may have been someone acting on Penn’s behalf in the capacity to grant warrants, issue land patents, and conduct land surveys, such as William Markham, Thomas Ellis, or John Goodson EG2. Henry Reynolds was the sixth child listed in the will of his mother, Margaret Carter, which was dated December 8, 1684 WI35. He petitioned the commissioners “for a Resurvey on 250 a’s [acres] of Land laid out to George Andrews and John Hickman in Chester County, in Order that he may lay a Warrant of 200 acres on the Overplus supposed to be in that Tract”; this petition was granted on the 6th day of the 9th month, 1685 EG2. His land was resurveyed by Thomas Pierson on the 10th day of the 12th month, 1685/6, who certified that Henry’s tract of land contained 519 acres EG2. He was granted 200 acres by George Strode (or Strodd) on March 21, 1686/7 EG2.
At a court held at Chester for Chester County on the 7th day of the 2nd month, 1685, Henry Reynolds testified in the court case between Dennis Rochford and John Hickman, stating that “John Sumsion told att his house that he was to pay freedome tenne pounds to his Mr Dennis Rochford and furthr saith not” RE6. In a different case held on the same date (the 7th day of the 2nd month, 1685), Henry Reynolds (the plaintiff) accused Justa Anderson (the defendant) of defamation (“an Action of Scandal and defamation”) RE6. James Saunderlaine testified that Justa Anderson told him that he saw Henry “Renolds” beat his servant, and the following night she died RE6. Thomas Person attested that while in Henry’s house, he witnessed him “lift up the tongs and threatened to stricke [strike] his maide” for not eating the food which was provided for her RE6. William Haukes testified that he heard Justa Anderson say that he saw Henry beat and strike his maid, and then carried her into another room, where she died RE6. William Cornell witnessed Henry Renolds beat his maid with the staff of a broom and later kick her while she was near the fire, and Wooly Rosen testified that when he visited Henry Renolds, his maid asked him for milk, but then Henry struck her with a broom staff, “asking her whether there was not victualls enough in the house” RE6. Anneka Saunderlaine testified that she heard Justa Anderson ask Wooly Rosen “whether he did not see Henry Renolds stricke his maide his answer was he did” RE6. Prudence Clayton testified that “after Henry Renolds maide was dead shee was sent for to lay her out butt doth not remember that shee see any manner of hurt about her and further saith not” RE6. William Haukes testified and stated that “in the Evening he coming from worke found Henry Renolds maide by his fires side and afterward had her to Bed and Sate by her all the night” RE6. Robert Moulder testified, stating that “that night Henry Renolds maide dyed he see the maide sleeping be ye fires side and some time afterward shee went to bed after which a relation [this transcription does not entirely make sense with this word; perhaps the original stated “revelation”] came to him that the maide would dye that night” RE6. James Browne testified about a conversation between himself, George Stroud, and Justa Anderson in which George Stroud “Asked Just aAnderson why he had scandalized Henry Renolds who then replyed that he did see Henry Renolds beat and kicke his maide and that he saw her alive no more” RE6. The jury’s verdict was in favor of Justa Anderson, the defendant, and he was awarded the cost and charge of the suit, as well as six pence of damages RE6. Prior to this verdict, on the 6th day of the 2nd month, 1685, Henry Renolds passed a mortgage of his house and land at Chichester to one of the justices for Chester County, James Saunderlaine, for the sum of ₤280 RE6.
Henry Reynolds, who was called a member of the Concord Monthly Meeting, was granted a parcel one thousand acres on the 17th day of the 1st month, 1701/2, which was a part of the tract of 18,000 acres in Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania which was partitioned to eighteen individuals TW2. This settlement was first proposed on the 14th day of the 11th month in 1701 at a meeting of William Penn’s property commissioners in Philadelphia, in which the location of this new settlement was meant to be situated about halfway between the Delaware and Susquehanna Rivers and about 24 miles from New Castle on “Octeraroe River” (Octararo Creek) TW2. A map of Nottingham Township which was drafted in 1702 shows that Henry Reynolds held lots 5 and 19, which were across from each other EA4.
A deed between Henry and Prudence Reynolds and their son, John Reynolds, was “Recorded in the Office for Recording of Deeds in the County of Chester” on June 7, 1744, but the date of the transaction actually transpired on December 24, 1719 CH20. This indenture recounts the change in ownership of three separate parcels of land purchased by Henry Reynolds which totaled 525 acres CH20. Henry Reynolds purchased 125 acres of land from John Hickman on January 30 and 31, 1682; this John Hickman had earlier purchased that parcel from George Andrews, who himself had earlier purchased that parcel and more from William Penn CH20. Henry Reynolds purchased 200 acres in Chichester from William Penn on November 12, 1683 CH20. Henry Reynolds purchased another parcel of 200 acres of land from George Strode on March 21 and 22, 1686/7; this George Strode had earlier purchased that parcel and more from William Penn CH20. This indenture granted 210 acres to John Reynolds; a partial transcription states CH20:
This Indenture, Made the four and Twentieth day of December In the Sixth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the King of Great Britain… 1719 Between Henry Reynolds of Chichester in the County of Chester in the Province of Pennsylvania Yeoman and Prudence his Wife of the One part and John Reynolds of Chichester aforesaid (one of the Sons of the said Henry and Prudence) of the other part Whereas William Penn Esq.r late Proprietary of the s.d Province deceasd by a Certain Instrument or Patent under his hand and Seal of the said Province for the Consideracon therein mentioned did in his lifetime Grant release & Confirm unto the said Henry Reynolds his heirs and Assigns A Certain Tract or parcel of land with the appurtenances Scituate in Chichester aforesaid Containing Two hundred acres To Hold to him the said Henry Reynolds his heirs and assigns forever Paying therefore Yearly unto the said Proprietary his heirs and Successors one English Silver Shilling for each Hundred acres or Value thereof in Coin Current as in and by the said Recited Patent bearing date the Twelfth day of November 1683 may more fully appear And Whereas the said William Penn Esq.r by Certain Indentures of Lease & Release bearing date the fifth and sixth days of September 1681 for the Consideration therein mentioned Did Grant and Convey unto George Andrews his heirs and Assigns the full and just Proportion & Quantity of Two hundred and fifty acres of land within the s.d Province with the Appurtenances To hold to him the s.d George Andrews his heirs and Assigns for ever Paying therefore Yearly unto the said Proprietary his heirs and Successors in the month of March for ever the Quitrent of One Shilling Sterling for each Hundred acres in Lieu of all Services and Demands whatsoever as in and by the said recited Indenture of Lease and Release Relation being thereunto had appear And Whereas the said George Andrews by Certain Indenture of Lease and Release bearing date the Sixteenth and Seventeenth days of the said month of September last mentioned for the Consideration therein mentioned Did Grant and Convey unto John Hickman his heirs & Assigns one hundred Twenty five acres of the said Two hundred and fifty acres of land so granted to the said George as aforesaid To hold to him the said John Hickman his heirs & Assigns for ever as in and by the said last recited Indenture of Lease and Release my more fully appear And Whereas the said John Hickman by Certain Indentures of Lease and Release bearing date the Thirtieth and Thirty first days of January 1682 for the Consideration therein mentioned Did Grant and Convey the said one hundred and twenty five acres of land unto the said Henry Reynolds his heirs and Assigns To hold to him the said Henry Reynolds his heirs and Assigns fore ever As by the said Indenture Relation being hereunto had appears And whereas the said William Penn Esq.r by Certain Indentures of Leaser and Release bearing date the Twelfth and Thirteenth days of July 1682 did grant and Convey unto George Strode his heirs and Assigns the full and Just proportion and Quantity of five hundred acres of land Scituate in the said Province with the Appurtenances thereto belonging To hold to him the said George Strode, his heirs and Assigns forever Paying unto the said Proprietary his heirs and Succ[ess]ors the yearly Rent of One shilling for every hundred acres in the month of March for ever in Lieu of all Services and Demands whatsoever as in and by the said last recited Indenture of Lease and Release my more fully appear And Whereas the said George Strode by Certain Indenture of Lease and Release bearing date the Twenty first and Twenty Second days of March 1686/7 for the Consideration therein mentioned Did Grant and Convey unto the said Henry Reynolds Two hundred acres of the said Five hundred acres of land So granted to the said George his heirs and Assigns for ever as aforesaid To hold to him the said Henry Reynolds his heirs and Assigns forever as in and by the said Indenture Relation being thereunto had at large appears Now this Indenture Witnesseth that the said Henry Reynolds and Prudence his wife for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty Pounds of Lawful money of America to them paid or Secured to be paid by the said John Reynolds and for the Natural love and Affection which they have and bear to the said John Have Given Granted Aliened Enfeoffed And Confirmed and by these presents do Give Grant Alien Enfeoff and Confirm unto the said John Reynolds and the male heirs of his Body Lawfully to be begotten and their heirs for ever All that Tract or parcel of land Scituate in Chichester aforesaid (part of the abovesaid three parcels of land so granted to the said Henry as aforesaid) Beginning at a Chestnut tree Standing by the Side of the Middle Branch of Naamans Creek at a Corner of the land of the said Henry Reynolds thence South thirteen degrees East by a line of marked trees and by the land of W.m Cloud and John Cloud Two hundred forty and four perches to a white Oak thence North Seventy and Seven degrees East by the Land of the said John Cloud One hundred and forty perches to a white Oak thence north Eighty one degrees East by a line of marked trees Sixty one perches to a black Oak by the Side of the aforesaid branch thence up the said Middle branch of the said Creek ~~ Traversing the several Courses thereof Three hundred Ninety and five perches to the place of Beginning ~~ Containing Two hundred and tenn acres Together also with all and Singular the Houses outhouses Buildings Gardens Orchards Woods Underwoods Ways Waters Watercourses Rights Liberties Priviledges Hereditaments Improvements and Appurtenances whatsoever to the said Two hunded and tenn acres of Land and premises hereby granted belonging or in any wise appertaining And the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and Remainders Rents Issues and Profits of the said premisses and of every part thereof And all the Estate Right Title Interest Benefit Claim and Demand whatsoever of them the said Henry Reynolds and Prudence his wife of in and to the same… In witness whereof the said parties to these presents have Inter changeably set their Hands and Seals hereunto Dated the day & year first above written
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of W.m Clayton W.m Hanby W.m Reynolds
The inventory of his estate indicated that despite his Quaker heritage, he was a slave owner CH21. Henry died between April 1720 and October 16, 1724 CH21. Henry Clayton of Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania wrote his will on April 12, 1720 which was witnessed by William Clayton and John Hanby and was proved on October 16, 1724 CH21:
I Henry Reynolds of the Township of Chichester in the County of Chester in the Province of Pensilvania Yeoman being of Sound and perfect Mind and Memory praise be given to god for the Same and having Considered the Mortality of man Kind and that it is appointed for all men to die when it Shall please the Lord to Call do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in Manner and forme ffollowing (Viz.t) first and principally I Committ my Soul into the hands of Almighty god, and my Body to the Earth to be Buried in Such Christian & Decent manner as to my [exe]cutrix [the first few letters of this word were obscured] herein after Named Shall Seem meet & Convenient And as touching the Disposition of all Such Temporal Estate as it hath pleased the Almighty God to bestow Upon me I Give and Disopse thereof as ffolloweth,
Item I Will that all my Just Debts & ffuneral Charges be ffaithfully paid & Discharged.
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Son ffrancis Reynolds & the Male Heirs of his body all my Messuage or Tenement and plantation whereon I now live Situate in Chichester aforesaid Containing by Estimation Two hundred & Ninety Acres (be it more or less) Together with all the Improvements and appurtenances thereto To Hold to him and the Male heirs of his Body forever Upon Condition that he pay to his brother Wm Reynolds when at the age of one & Twenty Years the Sum of Twe[?] [the remainder of this word has been obscured by a crease in the document] pounds Lawfull Mony of America.
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Son John Rey[nolds] & the male heirs of his body a Certain parcell of Land Situate on the South west side of the Middle branch of Nam..ns [this word was obscured by the crease in the document] Creek in Chichester aforsd. Containing two hundred & Tenn Acres Together with all the appurtenances thereto To hold to him & the male heirs of his body forever Upon Condition that he pay to his brother Wm Reynolds when at..ge the Sum of Twenty pounds Lawfull mony of America
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Henry Reynolds my plantation and Tract of Land in Nottingham / being the North lot / Containing by Estimation four hundred and Ninety acres (be it more or less) Together with all its appurtenances To Hold to him the sd. Henry his heirs and Assigns forever.
Item I Give and Bequeath unto my son William Reynolds my Tract of Land in Nottingham aforesd. (being a South Lot) Containing by Estimation ffour hundred and Ninety Acres (be it more or less) Together with the appurtenances thereto To Hold to him the [sd] William his heirs & Assigns forever.
Item I Give and Bequeath to each of my Daughters Margaret, Prudence, Deborah, and Hannah, the Sum of one Shilling Lawfull Mony of America to [be] paid them Respectively by my Executrix hereinafter mentioned
Item I Give and Bequeath all my personall Estate of what Kind or Nature soever it be Unto my Loving Wife Prudence Reynolds And I hereby Name Constitute & Appoint her my sd. Wife prudence Reynolds whole and Sole Executrix of this my last [will and] Testament and I do hereby Revoke Disannul & make void all former and other wills and Testaments by me heretofore made and do publish & Declare this only to be my Last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seal this Twelfth day of the Second month (april) In the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Twenty
Signed Sealed published and Declared to be the last will and Testament of Henry Reynolds In the presence of us.
Wm Clayton
John Hanby
The inventory and appraisal of his “Goods and Chattels” was conducted on the 16th day of the 8th month, 1724 by Robert Pik (probably Pike) and John Bezer and included CH21:
Waring Apparill and money in purse… three fether Beds and furneture: belonging… Table lining and a peece of new Lining… a peece and a Remnant of woolling Cloth…. A parsel of wooll… Chest of drawers and other Chamber furneture… two pair of Larg hand Irons and dogs… pot hangels and other utensels about ye fire… pewter dishes and plates &c [after this, the following line has been nearly completely obscured by a dark mark which extends the width of the document]... two old Iron pots and fire does skins… tables; Cheirs and Som Lumber… plough Irons Saw and other Iron things… a bell; Sickels and Siths…Debts dew to ye Estate [over ₤5]… old wheate in ye hous… Wheate in ye barne… Indian Corne… Sheep and Swine… oxen; Cows; Steers and Calves… a young horse Bridle and Saddel… two old horses and a Colt… one old negroe man… Wheate on ye ground…
Prudence Clayton ★ (William, Prudence) was called “The daughter of William Clayton & of Prudence his Wife Was Born in the Parish of Rumbaldsweek In the County of Sussex The 20th day of the 8th mounth Called October. 1657” EN16. She was the sister to Mary Clayton, who married John Beals. Prudence Claiton was named in the will of her grandfather, William Claiton, on February 1, 1658 EN3.
The records of the Concord Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania state that Margaret Reynolds, the daughter of Prudence and Henry Reynolds, was born on the 25th day of the 1st month, 1680 US21; the Chester Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania state that “Margeet Renolds Daughter of Henry and Prudence Renolds was borne then att Marcurs Hook” on the 25th day of the 5th month, 1680 US11. Margaret Reynolds was mentioned in the will of her father, Henry Reynolds, on April 12, 1720 CH21. Margaret was said to have married an individual whose surname was “Moulder” FU2.
The records of the Concord Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania state that Mary Reynolds, the daughter of Prudence and Henry Reynolds, was born on the 15th day of the 4th month, 1682 US21. Mary was said to have possibly married Isaac Sharp FU2.
The records of the Concord Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania state that Frances Reynolds, the child of Prudence and Henry Reynolds, was born on the 15th day of the 8th month, 1684 US21. The records of the Salem Monthly Meeting in Salem County, New Jersey state that Francis Rennolds of Chichester was reported married to Elizabeth Acton, the daughter of Benjamin Acton, on the 29th day of the 10th month, 1712 HI13. Francis Reynolds was mentioned in the will of his father, Henry Reynolds, on April 12, 1720 CH21. The records of the Concord Monthly Meeting in Delaware County, Pennsylvania state that Francis and Elizabeth Reynolds were the parents of six children whose births occurred in Chichester US11. These were Prudence, born on the 16th day of the 1st month, 1713, Lydia, born on the 24th day of the 2nd month, 1716, Christan, born on the 22nd day of the 4th month, 1718, Henry, born on the 12th day of the 4th month, 1720, Benjamin, born on the 26th day of the 8th month, 1722, and John, born on the 13th day of the 10th month, 1725 US11. Francis Reynolds described himself as a yeoman of Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania when he wrote his will on January 3, 1760 which mentioned his wife, Elizabeth Reynolds, his children, Henry, Benjamin, John, Samuel, Francis, Lydia, and Christana, and the children of his daughter, Prudence Dutton PE24.
The records of the Concord Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania state that Prudence Reynolds, the daughter of Prudence and Henry Reynolds, was born on the 20th day of the 3rd month, 1687 US21. Prudence Reynolds was mentioned in the will of her father, Henry Reynolds, on April 12, 1720 CH21.
Deborah Reynolds allegedly was born on the 16th day of the 4th month, 1689 FU2; she was mentioned in the will of her father, Henry Reynolds, on April 12, 1720 CH21.
Prudence and Henry Reynolds were said to have been the parents of William Reynolds, who was allegedly born on the 30th day of the 5th month, 1691 FU2. This William probably died sometime prior to 1701 when they had another son named William.
Prudence and Henry Reynolds were the parents of Henry Reynolds, who was allegedly born on the 16th day of the 8th month, 1693 FU2. Henry Reynolds was mentioned in the will of his father, Henry Reynolds, on April 12, 1720 CH21. The Nottingham Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania recorded the births of six children born to Henry and Hannah Reynolds US11. These were Rachel, born on the 6th day of the 11th month, 1717/8, William, born on the 22nd day of the 1st month, 1721/2, Samuel, born on the 26th day of the 8th month, 1723, Henry, born on the 1st day of the 2nd month, 1725, Jacob, born on the 14th day of the 9th month, 1728, and Joseph, born on the 31st day of the 6th month, 1730 US11. Three of his sons, William, Henry Jr., and Joseph, married Prudence, Mary, and Sarah Haines, respectively, who were daughters of Jacob and Mary Haines (Mary Haines would become Henry’s third wife) MA49. The records of the Nottingham Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania state that Hannah, the wife of Henry Reynolds, died on the 12th day of the 12th month, 1731/2 US11. Henry Reynolds, the son of Henry, next married Ann Howell, the daughter of Henry and Mary Worley and the widow of William Howell, on May 23, 1733 MA51. The records of the Nottingham Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania state that Ann, the wife of Henry Reynolds, died at age thirty-nine years at about 6:30am on the 11th day of the 8th month, 1741; this record implied that her birthdate was the 16th day of the 6th month US11. Henry Reynolds, the son of Henry, married Mary Haines as his third wife on June 23, 1743; Mary was the daughter of William Coles and the widow of Jacob Haines MA51. The Nottingham Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania recorded the births of six children born to Henry and Mary Reynolds US11. These were Benjamin, born about 10:30am on the 30th day of the 11th month, 1743/4, twins John and Isaac, who were born respectively at about 1:30 and 2:00pm on the 20th day of the 5th month, 1745, Jesse, born on the 22nd day of the 8th month, 1747, David, born on the 27th day of the 3rd month, 1750, and Elisha, born on the 2md day of the 2nd month, 1753 (new style) US11. The records of the Nottingham Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania state that Henry Reynolds died at age eighty-six at about 8:00pm on the 17th day of the 12th month, 1779 US11.
Prudence and Henry Reynolds were said to have been the parents of John Reynolds, who was allegedly born on the 21st day of the 12th month, 1695 FU2. John Reynolds was mentioned in the will of his father, Henry Reynolds, on April 12, 1720 CH21.
Hannah Reynolds was said to have been born on the 11th day of the 11th month, 1697 FU2. She was mentioned in the will of her father, Henry Reynolds, on April 12, 1720 CH21. The records of the Concord Monthly Meeting in Delaware County, Pennsylvania state that Hannah Renolds and Richard Brown (the son of William Browne) declared their intent to marry for the first time on the 9th day of the 7th month, 1717, and again for a second time on the 7th day of the 8th month, 1717 US11. The record stated US11:
she produsing a paper from under her fathers & mothers hands to ye meetings satisfaction which is as foloweth: friends of ye moly meeting of Concord these few lines [the preceding two words are uncertain] are to satisfie you yt as Concerning ye proseedings of Richard Browne & my Dafter Hannah in way of marriag yt wee & ye rest of ye famely are satisfied in it Henery Reynolds Prudence Reynolds; Mary Whiteker & Eliz. Horford are ordred to see ye solomnising of this marriag & make retorn to ye next meeting…
Their marriage was reported “accomplished orderly” at the next monthly meeting held on the 11th day of the 9th month, 1717 US11. The records of the New Garden Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania state that Hannah and Richard Browne were the parents of Richard, born on the 1st day of the 1st month, 1718 (who died on the 26th day of the 3rd month, 1724), and Henery, born on the 8th day of the 3rd month, 1720 US11. The records of the New Garden Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania stated that Hannah Browne, the wife of Richard Brown, died on the 14th day of the 3rd month, 1726 US11.
The records of the Nottingham Monthly Meeting in Cecil County, Maryland state that Henry and Prudence (Clayton) Reynolds of Marcus Hook, Chester County, Pennsylvania were the parents of William Reynolds of West Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania MA49. William was born on the 5th day of the 7th month in 1701, according to the records of the New Garden Monthly Meeting in Guilford County, North Carolina, or the 7th day of the 7th month, 1701, according to the records of the Center Monthly Meeting in Guilford County, North Carolina US11.
Prudence Reynolds of Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania died sometime between November 17, 1726 when she wrote her will, and April 15, 1728 when it was proved PE7. Her will mentioned her daughters but did not name them, but it named her sons, Francis and Henry Reynolds PE7:
I Prudence Reynolds of Chichester in ye County of Chester in ye Province of Pensilvania Widdow This Seventeenth day of November In ye Year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and twenty Six Calling to ~ Rememberance ye uncertaine Estate of this Transitory Life And that all flesh must yeild unto Death When it Shall Please God to call for them, Doe, Make, Constitute ordaine and ~~ Declare this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and ~~ forme following – Imprimus; My Will is that all my Lawfull Debts [the following short word or words have been obscured by a smudge with extends down in a line and also obscures other portions of words] ye time of my Decease I Shall owe, or of Right ought [obscured word] Paid to any Person or Persons Shall be truly… [obscured]… the Same Shall become due and Payable by my Executors hereafter Named: As also my Funerall Charges ~~~
Item I do Give and bequeath unto my Daughters as many as Shall be in [obscured] all my Houseall goods as are mentioned in my Invitory and my Wareing Apparill to be Equally Devided And if they are not as being to be Devided among my Son’s that are in being ~~~
Item I do Give and bequeath unto my Son Francis Reynolds Eldest son Henry one silver Cup Valued [the following word was obscured] Shillings ~~~
Item I do Gi[v]e and bequeath unto my Children that are in being all [the following word is illegible] Every other things money in hand bonds Bills and Other Debts Dew to me not here before Given To be Equally Devided Between them ~~~
Lastly I do Name [the preceding word is questionable] ordaine Appoint and Declare my Son ~~~ Henry Reynolds to be my True Lawfull and sole Executor ~ of this [my] last will and Testament I do hereby Revolking Disalow and Macking frustrate and Void all and Every Other former [will and] Testament; Legacies and Executors by me in any ways [obscured text] this time Named Will’d and bequeath’d ~~~ Ratifying and Confirming this and no other To be my Last Will and Testament in Witness Where of I have Hereunto Sett my Hand and Seal ~~~~
Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said Testator Prudence Reynolds to be Her Last Will & Testament in ye Presence of ye Subscribers viz
[a wedge of the document has torn away, leaving the signatures of the witnesses mostly illegible, but “Rob… Howard”, “M… Leasbey” and “Jo…” are legible]
An inventory of the estate of Prudence Reynolds, late of Chichester, Chester County, Pennsylvania was conducted by by John Bezor and William Clayton on the 14th day of the 3rd month, 1728 and included PE7:
Wareing Apparel and Money in purse… 2 feather beds and furneture belonging… Table Linning… A Chest of Drawers and Glass Case… 2 Chests a Trunk and Six Chairs… Pewter Dishes Plates &c:… 2 Iron potts and Hooks… One pair of Hand Irons… Fire Shovel tongs and other utensils… A warming pann… A brass pott a Chafre dish &c:... A Candle box and pepper box… 2 Earthen Dishes and a Salt… 2 Pails and a tubb… 2 Great Earthen pots and Lanthorn… 2 Spinning wheels… Bottles and other odthings… One Cow… One Horse… Cash Dew from Henry Reynolds… Cash Dew from William Reynolds… Cash Dew from John Reynolds…