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Reynold History Early Origins Early History Spelling Variations Early Notables

Ireland United States Australia West Indies

Contemporary Notables Related Stories Motto Citations

Reynold History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
England
Ireland

Reynold is a name that first reached England following the Norman Conquest of 1066. It comes from the Norman given name Reginald or Regenweald, meaning brave councilor, which is an alteration of the Old French name Reinold. "Several tenants in chief in Domesday [Book] are called Rainaldus. Reynell, Reynard, Reynardson, Rennal." 1

"Its area of distribution is confined, for the most part, to the central part of England extending to the eastern counties between the Wash and the Thames. It is rare or absent in the south coast counties, excluding Cornwall, and excepting a scanty representation in Lancashire it does not occur north of a line drawn from the Humber to the Mersey. Shropshire, Norfolk, Wilts, and Cornwall are its principal homes." 2

Early Origins of the Reynold family

The surname Reynold was first found in Somerset where they were granted lands by William the Conqueror after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. Early records of the name mention Willemus filius Raunaldi who was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086. Walter Reynolds (died 1327) was Bishop of Worcester, Archbishop of Canterbury (1313-1327), Lord High Treasurer and Lord Chancellor. 3

"The manor of Trebartha [in Cornwall] is said to have belonged to Walter Reynell, a knight of Gascony, so early as the reign of Richard I. at which time he was Castellan of Launceston." 4

The Hundredorum Rolls of 1273 listed John Reynold, Cambridgeshire; Roger filius Reynald, Oxfordshire; and William filius Reynaud, Cambridgeshire. And the Yorkshire Poll Tax Rolls of 1379 listed Rainaldus filius Willelmi; and Ricardus Raynoldson. 5

Early History of the Reynold family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Reynold research. Another 137 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1191, 1194, 1198, 1313, 1327, 1544, 1549, 1588, 1589, 1594, 1599, 1607, 1612, 1624, 1625, 1636, 1655, 1657, 1663, 1676 and 1690 are included under the topic Early Reynold History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reynold Spelling Variations

Before the advent of the printing press and the first dictionaries, the English language was not standardized. Sound was what guided spelling in the Middle Ages, so one person's name was often recorded under several variations during a single lifetime. Spelling variations were common, even among the names of the most literate people. Known variations of the Reynold family name include Reynell, Reynolds, Reynold, Reynalds, Reynell, Renaud, Renaut, Renouf, Rennard, Renals, Rennell, Rennels and many more.

Early Notables of the Reynold family

Outstanding amongst the family at this time was

Walter Reynolds (d. 1327) the son of a Windsor baker, who became a favorite of King Edward II, Archbishop of Canterbury (1313-1327); John Reynolds (c. 1588-c. 1655), an English merchant and writer fro...
John Reynolds or Rainolds (1549-1607), was English president of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and dean of Lincoln, born at Pinhoe, near Exeter. William Reinolds (c. 1544-1594), was an English Roman...
Edward Reynolds (1599-1676), was English Bishop of Norwich; Sir Thomas Reynell (1589-1655), was an English politician who was a Member of Parliament for Morpeth in 1624
Sir John Reynolds (1625-1657), was a soldier in the English Civil War and during the Commonwealth, member of the Middle Temple, joined the parliamentary army, took part in the Cromwellian conquest of...

Migration of the Reynold family to Ireland

Some of the Reynold family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 59 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Reynold migration to the United States +

To escape the political and religious chaos of this era, thousands of English families began to migrate to the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. The passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe; however, those who made the voyage safely were encountered opportunities that were not available to them in their homeland. Many of the families that reached the New World at this time went on to make important contributions to the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. Research into various historical records has revealed some of first members of the Reynold family to immigrate North America:

Reynold Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Nathaniel Reynold, who settled in Salem in 1630
Alex Reynold, who arrived in Virginia in 1648 6
Peter Reynold, who landed in Virginia in 1654 6
Walter Reynold, who arrived in Virginia in 1659
Edward Reynold, who arrived in Maryland in 1672 6
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Reynold Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Georg Reynold, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1734 6

Reynold Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

John Reynold, who landed in New York, NY in 1812 6
Joseph Reynold, aged 40, who arrived in New York in 1812 6
Francis Reynold, who landed in Tippecanoe County, Ind in 1843 6

Reynold migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Reynold Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Miss Mary Reynold, (b. 1821), aged 20, Cornish dressmaker travelling aboard the ship "Argyle" arriving in Port Phillip, New South Wales, Australia on 1st March 1841 7

Reynold migration to West Indies +

The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 8

Reynold Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century

Henry, Samuel, and Thomas Reynold, who settled in Barbados in 1688

Contemporary Notables of the name Reynold (post 1700) +

Robert Reynold Merhige Jr. (b. 1919), American politician, U.S. District Judge for Virginia, 1967 9
Reynold Gideon Bouyer (d. 1826), English divine, Archdeacon of Northumberland educated at Jesus College, Cambridge (LL.B. 1769); 10
Sir Reynold Abel Alleyne (1789-1870), 2nd Baronet of Four Hills, Barbados
Reynold Erland Carlson (1912-1993), American politician, U.S. Ambassador to Colombia, 1966 11
Reynold Keats, Australian Research Scientist
Reynold Tharp (b. 1973), American composer of contemporary classical music
Reynold Widle, American politician, Delegate to Nebraska State Constitutional Convention, 1919-20 12
Reynold C. Miron, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate in primary for Michigan State House of Representatives from Alger District, 1942 13
Reynold Webb, American politician, Member of Connecticut State House of Representatives from Madison, 1827-28 14
Reynold A. Riemer, American Democratic Party politician, Alternate Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Democrats Abroad, 2000 15

The Reynold Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Jus meum tuebor
Motto Translation: I will defend my right.

Citations +

Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
Guppy, Henry Brougham, Homes of Family Names in Great Britain. 1890. Print.
Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
Hutchins, Fortescue, The History of Cornwall, from the Earliest Records and Traditions to the Present Time. London: William Penaluna, 1824. Print
Bardsley, C.W, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames: With Special American Instances. Wiltshire: Heraldry Today, 1901. Print. (ISBN 0-900455-44-6)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, May 30). Ships' Passenger Lists of Arrivals in New South Wales on (1828 - 1842, 1848 - 1849) [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_nsw_1838_on.pdf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
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