Robert Reynolds, citizen and fishmonger of London

Robert Reynolds did not have a son Christopher Reynolds, Sr. according to analysis of the wills of Robert Reynolds of East Bergholt, done by Susan E. Clement in 1992 and posted on the Reynolds Family Assn website that demonstrates that Robert had no son named Christopher and that this Christopher must have been invented out of thin air.

Robert Reynolds, according to the will, stated that he had a first wife Elizabeth, and he wanted to be burried next to her at Saint Nicholas Cole Abby in London. It mentions his sons: John; Robert; Thomas and daughter Mary. It mentions his current wife Agnis (Hall) in particular her brother William Hall establishes her last name as Hall. It also mentions other relations in Kent. This family who are rich tradesmen (fish wholesale/ mongers), belong to that merchant Guild. Based on other obituaries, and records Robert is the son of Robert, who is the son of Thomas, who is the son of John, of John, of William.

Children from Will

• Mary (Reynolds) Rose
• Thomas
• John
• Robert

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According to some researchers Robert and Agnus had 5 other children, Henry born 1531, Robert born 1532, Francis born 1537, Anne born 1542, and Nathaniel born 1547, all born in Kent and all died young.

Old list of children attributed

• i. Henry Reynolds , b. Abt. 1527, East Bergholt, Suffolk County, England.
• ii. Cicely Reynolds was born about 1529.
• iii. Christopher Tillman Reynolds , b. Abt. 1530, County Kent, England; d. Abt. 1580, London, Essex County, England.
• iv, Robert Reynolds, IV b. Abt. 1533 - 1593, County Kent, England; m. Cicely Pippen
• v. Francis Reynolds , Francis Reynolds b. Abt. 1537, County Kent, England.
• vi. Dorothy Reynolds was born in 1540 and died on 21 Nov 1572 at age 32. Another name for Dorothy was Dorothy Reinolds. Noted events in her life were: • Alt. Birth: Abt 1548. Dorothy married William Tillingham on 11 Aug 1567. William was born about 1540.
• vii Anne Reynolds was born in 1542. Another name for Anne was Anne Reinolds.
• viii Nathaniel Reynolds Nathaniel Reynolds was born about 1547. County Kent, England

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Robert married Agnes Hall in 1546 in Kent, England.

"IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN The tenth day of February in the year of our Lord God after the temptation of the Church of England a thousand five hundred fifty and seven. I Robert Reynolds citizen and fishmonger of London being in my good and whole mind and perfect of memory thanks be to God make and order this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First I bequeath my soul unto almighty God my maker and redeemer in whom I only turn to be saved by the (mystery?) of his passion, to our Lady Saint Mary and to all the holly company of heaven to be mediators and witness for me the (?) to come to that God hath ordained for me and all mankind being in (?) to be and with faith in Christ. And my body to be buried in the parish church of Saint Nicholas Cole Abby in London wherein I am a parishioner, in the place where Elizabeth my first wife (is) or near there or else where it shall please God."

The record goes on to list beneficiaries starting with the poor, and charities in London and Leeds and Hollingbourn, Kent (evidently he has a home there as well as a town house).

The next is a list of people listed approximately in order: Cousin John Reynolds of Hollingbourn, Kent; Robert, Francis, and Anne Rose (his grandkids); his brother Thomas Reynolds of Canterbury; Ann Hall, and William Hall his wife's sister and brother; his daughter Mary Reynolds Rose (her children mentioned above); a number of acquaintances; and his three sons Thomas, John, and Robert.