John Reynolds of Watertown

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John Reynolds was born abt. 1612 in Boxford, Suffolk, England, and died aft. 1651 in Stamford, Connecticut. [1]

parents: Unknown. As of March 2019, Y DNA testing shows that John Reynolds of Watertown was not the brother of Robert Reynolds, of Boston and they do not share a common ancestor. Disconnected as son of George Reynolds & Thomasyn Reynolds

married:

1. about 1630 in Boxford, Suffolk, England to Sarah

children of John Reynolds and Sarah:

1. Elizabeth (1634-1702) m. Peter Ferris
2. Jonathan (1636-1673) m. Rebecca Heusted
3. John (1638-1702) m. Juda Palmer

Notes

• John's name is noted on the monument to the original settlers of Watertown, Mass., to have arrived in 1630 with Governor Saltonstall. His name is included with the original 60 other settlers listed on that monument.
• Other historical records reveal [John & Sarah] to be part of the Winthrop fleet, many of which emigrated from the area around Grafton and Boxford, in Suffolk, England.
• He was admitted as a "Freeman", of Watertown, suggesting he may have been indentured. In 1636, he removed with several other settlers, including Robert Reynolds (probably his brother [whose name is NOT on the monument of the original settlers]), to Weathersfield, Connecticut. The site of his home is noted on the early maps of that town. He is not to be confused with another John Reynolds, who arrived some time later, and was married to a Naomi Latimer.
• see descendants of John Reynolds published in early 20th c.

Sources

• Partial genealogy of John Reynolds, born in England in 1612 (supposedly), sailed from Ipswich county, Suffolk. A part of his lineage to 1916 (1916), by Alvah Reynolds
• Some Descendants of John and Sarah Reynolds of Watertown MA and Wethersfield and Stamford CT by Glenn G. Reynolds, M.D.
• MITCHELL (Mitchell, Cornelius von Erden, 1883-1966) can be found on familysearch : Has a long section on the REYNOLDS family see: in and around p. 310 where Ebenezer (1673-1749) and siblings are mentioned. This is a comprehensive work.

Footnotes

1. The place and date of his death is not known, but in 1651 the Stamford town records (p. 51) Deed: "the housing and lands of John Holly.... more or less bounded by ye lot which was John Renoles..." His name is not mentioned in 1657 when the death of Sarah Reynolds his wife is recorded. There is some speculation that he was a seaman, crew or officer, and perchance one of the Captains of one of the Winthrop fleet ships and that he made several trips back and forth to England, while at Watertown. This may explain why his name is not listed on the passenger manifest of any of these ships, but that later his wife Sarah's name is so listed. He may have also died in England on a trip back to the land of his birth. The gravestone of Joseph, grandson of Robert Reynolds who is also noted to have come from Boxford, suggests that the family were of some stature in England, as the tombstone with this Reynolds Family coat of Arms, carries the helmet of a Squire. (Dr. Reynolds)

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Not.a known child of George Reynolds