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John Reynolds

Male Abt 1545 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Reynolds was born about 1545 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Coat of Arms: 14 Oct 1576; The arms of Reynolds of Attleborough were confirmed: "Or on a chief vert three lions rampant of the first."
    • Will: 23 Feb 1582, Attleborough, Norfolk, England; He is mentioned in the will of hisr mother, Agnes.
    • Will: 9 Mar 1601/02, Attleborough, Norfolk, England
    • Probate/Proved: 22 Apr 1602, Attleborough, Norfolk, England

    Family/Spouse: Anne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 8 Oct 1581 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England; was buried on 11 Jun 1609 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England.
    2. 3. Simon Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 10 Feb 1582/83 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.
    3. 4. Henry Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 26 Mar 1585 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.
    4. 5. Robert Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 28 Feb 1587 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.
    5. 6. Anne Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 10 Nov 1588 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.
    6. 7. William Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 20 Mar 1591 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England; died in probably young in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.
    7. 8. Christopher Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 8 Dec 1594 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.
    8. 9. Elizabeth Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1596 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 8 Oct 1581 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England; was buried on 11 Jun 1609 in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 7 Jun 1609, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    • Probate/Proved: 22 Jun 1609, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England


  2. 3.  Simon Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 10 Feb 1582/83 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: 10 Mar 1615, New Buckenham, Norfolk, England; On 10 March 1615 his name appears on the records of the manorial court.
    • Tax: From 1626 to 1631, New Buckenham, Norfolk, England; From 1626 to 1631 he was taxed for selling beer in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England.
    • Offices Held: 5 Oct 1635, New Buckenham, Norfolk, England; He was appointed bailiff of New Buckingham on 5 October 1635.
    • Will: 12 Apr 1637, New Buckenham, Norfolk, England; He made his will on 12 April 1637 in New Buckenham. It included a bequest to his daughter, Alice Roper and son-in-law, John Roper. He also gave "unto the pore people of New Buckenham fortie shillings to be distributed amongest them by the Churchwardes there at my burial or within one weeke after." He stated "I will give and bequeath unto alice my wiffe the howses and messuages and tenements with the appurtenances scituate leying and beinge in Newe Buckenham where in I nowe dwell Commonlie called the Crowne."
    • Probate/Proved: 19 Jun 1637; On 19 June 1637 his estate was probated.
    • Last Full Review: 5 Aug 2020

    Simon married Alice on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Simon Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 28 Apr 1605 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.
    2. 11. Anne Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 15 Jul 1607 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.
    3. 12. Alice Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1609 in England; died on 1 Apr 1697 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 13. Marie Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1611 in Norfolk, England.
    5. 14. Frances Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1613 in Norfolk, England.
    6. 15. Suzanne Reynolds  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1615 in Norfolk, England.

  3. 4.  Henry Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 26 Mar 1585 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Freeman: 13 Jul 1610, London, England; He was admitted a freeman of the Drapers Company of London.
    • Will: 19 May 1630, London, England
    • Probate/Proved: 12 Jun 1630, London, England


  4. 5.  Robert Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 28 Feb 1587 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Living: May 1630


  5. 6.  Anne Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 10 Nov 1588 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1603; _____ Payne. He lived in New Buckingham, Norfolk, England.


  6. 7.  William Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 20 Mar 1591 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England; died in probably young in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

  7. 8.  Christopher Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was christened on 8 Dec 1594 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

  8. 9.  Elizabeth Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1596 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1616, Attleborough, Norfolk, England; _____ Cowper.



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Simon Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon2, 1.John1) was christened on 28 Apr 1605 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Freeman: 4 November 1629,, London, England; He was admitted a freeman of the Drapers Company of London.
    • Occupation: 9 Oct 1622, London, England; He was apprenticed to his uncle, Henry Reynolds of the Drapers Company of London.
    • Married: say 1625; unknown wife. Issue: 1. Thomas Reynolds


  2. 11.  Anne Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon2, 1.John1) was christened on 15 Jul 1607 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: say 1627; Thomas Hunt.


  3. 12.  Alice Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born about 1609 in England; died on 1 Apr 1697 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1637; John and Alice sailed in the Summer on board the Rose of Yarmouth, John Andrews Master. This is same ship his parents sailed on. Accompanying them were their two daughters, Alice, and Elizabeth.
    • Religion: 13 Sep 1639, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She was admitted to the Dedham Church.
    • Residence: 1645, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; They remained in the Dedham Church.
    • Moved To: Before 1654, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts
    • Residence: After 14 Apr 1681, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
    • Will: 24 Mar 1687, Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Roper (1982) gives her birth year as 1614.

    Name:

    Alice married John Roper on 3 Oct 1633 in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England. John (son of John Roper and Alice) was born in 1611 in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England; died on 26 Mar 1676 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Alice Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1634 in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England; died on 1 Feb 1697/98 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    2. 17. Elizabeth Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1636 in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England.
    3. 18. Rachel Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Mar 1639 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. 19. Hannah Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1642 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 9 Apr 1642 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1691 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 20. Ephraim Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1644/45 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1697 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    6. 21. Benjamin Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Feb 1644/45 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in young in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    7. 22. Ruth Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    8. 23. Sarah Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Alice married John Dickerson on 14 Apr 1681 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. John died on 30 Dec 1683 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Alice married William Allen in 1684 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. William was born about 1615 in England; died on 18 Jun 1686 in Salisbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Marie Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born about 1611 in Norfolk, England.

  5. 14.  Frances Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born about 1613 in Norfolk, England.

  6. 15.  Suzanne Reynolds Descendancy chart to this point (3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born about 1615 in Norfolk, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Alice Roper Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alice3, 3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Sep 1634 in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England; died on 1 Feb 1697/98 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: Abt Jul 1637; She sailed with her parents on board the Rose of Yarmouth, John Andrews Master.
    • Married: 2 Dec 1654, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Thomas Adams. He was a chimney sweep about 1660. He died on Monday 14 October 1697 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Thomas Adams (____-1698) 2. Edith Adams (1656-____) 3. Rebecca Adams (1657-1709) 4. Susanna Adams (1661-____) 5. Mary Adams (1664-____) 6. Sarah Adams (1668-____) 7. Samuel Adams (1669-1729) 8. Abigail Adams (1671-1689)

    Notes:

    Name:


  2. 17.  Elizabeth Roper Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alice3, 3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Jan 1636 in New Buckenham, Norfolk, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: Abt Jul 1637; She sailed with her parents on board the Rose of Yarmouth, John Andrews Master.

    Notes:

    Name:


  3. 18.  Rachel Roper Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alice3, 3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Mar 1639 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 1661, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Archelaus Courser. Archelaus was a potter from Boston. He died in 1679 in Boston, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Rachel Courser (1662-____) 2. John Courser (1664-____) 3. Simon Courser (1667-1669) 4. Mary Courser (1670-____)
    • Deed: 16 Jul 1664; Archelaus and Rachel conveyed land to Edward Drinker of Boston.
    • Residence: After 1676, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 18 (1) 1639.

    Wyman (1879) gives her birth date as 16 March 1640.


  4. 19.  Hannah Roper Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alice3, 3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Apr 1642 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was christened on 9 Apr 1642 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Mar 1691 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 25 Jun 1667, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Thomas Barber, the son of William Barber. He was a cooper. After Hannah's death, on 12 January 1692/93 Thomas, married (2) Hannah Osburn, in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He died on Saturday 14 July 1725 in Charlestown, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Thomas Barber (1672-____) 2. Hannah Barber (c1676-____) 3. Rebecca Barber (c1676-____) 4. Mary Barber

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Her birth date was recorded as 5 (2) 1642.


  5. 20.  Ephraim Roper Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alice3, 3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Feb 1644/45 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1697 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: 10 Mar 1676, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Ephraim was the sole person to escape from the Rowlandson garrison. Both is wife and daughter were killed.
    • Military: 18 May 1676; He was with Captain Turner and his band when they supersized the Indians at what is now Turner's Falls and attacked them, killing many, and hurling their bodies into the river. The scattered Indians regrouped and counter attacked, killing Captain Turner and 38 of his men. Capain Turner's body was found at the foot of the falls later named for him.
    • Moved To: 1684, Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Ephaim and Hannah returned to rebuild Lancaster.
    • Probate/Proved: 13 Sep 1697; Inventory was taken of his possessions two days after the massacre. Among the probate records is a charge against the estate by Jonathan Prescott for curing one of Ephraim's daughters from wounds inflected by the Indians. Obviously a serious wound, but which daughter is unknown.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was a twin, and their birth date was recorded as 23 (12) 1644.

    Name:


    Died:
    He was killed during the Second Lancaster Massacre along with his wife and daughter.

    Ephraim married Priscilla in say 1671 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Priscilla died on 10 Feb 1676 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Priscilla Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1672 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Feb 1676 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

    Ephraim married Hannah on 20 Nov 1677 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Hannah died on 11 Sep 1697 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Priscilla Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1679 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. 26. Ruth Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1681 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. 27. Elizabeth Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1683 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1697 in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    4. 28. Bathsheba Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1685 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. 29. Ephraim Roper  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1687 in Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Feb 1730 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Worcester Common Burial Ground, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..

  6. 21.  Benjamin Roper Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alice3, 3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Feb 1644/45 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died in young in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was a twin, and their birth date was recorded as 23 (12) 1644.


  7. 22.  Ruth Roper Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alice3, 3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 19 Jun 1683, Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Deacon John Hayes. He was born in Sudbury, Massachusetts. He married (1) an unknown wife. Issue: 1. John Hayes (1684-____) 2. Ruth Hayes (1686-____) 3. Dority Hayes (1688-____) 4. Deborah Hayes (1690-____) 5. Rachel Hayes (1693-____) 6. Josiah Hayes (1696-____)

    Notes:

    Married:
    Their marriage date was recorded as 19 (4) 1683.


  8. 23.  Sarah Roper Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alice3, 3.Simon2, 1.John1) was born in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 17 Apr 1669, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; James MacInab. His surname was also recorded as "Mackinab". He died on Thursday 16 February 1713 in Dedham, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Sarah MacInab (1670-1680) 2. Mary MacInab (1671-____) 3. Alice MacInab (1675-____) 4. John MacInab (1678-____)