Richard Reynell I

• Preferred Name: Richard Reynell I^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}
  
• Gender: M
  
• Alt.+Death: ABT 1194 in Pitney, Somerset, England at LATI: N1.0521 LONG: E2.7831
  
• Death: ABT 1194 in Petteuin, Somerset, England at LATI: N1.1197 LONG: E2.9
  
• Alt.+Birth: ABT 1149 in Somerset, England at LATI: N1.1197 LONG: E2.9
  
• Fact: with note: Description: https://www.geni.com/people/Sir-Richard-Reynell-Sheriff-of-Devon/6000000006998893224?through=6000000003712368873
  
• Birth: 1150 in Petteuin, Somerset, England at LATI: N1.1197 LONG: E2.9
  
• Occupation: Sheriff of DevonBET 1191 AND 1194
  
• Occupation: Castle Guard for King Richard with note: Standardizing names
  
• Title (Nobility): with note: Description: Sir Knight
  
• FSID: LHFN-WGP
  
• Notes:

  === Life Sketch ===
  
  Richard Reynell, Knight
  Birth 1150 Petteuin, Sommersetshire, England ; Died 1194 in England
  Immediate Family:
  Son of Captain Carew Reynell and May Byard
  Husband of Marjorie Walls Allen
  Father of Richard Reynell, of Pyttney
  Occupation:Sheriff of Devon 1191-1194
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  Richard Reynell, of Pyttney
  Also Known As: "sheriff of devonshire"
  Birth before 1181 Pyttney, Somersetshire, England Died 1259 in England
  Immediate Family:Son of Sir Richard Reynell, Sheriff of Devon and Marjorie Walls Allen
  Husband of Richard Reynell's wife Father of Walter Reynell, of Pyttney
  Occupation:Knight of Pyttney, Earl of Devon, knight of pytteny, earl of devon
  
  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reynell_(surname)]
  
  (note: not married to Mabel de Esselegh, wife of Revel http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cousin/html/p214.htm#i24165 )
  
  B: 1150 in Petteuin, Somersetshire
  
  D: 1194
  
  According to Prince, the Reynell's were ever men of great, credit, fidelity and service to their kings, country, and state, as well in peace matters as wars. Many were knights. Richard flourished during the reigns of King Henry II and Richard I. When King Richard went to the Holy Land, Richard had custody of the castles of Exeter and Launceston in 1191. Richard defended the castles against King John I. When King Richard I died, King John then deprived him of his estates at Pyttney. Richard was Sheriff of Devonshire from 1191 to 1194.
  
  Reynolds Origins
  
  This information is from a genealogy sheet from the Swyrich Corp which specializes in Hall Of Names from England.
  
  The name Reynolds reached English shores for the first time with the ancestors of the Reynolds family as they migrated following the Norman Conquest of 1066. The name Reynolds is based on the Norman given name Reginald or Regenwald, meaning brave councilor, which is an alteration of the Old French name Reinold. The English chronicle, though shrouded by the mists of time, reveals the early history of the name Reynolds to be of Norman origin. The name first appeared in England from about 1066 and is woven into the richly embroidered tapestry which vividly depicts the ancient history of Britain.
  
  Diligent analysts used such ancient manuscripts as the Domesday Book (compiled in 1086 by William the Conqueror), the Inquisitios, the Ragman Rolls, the Wace poem, the Honour Roll of the Battel Abbey, The Curia Regis, Pipe Rolls, the Falaise Roll, tax records, baptismals, family genealogies, and local parish and church records, to determine that the first record of the name Reynolds was 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.
  
  Your name, Reynolds, appeared in many references, but from time to time, spellings included Reynell, Reynolds, Reynold, Reynalds, Reynell, Renaud, Renaut, Renouf, Rennard, Renals, Rennell, Rennels, Rennoll and many more. Scribes recorded and spelled the name as it sounded. Hence, a person would appear to be born with one spelling, married with another, and buried with still another.
  
  Mistakenly, the Normans were believed to be of French origin but, more correctly, the were Vikings. These Vikings landed in the Orkneys and Northern Scotland about the year 870 A.D., under their Chief, Stirgud the Stout. Later, under their Jari, Thorfinn Rollo, they invaded France about 911 A.D. The French King, Charles the Simple, after Rollo laid siege to Paris, finally conceded defeat and granted northern France to Rollo. Duke William, who invaded and defeated England at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, was descended from the first Duke Rollo of Normandy.
  
  Reynolds emerged as a notable family name in the county of Somerset where Sir Richard Reynell was seated at Pitney and was given custody of the Castles at Exeter and Launceston by King Richard I when he went to the Holy Land in 1191. During the same period Godfrey, Robert and Torketil Renoldus were registered in Normandy, in 1198. Meanwhile many of the junior branches had joined Strongbow, Earl of Pembroke in the invasion of Ireland where they became the Earls of Cavan, of Lisburne, of Mountmorris. In England the main line was forfeited but Sir Richard's son recovered the lands and became the Earl of Devon. This distinguished west country family also branched to other locations in England mostly under the name Reynolds. Outstanding amongst the family at this time was the Baronets Reynell, and Sir Joshua Reynolds, a painter. Walter Reynolds (d. 1327) was the son of a Windsor baker, who became the favourite of King Edward II; he made the Archbishop of Canterbury (1313-1327).
  
  === SORLEY'S PEDIGREES (GS NUMBER Q929.242 S ===
  SORLEY'S PEDIGREES (GS NUMBER Q929.242 SO68) P.49;
  
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  Accordin to the Prince, the Reynell's w ===
  
  Accordin to the Prince, the Reynell's were ever men of great, credit,
  fidelity, and service to their Kings, country, and state as well as in
  peace matters as wars. Many were knights. Richard flourished
  during the reigns of King Henry II and Richard I. Wnen King Richard
  went to the Holy Land, Richard had custody of the castles of Exeter
  and Launceston in 1191. Richard defended the castles again King John
  I. When Richard I died, King John then deprived him of his estates
  at Pyttney. Richard was Sheriff of Devonshire from 1191 to 1194.

1. Richard Reynell II, b. 1181 in Pitney, Somerset, England     d. 1259 in Pyttney, Somerset, England

1. Title: Smith Family Tree - Walter Reynell 1080
   Author: Walter Reynell Tree from 1080 to 1218
   Publication: Name: https://www.smithfamilytree.net/html/walter_reynell_1216.html;
   
2. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Richard Reynell -
   Author: Public Member Trees, Ancestry.com, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees
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   Page: Migrated from user-supplied source citation: urn:familysearch:source:2508141853
   
3. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Richard Reynell - Individual or family possessions: birth: about 1149; Somerset, England, United Kingdom
   Note: Individual or family possessions: birth: about 1149; Somerset, England, United Kingdom
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4. Title: Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingd
   Author: Complete Peerage of England Scotland Ireland Great Britain and the United Kingdom, by G. E Cokayne, Sutton Publishing Lt, X:182.
   
5. Title: Richard Reynell (knight)
   Publication: Name: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Reynell_(knight);
   Page: Source explains family history of Sir Richard Reynell
   
6. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Richard Reynell - birth-name: Richard Reynell
   Author: media.type.Ancestry.com, One World Tree (sm), Ancestry.com, Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, n.d.
   Note: birth-name: Richard Reynell birth-name: Richard Reynell birth: 1150; Somerset, England, United Kingdom birth: 1150; Somerset, England, United Kingdom death: 1194; death: 1194; birth-name: Richard Reynell birth-name: Richard Reynell birth: 1150; Somerset, England, United Kingdom birth: 1150; Somerset, England, United Kingdom death: 1194; death: 1194;
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7. Title: Legacy NFS Source: Richard Reynell - Published information: death:
   Note: Published information: death: Published information: birth: about 1150; Pitney, Somerset, England, United Kingdom Published information: birth-name: Sir Richard Reynell Published information: male Published information: occupation: Sheriff of Devonshire ; from 1191 to 1194; Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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