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504 NOTES AND QUERIES. [i 2 s.vm. Jv NE2 5,i92i. of Ballyshannon), and in a memorial of a lease dated March 28, 1764,* as of the City of Dublin, late a Captain in a Regiment of Foot ; but according to a deed of lease dated May 1, 1772,-j- he was then living in London. He died unmarried at Dulwich in Co. Surrey, and was bur. in St. Margaret's Churchyard, Westminster. His will, dated June 27, 1775, was proved Nov. 8, 1775, in the Prerogative Court, Dublin, i

  • A Memorial of a Lease and

229 209 150142. Release dated 28 and 29 Reynolds March, 1764, between Samuel v. Mahon of City of Dublin, gent., Reynolds. and Heir-at-law of William Reg d Mahon, formerly of City of Dublin, gent., deceased, and John Reynolds of Coolebegg in Co. Donegall, Esq., of the one part, and William Reynolds of City of Dublin, Esq., late a Captain in a Regiment of ffoot commanded by General Aber- corn, which said William Reynolds is son and Heir-at-law of Colonel Francis Reynolds, de- ceased, of the other part. Refers to land in Co. Donegall. A Memorial of a Lease and 23632150719. Release dated 1st May, 1764, Reynolds between Captain William Rey- v. nolds of City of Dublin and Montgomery. Captain Alexander Montgomery Reg* of Mount Charles in Co. of Donegall, . . . the Ballyboes of Ballyseggart and Ballyboe of Meenwollaghan in Barony of Boylagh and Co. of Donegall. Witnessed by Andrew Nesbitt and Thomas Croker of City of Dublin. t A Memorial of a Deed of 2939192935. Lease dated 1st May, 1772, Reynolds between Captain William Rey- v. nolds of City of London, Esq., Alder. o f the one part, and William Re 8 d Alder of Bridgefoot, City of Dublin, Timber Merchant of the other part. William Reynolds demised, &c., a house in Chequer Lane, and others. J Prerogative Will filed in Public Record jOffice, Dublin. 1 William Reynolds, Esq., late of Arbour Hill, otherwise Mountpelier, in the City of Dublin, within the Kingdom of Ireland, but now residing at Dulwich in the Co. of Surrey in England. I desire to be buried in the Churchyard of St. Margaret's, Westminster, in the Co. of Middle- sex, as near the remains of my late Dear Father Francis Reynolds, Esq., as possible. I give all my estate in Dublin and County of Donegal unto my Cousin William Reynolds son of my late cousin William Reynolds late of London- derry (said son is not married). My cousin Reynolds, spinster (whose Christian Name I cannot recollect) the eldest sister of my said cousin William Reynolds the son. I give to all and every the children of my cousin John Rey- nolds late of Drunmore in Co. of Donegal afore- said, gentleman, deceased. My lease from the Primate of Ireland of Farms, lands, &c., in III. Robert Reynolds, bur. July 1, 1714, i at Drumholme (Par. Reg.). IV. Mary Reynolds, who is mentioned in the list of persons confirmed by Bishop Synge (Bishop of Raphoe).* She married Brook Chambers of Letter kenny, Co.Donegal, as his second wif e,f but had no issue by him. The announcement of his death is thus given in The Dublin Journal for Tuesday, Nov. 13, 1759 : "Last Friday, deservedly lamented, at his Seat in the Co. of Donegall, Brook ! Chambers, Esq." Will, dated April 30, 1755, | was proved April 21, 1760, by his widow. * j Killeneal in Co. Tyrone. My aunt Mrs. Mary i Chambers of Londonderry, widow. Dated this 27th day of June, 1775. (Signed) WILLIAM REYNOLDS. Proved 8th November, 1775, in the Prero- gative Court, Dublin.

  • From the Parochial Returns of Drumholni,

now in the Public Record Office, Dublin, amongst which is a Confirmation Return, endorsed " Drumholm and Killinard, persons confirmed by Bp. Synge." It first gives a list of 32 persons from the Parish of Killinard. This is followed by 109 names from the Parish of Drumholm, and amongst the latter appear : " William Reynolds, Mary Reynolds, John Montgomery, Robert Reynolds," and after an interval of about 80 names : " Michael Reynolds. William Rey- nolds, Mary Reynolds, Laurentine Reynolds, &c., &c." As Edward Synge, D.D., Chancellor of St. Patricks, was consecrated Bishop of Raphoe on Nov. 7, 1714, and was appointed Archbishop of Tuam by patent dated June 8th, 1716, the Confirmation referred to must have taken place between those two dates. [I am indebted to the late Sir E. Bewley, Knt. for the foregoing note. H. F. R.] f By his first wife Lottice McNeill he had issue : (i.) Daniel Chambers, whose name appears in The Dublin Journal of Tuesday, Jan. 11, 1763, thus : " High Sheriffs for 1763. Co. Donegal, Daniel Chambers of Rockhill, Esq." (ii.) Ann Chambers, (iii.) Catherine Chambers, (iv.) Fanny Chambers. J I Brook Chambers of Letterkenny, Co. of Donegal. I desire to be buried in the Church of Locke (?). To my wife. My children Daniell, Ann, Catherine, Fany. Nine pounds sterling to be paid yearly by Colonel Reynolds and John i Reynolds, Esq., to my wife during life being the interest of one hundred and fifty pounds in their hands, which with fifty now paid was given as a marriage portion to my wife by Michl Hewetson, Esq., deceased. I order my exors to pay two hundred pounds sterling to my dau. Ann, and | two hundred pounds sterling to my dau. Fanny as may appear that I've a power to do by settle- ment of Marriage with Lottice McNeill. Dated 30th December, 1755. (Signed) BROOK CHAMBERS. Proved 21st April, 1760, by Mary Chambers the widow. Memorand : Mr. William Reynolds of Derry and Lovet Reynolds are ye witnesses to ... ... I left among my papers at Rock Hill. [Raphoe Diocese, Letterkenny Will, 1760.]