12 s. vii. AUG. 7, 1920.] NOTES AND QUERIES. 105 In the end we should also have a valuable place of study for the genuine antiquary and man of letters, who I should think would become its Patrons among others, and perhaps, if I am not too sanguine, the day might yet arrive when the artists of Great Britain would become thro' this means as celebrated for heir taste in com- position as they deservedly are at present for their mechanic skill. Thus, Sir, you have the general Idea of a warm lover of the arts, and if hey meet with your approbation, or are the means of sug- gesting any better plan, or of circulating this into notice, I shall be amply gratified, and shall be ever ready, so far as my limited fortune will permit me, to aid such a scheme by whomsoever adopted with my Purse, my poor opinions, and even some part of my Time. When in England last winter I circulated the idea among a few liberal friends, and had the pleasure to find it generally liked, but I refused taking any active part in promoting it for two reasons : one was that, I could not devote the time necessary to accomplish such a business, and the other that I always found such undertakings succeed best if first patronised by some gentleman who like your- self, is as well known by his personal consequence, as by his reputation as a promoter of the arts. The Subject must be my apology for the extream (sic) length of this letter, who am Sir, Your most obedient And very humble servant G. CUMBERLAND. P.8. As I may perhaps go to Parma for the carnival a line directed to the care of Mr. Byres in Rome will find me." The letter on 4 pp. foolscap came to me with others this year. It is remarkable that the suggestion was not adopted at least until Lewis N. Cottingham, F.S.A., estab- lished his Museum of Mediaeval Art at No. 43 Waterloo Bridge Road, circa 1826. ALECK ABKAHAMS. IRISH FAMILY HISTORY. (See 12 S. hi. 500 ; vi. 288, 308 ; vii. 2, 25.) REYNOLDS OF CASTLEFINN AND DROMORE, CO. DONEGAL. THE earliest member of this family of whom I have any record is John Reynolds of Castlefinn, who married about 1698, Ann, dau. of William Hamilton, of Lagan O'Duffe, co. Donegal. This John Reynolds was, believe, the younger son of Robert Reynolds of Donegal, gent., Admon to whose estate was granted Mar. 6, 1690, and whose elder son, William Reynolds, is described as of Donegal in the Admon Bond, dated Oct. 3, 1717, which was granted to his wife Mary (Hewetson ? ), and son Francis Reynolds, who had a son William Reynolds, described in his will dated June 27, 1775, as "of Dulwich, co. ot Surrey, late of Arbour Hill otherwise Montpelier in the City of Dublin," and wherein he mentions : "My cousin John Reynolds late of Drumore in co. of Donegal, gentleman,, deceased." This John was the eldest son of the above mentioned John Reynolds of Castlefinn, and died in 1757. From William, elder son of Robert Reynolds of Donegal, the Reynolds family of Coolbeg, of whom i have an extensive pedigree, descended, their eldest male representative being Robert' James Reynolds Esq. J.P. of The Mullens, , Ballyshannon, co. Donegal. John Reynolds of Castlefinn, co. Donegal, , married ante 1699, Ann, d<u. of William Hamilton of Lagan O'Duffe, co. Donegal,* and had issue : I. Margery Reynolds bapt. Jan. 24,, 1699/1700. " Drumholme Parish Registers. Mentioned in her brother John's will, 1755. II. John Reynolds of Dromore, parish of Drumholme, co. Donegal. Will dated. June 19, 1755. Proved Aug. 23, 1757.t
- I am indebted to the late Sir Edmund T.
Bewley Knight for the following he wrote : " I have found in the Public Record Office,,, (Dublin), a Bill in the Equity Exchequer filed on Feb. 3rd, 1704, by John Rannells of Castlefhm in the County of Donegal against James Hamilton. . Ann, the Plaintiff's wife, was a daughter of William Hamilton late of Lagan O'Duffe, co Donegal, and the latter by his Will bequeathed to the plaintiff, and Ann his wife the sum of 39,. to be paid out of the rents, issues and profits of the lands of Lagan O'Duffe and a Mill thereon,, and appointed the plaintiff, executor. The plaintiff proved the Will and went into possession, of the lands for the purpose of raising the amount of the legacy. The Defendant James Hamilton,, who was the eldest son of the Testator, his father being dead, disputed the right of the Plaintiff to- retain possession of the lands, and brought an ejectment for their recovery, and the suit was to stay the proceedings in the ejectment." H. P. R.~ f The Will of John Reynolds of Dromore, dated June 19, 1755. I, John' Reynolds of Drummore,, parish of Drumholme Co. Donegal have left and settled on my dear wife Lettice Reynolds other- wise Ellis, 10 a year out of the improved rent ofc Behy, and I desire the children to lodge her as long as they and she can agree, and to be civil^, kind and respectful to her while she lives as if she were their own mother, and I hope God will bless them the better for it. My daughter Laurentine- Reynolds 350. My daughter Elizabeth 350.- My son Edward. My brothers William and Robert Reynolds. My son Michael Reynolds- My sister Margery Reynolds. I appoint the Rev. Mr. Peter Edge and Mr.. Henry Major, executors (Signed) JOHN REYNOLDS. Proved by Michael Reynolds son and: residuary legatee, the executors hereof renounced Probate*, Aug. 23, 1757.
