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Reynolds Family History
Reynolds Genealogy & Family TreeReynolds is an English name from Somerset, England, where the family was given lands by William the Conqueror in the 11th Century. It comes from the Old French name Reinold, which turned into the given name Reginald, which means “brave counselor.” Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Jus meum tuebor, which means “I will defend my right.”
Other spellings include “Reynalds,” “Reynell,” “Rennell,” “Rennels,” “Renaud,” “Renaut,” “Renouf,” “Rennard,” and “Renals.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Burt Reynolds (Gunsmoke, Deliverance, Smokey and the Bandit), American actress Debbie Reynolds (Singin’ in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, The Singing Nun), and Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal, Green Lantern, Definitely, Maybe). The first Reynolds to come to America was Christopher Reynolds in Virginia in 1622.
Reynolds Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth J. Reynolds -- --, 1833 June 7, 1911 North Carolina
- Agatha Pauline Reynolds -- --, 1904 November 7, 1969 New York
- Georgie Elmira Reynolds -- --, 1872 Illinois
- Tezzie Reynolds -- --, 1883 June 25, 1972 Texas
- Beulah Henrietta Reynolds -- --, 1911 May 29, 1995 Texas
Reynolds Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Martha Ann Reynolds -- --, 1865 August 4, 1957 Tennessee
- Virginia Ann Reynolds -- --, 1835 November 16, 1625 Kentucky
- Rebecca Carpenter Reynolds -- --, 1815 May 26, 1859
- Adoniram Judson Reynolds -- --, 1819 February 1, 1886 Maine
- Johanna Reynolds -- --, 1873 December 0, 1930 Wisconsin
