Difference between revisions of "John Reynolds ca.1630-1691"

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John REYNOLDS ca.1630-1691

Biographical Note

It seems most likely that this is the nonconformist minister of that name rather than his namesake who was a canon of Exeter (d.1692). If so, he may be the John Reynolds who was born at Winfarthing, Norfolk, the son of Cooper Reynolds, Rector there, and who graduated BA from Caius, Cambridge, 1651, MA 1654. Rector of Roughton, Norfolk, ca.1652, but ejected in 1662, after which he moved to London to work as a minister at Crosby Square, Bishopsgate, with Samuel Slater.

Books

In his will, Reynolds divided the bulk of his estate between his sons, but directed that his wife should have ten of his English books, to be chosen by her for her personal use. Reynolds’s library was auctioned in London by Joseph Shelton, 6 December 1693. The sale catalogue lists 1627 lots, with a strong emphasis on English-language theology, but also including history, politics, literature, travel and a little medicine and science (Latin books comprise 275 lots, English ones 1352).

Ownership inscription of 'Jo: Reynolds' from Lambeth Palace Library (Classmark: A62.12/W83, Sion College collection)

Characteristic Markings

One of Reynolds’s books with his signature 'Jo: Reynolds' was purchased by the London bookseller Thomas James (c.1650-1711) and was part of the collection given by his widow to Sion College in 1711 (Lambeth Palace Library A62.12/W83).

Sources

A catalogue of curious books … being the library of … Mr. John Reynolds, 1693 (ESTC R11904).
Venn, J. & J. A. Alumni Cantabrigienses. Cambridge, 1922.
Sion College Library Provenance Project

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 ====Biographical Note====
-It seems most likely that this is the [[occupation::nonconformist minister]] of that name rather than his namesake who was a [[occupation::canon]] of [[organisations::Exeter Cathedral|Exeter]] (d.[[date of death::1692]]).  If so, he may be the John Reynolds who was born at [[place of birth::Winfarthing, Norfolk]], the son of [[family::Cooper Reynolds]], [[occupation::Rector]] there, and who graduated BA from [[education::Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge|Caius, Cambridge]], 1651, MA 1654.  [[occupation::Rector]] of [[location::Roughton, Norfolk]], ca.1652, but ejected in 1662, after which he moved to [[location::London]] to work as a [[occupation::minister]] at [[location::Crosby Square, Bishopsgate]], with [[associates::Samuel Slater]].
+It seems most likely that this is the [[occupation::nonconformist minister]] of that name rather than his namesake who was a [[occupation::canon]] of [[organisations::Exeter Cathedral|Exeter]] (d.[[date of death::1692]]).  If so, he may be the John Reynolds who was born at [[place of birth::Winfarthing, Norfolk]], the son of [[family::Cooper Reynolds]], [[occupation::rector|Rector]] there, and who graduated BA from [[education::Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge|Caius, Cambridge]], 1651, MA 1654.  [[occupation::rector|Rector]] of [[location::Roughton, Norfolk]], ca.1652, but ejected in 1662, after which he moved to [[location::London]] to work as a [[occupation::minister]] at [[location::Crosby Square, Bishopsgate]], with [[associates::Samuel Slater]].
 ====Books====
-In his will, Reynolds divided the bulk of his estate between his sons, but directed that his wife should have ten of his [[language::English]] books, to be chosen by her for her personal use.  Reynolds’s library was [[auction::auctioned]] in [[location of auction::London]] by [[auctioneer::Joseph Shelton]], [[date of auction::6 December 1693]].  The sale catalogue lists 1627 lots, with a strong emphasis on [[language::English]]-language [[subject::theology]], but also including [[subject::history]], [[subject::politics]], [[subject::literature]], [[subject::travel]] and a little [[subject::medicine]] and [[subject::science]] ([[language::Latin]] books comprise 275 lots, [[language::English]] ones 1352).
+In his will, Reynolds divided the bulk of his estate between his sons, but directed that his wife should have ten of his [[language::English]] books, to be chosen by her for her personal use.  Reynolds’s library was [[auction::auctioned]] in [[location of auction::London]] by [[auctioneer::Joseph Shelton]], [[date of auction::6 December 1693]].  The sale catalogue lists 1627 lots, with a strong emphasis on [[language::English]]-language [[subject::theology]], but also including [[subject::history]], [[subject::politics]], [[subject::literature]], [[subject::geography|travel]] and a little [[subject::medicine]] and [[subject::science]] ([[language::Latin]] books comprise 275 lots, [[language::English]] ones 1352).
+[[File:John_Reynolds_SionColl.jpg|thumb|Ownership inscription of 'Jo: Reynolds' from Lambeth Palace Library (Classmark: A62.12/W83, Sion College collection)]]
 ====Characteristic Markings====
-None of Reynolds’s books have been identified.
+One of Reynolds’s books with his signature 'Jo: Reynolds' was purchased by the London bookseller [[crossreference::Thomas_James_ca.1640-1709/10|Thomas James]] (c.1650-1711) and was part of the collection given by his widow to Sion College in 1711 (Lambeth Palace Library A62.12/W83).
 ====Sources====
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 *''A catalogue of curious books … being the library of … Mr. John Reynolds'', 1693 (ESTC R11904).
 *Venn, J. & J. A. ''Alumni Cantabrigienses''. Cambridge, 1922.
+* [https://sionprovenance.wordpress.com/2022/03/18/inscription-of-john-reynolds/ Sion College Library Provenance Project]
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+{{DEFAULTSORT:Reynolds, John, 1630-1691}}
 [[Category:Libraries Sold at Auction]]
 [[category:Clergy]]
 [[Category:Nonconformists]]
+[[Category:All Owners]]