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Reynell, Sainthill &c.

Devon Notes & Queries, vol. I, (January 1900 to January 1901), p. 176.

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Reynell Upham

Prepared by Michael Steer

W U Reynell-Upham who co-authored with H Tapley-Soper, was a relatively prolific historian and researcher responsible for the publication of at least six of the registers of baptisms, marriages and burials of the City of Exeter. His note provides commentary on an error by Vivian in reporting the administration of Reynell and Sainthill wills.  The extract, from a copy of a rare and much sought-after journal can be downloaded from  the Internet Archive. Google has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. These books, on which copyright has expired, are available for free educational and research use, both as individual books and as full collections to aid researchers.

Note 132. REYNELL, SAINTHILL, &c. (par. 77, p. 112). Examination of the original Letters of Administration quoted by Vivian show him to have been in error here. Instead of John Snell and Richard Reynell administering (by grant dated 14 Feb., 1675) the estate of Elizabeth, widow of Samuel Sainthill, it was that of Elizabeth (with will annexed), mother of Samuel and relict of Walter.
Samuel appears to have died unmarried, administration of his goods being granted in Prin. Reg. Exon., 7 Feb., 1666, to Elizth. Sainthill, widow, "mother of said deceased."
A floor slab in N. aisle, St Stephen's Church, Exeter, confirms this:
"Dormitorium Samuel Sainthill mercatoris filii Gualteri Sainthill generosi et Elizabethan uxoris obiit 20 die Decembris Anno Dom 1666 aetatis suae 37. Also here lyeth the body of Elizabeth Sainthill ye mother of ye above named Samuel Sainthill who died ye 2 Feb., 1675."
(Item 12, p. 112). The marriage license dated Jany. 31, 1664, should be to Henry Reynolds and Elizabeth Sainthill, of Totnes, widow.               REYNALL UPHAM.