Reynold Jenkins (1608 - aft. 1683)

Born 1608 in Broomfield, Somerset, England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died after 1683 after age 75 in Kittery, York, Massachusetts Bay Colony (Maine)

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Biography

Reginald was a Friend (Quaker)

Sarah Jenkins who married Jonathan Nason was daughter of Reginald Jenkins born 1608; he was in the employ of John Winter at Richmond island; his wife's Christian name was Ann; they probably were Quakers ^[1]

Reynold/Reginald Jenkins was born in about 1608. His birthplace is unconfirmed. Some uncited sources suggest he may have been born in Dartmouth, Devon, England. He came to New England about 1634, and served with John Winter at Richmond's Island between 1634-37. He married Ann _______ about 1647. He died in 1683.^[2] Another source reports that he arrived with John Winter March 2, 1632-3.^[3]

He was in Kittery (Eliot), Maine, in 1647.^[4]

In 1650, Reynold bought a house in Eliot, Maine, from John Newgrove. His wife was Ann; children were Jabez, Philadelphia, Mary, Sarah and Stephen.^[3]

Some publications say Reynold was in the service of John Winter at Richmond Island from 1634 to 1639 and his wife's name was Ann. However one publication states the following; Reginald, yeoman, one of the fishermen at Richmond Island in 1637; settled at Kittery; took oath of allegiance to Massachusetts government, 16 No. 1652.^[5]

Reynold may not have come to America until May 1636.^{[citation needed]} In Libby's Genealogical Dictionary it shows that the ship Agnes arrived 34? May 1636 at Trelawny Plantation, Richmond Island and Sparwink (afterwards, Falmouth and now Cape Elizabeth). Included in the list of persons arriving was one Reignold Jenkins. This may be an phonetic spelling of either Reginald or Reynold.^{[citation needed]}

Disputed Origins

There is no evidence to support that this Reynold Jenkins was the son of Edward Jenkins and Joan (Unknown) Jenkins. He may actually have been the son of Reginald Jenkins who was in Dorchester in 1630, and was killed by the Indians in Cape Porpus in 1632.^[6]

As such, these unproven parents are being removed from his profile.

A Reynold Jenkins married Anne Gale in 1635 at Broomfield, Somerset, England, June 29, 1635. There is no information to support that this marriage is for this Reynold. Further, if he did marry then, his wife would have remained in England while he was at Richmond Isle between 1636-1639.^[4] All quality sources found for this Reynold Jenkins say that Anne's last name was unknown.

Sources

1. ↑ Brackett Genealogy: Descendants of Anthony Brackett of Portsmouth and Captain Richard Brackett of Braintree. With Biographies of the Immigrant Fathers, Their Sons, and Others of Their Posterity, Part 1 Reference page 100
2. ↑ Virkus, Frederick Adams The abridged compendium of American genealogy: first families of America, Volume 4, published 1930. Reference page 487
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Spencer, Wilbur Daniel, Pioneers on Maine rivers : with lists to 1651, Portland, Me.: Printed by Lakeside Print. Co., 1992. Reference, page 206, Accessed via Ancestry$ Aug 22, 2019
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Libby, Charles Thornton Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, Volume 3, page 377.
5. ↑ Pope, Charles Henry, The pioneers of Maine and New Hampshire, 1623 to 1660; a descriptive list, drawn from records of the colonies, towns, churches, courts and other contemporary sources, published 1908. Reference page 109
6. ↑ Savage, James A Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, Before 1692 Volume 2

See also:

• Stackpole, Everett S. Old Kittery and Her Families, published 1903 by Press of Lewiston Journal Company. Reference page 549
• Snow, Nora E. The Snow-Estes ancestry, Volume 2, page 55
• Whittemore, Henry Genealogical guide to the early settlers of America, published 1898. Reference page 286
• "Quakers in Kittery, 1734-1737" A list of Quakers allowed by the Selectmen is found in the town records under date of 10 May 1734. Pgs. 205-207. Maine Genealogy Archives. https://archives.mainegenealogy.net/2007/01/quakers-in-kittery-1734-1737.html

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Darrell Parker for creating Jenkins-3590 on 8 Nov 13.