Reinhold Marvin (bef. 1594 - 1662)

Born before 25 Oct 1594 in Great Bentley, Essex, England

Ancestors

Husband of Marie (Unknown) Marvin — married about 1617 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 28 Oct 1662 after age 68 in Lyme, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Reinold was born sometime before his baptism on 25 Oct 1594 in Great Bentley, Essex, England.^[1] He married Marie in 1617 or '18.^[2] Immigrated with his wife and children Reinold and Mary in 1637 joining his brother Matthew at Hartford who arrived in New England in 1635. Another daughter, Elizabeth, apparently arrived separately, though details are unknown. In 1639 he removed to Farmington and soon thereafter to Saybrook.^[3] He was made a Freeman on May 20, 1658 at Saybrook^[4] He died in 1662, surviving his wife and leaving an estate worth over £800.^[5] Though he didn't stay long in Hartford, he is numbered among the Founders of Hartford and his name is on the founders monument.^[3][6]

Birth

Born to Edward and Marie Marvin. Mother's maiden name is UNKNOWN and assignment of LNAB of "Gillyat" is highly speculative at best. Christened on October 25, 1594 at St. Mary's Parish, Great Bentley, Essex, England^[2]

Reinold received from his father lands called Moysses, in the parish of Great Oakley, but he lived in Great Bentley. He served as overseer of St. Mary's parish in 1625 and 1637, and churchwarden in 1627, 1633 and 1634. He was taxed for ship-money at Great Bentley in 1636.^[7]

Marriage

Married to Marie UNKNOWN about 1617 in England, probably at St. Mary's Parish^[2] Her death was attributed to witchcraft on the part of Nicholas Jennings () of Saybrook and his wife Margaret. Reinold and Mary Marvin had nine children.^[7]

Emigration

1637, Massachusetts, ship unknown. Estate charged the "Ship Money Tax" at Essex in 1637, in Hartford in 1638.^[2]

He settled in Hartford where his brother Matthew already resided. His house lot being at the north end of the West Field. He was not on the February 1639/40 list of landholders, but purchased of Thomas Upson his lot 28 Oct 1640.^[7]

He didn't remain long in Hartford, but removed to Farmington, Connecticut, where he also had a house lot.^[7]

Another move took him to the coast to the town of Saybrook, where he was made a freeman in 20 May 1658. Still later, he removed to that part of Saybrook which later became Lyme, Connecticut, and there he died in the summer of 1662.^[7]

Children

1. William Marvin, bp. November 4, 1618<^[2]
2. Elizabeth Marvin, bp. April 19, 1621, Probably died young^[2]
3. John Marvin, buried March 16, 1626, infant^[2]
4. Elizabeth Marvin, bp. April 29, 1627 d. Jan 1683 at Lyme, Connecticut, married William Waller^[5] about 1648 at Saybrook, Connecticut, 4 children.
5. Sarah Marie Marvin, bp. July 22, 1629^[2]
6. Reinold Marvin bp. December 20, 1631 d. August 4, 1676 at Lyme, Connecticut, m. about 1662 to Sarah Clark, 5 children^[5][2]
7. Abigail Marvin Bp, May 4, 1634^[2]
8. Mary Marvin bp. October 23, 1636 d. March 5, 1714 at Lyme, Connecticut, m. about 1663 to Samuel Collins, 7 children^[5][2]

Death

He was buried in 1662 at Duck River Burial Grounds, Lyme, New London, Connecticut^{[2] [8]}

Will

"Marvin, Reynold, Saybrook. Invt. £806. Taken 28 October, 1662, by John Cornish, William Lord. Will dated 23 May, 1662 (written from his own mouth), And Willed by himself. Unto my son Renold Marvin I give my house and all my Lands. I will that unto Each of my Grand Children there be provided and Given a Bible as soone as they are capable of useing them, and these be provided out of the Executorship. For the moveable Household Goods I doe will that my Son Renold in all particulars have two parts and my daughter Mare one, as followeth, that he may have two feather beds and she one; that he may have two pare of sheets and she one pare as far as they will goe; and so likewise Concerning all moveable goods in the house. Concerning the Cowes and young Cattell my will is that the fore mentioned distribution be attended, Excepting the four Oxen, which I give to my son Renold. Concerning my wives wearing Cloths and linnen belonging to her, I leave it to my daughter Mares dispose. My horses and mares with their Issues I give unto my son Renold, only one horse or mare I give to Mare. Concerning the Sheep and Swine, I Will that Renold have two parts and Mare one. There is a Debt of £20 due from John Warner of Farmington, which Debts I give to my daughter Mare, excepting £5 which I leave with her to be disposed of according to my appointment. I appoint my Son William Waller to be the Executor of this my Will, to see the performance of it. I appoint that 20 Shillings be allowed out of my Estate for his recompense. That this is my Act and Deed I do Confirm by subscribing by my Hand.

"Witness: John X Lay senior,RENOLD X MARVIN.

"Jeremiah Peck.

"Proven 9 july, 1663.

"Court Record, Page 89-2 September, 1669: Samnel Collins plif, Contra Ensign William Waller, Execntor to Mr. Reinold Marvin, Decd, in account of Goods & Catlell of Mr. Reinold Marvin, which by Will belongs to sd. Collins his wife, etc. Damage £150." ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ John Lindsey Coddington, "Notes on the Ancestry of Reinold and Matthew Marvin," The American Genealogist, Vol. 18 (July 1941) (New Haven: D. L. Jacobus, 1941); image of p. 12 by subscription AmericanAncestors.org.
2. ↑ ^{2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11} Marvin, George Franklin and William T. R. Marvin, 1904, Descendants of Reinhold and Matthew Marvin, T R Marvin & Sons, Boston, Massachusetts
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Barbour, Lucius Barnes, 1982, Families of Early Hartford, Connecticut, Genealogical Publishing Co. Inc., Baltimore, Maryland and Connecticut Society of Genealogists, Inc., Glastonbury, Connecticut pp. 388,
4. ↑ To become a freeman each person was legally required to be a respectable member of some Congregational church. This regulation was so modified by royal order in 1664 as to allow individuals to be made freemen who could obtain certificates of their being correct in doctrine and conduct from clergymen acquainted with them. Persons were made freemen by the General Court of the colony and also by the Quarterly Courts of the counties. None but freemen could hold office or vote.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4} Manwaring, Charles William, 1904, A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records R. S. Peck & Co., Printers, Hartford, Connecticut
6. ↑ Society of the Descendants of the Founders of Hartford
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4} Marvin, George Franklin and Marvin, William Theophilus Rogers. Descendants of Reinold and Matthew Marvin of Hartford, CT., 1638 and 1635. (1904) p. 29+
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28329529/reinold-marvin: accessed 23 October 2023), memorial page for Reinold Marvin (Oct 1594–28 Oct 1662), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28329529; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by V. Nareen Lake (contributor 46613568).

See also:

• Marvin, William T. R., 1900, The English Ancestry of Reinold and Matthew Marvin of Hartford, Privately published, Boston, Massachusetts.