1531 NICHOLAS REYNOLD,
(153)
(Merchant of the Staple of Calais).
Son and heir of AId. Richard Reynold, a wealthy citizen and mayor in 1505 ; was born about 1485, admitted a freeman 1513-4, elected one of the borough chamberlains 1529, and again mayor 1539 and 1549. He probably completed the building of the mansion house commenced by his father, a structure already referred to as "Reynold Place." His first wife, Elizabeth, daughter of John Curzon of Croxall, died in August 1521 and was buried at St. Martin's. M.I. there.
Nichols has preserved a sketch and copy of this M.I., and the Latin inscription (now missing) running round it. See illustration opposite.
"Orate pro anima Elizabeth nuper ux. Nich. Reginold, de Leyc. mercatoris Stapule Calisie, que quidem Elizabeth filia Joh'i Curzon, de ... shall, armig. et que obiit .. Aug. anno D'ni millesimo cccccxxj ; cujus anime propitietur Deus. Amen."
Later the stone was appropriated by the Chettell family, some of whom were buried close by, the initials "RC" and date 1592 (Ralph Chettell) being cut on a shield in its centre. It is not known, however, whether the Chettells were in anyway connected with the Reynold family. The stone now minus inscription was removed from the south aisle a few years ago to the western portion of the churchyard, where it remains.
AId. Nicholas Reynold married secondly Jane (--) who died in 1553. He died about the same time leaving issue, and was buried near his ancestors in St. Martin's church. His will, if he made one, does not appear to have been proved.
Arms of Reynold as probably used by the Leic. branch :-Argent, a chevron ermine between three crosslets gules. Plate 1.
1539 NICHOLAS REYNOLD. (2)
1549 NICHOLAS REYNOLD. (3)
