The Reynell Baronetcy, of

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in the County of

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, was a title in the

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. It was created on 27 July 1678 for Richard Reynell, subsequently

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for Ashburton in Devon, and

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1691–1695. The 2nd Baronet, his son, represented the borough of

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in the

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, but in contrast to his father had a generally undistinguished career. The 6th Baronet was a distinguished soldier who fought at the

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. The title became extinct on his death in 1848. They were a junior branch of the ancient Reynell family of East Ogwell and

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in Devon. Vivian, Lt.Col. J.L., (Ed.) The Visitations of the County of Devon: Comprising the Heralds' Visitations of 1531, 1564 & 1620, Exeter, 1895, pp.643-5, pedigree of Reynell; Prince, John, (1643–1723) ''The Worthies of Devon'', 1810 edition, London, pp.692-7

Reynell baronets, of Laleham (1678)

* Sir Richard Reynell, 1st Baronet (1626–1699) *

Sir Richard Reynell, 2nd Baronet Sir Richard Reynell, 2nd Baronet (1673–1723) was an Anglo-Irish politician, barrister and landowner who sat in the Irish House of Commons as member for Wicklow from 1692 to 1693. He was the elder son of Sir Richard Reynell, 1st Baronet and ...

(1673–1723) *Sir Thomas Reynell, 3rd Baronet (1699–1775) *Sir Richard Reynell, 4th Baronet (–1798) *Sir Richard Littleton Reynell, 5th Baronet (1772–1829) * Sir Thomas Reynell, 6th Baronet (9 April 1777 – 10 February 1848)

References

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reynell Extinct baronetcies in the Baronetage of Ireland Reynell family