Cemetery: St. Doulagh's (REYNOLDS)
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File contributed by: C. Hunt & M.J. Bradley
ST. DOULAGH'S
[From Mr. Henry F Reynolds, 1897}
On a flat tombstone in the churchyard, at the north-west
corner of the church, in the village of St. Doulagh's, six
miles from Dublin, on the Malahide Road:-
Here lie deposited the remains of Andrew Reynolds,
late of the City of Dublin, eminent for his excellent
Manufactures. His death was a grievous loss to the
Community as well as …..trial to his family.
The…………………………………………………
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This stone was erected by his wife Mrs. R REYNOLDS,
alias FITZGERALD. He departed this Life the Eighth of
May 1788, aged 44.
Here also lie interred the bodies of Mr. Thomas REYNOLDS,
His Father aged 83 years Mrs John REYNOLDS His Mother aged
83 years and that of his son Patrick Who died unmarried and
also the body of the said Rose REYNOLDS who died 6th of
November 1797 aged 49 years And also the body of Rose
REYNOLDS the Daughter of said Andrew and Rose, who died in
the month of February 1791, aged 26 years Also the body of
Eliza Weir, Daughter of the said Andrew and Rose Reynolds,
who departed this life the 7th of October 1799, aged 21
years. Requiem……… Dominum
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In connection with above the following additional records of
the Reynolds family may prove interesting:-
MARRIAGES
1754 Same night (Last Saturday) Mr. Edward Moore, Brewer
in James' Street to Miss REYNOLDS, Daughter of Mr. Thomas
REYNOLDS, Silk Weaver of Ash Street, a most deserving young
Lady with a large Fortune. (The Dublin Journal, Tuesday,
27th August, 1754)
1762 Last Sunday (Feb. 28) Mr. Nicholas WALSH, an eminent
Merchant in Merchant in Francis Street to Miss Agnes
REYNOLDS, Daughter of Mr. Thomas REYNOLDS in Ash Street. A
young Lady with considerable Fortune. (The Dublin Journal,
Saturday, 6th March 1762)
1764 Mr. Andrew REYNOLDS of Ash Street, Silk Weaver, to
Miss Margaret Davis
(The Dublin Gazette, Saturday, April 7th, 1764)
1767 Last Monday (April 20) was married at Killmead to Mr. Andrew
REYNOLDS, an eminent Silk Weaver in Park Street, Miss
Rose FITZGERALD , a young Lady who to the Most engaging
personal
Charms joins the most amiable Qualities of the Mind/
In each Look, Act and Lin'ment of the Face
When we Good-breeding, Truth and Candour trace:
When each Beholder, at first sight, must own
A Fair to Virtue, ev'n by Nature prone:
Who towards her God, has unfeigned Piety
Tow'tds All, Goodwill and Affability;
Studious (but not thro' Vanity) to please,
Yet losing nothing of a graceful Ease
When in a Bride, in whom the Virtues shine
T'adorn the Virtues, Youth and Beauty join:
Then Love it's gentlest, tend'rest Thoughts inspires!
Then burns the Nuptial Torch with purest Fires!
Then does the Bride Connubial bliss endure
Which shall as long as Life endure.
Flexoensis
(The Dublin Gazette Saturday, April 25th, 1767)
1797 Mr. Thomas Edmond WEIR, Attorney, to Miss Elizabeth
REYNOLDS, daughter of late Mr. Andrew REYNOLDS, Of Ash
Street
(Saunders' News-Letter, Dublin, Monday, September 25, 1797)
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DEATHS
1754 Friday night, died, Mr. Patrick REYNOLDS, son of Mr.
REYNOLDS, an eminent Silk-Throwster in Ash Street (Dublin
Journal, Tuesday February 5, 1754)
1764 Ash Street, the Wife of Mr. of Andrew REYNOLDS, an
eminent Silk Weaver.
(Dublin Journal Tuesday, December 4, 1764)
1782 A few days ago in Francis Street, Mr. Thomas
REYNOLDS, an Eminent worsted Manufacturer.
(Saunders' News-Letter Dublin, Wednesday, July 31, 1782)
1788 Yesterday at his house in Park Street, Mr. Andrew
REYNOLDS, the Eminent and extensive Silk-Manufacturer in
Ireland. He was a man of the best character and greatly
beloved by every rank of people. His death will be
particularly felt, and deplored not only by his numerous and
respectable acquaintances, but by the great number of
families dependent on his employment.
(Evening Hearld, Dublin Friday May 9, 1788)
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WILLS
Thomas REYNOLDS, of Ash Street in the liberties of Dublin
Silk Manufacturer. To be buried in St. Doolagh's. Mentions
his wife Joan REYNOLDS, son Andrew REYNOLDS, sons-in-law
Edward MOORE and Nicholas WALSH. His wife to have the use
of his household furniture, both in Ash Street and in
Rathfarnham during her life. Dated 30 July 1781. Proved 31
January 1783.
Andrew REYNOLDS of Park Street in the city of Dublin,
Merchant. Mentions his wife Rose REYNOLDS otherwise
FITZGERALD. Dated 8 May 1788. Proved 27 May 1788
R. REYNOLDS . Mentions her two daughters. To be buried at
St. Doolagh's. No date. Probate granted to Thomas Edmond
Weir, and Francis PENDERGAST, the sons-in-law, and executors
of deceased 23rd July 1797.
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MISCELLANEOUS
1757 Mr. Thomas REYNOLDS of Ash Street, returning from
his Country House in Rathfarnham on Horseback, the Beast too
Head & threw him, by which his Leg was broke.
(Dublin Gazette, Saturday, April 19, 1757)
Mr. Thomas REYNOLDS had a lease of Dundrum Castle, Co.
Dublin – vide Ball's “History of Dublin,” Part II
1783 About 1 o/c on Tuesday morning as Mr. Andrew
REYNOLDS of Ash Street, was returning home in a chair from
the Parliament House, He was stopped within a few doors of
his own house by four footpads armed with pistols, who
robbed him of his gold watch and buckles.
(Saunders' News-Letter, Dublin Friday, November 14, 1783)
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Source
Journal of the Association for the Preservation of the
Memorials of the Dead in Ireland Vol 6 (FHL # 0258795)