Family and Education
b. 6 Jan. 1686, 4th s. of James Reynolds of Helion Bumpstead, Essex and Bury St. Edmunds, Suff., being o.s. by his 2nd w. Bridget Parker. (His 1st w. was Judith, da. of Sir William Hervey, M.P., gd.-fa. of the 1st Earl of Bristol). educ. Bury g. s.; Queens’, Camb. 1702; M. Temple 1703; L. Inn 1705, called 1712. m. (1) Mary (d. 18 July 1736), da. of Thomas Smith of Thrandeston Hall, Suff., s.p.; (2) July 1737, Alicia Rainbird, s.p.
Offices Held
Recorder, Bury St. Edmunds 1712 – 25; serjeant-at-law 1715; university counsel, Cambridge 1718; justice of King’s bench 1725 – 30; ld. chief baron of the Exchequer 1730–8 (res.).
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Lincoln's Inn.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
REYNOLDS, James (1686-1739)
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