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Reynard

Reynard Name Meaning
Altered form of Rinehart a surname of German origin (see Reinhardt ). Compare Rinard . Americanized form of German Reinhardt . French and English (Yorkshire): variant of Renard .
Reinhardt Name Meaning
German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements ragin ‘counsel’ + hard ‘hardy brave strong’.
Source:
Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Plot No. 3033

William Reynard 1786 - 1854
Ellen Reynard 1799 - 1859

Plot No. 3045

Luke Reynard 1821 - 1869
Joseph Reynard - died in infancy
Joseph Reynard 1784 - 1869

William Reynard Plot 3033

Luke Reynard Plot 3045

Inscription

In Affectionate Remembrance of
WILLIAM REYNARD
OF BOX-CHAIR COTTAGE
BIRSTWITH
BORN NOVB’R 20th 1785
DIED SEPT’R 5th 1854
His tolls are past, his work is done
And he is fully blest
He’s fought the fight, the victory won
And ordered heavenly restALSO OF ELLEN
RELICT OF THE ABOVE
BORN MAY 13th 1798
DIED MAY 11th 1859

In Memory of
Luke Reynard of Kettlesing who
died May 9th 1869 Aged 48 Years

Also Joseph. Son of Luke and Mary
Reynard who died in Infancy

Also Joseph Reynard. Father of the
said Luke Reynard who died in
Kettlesing February 10th 1869 Aged
85 Years

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