Reynell (married in 1794)

[Kendra71]

Hello, I am trying to build a profile of an Irish woman called Penelope Reynell. I know her marriage date, and in theory her parentage, although that also seems like a surprising dead end.

* She was the daughter of John Reynell (1723–1792) and Catherine Ludlow, I believe.
* She was from Castle Reynell, Westmeath, Ireland
* In April 1794 she married Lieutenant Lynch (Henry) and likely spent the years to his death in 1813 in London. (Source: Ancestry, Marriages in Walker's Hibernian Magazine, 1771-1812)
* I can't find her after that though, and I can't see a record of her being buried with him at St Mary-le-bone, Westminster.
* I don't think Penelope and husband had children. She may have returned to Ireland on his death.

I would be grateful for all pointers.
Best wishes

[QueenoftheWest]

A Mrs Penelope Lynch, aged 65 (born c.1772) was buried on 6th April 1837 in St. Marylebone. Her abode was Frederick St., Connaught Square.

A codicil to her will can be viewed for free via the National Archives:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D919565

Her will is also included in the index books of the Public Record Office of Ireland:
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/dw/IRE_DIOC_007246592_00171.pdf

It appears her husband went by the name Michael Henry Lynch; his will can be viewed for free via the National Archives of Ireland:
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/dw/IRE_DIOC_007246584_00071.pdf

His will mentions his brother-in-law, James Reynell.

It appears he died in 1812, not 1813.

Queenie 

[Kendra71]

Queenie, I’m replying on my phone so will have to pick through your wonderful response later. You’re right about her husband’s death - sorry that was my typo. I’m delighted with what you’ve told me here. Thank you.