William Rodon Rennalls

19th Oct 1789 - 14th Feb 1863


Biography

Son of John Vezey Rennalls (q.v.) and his wife Susannah, born 19/10/1789 and baptised 01/12/1789 in St Catherine, Jamaica. In Jamaica 1823-1826 when he was attorney of Lewisburgh Estate in St Mary.

Married Jane Lewis 08/10/1816 in Clifton, Gloucestershire. Married, secondly, Mary Elizabeth Pinnock in Southampton in 1837.

At 29 Brunswick Square in 1832 and 1 Elm Court, Middle Temple, in 1835. Living at Tavistock Square in 1841, barrister, with Mary Rennalls, 2 male servants and 2 female servants. At 13 Devonshire Street in 1851 with his wife Mary Elizabeth (also born in Jamaica), niece Susannah Creighton (born Jamaica), 1 male and 2 female servants.

Buried 21/02/1863 at Kensal Green Cemetery, aged 73 years. The will of William Rodon Rennalls late of 13 Devonshire Street, Marylebone, one of the Benchers of the Middle Temple who died 14/02/1863 at 13 Devonshire Street was proved by the oaths of Mary Elizabeth Rennalls the relict and George Brown of 1 Elm Court, Temple, barrister-at-law, the executors. Effects under £16,000.


Sources

Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online]. Findmypast, England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 [database online]. Ancestry.com, London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 [database online]. 1841 and 1851 censuses online. National Probate Calendar 1863.

We are grateful to David Barker for his assistance with compiling this entry.


Further Information

Absentee?
Transatlantic
Spouse
Married but no further details
Occupation
Lawyer

Associated Estates (1)

The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1823 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Attorney

Relationships (4)

Brothers
Son → Father
Uncle → Nephew
Grandson → Grandfather

Addresses (4)

1 Elm Court, Middle Temple, London, Middlesex, London, England
13 Devonshire Street, London, Middlesex, London, England
29 Brunswick Square, London, Middlesex, London, England
Tavistock Square, Bloomsbury, London, Middlesex, London, England