The Reynell-Coates Family Queen Anne Bonnet-Top High Chest of Drawers, case attributed to George Claypoole, Sr. (1706–1793), carving attributed to Samuel Harding (d. 1758) and/or Brian Wilkinson (1748-1794), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1750

The high chest was originally made about 1750 for John Reynell (1708-1784) who married Mary Coates (1707-1773) in 1735. They adopted Mary’s nephew Samuel Coates (1748–1830) in 1748 when his father died. Samuel married Lydia Saunders (1749-1789) in 1775. After Lydia’s death he married Amy Hornor (1765–1838) in 1791. It appears that the high chest then descended to Samuel’s second son (with Lydia Saunders), Joseph Saunders Coates (1783-1835). Upon Joseph's death it went to Samuel's fourth son (with Amy Hornor), Dr. Benjamin Hornor Coates (1797-1881). Dr. Coates did not marry and had no children. Therefore upon Dr. Coates' death, George Morrison Coates (1817-1893), Dr. Coates' second cousin, oversaw the public sale of his estate at M. Thomas & Sons, Auctioneers at 139-141 South Fourth Street on March 2, 1882. It appears it was purchased by Dr. Coates’ nephew, Joseph Hartshorne Coates (b. 1812 Philadelphia, PA – d. 1889 Goshen, New York) (Joseph Saunders Coates' son). It then descended to his son, Joseph Saunders Coates (1859-1951) and then to his daughter Janet Wisner Coates (1896-1968).

1. John Reynell (1708-1784) m. Mary Coates (1707-1773)

2. Samuel Coates (1748–1830) (adopted) m. Amy Hornor (1765–1838)

3. Joseph Saunders Coates (1783-1835) m. Sarah Ann Robinson (1784-1850)

4. Dr. Benjamin Hornor Coates (1797-1881)

5. Joseph Hartshorne Coates (b. 1812 Philadelphia, PA – d. 1889 Goshen, New York)

6. Joseph Saunders Coates (1859-1951) Goshen, NY m. Sally Sayer (1869-1946)

7. Janet Wisner Coates (1896-1968) Goshen, NY m. Charles Pattson Andrews (1894-1968) Saratoga, New York

8. Thus by descent in the family.