John Reynolds (Royal Navy officer) Tags: Governor.John Reynolds (ca. 1713-3 February 1788) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served for a period as the royal governor of the Province of Georgia from 1754-1757. At the end of a long life of service he became admiral shortly before his death. thumbnail death date 1788-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1788-02-03 order in office 5th colonial governors of Georgia successor Henry Ellis (governor) Learn more... Loading...