Reeve, Ambrose

Summary

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Birth: c1769
Birth Source: Age at Burial

Death: 22 Mar 1846, Laindon, Essex
Death Source: Probate

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Narrative

Ambrose wrote his will on 18 Jul 1838. It was probated 11 May 1846 and it states that he died in Laindon on 22 Mar 1846. In his will he mentions:

• my godson and Nephew William Ramsey
• my sister Elizabeth Reeve of Laindon Common
• Sarah Curtis of Sudbury in Suffolk
• Hanah Steele of West Thurrick in Essex
• my Nephew and Neices children of my late sister Mary Ramsey William Samuel Jonathan Charles Nathan and Charlotte Smith Mary Vallis Martha Joice and Rebeca Laver
• Hannah Reeve wife of John Reve of great Burstead

He is named as a brother-in-law of John Reeve of Laindon, the husband of Ambrose's sister Elizabeth mentioned in his will.

Ambrose was living in Laindon, Essex in 1841, age 70, born in County. The head of household was his brother-in-law John Reeve, age 76, born in County.

From Laindon-Cum-Basildon, St Nicholas Essex Parish Register:

• (1846) Ambrose Reeve (of) Laindon (buried) March 29th, 77 years (by) W Burnett Curate

Research Notes

There is a baptism from Lavenham, Suffolk for an Ambrose Reeve, son of Ambrose and Mary, from 1769 who may be this Ambrose. Lavenham also has a baptism for Elizabeth, daughter of Ambrose and Mary, from 1767, among other of their children, who could be his sister Elizabeth. Ambrose Reeve was married to Mary Gynn on 8 Oct 1765 in Lavenham. Marriage Allegations from the Archdeaconry of Sudbury contain a record for Ambrose Reeve, of Bowers, co., Essex, singleman, to Mary Gynn, of Lavenham, singlewoman. Dated 8 Oct 1765.

Sources

Burial:       Laindon-Cum-Basildon, St Nicholas (Laindon) and Holy Cross (Basildon), Essex Parish Register 1813-1921, D/P 278/1/14

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 322, Book 19, Folio 5 reverse, Page 4

1838 Will - Ambrose Reeve - Commissary of Bishop of London, D/ABW 138/1/45