Reeve, Christopher

Summary

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Death: 6-13 Jun 1626
Death Source: Will & Probate

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Narrative

Christopher was of West Ham, Essex when he wrote his will on 6 Jun 1626. It was proved 7 days later on the 13th. He doesn't appear to have married or had children as his will names siblings and nieces and nephews. Among those referred to in the will are:

• my sister Grace the wife of John Baylie
• my sister Joane the wife of James Bignold
• my sister Margaret the wife of James Guy
• my sister Agnes the wife of John Grenefield
• Thomas Guy my sisters sonne
• Grace Bignold my sisters daughter
• Edward Bignold and William Bignold the two younger sonnes of my sister Joane
• James Bignold my sisters sonne

Christopher describes himself as a gentleman in his will. There is mention of a Christopher Reeve from a sessions roll of men working on highways as labourers. It mentions the signatures of Christopher Reeve and Henry Elleyt, surveyors. This might possible be the same or a close relative.

Research Notes

The parish registers for West Ham are sadly lacking before 1653 which makes it unlikely much more can be determined about Christopher.

There are two possible marriages from the London area which may match the sister Margaret:
From St Clement Danes, Westminster, James Guy and Margaret Reeve were married 29 Oct 1622
From Collegiate Church of St Katherine by the Tower, London, James Guy & Margaret Reeve maryed ye 30th Sep 1622

Sources

1626 Will - Christopher Reeve - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Piece 149 (Hele), folio 310
Essex Archives - Session Rolls Midsummer 1619 - Q/SR 225/41