Reeve, Edward

Summary

Father: Abraham Reeve
Mother: Elizabeth Wallace

Birth: 29 Apr 1785, Hadleigh, Suffolk
Birth Source: Census, Baptism

Death: 27 Mar 1867, Chipping Ongar, Essex
Death Source: Probate Calendar

Spouse1: Anna

Narrative

Children of Edward Reeve and Anna:

1. Ann Elizabeth Reeve, b. Nov 1819
2. Edward James Reeve, b. 10 Jul 1821
3. Mary Wheatley Reeve, b. 17 May 1823
4. Ellen Isabella Reeve, b. c1828

According to English births and baptisms, Edward, son of Abraham and Elizabeth Reeve, born 29 Apr 1785, was baptized 20 May 1785 at Hadleigh, Suffolk.

Baptisms from Dedham, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1821) Oct 5th | Ann Elizabeth born Novr 1819 | Edward & Anna Reeve | Dedham | Esquire | Robt M Miller
• (1821) Oct 5th | Edward born 10th July | Edward & Anna Reeve | Dedham | Esquire | Robt M Miller
• (1823) Octr 21st | Mary Wheatley born 17th of May | Edward & Anna | Reeve | Dedham | Esquire | Robt M Miller

In 1841, Edward was living in Dedham, Essex, age 50, with wife Anna (45), and children Edward (15), Mary (15), and Ellen (13).

In 1851, Edward was living in Stondon Massey, Essex, age 66, born in Hadleigh, Suffolk. With him are wife Anna (60), children Edward J?? (26?), Mary Wheelley? (27?), Ellen Isabella (23), visitor Margaret Horne (7), ad servants Mahalah Barber (40), Sarah Sharpe (30), Charlottle Nebling (21), William Gardner (35), and Samuel Day (16).

In 1861, Edward was living in Chipping Ongar, age 75, born in Hadleigh, Suffolk. With him are wife Anna (70), daughter Mary W. (37), and servants Sarah Shairp (40), Ellen Harris (22), and James Madle (38).

The Essex County Standard, etc., 13 Jun 1862
June 6th, at Ongar, after a long illness, Anna, the beloved wife of Edward Reeve, Esq.

The Chelmsford Chronicle, 5 Apr 1867
REEVE - 27th ult. at his residence, Chipping Ongar, Edward Reeve, Esq., in his 82nd year.

From the National Probate Calendar, 1867:
REEVE Edward Esq. Effects under £1,500. 21 May. The Will of Edward Reeve late of Chipping Ongar in the County of Essex Esquire deceased who died 27 March 1867 at Chipping Ongar aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of the Reverend Edward James Reeve of Stondon Massey in the County aforesaid Clerk the Son the sole Executor.

Burial from Stondon Massey, St Peter and St Paul, Essex Parish Registers:

• (1867) Edward Reeve | Chipping Ongar | April 3rd | 81 | Edmund Kisher Offg Minister

Research Notes

A blog article from 2011 notes some items contributed to a collection including books, diaries, and some writings of the Reeve families. According to the article, this included "The commonplace book of Captain Edward Reeve (1785-1867). He wrote this manuscript at The White House, Ongar, in about 1860. Edward Reeve purchased the Rectory for himself and the advowson for his clergyman son Edward James for £700 in 1849."

Sources

Baptism:    England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Death:        England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry)
Burial:       Stondon Massey, St Peter and St Paul, Essex Parish Burial Register 1813-1984, D/P 98/1/9

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 445, Book 4, Folio 49 reverse, Page 1
1851 Census:  HO107, Piece 1771, Folio 253, Page 2, Schedule 4
1861 Census:  RG 9, Piece 1067, Folio 40, Page 5, Schedule 20

Dedham, St Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Baptism Register 1813-1855, D/P 26/1/5
Reeve Family Archive - Blog Article on website "William Byrd @ Stondon"
The Essex County Standard, etc., 13 Jun 1862
The Chelmsford Chronicle, 5 Apr 1867