Reeve, James

Summary

Father: Thomas Reeve
Mother: Sarah

Birth: c1743
Birth Source: Baptism

Death: Nov 1821
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Ann(e) Young, m. 1 Dec 1763

Narrative

Children of James Reeve and Ann(e) Young:

1. James Reeve, b. c1764
2. Prudence Reeve, b. c1767, bu. 25 Jul 1767
3. William Reeve, b. c1769
4. Thomas Reeve, b. c1772
5. Joseph Reeve, b. c1781, d. Jan 1782
6. Ann Reeve, b. c1784
7. Richard Reeve, b. c1787

Based on the parish registers, James probably lived his whole life in and around High Roding in Essex.

Baptism from High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Register:

• (1743) James Son of Thomas Reeve & Sarah his wife was baptized May 8th

Marriage from High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Register:

• James Reeve of this Parish and Anne Young of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this first Day of December in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and sixty three

Baptisms from High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Register:

• (1764) Sep 23 James son of James & Ann Reeves was baptized
• (1767) July 5th Prudence Reves Daughr of James & Ann Reves was baptized
• (1769) Jan. 8 William Son of James & Ann Reeve
• (1772) Octob 4 Thomas son of James & An Revees
• (1781) Novr 19th. Joseph, Son of James & An Reeve
• (1784) Octr 31st Ann Dr of James and Ann Reeves
• (1787) June 3d. Richard son of James & Ann Reeves

Burials from High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Register:

• (1767) Prudence Reeve Daughr of James & Ann Reeve was buried July 25th
• (1782) Jany 15. Joseph Reeve, an infant
• (1821) James Reeve Blacksmith | High Roding | Novr 29th | 79 | Charles Cowlett
• (1826) Anne Reeve | High Roding | May 25 | 83 | Henry Filtney Offg minr

Research Notes

This is probably the James Reeve, Blacksmith, an occupant of Rohite house at High Roding, who was referred to in the will of Thomas Reeve of Blackmore in 1780.

Sources

Baptism:    High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Combine (BM&B) Register 1538-1812, D/P 226/1/1
Marriage1:  High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Combine (BM&B) Register 1538-1812, D/P 226/1/1
Burial:       High Roding, All Saints, Essex Parish Burial Register 1813-1927, D/P 226/1/9