Reeve, John

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1776 c1765
Birth Source: Census & Age at Death

Death: 31 Oct 1842, Laindon, Essex
Death Source: Probate

Spouse1: Elizabeth Reeve, m. 26 Dec 1792, Laindon-Cum-Basildon, St Nicholas Essex

Narrative

Children of John Reeve and Elizabeth Reeve:

1. John Reeve, b. c1793, bu. 15 Apr 1794
2. Elizabeth Reeve, b. c1794, m. James Cotton
3. Ann Reeve, b. c1796, m. William Janaway
4. John Reeve, b. c1797, bu. 29 Dec 1799
5. Hannah Reeve, b. c1799, m. John Reeve
6. Mary Reeve, b. 20 Sep 1802, bu. 1 Sep 1803

John's will is dated 13 Nov 1824 and was probated on the 19 Nov 1842. The probate states he died in Laindon on 31 Oct 1842. The probate states that his wife Elizabeth, the first executor, had died and so his brother-in-law Ambrose, the other named executor, was granted administration. Note that he refers to Ambrose as brother in his will, but this is clarified as brother-in-law in the probate. In his will, he mentions:

• my Brother Ambrose Reeve of Laindon
• Mary Ramsey widow
• my wife Elizabeth
• my three daughters Elizabeth Cotton, wife of James Cotton of Wickham market in the County of Suffolk Wheelwright, Ann Janaway, wife of William Janaway of Upper Footing in the County of Surrey Gardener and Hannah Reeve wife of John Reeve of Laindon

In 1841, John was living in Laindon, age 76, born in County. Ambrose was the only other person in the household.

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

• John Reeve of this Parish of Laindon Bachelor & Elizth Reeve of the same Parish Spinster were Married in this Church by Banns this twenty sixth Day of December in the Year One Thousand seven Hundred and ninety two By me Wm Potter Curate; In the Presence of Wm (his x mark) Reeve James Mathews
• (1793) May 11th John son of John & Elizth Reeve Baptized
• (1794) April 15th John, Infant son of John & Elizth Reeve Buried
• (1794) July 8th Elizth Dr of John & Elizth Reeve Baptized
• (1796) Reeve. Anne Dr of John & Elizth Reeve Baptd May 20th
• (1797) Reeve, John son of John & Elizth Reeve Sepr 26th (baptized)
• (1799) Reeve John son of John & Elizth Reeve Feby 27th (buried)
• (1799) Reeve. Hannah Daughter of John & Elizabeth Reeve Decr 29 (baptized)
• (1802) Reeve. Mary Dr of John & Elizabeth Reeve born Sepr 20 (bapt) Octr 17
• (1803) Reeve. Mary Dr of John & Elizabeth Reeve Inft (buried) Sepr 1st
• John Reeve (of) Laindon Commons (buried) 1842 Novr 6th (age) 77 rs (by) H.burne Wood, Curate

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  Laindon-Cum-Basildon, St Nicholas (Laindon) and Holy Cross (Basildon), Essex Parish Register 1775-1812, D/P 278/1/7
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

1824 Will - John Reeve - Commissary of Bishop of London, D/ABW 135/2/104
Laindon-Cum-Basildon, St Nicholas (Laindon) and Holy Cross (Basildon), Essex Parish Register 1775-1812, D/P 278/1/7