Reeve, John

Summary

Father:
Mother: Rebecca

Birth: c1805
Birth Source: Death record

Death: Mar 1840
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Mary Ann

Narrative

Children of John Reeve and Mary Ann:

1. William Reeve, b. c1831
2. John Reeve, b. c1835

From Colchester, St. James Parish Burial Register:

• 1840. John Reeve, East Street, 11 Mar, 35 yrs, by M. Seaman

His widow Mary is found living on East Street, St. James, Essex in 1841, age 25, born in county. With her are Eliza Bacon (15) and John Reeve (6). His mother Rebecca was also in St. James, Essex in 1841, age 60, born out of county. Son William is listed in the household of George Garland in 1851 on East Street, St. James, Essex. He is listed as age 20, a seaman born in London, Middlesex. George Garland is named as the guardian of the two sons in John's will.

The will of John Reeve was written 19 Feb 1840 and probated 14 Nov 1840. Individuals and facts mentioned in the will include:

• wife Mary Ann Reeve (received "messuages or tenements malting? house hereditaments and premises situate in the parish of Saint Leonard in Colchester")
• owned "messuages or tenements and hereditaments situate in the parish of Saint James in Colchester"
• Edward Clay of Colchester aforesaid estate agent and George Garland of Colchester aforesaid Grocer (guardian to infant children, including at least William and John)
• my eldest son William Reeve
• my Brother William Reeve (property in "parish of Saint James")
• my mother Rebecca Reeve
• my youngest son John Reeve

The Essex County Standard, etc. 20 Mar 1840
Notice to Debtors & Creditors
All Persons having any Claim or Demand upon the Estate and Effects of John REEVE, late of East Street, Colchester, in the county of Essex, deceased, are requested forthwith to deliver an account thereof to me, or to Mr. EDWARD CLAY, of North Hill, Colchester, or to Mr. GEO. GARLAND, of East Street, Colchester, the Executors of the said John Reeve, in order that the same may be discharged. And all persons who were indebted to the said John Reeve, at the time of his decease, are requested to pay the amount thereof to me or the said Executors, within One Month from the date hereof.
J. S. BARNES,
Solicitor to the Executors.
North Hill, Colchester, 20th March, 1840.

Research Notes

Sources

Burial:       Colchester, St. James Essex Parish Register, 1813-1960 D/P 138/1/26

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 344, Book 7, Folio 24, Page 5 (Mary HOH)

1840 Will - John Reeve - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Piece 1936 (Arden), folio 346
The Essex County Standard, etc. 20 Mar 1840