Reeve, John

Summary

Father: William Reeve
Mother: Miriam Bell

Birth:
Birth Source:

Death: 8 Aug 1806, Brentwood, Essex
Death Source: Probate

Spouse1: Ann Innous, m. 28 Feb 1799, South Weald, Essex

Narrative

Children of John Reeve and Ann Innous:

1. Ann Miriam Bell Reeve, b. c1799
2. Elizabeth Reeve, b. 14 Jan 1803
3. John Reeve, b. c1805
4. William Reeve, b. c1806

From Brentwood, St. Thomas of Canterbury Essex Parish Register:

• (1799) July 7th. Ann Miriam Bell, Daughtr of John & Ann Reeve
• (1803) Feby 11th. Elizabeth daughter of John & Ann Reeve born Jany 14th 1803
• (1805) Jany 25th John son of John & Ann Reeve
• (1806) Decr 14th William son of John & Ann Reeve

John's will mentions his wife Ann and "Thomas Innous, her son by a former husband." His mother Miriam Bell Reeve's will mentions "John Reeve of Brentwood in the said County of Essex malster." Although he describes himself as farmer in his will, this is pretty clearly her son as he named his eldest daughter Ann Miriam Bell Reeves after her.

From South Weald, St Peter, Essex Parish Register:

• John Reeve Batchelor of this Parish and Anne Innous Widow of this Parish were Married in this Church by Licence this 28th Day of February in the Year One Thousand seven hundred and ninety nine By me Caleb Elwin Curate

From Shenfield, St. Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Register:

• (1806) John Reeve, from Brentwood - 14 Augt (burial)

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  South Weald, St Peter, Essex Parish Register 1754-1812, D/P 128/1/5
Death:        See Probate
Burial:       Shenfield, St. Mary the Virgin, Essex Parish Register 1772-1812, D/P 295/1/3

1806 Will - John Reeve - Archdeaconry of Essex, D/AEW 40/13/11
Brentwood, St. Thomas of Canterbury Essex Parish Register 1759-1835, D/P 362/1/2