Reeve, John

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1631
Birth Source: Age at 2nd marriage

Death: cJan 1694
Death Source: Will Probate

Spouse1: ?
Spouse2: Elizabeth Dauges, m. 22 Nov 1693 1683, Loughton, St Nicholas (Later St John The Baptist), Essex

Narrative

Children of John Reeve:

1. Wiltshire Reeve
2. Francis Reeve
3. Susanna Reeve
4. Ann Reeve
5. Letitia Reeve, m. Mr. Wickstead

From Allegations for Marriage Licences Issued by the Vicar-general of the Archbishop of Canterbury:

• (1683) Nov. 20 John Reeve, of Harlow, Essex, Gent., Widr, abt 60, & Elizabeth Dauges, of Lowton in sd coy, Wid., abt 62, alleged by Henry Hales, of St Peter le Poor, London., Mercht; at Hawlor or Lowton

Marriage from Loughton, St Nicholas (Later St John The Baptist), Essex Parish Registers:

• (1683) Married Novembr ye 22d John Reeve & Elisabeth Dawger License

John's will names the above four children. It also mentions money due by his wife Elizabeth's "Daughter (blank) Barrington widdow late wife of John Barrington Esquier Deceased." The will also mentioned a Letitia as a sister of Ann. It's not clear if she was still living or if she was a full sister. The will of Wiltshire Reeve mentions her as his sister as well.

His will also mentions his "houses & tenements ... in white chappell in the County of Middlesex." Further research is needed to see whether he may have been from that area.

Research Notes

There are a number of court cases from The National Archives which should examined to glean more concerning John and his family:

• TNA - Holgate v Reeve. Plaintiffs: John Holgate. Defendants: John Reeve - C 8/195/56
• TNA - Robert & Mary Dawgs vs John Reeve, Elizabeth Reeve & Richard Morse (estate of Robert Dawgs) - C 8/335/191
• TNA - Short title: Reeve v Turner. Plaintiffs: John Reeve. Defendants: Thomas Turner et al - C 7/284/4
• TNA - Henry Oldham vs Nicholas Greene, John Reeves and Wiltshire Reeves - C 8/347/96

Sources

Marriage1:  Church of England. (1890). Allegations for Marriage Licences Issued by the Vicar-general of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Vol. 30, p151
                      Loughton, St Nicholas (Later St John The Baptist), Essex Parish Combine (BM&B) Register 1674-1744, D/P 233/1/1

1693 Will - John Reeve - Havering-atte-Bower, Essex, Probated: Archdeaconry of Essex, 31 January 1693/94