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Reeve, John ( - 1638)

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Reeve, John


Summary

Father: Richard Reve
Mother:

Birth:
Birth Source:

Death: 1638
Death Source: Will & Probate

Spouse1: Elizabeth

Narrative

Children of John Reeve and Elizabeth:
  1. John Reeve, b. c1627
  2. John Reeve, b. c1630
  3. Thomas Reeve
  4. Samuel Reeve, b. c1632
  5. Matthew Reeve, b. c1635
  6. Elizabeth Reeve, b. c1637

John was the eldest son and principal heir mentioned in the will of his father Richard Reve of Hatfield Peverel, Essex.

From the Hatfield Peverel, St Andrew, Essex Parish Register:
  • 1627 (1628). February 28. John Reeve sonn of John Reev and of Elizabeth his wife was baptized ye 28th of February 1627
  • 1629 (1630). March 9. John Reeve sonne of John Reev & of Elizabeth his wife was baptized ye ninth of March
  • 1631 (1632). January 2. Samuel Reeve sonne of John Reeve and of Elizabeth his wife was baptized January 2d
  • 1635. July 2. Mathew Reev sonne of John Reev & of Elizabeth his wife was baptized July 2d
  • 1637. December 17. ...Elizabeth Reeve daughter of John Reeve and of Elizabeth his wife was baptized the same day
  • 1642. April 27. Edward son of Edmund Crowe and Elizabeth his was was baptized Aprill 27
  • 1644. November 11th...Elizabeth Daughter of Edmund Crow & Elizabeth his wife was Baptized the same day
  • 1647. Mary Daughter of Edmond Crow and Elizabeth his wife Baptized May 16th

John Reeve of Hatfield Peverel, Essex wrote his will on 31 Dec 1637 and it was proved 21 Mar 1637/8. He refers to the following individuals:
  • Elizabeth my loveinge wife
  • John my sonne
  • Thomas Beadle my brother in lawe
  • my sonne Thomas Reeve
  • Samuel Reeve my sonne and unto Mathewe Reeve my sonne
  • Matthew Reeve my brother
  • my loving friend Mr. Samuel Beadle of Mauldon

The wills of his sons Thomas and Matthew refer to their siblings Edward, Elizabeth, Mary, and Dorcas Crow, and Thomas refers to his mother Elizabeth Croe in his will. The above entries for the baptisms of these children indicate the John's widow Elizabeth married Edmund Crow after John's decease.

Research Notes


Sources

1637 Will - John Reeve - Archdeaconry of Colchester, D/ACW 12/232
Hatfield Peverel, St Andrew, Essex Parish Register 1614-1716