Reeve, Samuel

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Death: Oct 1761
Death Source: Burial

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Narrative

Samuel Reeve of Earls Colne, Essex wrote his will on 26 Sep 1761 and it was probated 24 Oct 1761. He mentions "my nephews Joseph Reeve of Belchamp Saint Paul in the said County yeoman and Samuel Smith of Tallow Wratting in the County of Suffolk or Cambridge yeoman." He also makes the following bequeathal to nieces: "To my nieces Mary the wife of John Ballard of Pentlow in the said County of Essex yeoman Susannah Mott of the same place widow and Abigail the wife of William Searle also of the same place yeoman the sum of Thirty pounds a piece of like lawfull money of Great Britain, To Elizabeth Cooke of Earls Colne aforesaid Widow the sum of Ten pounds of like lawful money."

Burial from Earls Colne, St. Andrew, Essex Parish Registers:

• Samuel Reeve October 18 1761

Research Notes

His nephew Joseph Reeve of Belchamp St. Paul may be Joseph Reeve.

His niece Mary Reeve married John Ballard at St. Georges Pentlow in 1728. " 1728 - November ye 7th John Ballad & Mary Reeve by ban" Ref: Pentlow, St George, Essex 1723-1812, D/P 23/1/2, Image 6.

His niece Abigail Reeve married William Searle at St. Georges Pentlow in 1738. April 18. William Searles and Abigail Reeve both of this parish by banns. Ref: Pentlow, St George, Essex 1723-1812, D/P 23/1/2, Image 6

Sources

Burial:       Earls Colne, St. Andrew, Essex Parish Baptism & Burial Register 1756-1781, D/P 209/1/5

1761 Will - Samuel Reeve - Archdeaconry of Colchester - D/ACW 31/4/25