Reeve, William

Summary

Father: William Reeve
Mother: Elizabeth Marsh

Birth:
Birth Source:

Death: bef 18 Nov 1818
Death Source: Son's Freedom Admission

Spouse1: Mary

Narrative

Children of William Reeve and Mary:

1. Thomas Reeve
2. William Reeve, b. 7 Aug 1793
3. John Reeve, b. 28 Mar 1795
4. Jonah Reeve, b. c1797
5. Abraham Reeve, b. 6 Aug 1797
6. Mary Reeve, b. 17 Mar 1800
7. Joseph Reeve, b. 20 Aug 1802
8. Sarah Reeve, b. 9 Jan 1806

The will of his apparent step-mother Miriam Reeve mentions "William Reeve of Chelmsford in the County aforesaid Grocer."

From the Chelmsford Independent Register:

• William Reeve son of William Reeve and Mary his wife of Chelmsford Essex Born the 7th day of Augst 1793 Baptized the 22d day of Sept 1793 at Chelmsford by me Samuel Douglass PDM (Piece 1505, folio 34)
• John Reeve son of William Reeve and Mary his wife of Chelmsford Essex Born the 28th day of March 1795 Baptized 26th day of April 1795 at Chelmsford by me Samuel Douglas PDM (Piece 1505, folio 37)
• Abraham Reeve son of William Reeve and Mary his wife of the Parish of Chelmsford, in the County of Essex Born the sixth day of Augst 1797 Baptized the Tenth day of September 1797 at Chelmsford aforesaid by me Saml Douglas PDM (Piece 0804, folio 21)
• Jonah Reeve, son of William Reeve, Grocer, Chelmsford and of Mary his wife Baptized Novr 20th 1797 (Piece 2162, folio 9)
• William, son of William Reeve, Grocer Chelmsford, and of Mary his wife Baptized June 4th 1799 (Piece 2162, folio 9)
• Thomas, son of William, Grocer Chelmsford, and of Mary his wife, baptized November 26 1800 (Piece 2162, folio 9 (reverse))
• Mary Reeve Daughter of William and Mary his wife of Chelmsford Essex Born the 17th day of March 1800 Baptized the 27th day of April 1800 at Chelmsford by me Samuel Douglas PDM (Piece 1505, folio 52)
• Joseph Reeve son of William Reeve and Mary his wife of Chelmsford Essex Born the 20th of Augst 1802 Baptized the 10th of Oct 1802 at Chelmsford by me Saml Douglas PDM (Piece 1505, folio 63)
• Sarah Reeve daughter of William Reeve and Mary his wife of the Parish of Chelmsford in the County of Essex Born in the Ninth day of Jany 1806 Baptized the 16th day of Feby 1806 at Chelmsford aforesaid by me Saml Douglas PDM (Piece 0804, folio 77)

In Jonah Reeve's will, "Wm Reeve son Jonah of Chelmsford" was given twenty pounds and "William Reeve of Chelmsford" was named one of the executors of his will. This was later changed in a codicil.

The following concerns his son Jonah and indicates William was deceased by 18 Nov 1818:

Upholders Company London 18 Nov 1818
This is to certify whom it doth or may concern that Jonah Reeves  son of William Reeves  late of Chelmsford in the County of Essex shopkeeper deceased, who by Indenture dated the 2nd day of October 1811 was bound apprentice to Samuel Legg citizen and upholder for 7 years was this 18th day of November 1818 admitted into the Freedom of the Worshipful Company of upholders London, and sworn to obey, and perform all the orders made and to be made for the Weale of the same
Richd Hamunds Clerk of the said Company

Research Notes

This is probably the Richard William Reeve of Chelmsford who write his will in 1806. He states that he was "commonly called William Reeve." His wife's name was Mary and his occupation was baker which is consistent with William's known occupations of grocer and shopkeeper.

Sources

1800 Will - Jonah Reeve - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Piece 1467 (Lushington), folio 369
1802 Will - Miriam Reeve - Commissary of Bishop of London, D/ABW 117/2/68
RG4, Essex Independent Registers, Piece 1505 (Chelmsford, Baddow Lane, First Meeting House, 1786-1821), folios 34, 47, 52, 63
RG4, Essex Independent Registers, Piece 0804 (Chelmsford, Baddow Lane, First Meeting House, 1794-1810), folio 21, 77
RG4, Essex Independent Registers, Piece 2162 (Chelmsford, Baddow Lane, Old Chapel, 1759-1837), folio 9, 9 (reverse)
London, England, Freedom of the City Admission Papers, 1681-1930 (Ancestry)