Reeve, William

Summary

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Death: c1731
Death Source: Probate

Spouse1: Mary

Narrative

The will of William Reeve of Maldon is dated 13 Sep 1729 and was probated 22 Oct 1731. In it he mentions the following individuals:

• my loveing wife Mary Reeve
• my Grandaughter Sarah the wife of William Belcham of South Church
• my kinswoman Martha the wife of Jeremiah Gentry of Maldon
• Mr. Joseph Billio of Maldon

His will also mentions "Fryons and Iarkletts? or otherwise in Purley Purleigh."

His widow Mary appears to be the Mary Reeve of Purleigh who wrote her will 4 Feb 1726/7. She mentions her husband William Reeve, daughter Ann, and friend Mary Billio. Joseph Billio signed the will as witness. The probate indicates Mary was of Maldon when she died and the will was probated. All these facts indicate this must be the widow of this William Reeve.

Research Notes

The granddaughter Sarah appears to be Sarah Finch who married William Belcham in 1729. William and Sarah are involved in a couple deeds from 1729 which state they were of Southchurch.

William's will mentions a kinswoman Martha wife of Jeremiah Gentry. There is a marriage bond from 1717 for Martha Samms to Jeremiah Gentry.

Sources

1729 Will - William Reeve - Commissary of Bishop of London, D/ABW 89/1/118
1727 Will - Mary Reeve - Commissary of Bishop of London, D/ABW 89/2/24
Essex Archives - 1717 Marriage licence bond and allegation - Jeremiah Gentry and Martha Samms - D/ABL 1717/45
Essex Archives - 1729 Marriage licence bond - William Belcham and Sarah Finch - D/ABL 1729/22
Essex Archives - 1729 Deeds - John & Hannah King and William & Sarah Belcham to William Murray - D/DHt T211/10
Essex Archives - 1729 Deeds - John & Hannah King and William & Sarah Belcham to William Murray - D/DHt T211/11