Reeve, William

Summary

Father: William Reeve
Mother:

Birth: c1777
Birth Source: Age at burial

Death: Apr 1809
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Becca

Narrative

Children of William Reeve and Becca:

1. William Reeve, b. c. Feb 1802
2. Mary Reeve, b. c. Aug 1803
3. Sarah Reeve, b. c. Aug 1804
4. Sophia Reeve, b. c. Aug 1805
5. Edward Bridges Reeve, b. c. Jan 1809

William received property at Fingrith in Blackmore form his father's will. William wrote his own will on 21 Feb 1809 and it was probated on 23 Jun 1809. He wanted to be buried "as near to the Grave of my late father as may be." He mentions the following individuals:

• my Brother James Reeve of Kelveton Hatch in the said County of Essex farmer
• my Brother in law John Going of Leigh? in the said County farmer
• my friend John Barrett of Blackmomre aforesaid yeoman
• my beloved wife Becca

He made provision for children but doesn't name any.

This matches the William Reeve buried at Blackmore, St. Lawrence on 23 Apr 1809, age 32.

The following baptisms are recorded for children of William and Becca Reeve at Blackmore:
William Reeve, bap. 23 Feb 1802
Mary Reeve, bap. 22 Aug 1803
Sarah Reeve, bap. 21 Aug 1804
Sophia Reeve, bap. 21 Aug 1805
Edward Bridges Reeve, bap. 12 Jan 1809

Research Notes

Sources

Burial:       Blackmore, St Lawrence; Parish Register, 1785-1812

1809 Will - William Reeve - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 23 Jun 1809, Piece 1499 (Loveday), folio 342 reverse
Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1518-1960 (Ancestry)