Reeve, William

Summary

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Death: c1611
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Spouse1: Anne

Narrative

Children of William Reeve:

1. William Reeve, b. c1570
2. Martha Reve, b. c1752
3. Samuel Reeve, b. c1574, bu. 5 Sep 1593
4. Thomas Reeve, b. c1577
5. Joseph Reeve, b. c1579, d. 1580
6. Daniel Reeve, b. c1582
7. Nathaniel Reeve, b. c1586
8. Joseph Reeve, b. c1588

From Colchester, St James, Essex Parish Register:

• Wm Reve the sonne of Willm & Matha was baptizd the xxiiith of August (1570)
• Martha Reeve the daughter of Wm & Matha was baptized ye vith of October (1572)
• Samuell Reve the sonne of Wm & Mtha was baptized ye xxith of November (1574)
• Thomas Reve the sonne of Wm & Martha was baptized the xvith of March (1576/7)
• Joseph Reve the sonne of Wm & Mtha was baptized the xxth of July (1579)
• Joseph Reve was buryed the xvith of Mche (1579/80)
• Danyell Reeve the sonne of Wm & Mtha was baptized the same day (? Jul 1582)
• Nathaniell Reeve the sonne of Wm & Mtha was baptized the xiith of June (1586)
• Joseph Reeve the sonne of Wm was bapt the first of December? (1588)
• Samuell Reve the sonne of Wm was Buryed the vth d of September (1593)

William Reeve of Colchester wrote his will on 2 Nov 1610 and it was probated 4 Apr 1611. He mentions his wife Anne and children Daniel, Joseph and Nathaniel. He also mentions "Willm Reeve my nephew and Anne Reeve my neece the children of Willm Reeve my sonne deceased." It's not clear if these were grandchildren or actual nephew and niece. He also mentions "Mary May my wives sister."

Research Notes

Further research in the Colchester registers would be helpful. Some of the pages are very faded. These entries from the parish register are probably the "nephew" William and "niece" Anne he mentions in his will:

• Anna Reeve was baptized the seavententh of May (1601)
• William Reeve was baptized the xxvth of July (1602)

Sources

1610 Will - William Reeve - Diocese of London, DL/C/0360/001/070r/002
Colchester, St James, Essex Parish Register 1561-1639, D/P 138/1/6