Reeves, George Toler

Summary

Father: George Toler
Mother: Margaret Reeves

Birth: 3 Feb 1768
Birth Source: Baptism

Death: Jan 1846
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Jemima Mason Cover?, m. 1789

Narrative

Children of George Toler Reeves and Jemima Mason Cover?:

1. Augusta Reeves, b. 26 Dec 1789
2. Jane Reeves, b. 14 Oct 1791
3. George Reeves, b. 26 Sep 1793
4. Joseph Reeves, b. 21 Sep 1795
5. Jemima Reeves, b. 21 Feb 1800
6. Sarah Reeves, b. 20 Apr 1802
7. Thomas Reeves, b. 5 Jan 1805
8. Ann Reeves, b. 9 Aug 1806
9. Mary Reeves, b. 3 Oct 1808
10. William Reeves, b. 8 Apr 1810

From East Wickham, St. Michael, Kent Parish Register:

• 1768 Born Feby 3 Bapt Feby 14 Geo: Toller of Geo: Toller & Margt Reeves
• Banns of Marriage between George Toler Reeves of this Parish, Bachelor and Jemima Mason Cover of the same Spinster, were published on three Sundays underwitten:...1st of Feby 1789...8th of Feby 1789...15th of Feby 1789
• Augusta Daughter of George Reeves & Jemima his wife, born 26th Decr 1789 was baptized 31st Jany 1790
• Jane Daughter of George Toler Reeves and Jemima his Wife Born the 14th of October 1791 was Baptized November 13th 1791
• George Son of George Toler Reeves & Jemima his Wife Born Septr 26th 1793 was Baptized Novr 24th 1793
• Joseph Son of George Toler Reeves and Jemima his Wife Born Septr 21st 1795 was Baptized Octr 18th 1795
• Jemima Daughter of George Toler Reeves & Jemima his wife Born Feby 21st 1800 was Baptized March 31st 1800
• Sarah Daughter of George Toller Reeves and Jemima his wife born April 20th 1802 and baptized June 13th 1802
• Thomas, son of George Toller Reaves & Jemima his wife born Jan 5th 1805, was baptized Feb 17th 1805
• Ann Daughter of George Toler Reeves & Jemima his wife Born August 9th 1806 was Baptized Septr 21st 1806
• Mary Daughter of George Toller Reeves and Jemima his wife Born 3 Octr 1808 as Baptized 30th Octr 1808
• William son of George Toller Reeves & Jemima his wife (born 8th April 1810) baptized 20th May 1810
• (1834) Jemima Reeves (of) E. Wickham (buried) July 20th (aged) 64 yrs (by) G. Kember Curate
• (1846) George Toler Reeves (of) East Wickham (buried) Janry 21st (aged) 78 yrs (by) G. Kember Curate

The parish register states he was a son of George Toller and Margaret Reeves. He is mentioned in the will of George Reeves of East Wickham dated 31 Jan 1782. This George refers to "my daughter Margaret Depper widow of Thomas Depper" and then later mentions "my Grandson George Toler Reeves natural son of my said Daughter Margaret Depper." Margaret was married to Thomas Duppa in 1773 which indicates strongly that this is the son of George Toller and Margaret Reeves baptized in 1768.

George Toler Reeves is listed as an Ag Labourer in East Wickham, Kent in 1841. In the household are Jas. Akhurst (35), Lydia Akhurst (25), and William Akhurst (9). In his will, he mentions that Mrs. Akhurst, the wife of James Akhurst, was his housekeeper.

He wrote his will on 26 Oct 1845 and it was probated in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury on 28 Feb 1846. In addition to his housekeeper Mrs. Akhurst, he mentions:

• my son William Reeves of the parish of Bexley in the County of Kent
• Mary Ann Exall my Granddaughter
• my son Joseph Reeves of East Wickham (executor)
• Mr Henry Mason of the parish of Plumstead in the County of Kent (executor)

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    East Wickham, St. Michael, Kent Parish Register 1730-1781, PA290B/1/A/1
Marriage1:  East Wickham, St Michael, Kent Parish Register 1783-1807, PA290B/1/A/2
Burial:       East Wickham, St Michael, Kent Parish Register 1813-1882, PA290B/1/E/2

1841 Census:  HO107, Piece 0485, Book 15, Folio 9 reverse, Page 11

East Wickham, St. Michael, Kent Parish Register 1783-1807, PA290B/1/A/2
East Wickham, St. Michael, Kent Parish Register 1800-1812, PA290B/1/A/3
1845 Will - George Toler Reeves - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Piece 2031, folio 303
1782 Will - George Reeves - Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Piece 1139 (Norfolk), folio 108 reverse