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Reeves, John (1794 KEN - 1868 KEN)

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Reeves, John


Summary

Father: Reeves, William
Mother: Russell, Martha

Birth: 3 Feb 1794 in Woodchurch, Kent
Birth Source: Baptism Transcripts Tenterden Presbyterian, Kent

Death: 6 Jan 1868 in Horsmonden, Kent
Death Source: GRO death certificate

Spouse1: Mainard, Mary

Narrative

He lived, worked and died in Kent: Woodchurch 1794-1800; Sandhurst 1800-1841; Horsmonden 1843-1868. He married at Sandhurst CoE on 17 Apr 1819. His wife Mary died young at the age of 41 in Horsmonden; he did not re-marry & stayed in the parish of Horsmonden, with a few of his younger children, where he died age 73 at Brambles Farm, Yalding Road. He attended the Particular Baptist church in Sandhurst. His occupation was ag lab, later [farm] bailiff.

Known Children of John Reeves and Mary Mainard

  1. Robert Reeves born c1819 Sandhurst
  2. John Reeves born 5 Jan 1822 Sandhurst
  3. Stephen Reeves born 10 May 1824 Sandhurst
  4. George Reeves born 20 May 1826 Sandhurst
  5. Martha Reeves born 1827, Sandhurst
  6. William Reeves born 23 Oct 1830 Sandhurst
  7. Maria Reeves born 25 Feb 1835 Sandhurst
  8. Thomas Reeves born 1 Mar 1838 Sandhurst
  9. Samuel Reeves born cJul 1840 Sandhurst [died in infancy]

Research Notes

It is assumed that he had all his children baptised at the Baptist church of Sandhurst - however the records for that period have only survived in part.

Sources

UK Census Kent: 1841-1861; GRO death certificates; PR Sandhurst, KFHL Maidstone; Particular Baptish Church Sandhurst transcripts;
Tenterden Presbyterian transcripts from KFHS CD-ROM