Reeves, John
Summary
Father: Reeves, WilliamMother: 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
- Robert Reeves born c1819 Sandhurst
- John Reeves born 5 Jan 1822 Sandhurst
- Stephen Reeves born 10 May 1824 Sandhurst
- George Reeves born 20 May 1826 Sandhurst
- Martha Reeves born 1827, Sandhurst
- William Reeves born 23 Oct 1830 Sandhurst
- Maria Reeves born 25 Feb 1835 Sandhurst
- Thomas Reeves born 1 Mar 1838 Sandhurst
- 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