Reeves, Thomas Pepler

Summary

Father: Robert Reeves
Mother: Eve Pepler

Birth: 1777
Birth Source: Monumental Inscription

Death: 12 Nov 1849
Death Source: Monumental Inscription

Spouse1: Hannah Loyd, m. 26 Feb 1801, Westbury, Wiltshire
Spouse2: Elizabeth Smith, m. 20 Jul 1818, Bratton, Wiltshire

Narrative

Children of Thomas Pepler Reeves and Hannah Loyd:

1. Thomas Reeves, b. cJan 1802
2. Winifred Reeves, b. cDec 1803
3. Horatio Nelson Reeves, b. 9 Sep 1805
4. Guy Reeves, b. cApr 1808
5. Robert Reeves, b. cMar 1810
6. Hannah Reeves, b. cJan 1812, m. CHarles Ransom

Children of Thomas Pepler Reeves:

1. John Reeves

Bratton Baptisms include the following entry for 1778:
Thomas Peplar son of Robert Reeves & Eve his wife was Baptized May 24th

Thomas Pepler Reeves, batchelor of Bratton, was married to Hannah Loyd of Westbury, spinster on 26 Feb 1801.

These baptisms are included in Bratton, Wiltshire Parish Register:
Thomas son of Thomas Reeves & Hannah his wife Baptizd Jany 31 (1802)
Winifred daughter of Thomas Reeves & Hannah his wife Baptzd Dec 18 (1803)
Horatio Nelson Reeves son of Thomas Reeves & Hannah his wife born September 9th & Baptized December 1st 1805
Guy son of Thos and Hanna Reeves Baptized April 26 1808
Robert Son of Thos and Hanah Reevs Baptized March 4th 1810
Hanah Daughter of Thomas and Hanah Reeves Baptized Jany 21 1812

Thomas is listed as a widower of Bratton in the marriage record to Elizabeth Smith.

On the 1841 census, he is listed as Thos. P. Reeves in Edington, Westbury, Wiltshire, age 60. There is an Elizabeth, age 60 in the household as well along with Guy Reeves (30), John Reeves (20), Martha Reeves (25), and his grandson Vincent Reeves (8).

Thomas Reeves, Robert Reeves, and John Reeves were made join executors of the Last Will & Testament of Thomas Peper Reeves late of Bratton on 28 Oct 1850.

In his will, Thomas Pepler Reeves styles himself as Blacksmith. He mentions his wife Elizabeth, children Thomas, Robert, John, and Guy. The codicil mentions daughter Hannah Ransom.

Wiltshire Monumental Inscriptions include entries under Bratton for Thomas Pepler Reeves, b. 1777, d. 12 Nov 1849 and Hannah Reeves wife of Thomas Pepler Reeves b. 1776, d. Jan 1817.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Wiltshire Memorial Inscription Index (FindMyPast)
Baptism:    Bratton, Wiltshire Baptisms, 1750-1794 (1778)
Marriage1:  Westbury, Wiltshire Marriages, 1791-1805, p76
Marriage2:  Bratton, Wiltshire Marriages, 1813-1837, p10
Death:        England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 (Reg Dec 1849)
                   Wiltshire Memorial Inscription Index (FindMyPast)

1841 Census:  Eddington, Westbury, Wiltshire

P25: Probate records of the Peculiar of the Precentor or Chanter, 1850, Wiltshire, Thomas Pepler Reeves

Bratton, Wiltshire Baptisms, 1795-1812, 1802, Thomas Reeves
Bratton, Wiltshire Baptisms, 1795-1812, 1803, Winifred Reeves
Bratton, Wiltshire Baptisms, 1795-1812, 1805, Horatio Nelson Reeves
Bratton, Wiltshire Baptisms, 1795-1812, 1808, Guy Reeves
Bratton, Wiltshire Baptisms, 1795-1812, 1810, Robert Reevs
Bratton, Wiltshire Baptisms, 1795-1812, 1812, Hanah Reeves