Reeves, William

Summary

Father: James Reeves
Mother: Mary

Birth: c9 Nov 1788, Didbrook, Gloucestershire, England
Birth Source: Baptism

Death: c21 Mar 1850, Didbrook, Gloucestershire, England
Death Source: Burial

Spouse1: Ann Roberts, m. 4 Jul 1820 m. Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England

Narrative

In 1841, he and Ann were living several doors down from Zibiah Reeves Teynton and her husband.

His will from 6 May 1848 mentions several children including sons George, wheelright of the same place (Didbrook), and William. But these sons were not with him in 1841. George Roberts was one of the witnesses to the will. His brother George, also of Didbrook, is mentioned numerous times in the will. In the will he is referred to as William Reeves the elder.

These sons may be William Reeves and George Reeves who went to the US, however based on Winchcombe baptismal records, their mothers names were probably Susanna and Mary, which is problematic for the marriage date of William and Ann Roberts.

Research Notes

Sources

Baptism:    Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1813 (Ancestry)
Marriage1:  Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938 (Ancestry)
Burial:       Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1988 (Ancestry)

1841 Census:  Didbrook, Gloucestershire, England

1848 Will - William Reeves of Didbrook, Gloucestershire - England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 (Ancestry)