John Reeve (1788 - 1862)

Born 1788 in Scropton, Derbyshire, England

Husband of Anne Jackson — married 17 Aug 1814 in Scropton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 25 Dec 1862 at about age 74 in Scropton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Listed as farmer of Rymes Farm in Foston in White's 1857 directry of Derbyshire p225-244 http://www.n.f.wilson.btinternet.co.uk/225-244.htm

Transcript of John Reeve's will:

I John Reeve the elder of Scropton in the county of Derby hereby <?> revoke and make void all Wills <bodicits?> and testamentary dispositions herebefore made by me and declared This only to be my last Will and Testament I direct my funeral expenses and testamentary expenses and debts to be paid Whereas I have already sufficiently provided for my sons Thomas Reeve John Reeve Francis Reeve and George Reeve Now therefore I hereby give and bequeath all my household Goods and furniture plate linen China and Utensils of Household my farming Stock live and dead and implements and utensils in husbandry ready money securities for money and all other of personal Estate and effects of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever the same may be made and amongst my seven Children namely Elizabeth Reeve Ann Reeve Mary Reeve Catherine Reeve Ursula Reeve Sarah Reeve and Henry Reeve share and share alike and their respective <executors?> and administrators I devise and bequeath all the Real and personal estates vested in me as trustee or mortgagee with their respective appointees into my said son John Reeve his hired executors administrators and assignees Upon such trusts and subject to such equities as shall be subsiding therein respectively but the money secured on such mortgages to be considered as part of my personal estate Thereby I appoint my said daughter Elizabeth Reeve and my said sons Thomas Reeve John Reeve and Francis Reeve Executrix and Executors of this my Will And I declare that my said Reeve Executrix and Executors shall be chargeable only with such monies as they she or he shall respectively actually receive and shall not be answerable the <void?> for the other of them now for any Bankor other person in whose hands any of the trust monies shall be placed and for the insufficiency of any stocks funds or securities now otherwise for involuntary losses And that my said Executrix and Executors may reimburse themselves <?> or <?> out of the monies which shall come to their her or his hands under this my Will all expenses to be incurred on or about the execution hereof In Witness whereof the said John Reeve the testator have to this my last will and set my hand at the foot or end thereof this nineteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and sixty - John Reeve - Signed and acknowledged by the said John Reeve the testator as his will in the presence at the same time and who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have <herewith?> <inscribed?> our names as Witnesses - James Drecory of Burton upon Trent - William J Drecory

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Proved on the 23rd day of March 1863 by the oaths of Thomas Reeve, John Reeve and Francis Reeve the sons of the deceased three of the executors named in the Will having been final sworn duty to administer. Power being reserved of making the like Grant to Elizabeth Reeve spinster the daughter of the said deceased the other executor therein named Effects under £3000 - Probate Extracted by Richardson & Small, Solicitors, Burton Upon Trent. Resworn at the Stamp Office, December 1863 under £4000.

1861 census, Scropton Village

John Reeve Head Wid 73 Scropton, Derbys Farmer 211 acres 1 lab & 1 boy Elizabeth Reeve Daur Un 37 Scropton, Derbys Farmer's daughter Catharine Reeve Daur Un 36 Scropton, Derbys Farmer's daughter Ursula Reeve Daur Un 26 Scropton, Derbys Farmer's daughter Sarah Reeve Daur Un 25 Scropton, Derbys Farmer's daughter Henry Reeve Son Un 22 Scropton, Derbys Farmer's son Ann Sparrow Serv Un 18 Denston, Derbys House Serv William Atkin Serv Un 21 Scropton, Derbys Carter

1851 census, Scropton, Scropton & Foston, Derbys

John Reeve Head M 62 Scropton, Derbys Farmer 155 acres 3 lab Ann Reeve Wife M 56 Scropton, Derbys Farmer's wife Catherine Reeve Daur U 25 Scropton, Derbys Farmer's daughter Francis Reeve Son U 24 Scropton, Derbys Farmer's son George Reeve Son U 20 Scropton, Derbys Farmer's son Ursula Reeve Daur U 19 Scropton, Derbys Farmer's daughter

1841 census, Scropton (Ages of adults rounded to nearest 5 years)

John Reeve 50 Farmer Born in county Ann Reeve 45 Born in county Thomas Reeve 25 Born in county Elizabeth Reeve 17 Born in county Catherine Reeve 15 Born in county Mary Reeve 12 Born in county Sarah Reeve 4 Born in county Ursula Reeve 8 Born in county Mary(!) Reeve 4 Born in county George Reeve 10 Born in county George Jackson 40 M.S. Born in county George Smith 15 M.S. Born in county Mathew Reeve 20 M.S. Born in county

From Michael Spencer:

SCROPTON 27 Jul 1788 John son of Mathew and Elizabeth REEVE baptised

http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/igi/individual_record.asp?recid=500015167394 JOHN REEVE Male Marriages: Spouse: ANN JACKSON Marriage: 17 AUG 1814 Scropton, Derby, England

Reeve, the name is occupational, that is to say it describes the occupation of its original holder. Therefore we cannot trace down to one specific individual. Many hundreds if not thousands of Anglo-Saxons in the Middle Ages would have been known by the name. REEVE and REEVES origins should not be confused, REEVES, EAVES and EVES came from a completely different source, REEVES being locational - Old English, boarder or edge of a wood or hill. REEVE is a much more complex name and has often been "corrupted" to REEVES. The name REAVER is also of different origins, meaning Pillager or Barbarian. A derivative of REEVE is PORTREEVES: Port-reeve, a coastal town Mayor.

One source states that REVE was taken from the Anglo-Saxon refa: and is one of our oldest local officials. The RIVES or RYVES name is of French derivation the "i" in RIVES as also the "y" in RYVES is pronounced as the French "i" that is to say, like the English double "e" in REEVES. As a general rule the final "s" in French is not pronounced, and, it might be expected that the early generations would have pronounced the name REVE. The RIVE, RYVE spelling of the name is almost extinct in England today. The UK-Info CD disc lists 2 RIVES and 105 RYVES for the whole of the United Kingdom. Yet many branches exist in the U.S., many claiming lineage from ROBERT RYVES of Blandford, Dorset Circa 1490 -1551. A history of this lineage can be found in the book 'Reliques of the Rives (Ryves)' by James Rives Childs, ISBN 0-7884-0091-6. First published in 1929. If you have Anglo-American interests this book is a must.

There is reference to the Reve on the Bayeux Tapestry <http://www.freezone.co.uk/reeves/Bayeux.htm>. We know from documents that a Reve was at Deptford Kent taking an inventory just after the Norman invasion. Possibly The Reeve <http://www.freezone.co.uk/reeves/The Reeve.htm> in Chaucers Canterbury Tales gives the best job description of a Reeve and is well worth a read. The King had a Reeve to help him keep track and collect his taxes. Sheriffs or Shire-reeve’s were the ultimate Reeve appointed to collect and govern counties. This was an awesome appointment where one could make a fortune and just as easily lose ones life. While on a purely local level the Lord of the manor would employ a bailiff, he would deal with the Reeve who was elected by villagers or copyholders (land tenants) as their foreman. In small villages the Reeve would double as the Constable. The Reeve was therefore respected and even feared for his power by the peasant. This was no doubt miss-used to the reeve’s financial gain. He had, as Chaucer points out, "often a trade to his hands" and was educated by medieval standards, this afforded him a house, often a stipend with such prerequisites as a horse in the Lords stables or a special piece of land. He ate at the Lords table from Lamas to Michaelmas (during harvest). He had the power of giving permission to villeins daughters to marry outside the Manor and had custody of the rolls of the hallmote.

Borough-reeve’s were still in power in some towns and cities as late as 1818. Court-leet’s (Lord of the Manor with "little group of friends and relations") would meet yearly and appoint a Borough-reeve, Constables, Magistrates etc., appointments often made in rotation. Constables were on a commission on how many prosecutions they could secure and how serious the crime was. A felony could earn a Constable £40.00. A Manchester Deputy Constable was said to have made more than £20,000 out of his position.

The Reeve name occurs in many manuscripts; from time to time the surname was spelt :- Rive, Ryve, Reve, Reeve, Reave, Reaves, Reeves, Reevson, Reevs, Eaves, Eves, these changes in spelling frequently occurred, often between father and son. There is even one record, of a father and eight sons, in the graveyard where they are buried, all nine have different spellings of their surnames. Many reasons were revealed for these spelling variations but mainly church officials and scribes spelt the name as it was told to them.

Sources

• His will, census data, directories