William Greaves

Biography

William Greaves was born in 1758. His parents were Thomas Greaves and Elizabeth Greaves (Dancer).

William married Mary Greaves (Wilkins).

He died in 1817.

In 1806 Small sold the manor to Roger Radcliffe and William Greaves. (fn. 83) By a deed of 1815 it was assigned to the latter, (fn. 84) in whose family it has since remained, Mr. Thomas Greaves being now lord of the manor.

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• 1806 William Greaves and Roger Ratcliffe.
• 1815 The Manor and 503 acres assigned to Wm. Greaves for £15,500; the Mill and 360 acres assigned to Roger Ratcliffe for £6,000. On the death of Wm. Greaves in 1816, without children, the estate was further divided, and the reduced Manor portion was vested in his brother:-
• 1817 Thomas Greaves.
• 1826 Edmund Greaves, his son.
• 1867 John Albert Greaves, his nephew, Vicar of Towcester, and afterwards Rector of Great Leighs, Essex.

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