Robert Greeves (1) married Isabell ------. They were of Dalby Chacombe, co. Leicester. His will was proved 6 Sept. 1593 at Leicester. After Robert died, Isabell married William Mabbes on 11 Dec. 1595.

It is possible that the Greeves family had lived in the vicinity of Melton Mowbray for some time. There was a Richard Greeves who was married in 1557, possibly Robert's father or other relative.

The surname is spelled variously Greeves, Greves, Greaves, and later Graves, in the records. This does not indicate lack of relationship, and was caused by names being written phonetically, and a lack of concern for the exact spelling.

The will of Robert Greeves is found in Leic. Wills, 1593, no. 94.

Roberte Greeves of Dalby Chacombe. Dated 5 August 1593.

To be buried in churchyard of Dalby

Richard Greeves, my son, halfe my farme now in occupation by copyhold during my life & half the interest in the lease, half my goods moveable & unmoveable for his childs parte, the sheepe and neate that I bought with money that I had of Robert Greeves my sonne & two silver spoones, etc.



My wife Isabell to have use benefit & occupation of the parlor, milkhouse, stack yard, chamber over streete, the old wheate barne, etc. Provisions if she remarry, etc.

If William, my son, happen to decease me before he be of sufficient age, whatsoever goods are his to be equally divided betwixt Isabell my wyff & Richard & Robert, my sonnes, or such as shall be living.

My wife shall pay my harryott for her owne porcions after my decease & shall have the balde gelding & the gelding called Bucke & the other gelding & the stond for it.

My son Richard to enter into Bond with my wife for payment of legacies.

Witnesses: Nicholas Wollandes of Melton, E. William Harrys & John Staton.

Probate 6 Sept. 1593 to Richard Greeves & Izabell, the relict.



Entries in the Great Dalby parish register are given below:

Elizabeth Greves dau. of Robert Greves ye yonger bapt. xv Nov. 1591

Agnes Greves dau. of Christopher Greves bapt. viij Jan. 1591

William Mabbes & Isabell Greves marr. 11 Dec. 1595

Jane Greves dau. of Robert Greves bapt. 4 Mar 1598

John Greaves son of Henrie Greaves bur. xxviij Nov. 1598

Richard Greeves sonne of Robert bapt. 15 Mar 1600

John Greaves son of Robert bapt. 9 Jun 1605

Willm. Greaves & Agnes Segrave marr. 18 Sep 1619

Robert Greaves & Mary Ownds marr. 30 Oct 1619

Robert Greaves son of William Greaves bapt. 30 Jan 1619

Jane Greaves dau. of William bapt. 3 Jun 1621

Robert son of Robert Greaves bapt. 7 Mar 1622

John son of Robert Greaves bapt. 19 Sep 1624

William son of William Greaves bapt. 26 Dec 1626

Thomas Graves & Mary Storer, both of Thrussington, marr. 5 Jun 1740

(perhaps sentiment entered into his choice of the church of his forebears)



The places in Leicestershire where this part of the Graves family lived -- Great Dalby, Rearsby, South Croxton, Thrussington, Mountsorrel, Rothley, Thurcaston, Anstey, and Loughborough are very close; Loughborough is only about 10 miles north of Leicester. (R-2)

Children - Greeves

+2. Robert Greeves, m(1) ------, by 1591, m(2) Mary Ownds, 30 Oct. 1619.

3. Richard Greeves

+4. William Greeves, m. Agnes Segrave, 18 Sept. 1619.