Southold Town Records Liber B
Introduction
Included here are entries mentioning Reeve(s) contained in the Southold, New York Town Records Liber A as abstracted by Wickham Case in his book Southold Town Records Copied and Explanatory Notes.The introduction to his work contains the following statement:
This may certify that I have myself compared this printed volume, being essentially a copy of Liber A and of Liber B of the Town Records of Southold, or caused it to be compared, with the original manuscript Records in my office, and that the printed copy is the same as the original, errata excepted, and except also that abstracts have been made of some documents written in exceedingly verbose and technical language; but in all these cases the fact is indicated that abstracts only are printed. These abstracts, however, give all names, dates and boundaries mentioned in the original entries.
HENRY W. PRINCE,
Town Clerk.
SOUTHOLD, March 14, 1882
Care should be taken in interpreting these records as there appear to have been multiple individuals by the names of Thomas and James in early Southold. An attempt has been made to identify some of these. However further revisions may be necessary and deference should be given to the extensive analysis done by Wesley Baker concerning these records in his Study of the Reeve Family. Additionally, many of these records given here with a particular date heading concerns a set of entries about land pertaining to an individual and the date given represents just the earliest transaction in that set. Therefore the particular record cited here may have been entered much later than the date given as the heading.
Transcript or Summary
LIBER B.[Page 11]
20th of August 1660.
The day and year above written, It was then ordered that whosoever shall fall any timber tree or trees and worke upp the same into boults or pipestaves, not being able to cleere upp the same to bee faullen in his or theire p'ticuler land in the Judgmt of Thomas Reeve and Thomas Mapes (who are appoynted to see to the due execucon thereof) shall pay for every tree uncleared as aforesaid twenty shillings...
[Page 13]
Theophilus Case, his Record.
Purchased of James Reevs, by way of exchang, all his right of upland, be it more or less, known by the name of Pekens Iland or Neck excepting always a convenient highway for carting of hay from ye sd Reeves his meadow.
Entd Feb 27, 1687/8.
[Page 15]
James Reevs, his record.
Purchased of Theophilus Case by way of exchang Twenty five acres of Land more or less lying west of the Towne and on the North side of the highway that parts ye divisions of Land last layd out bounded on ye South by ye sd highway, and on ye North by the Sound.
Entd 27, Feb: 1687/8
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Southold 7 December 1687.
I Thomas Moor Senr of Southold doe sell a second lott of meadow to William Reevs — said meadow being on the South side of Peheconnuck River &c.
Witnesses THOMASMOOR
JOSHUA SYLVESTER
NATHANIEL MOORE
Entd 15 Dec 1687, pr Benj: Yo. rdr.
I Thomas Tusten of Southold doe by these presents sell unto Wm Reevs one lott at the Weading river of Lands, bounded by the land of Daniel Terry East &c - Also one lott of the common land belonging to the Weading River, called by the Indian name Pahquahkossit.
THOMAS TUSTEN
PRISSILLA her mark TUSTEN
Witnesses
JAMES REEVS
MARY (M) her mark REEVS
Entd 28 Dec I687 — pr Benj: Yo. rdr
[Page 34]
Know all men by these presents yt I, John Goldsmyth of Southold have sold and for valuable consideration do, by these presents, sell unto Jonathan Reevs of Southold, a certaine first lott of upland lying nere Mattatuk in that divident of land called Corchaug division, be it more or less, Bounded on the east by the land of William Wells, and on the West by the land of Gershom Terry and South by the highway, and so runeth to the North Sea Clieft.
In firmation whereof we doe hereunto set our hands and seales this 8 January 1684.
JOHN GOLDSMYTH
ANNA (her mark) GOLDSMYTH
Witnesses
THOMAS MAPES JUNR
MARY MAPES
So it is written
Entd Sept 23 1685
Pr Benj: Yo. rdr.
[Page 33]
20th Novembr 1662...
CORCHAUG DIVIDENT INTO SMALL LOTTS.
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Thomas Reeves....2
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[Page 48]
This Indenture made ye five and twentieth day of April in the yeare of our Lord Christ one thousand six hundred seventy nine Between Mr John Budd of Southold and John Hallock of the said Town...and also one acre of meadow lying upon and butteth to the Land of Thomas Reeves East and to the land of Joshua Horton West...
[Page 60]
This Indenture made the sixtenth day of Septembr and in the five and thirtie yeare of ye reighn of our Soveraign Lord Charles ye Second...Between Thomas Gyles Yeoman...and David Gardner...On the South West by a meadow belonging to James Reeves...
[Page 67]
I, James Reeves, of the Town of Southold, yeoman, and executor of the last will and testament of William Purrier of Southold aforesaid, yeoman, deceased send Greeting in our Lord God everlasting, Whereas the said William Purrier by his last will and testament in writeing bearing date ye thirteenth day of December, and in ye yeare of our Lord God 1670, did amongst other things give and bequeath unto Thomas Mapes and to Sarah his wife, the summ of twenty pounds to be payd to ye sd Thomas Mapes in lands or cattles. Know Yee, that ye sd James Reeves Executor of the Testament of ye foresaid William Purrier by the authority of ye sd testament to him given hath granted sold and confirmed and by these presents grant, sell and confirme unto ye sd Thomas Mapes his heirs and assigns, A certain parcell of Land by estimation Sixty acres, or thereabouts, and also one piece of meadow thereunto adjoyning, and now are in the tenour and occupation of sd Thomas Mapes, and butteth and boundeth as fo1loweth — to the land of Thomas Gyles east - and to ye land of James Reeves South, and West, and to the highway or Street North, To have and to hold &c.
In Witness whereof I the sd James Reeves have hereunto sett my hand . . . seale this tenth day of March 1679.
JAMES Reeves
Witnesses
THEOPHILUS CURWIN
JAMES Gyles
Entred 21 Jan 1682/3 pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
[Page 70]
James Reeves, comonage in Southold is a third lott.
Nov 22, 1680.
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Thomas Reeves, commonage in Southold is a first lott.
Nov 22 1680.
John Reeves, commonage in Southold is halfe a first lott.
Nov 22, 1680.
Joseph Reeves, comonage in Southold is halfe a first lott.
Nov 22, 1680.
Jonathan Reeves, commonage in Southold is a first lott.
Nov 22, 1680.
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Anno Dominy 1687 June ye 25.
Know all men by these presents yt I John Yongs marriner of ye Town of Southold...unto John Osman carpenter...bounded by...ye meadow of Joseph Reeves on ye North...
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I687-8. Jany 29.
Then purchased of Collonel Yongs a second lott of Kreekthatchf lying by Roben Iland neck and bounded on ye North by Anna Reeves — on the South by ye Kreekthatch of John and Joseph Reeves — on the West by the Kreek — by his own Kreekthatch on ye East.
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Anno Domini 1687, June ye 15 day.
Know all men by these presents yt I, Jonathan Reevs of Southold, in consideration of a sum of mony, doe by these presents, grant and sell unto Lott Johson of ye sd Town, all my right title and interest of in and to that my four acres of woodland lying in ye Town of Southold in ye Neck known by ye name of Toms Kreek Neck, on ye South side ye way ye leads to Toms Kreek head, which said four acres ye sd Lott Jonson have received, To have and to hold ye se four acres, being bounded on ye east with ye land of ye se Lott Jonson, but foremerly ye land of Daniel Terry, and on ye West by an unknown lott.
For ye confirmation of ye sd premises I, Jonathan Reeves have hereunto set my hand and seal, date above written.
JONATHAN REEVS
Witnesses
THOMAS LANGWORTH
JOSIAH YONGS
Entd 11 July 1687
pr Benj. Yo. Rdr.
[Page 83]
Joseph Reeves, his land and meadow purchased of Symon Grover.
Purchased of Symon Grover by way of exchang a tract of Woodland lying at ye North Sea and next unto Isaac Oventons inclosed land being by estimation fourty six acres more or less, and bounded South, West and North by ye highway, and on ye East by ye land of sd Isaac Oventon :— Also all his right in his meadow lying on ye other side ye River, being a first lott, bounded as followeth — by the meadow of john Yongs Marrr on ye West, and on ye east by ye meadow of Christopher Yo. Senr.
Entd 3d March 1686/7 pr Benj Yo. Rdr.
[Page 88]
Mr. Thomas Moore his Record.
Obtained of Joseph Reevs by exchang eight acres of Woodland lying between the Great Swamp and Peakens Neck be it more or less bounded West with the land of Stephen Bayly, and on the south by the highway, and on ye East by ye land of sd Joseph Reevs :— Also a percell of meadow lying nigh unto sd Neck, be it more or less bounded on the West with the meadow of James Reevs, and on ye east with the Mill pond, and with the land of sd Joseph Reevs on ye South, together with the Island lying within ye sd meadows.
[Page 95]
Obteined of John Curwin by way of exchang fifteen acres of Land more or less lying next unto, and on the North side of Toms-Kreek, Joseph Reeves North — ye highway south.
Entrd pr Benj: Yo. Rdr - 1682
[Page 96]
Mr John Bud his Record.
Purchased of John Reevs one acre land lying in old field, Benjamin Horton formerely North.
Entd 1684.
John Reeves his Record.
Purchased of Mr Budd one acre of meadow lying at South Harbour, bounded by Isaac Oventon West and Mr John Bud East.
Entd 1684.
pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
[Page 97]
Symon Grover his land lying at Peekenes Neck.
Purchased of Joseph Reeves by way of exchang all his right in and to that tract of land lying by said Peekens Neck, by estimation fourty five acres more or less, bounded on the North by the meadow of James Reevs and the Kreek — and on the South by the highway, and a part of John Budds 1and - on the West by ye land of Mr Moor and John Budd — and by his own meadow and John Budds land on ye east.
Yet with this proviso that James Reevs within named shall allways have a way to his Hand and meadow called Peekens Neck.
Entd 3d March 1686/7
pr Benj: Yo. Rdr.
[Page 102]
1, Jonathan Reevs of the Town of Southold, for a valuable consideration, doe by these presents, bargain and sell unto John Goldsmyth, a certain percell of land containing fourty acres by alottment be it more or less, bounded on the North by the land of Thomas Ryder — and on the South by the land of Caleb Horton - East by the meadow of Joshua Horton and west by the meadow of Richard Benjamin, the which fourty acres of Land lyeth in the Fort Neck, To have and to hold the same to him the said John Goldsmyth &c.
In firmation whereof I doe hereunto set my hand and seale this 8th day of January 1684.
JONATHAN REEVE
Witnesses
THOMAS MAPES Junr
MARY MAPES
Entd ye 23 Sept 1685
pr Benj: Yo Rdr.
[Page 116]
Note.--The following entries of Births, Marriages and Deaths found upon pages 116, 117, 118 and 119, were made without any regularity, and with little regard to chronological order.—J. W. CASE.
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1657 } Thomas Reeves daughter called Hannah born in the end of Novembr.
[Page 119]
In the year 1665.
Marriages,
1665 - Thomas Terall married to Mary Reves 5th September.
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[On the backside of page 137,is inserted a list (see below) of the inhabitants of the village plot of Southold, in the consecutive order in which they lived on their house home lots, beginning at the house of John Payne (now Jona B. Terry) at the east end, and ending with that of Philemon Dickerson (now Hiram Terry) at the West end. A few names were quite likely omitted, and a few transpositions of residences occur. The list is of the period of 1648 to 1658. It is entered without note of any description.— J. W. CASE.]
John Payne-Richard Browne-Joseph Young—Thomas Moore—Arthur Smyth—Peter Payne—Benjamin Horton—Willm Wells—Thomas Cooper—Captaine Youngs-Char1es Glover-John Bayles-Capt. Underhill, Robt Smyth—Mr. Booth-Math: Curwin-Mrs Herbert-Barn’s Horton—Rich: Benjamin—Mrs Tucker—John Swasey—Lieutenant Budd—Samuel King-John Tuttle-John Tucker—John Elton—Barnabas Wynes Senr—Joseph Horton—Barnabas Wynes jun—James Cook—Thomas Mapes-Richard Terry-Willm Purrier-Thomas Reeves—Thomas Terry—Philemon Dickison.