Reeve, Benjamin

Summary

Father: Thomas Reeve
Mother: Parnell Hubbard

Birth: c1778
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 18 Mar 1842
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Ann Corwin, m. 11 Oct 1798

Narrative

Children of Benjamin Reeve and Ann Corwin:

1. Hannah Reeve, b. c1800
2. Henry Reeve, b. c1803
3. Richard Stears Reeve, b. 9 Mar 1804
4. Fanny Corwin Reeve, b. c1806
5. James Hobart Reeve, b. c13 Jun 1809
6. Bethiah Reeve, b. c1 Oct 1811
7. Barnabas Reeve, b. c1813, d. 27 Oct 1828
8. Daniel Reeve, b. c19 May 1816
9. Esther Reeve, b. c1818
10. Amanda Reeve, b. c28 Nov 1825

Marriage from Mattituck Pres Church Records:

• Benjamin Reeve | Ann Corwin | Oct 11, 1798

Marriage from the Salmon Records:

• 1798 Oct 11? Benjamin Reeves Annah Corwin

Baptisms from Mattituck Pres Church Records:

• Hannah Reeve | Benjamin & Anna | Sept 4, 1803
• Harry Reeve | Benjamin & Anna | Sept 4, 1803
• Richard Stears Reeve | Benjamin | June 10, 1804
• Fanny Corwin Reeve | Benjamin | Nov 30, 1806
• James Hobart Reeve | Benjamin | Aug 7, 1809

Benjamin Reeve of Southold wrote his will on 3 Feb 1842 and it was proved 24 Mar 1842. He mentions his wife Joanna, sons Daniel, Richard S., James H., and Henry and daughter Amanda Reeve. The probate also mentions Hannah Horton, wife of Barnabas B. Horton, Bethiah Cox wife of Samuel Cox, Esther Clark wife of Silas H. Clark, and Fanny Cox wife of John Cox as heirs. Fanny and John Cox were living in Oyster Bay, Queens County and the rest in Southold.

Joanna died 24 Jul 1853. Their son Barnabas is buried in the Mattituck Pres Church Cemetery along with both parents.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  Salmon Records and Mattituck Presbyterian Church Records - 1751-1809 Record Book
Burial:       Findagrave - Mattituck Presbyterian Burying Ground, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York

1800 Census:  Southold, Suffolk County, New York
1820 Census:  Southold, Suffolk County, New York
1830 Census:  Southold, Suffolk County, New York
1840 Census:  Southold, Suffolk County, New York

1842 Will - Benjamin Reeve - Suffolk County, New York Surrogate's Court Will Liber H, p503
Findagrave - Joanna Reeve - Mattituck Presbyterian Burying Ground, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York
Findagrave - Barnabas Reeve - Mattituck Presbyterian Burying Ground, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York