Reeve, Daniel

Summary

Father: Benjamin Reeve
Mother:

Birth: c1783
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 15 Sep 1853, Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Elizabeth E. Elliot, m. 23 Nov 1823, Springfield, Essex County, New Jersey

Narrative

Children of Daniel Reeve and Elizabeth E. Elliot:

1. Stephen D. Reeve
2. Edmond Reeve, b. c1825
3. Electa M. Reeve, b. c1827
4. Sarah Ann Reeve, b. c1833, d. 10 Apr 1854

Research Notes

In an 1828 deed, Daniel and Elizabeth Reeve of Livingston sold land inherited from Daniel's father Benjamin.

He was listed next to Isaac Reeve in 1830 (alphabetically). In 1840, he was listed next to William Reeve, presumably his brother. Augustus Elliot was living with them in 1850, probably Elizabeth's father.

Daniel mentions appointed his son Stephen D. Reeve who resided in New York as executor to his will.

Daniel his buried in the Northfield Baptist Cemetery. His headstone reads: "Deacon Daniel Reeve/Died/Sept. 15, 1853/in the 70th year of his age/Sarah Ann/daughter of Daniel & Elizabeth/Reeve/Died Apr. 10, 1854/Aged 21 Years"

There is a widow's pension record from the War of 1812 for Elizabeth E. Reeves, widow of Daniel Reeve. She stated her former name was Elizabeth E. Elliot and they were married 23 Nov 1823 at Springfield, Essex County, New Jersey by Augustus Elliot. And that Daniel died 15 Sep 1853 at Livingston, New Jersey. Elizabeth was living in Hemlock City, Saginaw County, Michigan in 1878 when she filed the claim. She moved to Michigan in 1869.

Sources

Burial:       Findagrave - Northfield Baptist Cemetery. Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey

1830 Census:  Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey
1840 Census:  Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey
1850 Census:  Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey

1828 Deed - Daniel & Elizabeth Reeves to Frederick Chapin - Essex County, Deed Book A3, p343
1851 Will - Daniel Reeve - Essex County, New Jersey Will Records 14410G
War of 1812 Widow's Pension Record, 36710, 26443 (Fold3)
Findagrave - Elizabeth Reeve - Hemlock Cemetery, Hemlock, Saginaw County, Michigan