Reeve, David Hallock
Summary
Father: David ReeveMother: Martha Bates
Birth: 28 Aug 1786, New Jersey
Birth Source: Church Records
Death: 20 Feb 1874, Pompton, Passaic County, New Jersey
Death Source: Headstone, Pension Record
Spouse1: Catherine Sophia Fitcher, m. 10 Oct 1812, Pequanne, Morris County, New Jersey
Narrative
Children of David Hallock Reeve and Catherine Sophia Fitcher:- Israel C. Reeve, b. c1828
- Elizabeth Ann Reeve, b. c1844
- William F. Reeve
- Margaret Sophia Reeve, b. c1830
- Sophronia Reeve
The headstone of David indicates his birth date as 29 Aug 1787.
David Reeve was in the War on 1812. In 1871, he testified of his service in the war. He stated that his wife's name was Catherine S. Fichter (Fitcher) and they were married at Pequanne, Morris County, New Jersey on 10 Oct 1812. He held the rank of corporal during the war. The widow's claim later stated that David died 20 Feb 1874. Israel C. Reeves also is cited as a witness.
In 1830, his household is listed next door to his father's in Pompton, New Jersey.
David's 1873 will names his wife Catherine Sophia, and children: Israel C. Reeve, Elizabeth Ann Reeve, William F. Reeve, Margaret Sophia Reeve, and Sophronia Reeve.
Research Notes
Pompton Plains II, Book 69 records in Dutch Reformed Church records lists Abraham Reeves, born 26 Dec 1813, baptized 5 Jun 1814, son of Davd Reeves and Sophia Victor. It's possible the record got the mother's name mixed up and this is a son of this David and Sophia.Sources
Birth: First Presbyterian Church RecordsMarriage1: War of 1812 Pension Record, David Reeve, S.O. 5528, W.O. 10723, W.C. 6023
Death: Headstone - Pompton Reformed Church Cemetery, Pompton Lakes, Passaic County, New Jersey
1830 Census: Pompton, Bergen County, New Jersey
1840 Census: Pompton, Passaic County, New Jersey
1850 Census: Pompton, Passaic County, New Jersey
1860 Census: Pompton, Passaic County, New Jersey
1870 Census: Pompton, Passaic County, New Jersey
1873 Will - David H. Reeve - Passaic County, New Jersey Will Book D, p589