Reeve, Elias

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1760s
Birth Source: Census

Death: c1839
Death Source: Probate Notice

Spouse1: Jemima

Narrative

Children of Elias Reeve:

1. Zadoc Reeve, b. 14 Oct 1796
2. Garrett W. Reeve, b. c1799
3. Polly M. Reeve, m. Mr. Kelly
4. Elias Reeve, Jr., b. 1806
5. Joel Reeve, b. c1808
6. Jonas Reeve, b. c1809
7. David Reeve, b. 12 Aug 1816

In 1830, Elias is listed next to Zadoc Reeve in Vigo County, Indiana. Elias appears to be the older man, age 60-70, in the household.

The Wabash Courier, 9 March 1839
STATE OF INDIANA, VIGO COUNTY, ss.
PROBATE COURT, FEBRUARY TERM, 1839.
JEMIMA REEVE, Administratrix of the estate of Elias Reeve, deceased, vs. Zadock Reeve, Garrett W. Reeve, Polly M. Kelly, Elias Reeve, Jr., Joel Reeve, Jonas Reeve, and David Reeve - Petition for a sale of Real Estate. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Garrett W. Reeve and Joel Reeve are not residents of this State; it is ordered that they appear in this court on the first day of its next term, to wit: on the third Monday of May next, and show cause, if any they have, why the real estate of the said deceased should not be sold and made assets for the payment of the demands against the said estate; and that a copy of this order be published in some public newspaper published at Terre-Haute, three weeks successively.
A copy-Attest: C. GILBERT, Clerk
March 2-25

The estate of Elias Reeve was filed in July 1843. Zadoc made a statement in 1838 that Garrett W. and Joel Reeve, two of the heirs of Elias, were not residents of Indiana. The bond for Jemima gaining administration on Elias's estate is dated 30 Jul 1839. The petition to sell the real estate was filed 23 May 1838. In it Jemima states her husband was Elias Reeve. She also stated that he left heirs at law: Zadoc Reeve, Garrett W. Reeve, Polly M. Kelly, Elias Reeve Jr., Joel Reeve, Jonas Reeve, and David Reeve "all of whom reside in Vigo County Indiana, except said Garrett W. Reeve, who resides in the State of New York." The name of the so David is given as "David G Reeve" in his receipt.

Research Notes

This may be a brother to David Reeve and Solomon T Reeve. David mentions a brother named Elias. Notably Solomon was living next door to a Zadock Reeve in 1820 in Riverhead, New York who may be their father.

Sources

1830 Census:  Vigo County, Indiana

The Wabash Courier, 9 March 1839
FamilySearch - Vigo County, Indiana Probate Packet, Elias Reeves, 1843, #39