Reeve, Gilbert

Summary

Father: William Reeve
Mother: Sarah

Birth: 28 Jul 1785, Millburn, Essex County, New Jersey
Birth Source: Census, Death Record

Death: 5 Feb 1866, Millburn, Essex County, New Jersey
Death Source: Death Record

Spouse1: Charlotte Sayre, m. 25 Feb 1809, Essex County, New Jersey

Narrative

Children of Gilbert Reeve and Charlotte Sayre:

1. Abner S. Reeve, b. 10 Feb 1810
2. William Baldwin Reeve, b. 14 Jan 1812
3. Ezra Reeve, b. 1814
4. Jonas C. Reeve, b. c1816
5. David Brown Reeve, b. 17 Apr 1818
6. Phebe Meeker Reeve, b. c1824, m. Charles B. Roosa
7. Harriet Newell Reeve, b. c1828

There is a John Reeve (b. c1810 in Scotland) living with them in 1850.

Gilbert's death record states his mother was Sarah. This implies his father was married twice.

Gilbert's will, written in 1862, names besides his wife Charlotte "my seven children viz Abner, William, Ezra, Jonas, David, Phebe, and Harriet." He appointed "my sons Abner S Reeve and William B Reeve executors of this my last will and Testament."

Some of the children's baptisms are recorded in First Presbyterian Church, Springfield records:

• David Brown | Gilbert & Charlotte Reeve | August 15 1818
• Phebe Meeker | Gilbert & Charlotte Reeve | Augt 3 1822
• Harriet Newell | Gilbert & Charlotte Reeve | b. Apr 1826 | bap. Aug 13 1826

In an 1867 deed, the heirs of Gilbert sold some land to George F. Reeve. The parties of the first part, all heirs at law of Gilbert Reeve, are as follows:

• Abner S. & Rebecca C. Reeve of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
• William B. & Harriett Reeve of Quogue, Suffolk County, New York
• Ezra & Nancy Reeve of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
• Jonas C. & Lydia Reeve of Newark, Essex County, New Jersey
• David B. & Ellen Reeve, of East Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan
• Charles B. & Phebe M. Roosa of Middleton, Orange County, New York
• Harriet N. Reeve of Milburn, Essex County, New Jersey

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          William Reeve Family Bible
Marriage1:  FamilySearch - New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956
Death:        FamilySearch - New Jersey, Deaths, 1670-1988

1850 Census:  Springfield, Essex County, Massachusetts
1860 Census:  Milburn, Essex County, Massachusetts

1862 Will - Gilbert Reeve - Essex County, New Jersey Will Book O, p259
1867 Deed - Abner S. Reeve et al to George F. Reeve - Essex County, New Jersey Deed Book F13, p531
First Presbyterian Church, Springfield Baptisms, Births, Marriages, Deaths 1818-1843 (Ancestry)