Reeve, Hannah

Summary

Father: John Reeve
Mother: Sarah Simpson

Birth: 5 Nov 1717, Whitbey, Yorkshire
Birth Source: Quaker Records

Death: 8 Apr 1788, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Source: Quaker Records

Spouse1: Joseph Saunders, m. 8 Nov 1740, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Narrative

Children of Joseph Saunders and Hannah:

1. Rachel Saunders
2. Sarah Saunders, m. William Redwood
3. Susannah Saunders, m. William Hartshorne
4. Hannah Saunders, m. Mordecai Lewis
5. John Saunders
6. Lyida Saunders, m. Samuel Coates
7. Mary Saunders, m. Thomas Morris

Quaker Birth records from Whitby include the following:
Hannah ye Daughter of John and Sarah Reeves born ye 5th day of the 9th month (entry under 1717)

Among Philadelphia Quaker records we find the following:
"Joseph Sanders of the City of Philadelphia in the Province of Pennsylvania Merchant, and Hannah Reeve, Daughter of John Reeve of the said City Merchant" married 8 Nov 1740. Witnesses include John Reeve, Mary Reeve, Dorothy Aspdin, Rachel Reeve, and others.

The will of Joseph Saunders, Merchant of Philadelphia, is dated 15 May 1788, and probated 29 Feb 1792. He had estates in Pennsylvania and Virginia. It contains the following individuals:

• Children: Rachel, Sarah Redwood, Susanna Hartshorne, Hannah Lewis, John, Lydia Coats
• Grandchildren: Anthony, Joseph and Thomas, Children of Daughter Mary Morris, Dec'd.
• Sons-in-Law William Hartshorne of Alexandria, Virginia, Thomas Morris, Mordecai Lewis, Samuel Coats and William Redwood (executors)
• Codicil: Signed Jan 21, 1790. Two Daughters have died. Son John. Revoking Legacy to Daughter Rachel. Daughter Rachel. Grandchild: William Redwood, Son of daughter Sarah, Dec'd. Four Children of Daughter Lydia Coats, Dec'd.

From a quarterly meeting held in Philadelphia the 4th day of the 8th month 1788:
Our friend Hannah Saunders, an Elder, on the 8th day of the 2d month last, aged 70 years. A friend of an innocent exemplary life & conversation, well esteemed amongst us.

Her burial is recorded as:
Hannah Saunders, wife of Joseph Saunders, 70 years, bu. 8-2-1788

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Yorkshire, Piece 1094: Monthly Meeting of Malton: Whitby (1624-1765), p135
Marriage1:  Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Marriages, 1672-1759, p173
Death:        Philadelphia, Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, Minutes, 1783-1790, Extracts for 1787
Burial:       Philadelphia, Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, Southern District, Record of Births and Interments, 1730-1810

1788 Will - Joseph Saunders - Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Will Book W, p222