Reeve, Hezekiah

Summary

Father: Joseph Reeve
Mother: Abigail MNU (possibly Hallock)

Birth: c1685, Southhold, Suffolk County, New York
Birth Source: Age estimated based upon date of marriage

Death:1 Feb 1770
Death Source: Church Records

Spouse1: Jerusha Hallock, m. Nov 170(9)
Spouse2: Rachel Mapes, m. 16 Oct 1739

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Narrative

Children of Hezekiah Reeve and Jerusha Hallock:

1. Hezekiah Reeve, b. c1709
2. Manassah Reeve
3. Jonathan Reeve
4. William Reeve
5. Jesse Reeve
6. Silas Reeve, probably Silas Reeves
7. Mary Reeve
8. Jerusha Reeve
9. Puryer Reeve

Hezekiah is listed as part of the Southold Company #1 in the Suffolk Militia in 1715.

Hezekiah appears on a list of freeholders in Suffolk County in 1737.

The will of Hezekiah Reeve names the above children except for Hezekiah who died previous to himself.

Both the marriage of Hezekiah and Jerusha and Jerusha's death are recorded in the The Salmon Records. Jerusha died 14 Dec 1738. Hezekiah them married Rachel Mapes the next year.

Research Notes

Son William is believed to be William Reeve of Springfield, Essex County, New Jersey.

Sources

Marriage1:  The Salmon Records
Marriage2:  The Salmon Records
Death:        Mattituck Presbyterian Church, Session Register 1764-1809, p62

1698 Census of Southold, NY
1715 Militia List - Suffolk County, New York
1736 Will - Joseph Reeve - New York in Liber 12, p514
1737 Freeholders - Suffolk County, New York
1761 Will - Hezekiah Reave - New York Wills, Liber 27, p441 (new book 472)