Reeve, Isaac

Summary

Father: James Reeve
Mother: Mary Corwin

Birth: c1780s
Birth Source: Census

Death: c1844
Death Source: Will Probate

Spouse1: Sally Carpenter

Narrative

Children of Isaac Reeve:

1. Sally Jane Reeve, m. Mr. Tyron
2. Harriet Reeve
3. William L. Reeve, b. 15 Nov 1810
4. Benjamin B. Reeve
5. Wickham C. Reeve, b. c1816
6. Isaac Newton Reeve, b. 9 Sep 1825
7. Mary M. Reeve, m. VanElten?

An obituary for son Isaac states his mother was Sally Carpenter.

Isaac Reeve of Minisink, Orange County, New York wrote his will on 6 Nov 1839 and it was proved 19 Mar 1844. He mentions his wife Sally and children Sally Jane Tyron, Harriet, William L., Benjamin B., Isaac N., Wickham C., and Polly M Nanitten.

The History of Orange County, New York, published in 1881, states:

The original homestead of (1) James Reeve, purchased in 1768, still remains in the family, being now occupied by his grandson. Wickham C. Reeve, one of the sons of Isaac. This land originally cost James Reeve, Sr., about $1.25 per acre. It is now valued with its improvements at about $100 per acre.

Research Notes

Sources

1810 Census:  Minisink, Orange County, New York
1820 Census:  Minisink, Orange County, New York
1830 Census:  Minisink, Orange County, New York
1840 Census:  Minisink, Orange County, New York

1839 Will - Isaac Reeve - Orange County, New York Will Book M, p359
Archive.org - Ruttenber, Edward Manning. (1881). History of Orange County, New York, pp. 496, 681