Reeve, Israel

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1730
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 1814, Lyme, Connecticut
Death Source: Newspaper

Spouse1: Theodocia Case, m. 17 Jun 1753

Narrative

Children of Israel Reeve and Theodocia Case:

1. Mehitabel Reeve, b. c1757
2. Israel Reeve, b. 5 Jun 1757

This is probably the father of Luther Reeve, the only Reeve living after Israel in Lyme, Connecticut. There appears to be a son in Israel's household in 1800, although the age doesn't quite match. In 1810, Luther is listed as head of household and no Israel is listed. However, Israel died in 1813 or 1814, so he must have still been living in the area. In Luther's household, there are two adults over 45 listed. It would make sense that this is other individual is Israel and therefore likely his father.

Israel was listed in the 1776 census of Suffolk County in Southold.

Marriage from Salmon Records:

• 1753 Jun 17 Israel Reeve & Theadosiah Case

Marriage from Cutchogue Church Records:

• Jan 1753 Israel Reeve and Theodosia Case both of Southold

Baptism from Cutchogue Church Records:

• July 10, 1757 Mehitabel & Israel children of Israel & Theodosia Reeve

Deaths from the Salmon Records:

• 1808 Apr 2 Theerdoce Wife to Isrel Reev

Israel Reeve is listed as a representative from New London County in 1793, 1795 and 1796. (Hurd, p542)

The Nathan Hale Cemetery Collection lists the info from the headstone for Israel Reeve from the Reeve Cemetery in East Lyme, Connecticut as "Reeve, Israel, died June 6, 1813, age 83 yrs." However, a number of Connecticut newspapers reported in early 1814: "At Lyme, Mr. Israel Reeve, aged 83 yrs." Therefore the headstone transcription appears to be incorrect.

Israel Reeve was a refugee from Long Island who moved to Lyme Connecticut in 1776. There are receipts where he paid Capt. Wm Johnson and Capt. James Webb for transportation for 4 passengers each, lodging, and supplies along the way. (Mather, p852)

Research Notes

Salmon Records mention a Sarah, daughter of an Israel Reeve who died 8 Aug 1798. This is more likely a young daughter of his son Israel.

Luther Reeve who moved to Ohio was likely a young son of Israel.

Sources

Marriage1:  Cutchogue Church Records
Death:        Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
                   Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934
                   Connecticut Gazette, 16 Feb 1814

1790 Census:  New London County, Connecticut
1800 Census:  New London County, Connecticut

1776 Census - Suffolk County, New York
Hurd, D. Hamilton. History of New London County, Connecticut: With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men, p542
Mather, Frederic Gregory. The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut, pp. 717, 852
Salmon Records