Reeve, James

Summary

Father: James Reeve, Jr.
Mother: Deborah Satterly

Birth: 25 Apr 1709, Mattituck, Long Island, New York
Birth Source: A history of Mattituck, Long Island, N.Y. pub. 1906 by Rev. Charles E. Craven p. 104

Death: 27 Apr 1781, Mattituck, Long Island, New York
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Mary Hudson, m. 10 Nov 1730

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Narrative

Children of James Reeve and Mary Hudson:

1. Mary Reeve, b. c1731
2. James Reeve, d. 24 Oct 1733
3. James Reeve, Esq, b. c1733
4. Isaac Reeve, b. c1736
5. Child Reeve, d. 23 May 1738
6. Nathaniel Reeve, b. c1738
7. Selah Reeve, b. 28 Feb 1738/39
8. Deborah Reeve, b. c1744
9. Child Reeve, d. 20 Jun 1747
10. Hannah Reeve, b. c1747
11. Ebenezer Reeve, b. 22 Aug 1751

There are many references to this James as "Deacon" James Reeve in A history of Mattituck, Long Island, N.Y.. The following is also from that publication in reference to minutes of the Lower Aquebogue Church from April of 1747: “James Reeve, Esq., was the eldest son of Capt. James Reeve, was then a man of 40 years, and succeeded his father and grandfather on the Furrier (sic Purrier) property. The Mary Reeve mentioned later was his wife, Mary Hudson, the daughter of Robert Hudson, Esq., of East Hampton.”

This James and his father may be the James Reeve Junior and James Reeve who witnessed a deed between Matthias Corwin and Thomas Terrel in 1724. However, if it is, this likely indicates this James was born earlier than 1709 as his headstone implies.

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

In 1762, Isaac Hubbard Jr sold some land to James in the manor of St George's on the south side of Peaconneck River.

James is listed in the 1776 census of Suffolk County in Southold. His son was listed next door as James Reeves, Junr.

James wrote his will on 20 May 1768. It was proved 10 May 1781. He mentioned his wife Mary and sons James, Isaac, Selah and Ebenezer.

Mary wrote her will on 29 Jan 1782 and it was proved 11 Jun 1782. In it she mentions:

• my Grandchild Mary Reeve
• my son Ebenzer Reeve
• my Son in Law John Gardiner and to my Son in Law William Corwin

James and Mary were buried at the Mattituck Presbyterian Church in Suffolk County. His headstone reads: "In Memory of/Deacon/James Reeve,/who died/April 27th 1781./Aged 72 Years/& 2 Days." His wife's headstone reads: "In Memory of/Mrs Mary/Reeve widow/of Deacn James/Reeve Deceased/who died/May 21 AD 1782/Aged 73 Years."

The following entries from the Salmon Records appear to pertain to this family:

• (marriage) 1730 Nov 10 James Reeve & Mary Hudson
• (death) 1733 Oct 24 James Reeves child
• (death) 1738 May 23 James Reeves child
• (death) 1747 Jun 20 James Reeves Infant child
• (death) 1781 (aft Apr 26) Decon Jemes Reeve 26
• (death) 1782 May 21 Wid mary Reeve Ralick to Decon

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  Salmon Records
Burial:       Findagrave - Mattituck Presbyterian Burying Ground, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York

Stuart Tuthill Terry Manuscripts - Southold Record Abstracts
1737 Freeholders - Suffolk County, New York
1762 Deed - Isaac Hubbard Jr to James Reeve - Suffolk Historical Society, Grathwohl Collection #214.79.12
1768 Will - James Reeve - New York Wills and Administrations Liber 34, p335
1782 Will - Mary Reeve - New York Wills and Administrations Liber 35, p76
Findagrave - Mary Reeve - Mattituck Presbyterian Burying Ground, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York
A history of Mattituck, Long Island, N.Y. pub. 1906 by Rev. Charles E. Craven
1776 Census - Suffolk County, New York