Reeve, James, Esq.

Summary

Father: James Reeve
Mother: Mary Hudson

Birth: c1733
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 8 Jun 1789
Death Source: Church Records

Spouse1: Anna Wines, m. 23 Oct 1755, Mattituck Presbyterian Church, Suffolk County, New York

Narrative

Children of James Reeve and Anna Wines:

1. James Reeve, b. c1756
2. Jeremiah Reeve, b. c1758, d. 16 Aug 1775
3. Nathaniel Reeve, b. c1760
4. John Reeve, b. c1763
5. Harmony Reeve, b. c1765
6. Samuel Reeve, b. c1768
7. Timothy Reeve, b. c1771

Marriage from Salmon Records:

• 1755 Oct 23 (or after) Sr James Reeve & Anna Wines

Marriage as recorded at Mattituck Pres:

• Lieut. Reeve | Anna Wines | Oct 23, 1755

The following baptisms from James and Anna's children are recorded in Mattituck Presbyterian Church records:

• James Reeve | James Jr & Anna | Oct 30, 1756
• Jeremiah Reeve | James & Anna | Oct 8, 1758
• Nathaniel Reeve | James & Anna | Dec 29, 1760
• John Reeve | James & Anna | May 29, 1763
• Harmony Reeve | James & Anna | Oct 6, 1765
• Samuel Reeve (By Mr Goldsmith who supplied Mattituc Pulpit for the day) | James & Anna | Apr 3, 1768
• Timothy Reeve | James & Anna | Oct 7, 1771

James is listed in the 1776 census of Suffolk County in Southold.

The register of deaths also includes these relevant records:

• Jeremiah Reeve | Aug 16, 1775 | Aged 17. Son of James & Anne.
• James Reeve, Esq. | June 8, 1789
• Anna Reeve | Feb 3, 1800 | Widow James, Esq.

James wrote his will on 11 Nov 1788 and it was proved 24 Dec 1789 in the Suffolk County Surrogate's Court. He mentions his wife Anna and children "eldest son James," "third son John," "daughter Harmony." He mentions goods that his wife was to "dispose of amongst my four children excepting James and John." And he mentions the "meadow of brother Isaac."

James, his wife and their son Jeremiah are buried in the Mattituck Presbyterian Church cemetery. His headstone reads: "In Memory of/Esqr James Reeve/who Departed/this Life June 8/AD 1789 In the/56 Year of/his Age." His wife's reads: "In Memory of/Anna Relict of/James Reeve Esq/who died Feb 3d 1800/Aged 64 years."

Research Notes

Son Samuel may be the Samuel Reeve who lived in Aurelius, Cayuga County, New York.

Sources

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

1776 Census - Suffolk County, New York
Mattituck Presbyterian Church Records - 1751-1809 Record Book
Findagrave - Anna Reeve - Mattituck Presbyterian Burying Ground, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York
Findagrave - Jeremiah Reeve - Mattituck Presbyterian Burying Ground, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York
1788 Will - James Reeve - Suffolk County, New York Surrogate's Court Will Liber A, p137