Reeve, James H.

Summary

Father: James Reeve, Jr.
Mother:

Birth: c1790
Birth Source: Age at Will, Census

Death: 1854
Death Source: Will & Probate

Spouse1: Elizabeth

Narrative

Children of James H. Reeve:

1. James M. Reeve, b. c1812
2. Chauncey P. Reeve, b. c1815
3. John H Reeve, b. c1818
4. Joseph B. Reeve, b. 1825
5. Fanny E. Reeve, m. Mr. Canfield
6. Elizabeth? Reeve, m. Mr. Canfield

James H. Reeves was age 59 in 1850, living in Wawayanda with wife Elizabeth (62). His son John (32) and his wife Mary (28) were living next door.

The History of Orange County, New York and A history of the Minisink region state that his sons James M. Reeve and John H. Reeve were grandsons of James Reeve, Jr. who fought in the Battle of Minisink.

His will, written 8 Sep 1854, mentions wife Elizabeth and children Elizabeth Canfield, James M. Reeve, Chauncey P. Reeve, John H. Reeve, Fanny E. Canfield, and Joseph B. Reeve.

Research Notes

Sources

1820 Census:  Minisink, Orange County, New York
1830 Census:  Minisink, Orange County, New York
1840 Census:  Minisink, Orange County, New York
1850 Census:  Wawayanda, Orange County, New York

1854 Will - James H. Reeve - Orange County, New York Will Book U, p120
Archive.org - Ruttenber, Edward Manning. (1881). History of Orange County, New York, pp. 681
Archive.org - Stickney, Charles E. A history of the Minisink region, p106