Reeve, Joel

Summary

Father: Silas Reeve
Mother: Jemima

Birth: c1790s
Birth Source: Census

Death: 1844
Death Source: Probate

Spouse1: Abigail

Narrative

Children of Joel Reeve:

1. Caroline Reeve, b. c1820, m. Jeffery S. Hutchinson
2. Jemima Reeve, b. c18 Aug 1825, m. Nathaniel Edwards
3. Silas Reeve, b. 30 May 1823
4. Ferdinand Reeve, b. c1828
5. John C. Reeve, b. 13 Apr 1831

Joel Reeve of Moriches in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York wrote his will on 21 Feb 1844 and it was proved 4 Apr 1844. In it he mentions his wife Abigail and children Silas, Ferdinand, John C., Jemima and Caroline Hutchinson wife of Jeffery S Hutchinson.

Probate records indicate that the following obtained guardians:

• Jemima E. Reeve (aged 18 on 18 Aug 1843) nominated Abigail Reeve guardian on 3 Apr 1844

Joel is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery but the headstone appears unreadable.

Research Notes

Sources

Burial:       Findagrave - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York

1830 Census:  Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York
1840 Census:  Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York
1850 Census:  Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York (Ferdinand Reve HOH)

1844 Will - Joel Reeve - Suffolk County, New York Surrogate's Court Will Liber 4, p209
Findagrave - Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Center Moriches, Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County, New York Surrogate's Court Probate Packets 3430