Reeve, John

Summary

Father: Thomas Reeve
Mother: Keziah Mapes

Birth: 1 Jun 1764, Mattituck, Long Island
Birth Source: Family Bible

Death: 20 May 1837, Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York
Death Source: Family Bible

Spouse1: Margaret Green, m. 7 Jul 1798, Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York

Narrative

Children of John Reeve and Margaret Green:

1. Sally Reeve, b. 19 Jan 1800, m. George T. Green
2. John Reeve, b. 7 May 1802
3. Caroline Reeve, b. 12 Mar 1804, m. Joel Mallary
4. Lenchey Reeve, b. 26 Jan 1806, m. John Ingold Bradt
5. Margaret Reeve, b. 19 Jan 1809, m. George W. Hicks
6. Cindrilla Reeve, b. 15 May 1814, m. Silas Kendall Stow
7. Marse Reeve, b. 15 Oct 1817, m. Hiram B. Ingalls

John wrote his will on 6 Mar 1837 and it was proved 12 Jun 1837. He mentions Margaret, son John, daughters Margaret and "Meroe" (sic), and sons-in-law Joel Mallory & Silas K. Stow. He also states that he had six daughters.

John, Margaret and their son John have a large memorial in the Oakwood Cemetery in Tryo, Rensselaer County.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Bradt-Reeve-Vanderheyden Bible
Marriage1:  Bradt-Reeve-Vanderheyden Bible
Death:        Bradt-Reeve-Vanderheyden Bible
Burial:       Findagrave - Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, Rensselaer County, New York

1800 Census:  Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York
1810 Census:  Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York
1820 Census:  Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York
1830 Census:  Berlin, Rensselaer County, New York
1840 Census:  Troy, Rensselaer County, New York (Mrs. John Reeve HOH)

1837 Will - John Reeve - Rensselaer County, New York Will Book 22, p389