Reeve, Selah

Summary

Father: Isaac Reeve
Mother: Sarah Cheaseborough

Birth: c1793
Birth Source: Headstone & Baptism

Death: 21 Dec 1843
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Charity Wells

Narrative

Children of Selah Reeve and Charity Wells:

1. Mary Jane Reeve
2. Sarah Mariah Reeve
3. Isaac Reeve, b. 7 Jan 1820
4. Daniel Wells Reeve, b. 12 Sep 1822
5. Tuthill Reeve, b. c1825
6. James Harvey Reeve, b. c1832
7. Charles Henry Reeve

Baptism from Mattituck Pres Church Records:

• Selah Reeve | Maj Isaac | July 13, 1794

Selah Reeve of Southold wrote his will on 17 Dec 1843 and it was proved 8 Jan 1844. He mentions children Mary Jane, Sarah Mariah, Isaac, Daniel Wells, Tuthill, James Harvy and Charles Henry.

Son Isaac's marriage record to second wife Sophia gives the mother's name as Charity Wells.

Research Notes

Given that they named a son Daniel Wells Reeve, Selah's wife Charity probably the daughter Charity Reeve mentioned in the will of Daniel Wells (Suffolk WB E, pp. 277-279).

Sources

Burial:       Findagrave - Laurel Cemetery, Laurel, Suffolk County, New York

1820 Census:  Southold, Suffolk County, New York (Selah Reve)
1830 Census:  Southold, Suffolk County, New York
1840 Census:  Southold, Suffolk County, New York

Findagrave - Charity Reeve - Laurel Cemetery, Laurel, Suffolk County, New York
1843 Will - Selah Reeve - Suffolk County, New York Surrogate's Court Will Liber 4, p189