Reeve, Thomas

Summary

Father: James Reeve
Mother: Mary Terry?

Birth: c1684
Birth Source: Age at Death

Death: 10 Oct 1761
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Mary Salmon, m. 1 Oct 1714

Narrative

Children of Thomas Reeve and Mary Salmon:

1. Thomas Reeve, b. c1726
2. Ruth Reeve, m. Joshua Goldsmith
3. Bethiah Reeve, m. Micah Howell
4. Mary Reeve, m. Mr. Wells
5. Hannah Reeve, m. Mr. Case

Thomas was listed as part of the Southold Company #2 in the Suffolk Militia in 1715.

This appears to be Thomas Reeve (not Jr.) listed in the 1737 freeholders list of Suffolk County.

Thomas's wife Mary died 19 Dec 1744, age 53 years according to her headstone.

Marriage from the Salmon Records:

• 1714 Oct 1 Thos Reeve & Mary Salmon
• 1735 July 3 Joshua Goldsmith & Ruth Reeve
• 1741 June 10 Micah Howel & Bethia Reeve

Deaths from the Salmon Records:

• 1744 Dec 19 Lef Thomas Reeve wife Mary aged 53

Thomas began serving as a deacon in the Mattituck Presbyterian Church in 1752. Another record book records that he was admitted to the church on 9 Jun 1752 at the union of Mattituck and Aquibogue parishes. The records record his death on 10 Oct 1761.

Thomas wrote his will on 24 Sep 1760 and it was probated 10 Nov 1761.

Research Notes

Sources

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

1715 Militia List - Suffolk County, New York
1737 Freeholders - Suffolk County, New York
1760 Will - Thomas Reeve - Suffolk County, New York Surrogate's Court, New York Will Old Liber 23, p215
Findagrave - Mary Reeve - Mattituck Presbyterian Burying Ground, Mattituck, Suffolk County, New York
Mattituck Presbyterian Church Records - 1749-1921 Record Book
Mattituck Presbyterian Church Records - 1751-1809 Record Book