Reeves, Thomas

Summary

Father: John Reeves
Mother: Mary Culver

Birth: 5 Nov 1768
Birth Source: Family Bibles

Death: 15 Jun 1849
Death Source: Mary Reeve Family Bible

Spouse1: Amy White

Narrative

Children of Thomas Reeves and Amy White:

1. Mary Reeves, b. 8 Jan 1794
2. James Reeves, b. 30 Nov 1796
3. Sylvanus Reeves, b. 22 Jan 1798
4. William White Reeves, b. 6 Nov 1806
5. Ann Reeves, b. 6 Aug 1809

The following baptisms with births are recorded in Southampton Presbyterian Church Records:

• 1798 July 22 - Mary, daughter of Thomas Reeves and Amy White, his wife, born Jan. 8, 1794.
• 1798 July 22 - Silvanus, son of Thomas Reeves and Amy White, his wife, born Jan. 22, 1798.
• 1798 July 22 - James, son of Thomas Reeves and Amy White, his wife, born Nov. 30, 1795.
• 1807 July 5 - William White, son of Thomas Reeves and Amy White, his wife, born Mar. 4, 1806.

Note that the dates given for James are a year off (perhaps a type in the transcript) and don't match for William W.

Thomas appears on the 1800 census in Southampton between his brother John Reeves and David Reeves.

Thomas appears in Southampton in 1810 listed next to his brother John.

Thomas is listed in 1820 between John and David Jr., with David beyond him.

In 1830 he was next to Isaac Sayre.

His death date comes from the Mary Reeve Family Bible. His birth date is recorded in several different Bibles.

Thomas wrote his will on 15 May 1848 and it was proved 20 Jul 1849. He mentioned his daughter Mary, son-in-law Elias W. Howell. The latter along with Jonathan Fithian were made executors. Grandchildren are mentioned but not named.

The following abstract of the full probate file includes more details not found in the will:
THOMAS REEVES, of Southampton. 15 May 1848. Died 15 June, 1849. Estate to daughter Mary; if she marry $100. and balance to grandchildren, not named. Exts: son-in-law Elias W. Howell, husband of daughter Ann; Jonathan Fithian. Wits: James Parker, Jr., Mary M. Fithian. Proof adds widow Amy, sons James and William, of New York; and granddaughter Mary Ann, wife of Lemuel H. Dill and daughter of Silvanus Reeves, deceased, minor; Benjamin H. Foster, guardian. Pro: 20 July 1849. File 3886. pp 798-799.

Research Notes

Sources

1800 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1810 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York (Thos Reve)
1820 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York (Thomas Reve)
1830 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York

John Reeves Family Bible
John Reeves Family Bible
Thomas Reeve Family Bible
Mary Reeve Family Bible
Southampton Presbyterian Church Records
1848 Will - Thomas Reeves - Suffolk County, New York Surrogate's Court Will Liber 4, p798
FamilySearch - Abstracts of Wills of Suffolk County Recorded at Riverhead, N. Y., Liber 4, p38