Reeve, Uzal

Summary

Father: William Reeve
Mother: Mary

Birth: 29 Jun 1789
Birth Source: Family Bible

Death: 23 or 24 Jan 1840
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Lucetta Ross

Narrative

Children of Uzal Reeve and Lucetta Ross:

1. Caleb B. Reeve, b. c1829
2. Aaron Ross Reeve, b. c1832
3. Joanna Reeve, b. 16 Nov 1835, m. Odgen, Lissel?
4. James H. Reeve, b. c1838, d. 12 Jan 1842

Uzal was married on 10 Mar 1813 according to his father's family Bible, but spouse is not named.

In 1820, Uzal and his wife Lucetta were of Northfield, Richmond (Statton Island), New York when they sold some land to a William Reeve, possibly his father or brother.

An 1826 deed reveals that Lucetta was formerly Lucetta Ross and heir to Aaron Ross.

His headstone reads: "In Memory/Of/Uzal Reeve/who died Jan 23, 1840,/In the 51 Year of/his age/Also/James H/Son of/Uzal & Lucetta Reeve/who died Jan 12 1842/In the 4. Year of his age."

His wife's reads: "In Memory/of/Lucetta/widow of/Uzal Reeve/who died June 6th 1847/In the 50th Year/of her age."

They are buried in the First Presbyterian Churchyard at Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.

His headstone records a death date of the 23rd. His father's family Bible records the 24th.

In August Term 1847, Caleb B. Reeve, Aaron R. Reeve and Joanna O. Reeve petitioned the orphans court for a guardian. They were over 14 and stated they were the children Usual Reeve, deceased. Reuben VanPill was appointed guardian.

Research Notes

Information on daughter Joanna comes from her Pennsylvania death certificate.

Sources

Birth:          William Reeve Family Bible
Burial:       Inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in the burying grounds of the First Presbyterian Church and St. Johns Church at Elizabeth, N.J., p236

1820 Census:  Richmond County, New York
1830 Census:  Elizabeth, Essex County, New Jersey

1820 Deed - Uzal & Lucetta Reeve to William Reeve - Essex County, New Jersey Deed Book I2, p20
1826 Deed - Uzal & Lucetta Reeve et al to George W. Halsted - Essex County, New Jersey Deed Book W2, p100
Essex County, New Jersey Orphans Court Record Vol. L, p201