Reeve, Walter

Summary

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Birth:
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Death: 1761
Death Source: Will & Probate

Spouse1: Elizabeth Reeve, m. 31 Mar 1742

Narrative

Children of Walter Reeve and Elizabeth Reeve:

1. Elisha Reeve
2. Elizabeth Reeve, m. Thomas Mapes
3. Abigal Reeve
4. Nathan Reeve, b. c1751
5. Hannah Reeve, b. c1752
6. William Reeve
7. Sarah Reeve, b. c1757
8. Daniel Reeve

Marriage from the Salmon Records:

• 1742 Mar 31 Walter Reeve & Elesth Reeve

The following baptisms were recorded in Cutchogue church records:

• 1751 May 19 Nathan s. of Walter and Elizabeth Reeve
• 1752 April 8 Hannah dau. of Walter and Elizabeth Reeve
• Aug 31, 1757 Sarah dau. of Walter and Elizabeth Reeve

Walter Reeve of Southold wrote his will on 7 Feb 1761 and it was proved 28 Mar 1761. He mentions his wife Elizabeth, children Elisha, Elizabeth, Abigal, Nathan, Hannah, William, Sarah, and Daniel and his father-in-law William Reve.

Cutchogue contains the following marriage which appears to be for their child:

• Apr 15, 1766 Thomas Mapes to Elizabeth Reeve

In 1767, Thomas Mapes was appointed administrator of Elizabeth Reeve and he is referred to as her son-in-law.

Research Notes

Wesley Baker in the Study of the Reeve Family suggests that Walter may have been a son of Elisha Reeve (d. 1730).

Sources

Marriage1:  Salmon Records

1761 Will - Walter Reeve - Suffolk County, New York Surrogate's Court, New York Wills and Administrations Liber 23, p67
Cutchogue Church Records
1767 Administration & Bond - Elizabeth Reeve - Albany County, New York Letters of Administration Norris-Townbridge #740