Reeves, Abraham

Summary

Father: Robert Reeve
Mother: Elizabeth Nott

Birth: Sep 1677
Birth Source: Father's Probate Documents

Death: 16 Jul 1705
Death Source: East Hampton Church records

Spouse1: Puah Merry, m. 25 Jul 1704

Narrative

Children of Abraham Reeves and Puah Merry:

1. Mehitabel Reeves, b. c1706, m. Jonathan Stretton

The probate documents for Abraham's father Robert gives the ages and birthdays of his children, including "Abraham Septr 1682 is 5 y."

Abraham had moved from Hartford to East Hampton, Long Island by late 1703 when he sold some land back in Hartford "which was formerly severall Lotts & Did belong to my Late father Robert Reeve Decd."

Abraham was paid six shillings for killing a wild cat in 1703 or 1704.

The widow Puah Reeves remarried to John Davis on 3 Jul 1706.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Hartford County, Connecticut, Probate Book 5, p58
Marriage1:  East Hampton, New York Town Records
Death:        East Hampton, New York Town Records

1703 Deed - Abraham Reeve to Joseph Olmstead - Hartford Town, Connecticut Deed Book 1, p9