Reeves, Benjamin

Summary

Father: Thomas Reeves
Mother: Keziah Brown

Birth: 29 May 1779
Birth Source: Family Bible

Death: 1 Apr 1844, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death Source: Family Bible

Spouse1: Abigail Toy, m. 18 Mar 1802, Burlington County, New Jersey

Narrative

Children of Benjamin Reeves and Abigail Toy:

1. Kezia M. Reeves, m. Joseph A. Donelly
2. Abby C. Reeves, m. Augustine P. Prevost
3. Elizabeth B. Reeves, m. Dr. William D. Brinckle
4. Emily Reeves, m. George P. Russel
5. Mary Reeves, b. c1820, d. 30 Dec 1891

Benjamin and Abigail had moved to Philadelphia by 1813 when they sold some land to Biddle Reeves. In 1818, another deed states they were of Camden County, New Jersey.

Benjamin and Abigail were living in Philadelphia in 1839 when they, along with Benjamin's siblings, sold land that had belonged to his brother John.

His Philadelphia Death Certificate states he died of Pulmonary Consumption and was buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery.

The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 2, 1844
On the 1st inst., BENJAMIN REEVES, late of the firm of Reeves & Whitaker, in the 65th year of his age.
His friends, and those of his son-in-law, Dr. Wm. D. Brinckle, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, No. 327 Chestnut street, on Thursday morning, at 11 o'clock. Funeral to proceed to Laurel Hill Cemetery.

A deed from 1850 describes land which had descended from his brother John's deceased heirs to Benjamin's children. These are named as Kezia M. Donelly wife of Joseph A. Donelly, Abby C. Prevost, Elizabeth B. Brinckle wife of Dr. William D. Brinckle, Emily Russel wife of George P. Russel and Mary Reeves, all of Philadelphia.

Camden Mail and General Advertiser, 24 May 1837
At St. Peter's Church, Philadelphia, 12th inst. by the Rev. Dr. Delancy, the Rev. AUGUSTINE P. PREVOST, of Canandaguia, N. Y. to ABBY C. daughter of Benjamin REEVES formerly of Camden.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Thomas Reeves Family Bible
                   Headstone, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Marriage1:  FamilySearch - New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956
Death:        Thomas Reeves Family Bible
                   Headstone, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
                   FamilySearch - Philadelphia Death Certificate, Benjamin Reeves, 1844
                   Obituary, The Philadelphia Inquirer, April 2, 1844

1840 Census:  Philadelphia (Middle Ward), Pennsylvania
1850 Census:  Philadelphia (Middle Ward), Pennsylvania (Abby Reeves HOH)

1804 Deed - Keziah Reeves & Benjamin Reeves to John Browning - Gloucester County, New Jersey Deed Book H, p309
1808 Deed - Benjamin & Abigail Reeves to George Brouning - Gloucester County, New Jersey Deed Book M, p302
1813 Deed - Benjamin & Abigail Reeves to Biddle Reeves - Gloucester County, New Jersey Deed Book OO, p120
1818 Deed - Benjamin & Abigail Reeves (Camden) to Hugh Hatch - Gloucester County, New Jersey Deed Book CC, p339
1839 Deed - Benjamin & Abigail Reeves et al to Samuel Davies Blythe - Gloucester County, New Jersey Deed Book VVV, p173
1850 Deed - Abigail Reeves et al to David & Sybil Reeves - Gloucester County, New Jersey Deed Book P5, p424
Camden Mail and General Advertiser, 24 May 1837