Reeves, David

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: 4 Apr 1741
Birth Source: Southampton Town Records

Death: 1820-1830
Death Source: Census

Spouse1: Hannah, m. 8 Dec 1768

Narrative

Children of David Reeves and Hannah:

1. Charlotte Reeves, b. 25 Feb 1770
2. Appollos Reeves, b. 2 Sep 1771
3. David Reeves, b. 29 Apr 1779

David testified of his own birth date, his wife's birth date, their marriage date and children's birth dates in the Southampton town records.

In 1776, he was living in Southampton West in Suffolk County, listed between a John Reeves (perhaps a brother) a Stephen Reeves Jr. This Stephen was probably named Jr to distinguish him from an older Stephen Reeves. This older Stephen mentions David Reeves in his 1789 will and also mentions "my Nephew John Reeves." These would appear to be the David and John living next to each other in the 1776 census. This makes it likely John and David were grandsons of John Reeves and Rachel Foster.

In 1790, David is listed next to a Stephen Reeves Junr and a Stephen Reeves next to Stephen Jr. Since the eldest Stephen had died in 1789, this would appear to be Stephen Reeves and his son Stephen.

David continued to reside in Southampton. In 1800, he was listed beside a Thomas Reeves and a John Reeves on the other side of Thomas. A Stephen Reeves is on the same page. In 1810, was not far from John "Reve" and Thomas "Reve" (listed next to each other) and Stephen Reves in the opposite direction, but all on the same page. In 1820, David "Reve," "David Reve" Jr. Thomas "Reve", and John "Reve" are all listed sequentially.

In 1830, the elder David disappears but his apparent widow Hannah Reeves (age 70-80) is listed as head of household in Southampton. His son David appears to be the one listed in Brookhaven that year.

Research Notes

John Reeves, possibly brother, whom he was listed nearby, was probably John Reeves.

Sources

1790 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1800 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1810 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1820 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1830 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York (Hannah HOH)

1776 Census - Suffolk County, New York
Southampton Town Records Liber B, p389