Reeves, Elizabeth

Summary

Father: Edward Reeves
Mother: Lucretia Wick

Birth: 19 Apr 1802, New York
Birth Source: Headstone, Family Bible

Death: 13 May 1870
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Philetus Pierson, m. 2 May 1829

Narrative

Children of Philetus Pierson and Elizabeth Reeves:

1. James H. Pierson, b. 26 May 1838, d. 27 Mar 1914
2. Harriet E. Pierson, b. 17 Feb 1840
3. Mary S. Pierson, b. 16 Jun 1842

Marriage from Southampton Presbyterian Church Records:

• 1829 May 2nd - Philetus Pierson to Elizabeth Reeve.

Elizabeth's headstone and her father's will both identify Elizabeth, wife of Philetus Pierson, as a daughter of Edward Reeves.

The Pierson-Reeves Family Bible states that Elizabeht was born 18 Apr 1802 and died 31 May 1870. It also gives the three children's names and birth dates.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  Southampton Presbyterian Church Records
Burial:       Findagrave - North End Graveyard, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York

1850 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1860 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York

Pierson-Reeves Family Bible