Reeves, George

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c4 Feb 1789, England
Birth Source: Census, Headstone

Death: 7 Apr 1853
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Margaret

Narrative

Children of George Reeves and Margaret:

1. John C. Reeves, b. c1832
2. Sylvester Reeves, b. c7 Feb 1829, d. 15 Sep 1843
3. Andrew J. Reeves, b. c1834

In a statement given for a petition for naturalization in 1842, George Reeves stated he was a resident of Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, a native of England, and age 50 years "or thereabouts." In another statement, given in 1844, he stated that he came to the United States in 1819.

Although the 1850 census states George was born in New Jersey, both of his sons' 1880 census entries state the father was born in England.

Letters of Administration were granted to William C. Reeves and J. C. Reeves or George Reeves's estate on 27 Apr 1858.

Sylvester is buried next to George. Margaret was born December 26, 1795, died August 18, aged 74y, 9m, 22d.

Research Notes

Sources

Burial:       USGenWeb - Norton Methodist Episcopal Churchyard, Norton, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

1830 Census:  Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
1840 Census:  Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (Indexed as Riaves)
1850 Census:  Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, New Jersey

FamilySearch - 1842 Statement - New Jersey, County Naturalization Records, 1749-1986
FamilySearch - 1844 Statement - New Jersey, County Naturalization Records, 1749-1986
Hunterdon County, New Jersey Letters of Administration Vol. 5, p242