Reeves, John

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: 1775-1795
Birth Source: Census

Death: cApr 1805
Death Source: Estate Admin.

Spouse1: Elizabeth Frothingham, m. 30 Sep 1798, Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts

Narrative

Children of John Reeves:

1. John Reeves, b. c1799
2. Joseph Frothingham Reeves, b. c1803, d. 18 Nov 1825

John is listed next to the households of James Frothingham and Jonathan Frothingham in the 1800 census.

In a deed dated 3 Jun 1803, John and Elizabeth Reeves along with other Frothingham heirs deeded the Frothingham property to Joseph Frothingham.

The administration record and guardianship record for his children describe John as a mariner.

The ages of these children are given in the guardianship record. Both of these children were baptized at Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts in April 1806, listed as children of Elizabeth.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001

1800 Census:  Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts

1803 Deed - John & Elizabeth Reeves et al to Joseph Frothingham - Essex County, Massachusetts Deed Book 173, p102
1805 Administration - John Reeves - Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Book 372, p475
1805 Guardianship - Children of John Reeves - Essex County, Massachusetts Probate Book 373, p46

John Baptism: FamilySearch - Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Joseph Baptism: FamilySearch - Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Joseph Death: FamilySearch - Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001