Reeves, John

Summary

Father: John Reeves
Mother:

Birth: bef 1699
Birth Source: 1698 Census

Death: 21 Dec 1779
Death Source: Family Bible

Spouse1:

Narrative

Children of John Reeves:

1. Stephen Reeves, b. 11 Apr 1734

John appears as "John Reeves Jur" next to his father on the 1698 census in Southampton, presumably in his household.

John is mentioned in his father's will in 1753 as inheriting and owning some property jointly with his brother Nathan.

This would appear to be the older John Reeves listed in Southampton in the 1776 census. John seems to appear frequently in the Southampton Town Records but is hard to distinguish between him and his son.

The family Bible of a great grandson Howell Reeves which contains Howell's lineage back to John Reeves Sr. records the following about this John:

• John Reeves Jr. father of Stephen Reeves died Dec 21, 1779

Research Notes

Rachel Wells Reeves, wife of John Reeves, buried at North End Graveyard (d. 24 Aug 1775, age 77) is either the wife of this John or a second wife of his father John.

Given that the younger John Reeves was listed as "Jur" on the 1776 census, this is likely his father. In addition, the younger John appears frequently near David Reeves and therefore may be another son.

Sources

Death:        Howell Reeves Family Bible

1698 Census - Southampton, New York
1753 Will - John Reeves - New York Wills and Administrations Book 19 (1754-1756) (Old Liber), p6
1776 Census - Suffolk County, New York
Southampton Town Records Liber B