Reeves, Johnson

Summary

Father: John Reeves
Mother: Mable Johnson

Birth: c1751
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 2 Apr 1810, probably Cumberland County, New Jersey
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Zerriah/Zeruiah Berreman, m. 8 Dec 1777, Hopewell, Cumberland County, New Jersey

Narrative

Children of Johnson Reeves and Zeruiah Berreman:

1. John Reeves
2. Stephen Reeves
3. Lemuel Reeves, b. c1782
4. Sarah Reeves, m. Thomas G. Stewart
5. James Reeves
6. Lewis Reeves
7. Ann Reeves

From Greenwich Presbyterian Church records of baptisms. These would all appear to be children of this Johnson.
Lemuel son of Johnson Reeves, 23 Feb 1783
Ephraim son of Johnson Reeves, 26 Sep 1784
Nancy daughter of Johnson Reeves, 30 Dec 1787

In 1810, Johnson Reeves and "Zuruior" his wife sold some land "which said land decended to the said Zuruior by the death of her father John Berreman deceased."

Zeruiah and Stephen Reeves were granted administration of Johnson's estate on 9 Apr 1810. On 27 Nov 1813, Anne Reeves, daughter of Johnson Reeves, chose Zeruiah Reeves as her guardian.

New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Vol. XXXXI, p308
1810, Apr. 13. Reeves, Johnson, of Hopewell Twsp., Cumberland Co. Int. Inventory, $895.34; made by Levi Leake, Dickason Sheppard. Lists blacksmith and tin tools. Sworn to by Zeruiah Reeves and Stephen Reeves, Adm'rs, May 2, 1810.
File 1510 F.

Johnson is buried in the Greenwich Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Headstone reads: "In memory of Johnson Reeve who departed this life April 2d 1810 aged 58 years."

Cumberland County, New Jersey Orphan's Court records include the following:
In response to a decree by the orphan's court of Cumberland County dated Feb 1812, the court devided the real estate of "Johnston Reeves deceased Between his Heirs at law some of them being minors and under the age of 21 years we do report to the judges of the said orphan court that we have made division of said real estate Between John Reeves, Stephen Reeves, Lemuel Reeves, Sarah Steward formerly Sarah Reeves, James Reeves, Lewis Reeves & Ann Reeves children of the said Johnston Reeves decd."

Numerous heirs deeds mentions the children and some of their whereabouts in the early 1810's:
- In 1812, Stephen Reeves and Deborah his wife of Hopewell sold land which he inherited as "one of the children and coheirs of Johnston Reeves decd." (DB 22, p92)
- In 1813, Lemuel Reeve of Berks County, Pennsylvania, son of Johnson Reeves, sold the land he inherited. (DB 24, p248)
- In 1814 and 1815, son James J. Reeves was of Hopewell, Cumberland County (DB 25, p493; DB 27, p59)
- In 1815, John Reeves & Martha his wife were of Deerfield (DB 26, p369)
- In 1815, Thomas G. Steward & Sarah B. (daughter of Johnston Reeves) were of Hopewell (DB 26, p620)
-In 1815, Son Lemuel Reeves & Ann his wife were of Camden, Gloucester County, New Jersey (DB 28, p94)

Most of this family apparently moved to Trumbull County, Ohio.

Trumble County, Ohio Probate Book 4, p326
April Term 1827
Zeriah Reeves Decd
Ordered that Stephen Reeves be appointed administrator on the estate of Zeriah Reeves late of Warren deceased to give bond with surety in the final sum of six hundred dollars Henry Lane and Josiah Soule are accepted as his surety Benjamin Stevens Noah Brockway and Leman? Taylor are appointed appraisers

Zerriah, late of Warren, estate continued Nov 1828 (PB 5, p88)
estate appraised, mentions notes from Cumberland County, NJ dated 1816, money due estate from (PB 5, p106):
Stephen Reeves (adm)
Lemuel Reeves
heirs of John Reeves dcd
Thomas G Stewart
Lewis Reeves

His wife is buried in the Old Mahoning Cemetery, Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. Headstone reads: "In memory of Zeviah Reeves born January 5 1760 died April 12 1827..."

Another accounting mentions Lemuel Reeves, Lewis Reeves, and Samuel Elwell as heirs.

Research Notes

His name is recorded as Johnston in various records.

Sources

Marriage1:  New Jersey Marriages, 1678-1985 - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-S3JL
Death:        Headstone, Greenwich Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greenwich, Cumberland County, New Jersey

Cumberland County, New Jersey Will Records 1510F
Cumberland County, New Jersey Administrations & Guardianship A-A, pp. 286, 322
Cumberland County, New Jersey Orphan's Court Divisions of Lands Book A, p117
1810 Deed - Johnson & Zuruior Reeves - Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book P (15), p599
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book W (22), p92
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book Y (24), p248
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book Z (25), p493
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book Z (25), p563
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book AA (26), p369
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book AA (26), p563
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book AA (26), p620
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book BB (27), p59
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book BB (27), p212
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book BB (27), p481
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book BB (27), p489
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book CC (28), p94
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book CC (28), p217
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book CC (28), p489
Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book DD (29), p391
Trumble County, Ohio Probate Book 4, p326
Trumble County, Ohio Probate Book 5, p88, 106, 181, 193