Reeves, Joseph

Summary

Father: Joseph Reeves
Mother:

Birth: 1753
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 26 Oct 1801
Death Source:

Spouse1: Elizabeth Toy, m. 8 Aug 1782

Narrative

Children of Joseph Reeves and Elizabeth Toy:

1. Daniel Reeves, b. c1782
2. Mary Murrell Reeves, b. 7 Apr 1783, d. Feb 1814
3. Sarah Toy Reeves, b. c1785, d. 1785
4. Martha Reeves, b. 16 Sep 1790, d. 6 Oct 1876
5. John Reeves, b. c1794, d. 1820

This couple's headstone reads: "Sacred to the memory of Joseph Reeves who died Oct 26th 1801 In the 48th year of his age also His wife Elizabeth Died May 17th 1830 In the 73rd year of her age."

A headstone for a couple daughters reads: "In memory of Mary Murrell Reeves was obnr April 7th 1783 died Feb 1814 / Sarah Toy Reeves died 1785 aged 3 months / Daughters of Joseph and Elizabeth Reeves."

The headstone for Martha reads "In memory of Martha Daughter of Joseph & Elizabeth Reeve Born Sept 16 1790 Died Oct 6 1876."

Research Notes

Sons John and Joseph are buried together in Grove Cemetery, New Brighton, Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

Sources

Marriage1:  New Jersey Colonial Documents, Volume XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, p320 (license)
                   Daniel Toy & John Bennett Family Bible
Death:        Daniel Toy & John Bennett Family Bible
Burial:       St. Andrews Graveyard Cemetery Transcription, Burlington County Library