Reeves, Lemuel

Summary

Father: Johnson Reeves
Mother: Zerviah Berreman

Birth: c1782
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 1 Apr 1832
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Sarah Sheppard, m. 25 Mar 1801, Salem County, New Jersey
Spouse2: Ann

Narrative

Children of Lemuel Reeves and Ann:

1. Amos Reeves

Based on the 1830 census, it appears they had one son born 1820-1825. He is not listed in 1840 household of Ann. This would appear to be Amos Reeves as Lemuel applied for the license for his first marriage.

From Greenwich Presbyterian Church records of baptisms:
Lemuel son of Johnson Reeves, 23 Feb 1783

In an 1805 deed, Lemuel and wife Sarah sold some land in Cumberland County as heirs of their uncle John Sheppard.

These relevant deeds note his whereabouts in the 1810's:
- In 1813, Lemuel Reeve of Berks County, Pennsylvania, son of Johnson Reeves, sold the land he inherited. (DB 24, p248)
- In 1815, Lemuel Reeves & Ann his wife were of Camden, Gloucester County, New Jersey (DB 28, p94)
- On 28 Sep 1815, Lemuel & wife Ann were of Hopewell, Cumberland County, when the sold land to John Reeves part of land "of his father Johnson Reeves" (DB 27, p489)

Western Reserve Chronicle, 12 Apr 1832
DIED--In this village, on the 4th inst. Mr. LEMUEL REEVES, in the 50th year of his age

Headstones in the Old Mahoning Pioneer Cemetery in Trumbull County read as follows:

• Lemuel Reeves died April 1, 1832 aged 50
• ....Lemuel Reeves died Oct. 9, 1861 (presumably Anna)

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956
Death:        Headstone, Old Mahoning Pioneer cemetery survey: inventory of the cemetery taken by the Trumbull County Genealogical Society in 2003, ca. 1804-1897, p21

1820 Census:  Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
1830 Census:  Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio
1840 Census:  Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio (Ann HOH)
1850 Census:  Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio (Anna HOH)

1805 Deed - Lemuel & Sarah Reeves to Richard Sheppard - Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book G (7), p617
1813 Deed - Lemuel Reeves to Thomas Woodruff - Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book Y (24), p248
1815 Deed - Lemuel & Ann Reeves to Richard Sheppard - Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book CC (28), p94
1815 Deed - Lemuel & Ann Reeves to John Reeves - Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book BB (27), p489
Obituary, Western Reserve Chronicle, 12 Apr 1832