Reeves, Manasseh

Summary

Father: Abner Reeves
Mother:

Birth: c1769
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 29 Apr 1844
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Margaret Carroll/Carrel

Narrative

Children of Manasseh Reeves:

1. Hannah Reeves, m. Mr. Gruffith
2. Barnes C. Reeves, b. c11 Nov 1799
3. Mary Reeves, m. Mr. Parkhill
4. Rhoda Reeves
5. Murtilla Reeves
6. Murzula Reeves

John Carroll/Carrel of Pike Run, Washington County, Pennsylvania wrote his will on 13 Aug 1825 and names among others his "three daughters now living namely Agness Alman, Margaret Reeves, and Mary Springer." At the end, he appointed "Manasseh Reeves to be my sole executor of this my last will."

Manasseh of Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania wrote his will on 14 Nov 1843 and it was proved 15 May 1844. In it he mentions wife Margaret and children Hannah Gruffith, Barnes C., Rhoda, Murtilla, Murzula. Mary Parkhill is implied to be a child as well. Barnes C. Reeves was appointed executor.

The widow Margaret was in the household of Jacob Longanecker in West Newton, Westmoreland County in 1850.

Research Notes

Sources

Burial:       Findagrave - Rehoboth Cemetery, Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

1790 Census:  Rostraver, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
1800 Census:  
1810 Census:  Rostraver, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
1820 Census:  Rostraver, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
1830 Census:  
1840 Census:  Rostraver, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania
1850 Census:  West Newton, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (Jacob Longanecker HOH)

1825 Will - John Carroll - Washington County, Pennsylvania Will Book 4, p524
1843 Will - Manasseh Reeve - Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Will Book 3, p112
Findagrave - Rehoboth Cemetery, Rostraver Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania