Reeves, Matthew

Summary

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Mother:

Birth: c1774, England
Birth Source: Jury Census

Death: 1820-1836
Death Source: Census & Son's Obituary

Spouse1: Mary Rooke

Narrative

Children of Matthew Reeves and Mary Rooke:

1. Matthew William Reeves, b. c1809
2. John Thomas Reeves, b. c1811
3. David A. Reeves, b. 10 Aug 1814
4. Robert Theodore Reeves, b. c1819
5. Mary Reeves

Death records for sons John T. Reeves and Robert Reeves both state that their father Matthew Reeves was born in England.

The marriage record for David A. Reeves names his father as Matthew Reeves. We know that David was a brother of John T. Reeves of New York City as he is mentioned in his will along with other siblings: R Theodore Reeves and William Reeves, who left widow Mary. The death record for Robert Theodore Reeves also names his parents Matthew and Mary Reeves.

The will of Amos Rooke of Richmond County from 1842 mentions "my daughter Mary, widow of Matthew Reeves" and also mentions "my grandson Robert Theodore Reeves," "my great grandson Matthew Theodore Reeves," and "my granddaughter Maray, the daughter of my daughter Mary." Thus it would appear this was the father-in-law of this Matthew.

The National Advocate, 28 Mar 1817
FOR LIVERPOOL, The regular trading coppered ship CAROLINA-ANN, Matthew Reeves, master, now loading at Fly market wharf; will positively sail in 10 days. For freight or passage, having extensive accommodations, apply on board, or to ROWLAND & BRAINE, 80 South-street.

In 1819, Matthew was listed in the Jury Census of New York City living on James Street, a mariner age 45. He had 5 males and 3 females in the household.

The obituary of his son Matthew William from 1836 refers to his father as the "late Capt. Matthew Reeves." Since he was listed on the 1820 census, this gives us the time-window of his death.

Research Notes

Sources

1810 Census:  New York City, New York County, New York
1820 Census:  New York City, New York County, New York

1842 Will - Amos Rooke - Richmond County, New York Will Book G, p15
1885 Will - John T. Reeves - New York County Surrogate's Court, New York Will Book 375, p222
FamilySearch - Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925
NYC Department of Records - New York County Jury Census - 1819, Vol. 9, p 57
Advertisement, The National Advocate, 28 Mar 1817