Reeves, Philip

Summary

Father: John Reeves, Jr.
Mother: Desire

Birth: c1790, New York
Birth Source: NY Deaths

Death: 22 May 1874, New York City, New York
Death Source: NY Deaths

Spouse1:

Narrative

In an 1834 unacknowledged deed recorded in Suffolk County, Samuel and his wife Margaret of New York City along with Jesse granted some land to Edward Reeves of Southampton. The deed states that this land had been given to Samuel and Philip Reeves by the will of their grandfather John Reeves. In a previous deed dated 29 Nov 1827, Philip Reeves of New York City sold some land in Southampton to Shadrach Reeves which was the "whole undivided part obtained by the last Will and Testament of John Reeves deceased formerly Farmer of Southampton." In this deed he referring to his brother Samuel, sister Hannah, and mother Desire Reeves. According to transcriptions of the North End Graveyard in Southampton, Desire was the relict of John Reeves Jr.

The 1830 and 1840 census would suggest he had a large family.

His death record states he had lived in New York city for two years and that he was buried in Evergreens Cemetery, which is also where his brother Samuel was buried.

The New York Times, 24 May 1874
REEVES. - On Friday, May 22, 1874, PHILIP REEVES, in the 84th year of his age.

Typewritten notes included in the Digital Long Island Collection among Mortuary and Bible Records includes the following entries under ''Mortuary Records from Diary of Daniel Hildreth";

• Phillips Reeves May 22, 1874 (age) 84
• Shadrach Reeves June 26, 1874 (age) 69

Research Notes

Sources

Death:        FamilySearch - New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949

1830 Census:  New York Ward 7, New York, New York
1840 Census:  New York Ward 7, New York, New York

1827 Deed - Philip Reeves to Shadriah/Shadrack Reeves - Suffolk County, New York Deeds Asst. Clerk K, p141
1834 Deed - Jesse Reeves et al to Edward Reeves - Suffolk County, New York Unacknowledged Deed Book 1, p122

The New York Times, 24 May 1874
East Hampton Library, Digital Long Island Collection - Mortuary and Bible Records