Reeves, Robert

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: c1753
Birth Source: Pension Application & Roll

Death: 15 Dec 1832
Death Source: Pension Roll

Spouse1: Elizabeth

Narrative

Children of Robert Reeves and Elizabeth:

1. Andrew Reeves

In his 1830 will, registered in Hunterdon County, Robert describes himself as living in New Hope, Pennsylvania but formerly of Hopewell in Hunterdon County. He names his wife Elizabeth and mentions son Andrew and granddaughter Sarah Ann Reeves. A Grabriel "Reves" participated in appraising the estate.

The 1835 Pension Rolls list Robert Reeves under Hunterdon County as having died 15 Dec 1832. He had served in the Virginia Line. It listed him as age 79.

In his pension application record it states started service in Capt. Blackwell's Virginia Line in the 10th Virginia Regiment 1776 and served for about three years. In 1818, Robert was living in Hopewell in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. In 1820, some of the papers stated he was age 67.

In 1830, he was living in Solebury which is right by New Hope and not far from Hopewell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. A Widow Reeves with a number of children were living a couple doors down from him. This may be a daughter-in-law and mother of the grandchildren mentioned in the will.

Research Notes

There could be a connection to Simon Rumsey Reeve although his son Robert has already been identified.

Sources

1830 Census:  Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania

1830 Will - Robert Reeves - Hunterdon County, New Jersey Will Records 4069J
U.S., The Pension Roll of 1835 (Ancestry)
Revolutionary War Pension Application, Robert Reeves, S33550