Reeves, Samuel

Summary

Father: John Reeves, Jr.
Mother: Desire

Birth: c1794, New York
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 14 Dec 1853
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Margaret Carter, m. 28 Mar 1820, New York City, New York

Narrative

Children of Samuel Reeves and Margaret Carter:

1. John Reeves, b. c1826
2. Mary Reeves, b. c1828
3. Kesiah Reeves, b. c1832
4. Hannah Reeves, b. c1840
5. Catherine Reeves, b. c1842

The American, 29 Mar 1820
Last evening, by the Rev. Mr. Feltus, Mr. Samuel Reeves, to Miss Margaret Carter, both of this city.

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 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.
 
In 1850, the family was living in the household of Lydia Welton (72), born in Connecticut. No relationship known.

In 1860, the widow Margaret and her family were in the household of her son John. There was a Malvena Reeves (19) and an Eliza Reeves (50) with them as well.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  Newspaper Announcement, The American, 29 Mar 1820
Burial:       Findagrave - The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York

1840 Census:  New York Ward 13, New York County, New York
1850 Census:  New York Ward 14, New York County, New York
1860 Census:  New York Ward 17 District 4, New York County, New York (John Reeves HOH)
1870 Census:  New York Ward 12 District 13 (2nd Enum), New York Couty, New York (Margaret HOH)

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