Reeve(s), Silas

Summary

Father: probably Hezekiah Reeve
Mother:

Birth:
Birth Source:

Death: c1777, Morris County, New Jersey
Death Source: Will Proven

Spouse1: Alice Wilkins, m. c28 Apr 1746

Narrative

Children of Silas Reeves and Alice Wilkins:

1. Moses Reeves
2. Silas Reeves
3. Samuel Reeves
4. Joseph Reeves
5. Sarah Reeves
6. Jerusha Reeves

New Jersey marriage licenses include a record for Silas Reeves and Alice Wilkins which states that both were of Monmouth, New Jersey.

The Study of the Reeve family of Southold, Long Island, N.Y. indicates Silas was a son of Hezekiah Reeve, being named in his will and his brother Hezekiah's will. More research is needed to verify his is the same one in New Jersey.

His son Silas sold some land in Roxbury, Morris County, New Jersey in 1779 to Nathan Cooper Jr. The deed states that he was "son of Silas Reeves deceased" and of Roxbury.

Research Notes

His son Silas may be Silas Reeves of Ontario County, New York.

Sources

Marriage1:  New Jersey Colonial Documents, Volume XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, p321

1776 Will - Silas Reeves - New Jersey Will Records, Vol. 18, p135
1779 Deed - Silas Reeves to Nathan Cooper Jr - Morris County, New Jersey Deed Book I, p210