Reeve(s), Stephen, Jr.

Summary

Father: Stephen Reeves
Mother: Mary

Birth: c1757
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 4 Mar 1819
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Hannah

Narrative

Stephen Reeves, Stephen Reeves Jr., and Stephen Reeves, 3d signed a covenant dated 30 Dec 1784 to pay Mr. Joshua Williams as pastor of the First Parish in Southampton. (Howell, p112). This would be Stephen 3rd referred to here.

This is Stephen Reeves, Jr. who appears next to Stephen Reeves on the 1790 census in Southampton. The eldest Stephen Reeves had died in 1789.

Stephen Reeves of Southampton, New York wrote his will on 18 May 1818, but it wasn't proved until 28 Jul 1829. He mentions a wife (no name given), "my nephew Stephen Reeves (son of Brother James)", "my surviving Brothers and sister" (not named), and friend Ebenezer Howell Junr who was made executor along with Stephen's wife.

The old DAR transcription of the North End Graveyard includes the following:

• Reeve | Stephen | 3/4/1819 | ae 62 yrs.
• Reeve | Hannah, Mrs. | 3/1/1845 | wife of Stephen Reeve who died in her 87 year.

Research Notes

Sources

Burial:       North End Graveyard, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York and Findagrave

1790 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1800 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1810 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York
1820 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York (Hannah Reve)
1830 Census:  Southampton, Suffolk County, New York (Hannah Reeves)

Howell, George Rogers. The Early History of Southampton, L. I., New York (1887)
1818 Will - Stephen Reeves - Suffolk County, New York Surrogate's Court Will Liber E, p450
Findagrave - Hannah Reeves - North End Graveyard, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York