Reeves, William

Summary

Father: Richard Reeves
Mother: Sarah Sleeper

Birth: 25 Jan 1805, New Jersey
Birth Source: Family Bible

Death: 29 Oct 1857
Death Source: Family Bible

Spouse1: Elizabeth Ann Stricker, m. 6 Nov 1830, Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey

Narrative

Children of William Reeves and Elizabeth Ann Stricker:

1. Thomas E. Reeves, b. 29 Aug 1831, d. 30 Aug 1831
2. Rebecca Y. Reeves, d. 25 Aug 1832, d. 29 Dec 1833
3. Richard Reeves, b. 18 Oct 1834
4. Abigail W. Reeves, b. 22 Oct 1836

In an 1839 deed, William and Elizabeth Ann Reeves along with Benjamin and Mahlon sold land inherited from their father Richard's will. In 1836, he and John and John's wife Hannah sold some land but the relationship is not stated.

His family Bible states he and Elizabeth was buried at Fair Hill, Friend’s Burying ground near Philadelphia.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Richard Reeves Family Bible
Marriage1:  FamilySearch - New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956
Death:        William Reeve Family Bible

1850 Census:  Southwark Ward 1, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1836 Deed - William Reeves et al to Daniel Milbine - Burlington County, New Jersey Deed Book N3, p422
1839 Deed - William Reeves et al to William S. & Samuel S. Wills - Burlington County, New Jersey Deed Book B4, p161