Reeves, William G.

Summary

Father: Joshua Reeves
Mother:

Birth: c1798, New Jersey
Birth Source: Census

Death: c1885
Death Source: Will Probated

Spouse1: Deborah C. Brown, m. 16 Nov 1826, Cumberland County, New Jersey

Narrative

Children of William G. Reeves and Deborah C. Brown:

1. Abigail Reeves, m. Jacob M. Moore
2. Sarah B. Reeves, b. c1837, m. William C. Wright

In 1847, William G. Reeves sold some land as the executor of Joshua Reeves which had been deeded Joshua by Josiah Sayre on 27 Sep 1816.

He is listed next door to his father Joshua on the 1830 census in Hopewell, Cumberland County. It indicates he was born in the 1790s.

Joshua executed a deed to William G. Reeves in 1830. In 1848, William G. and his wife Deborah sold this land.

William's will was written in 1872 and proved 1885.

Research Notes

Sources

Marriage1:  FamilySearch - New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956

1830 Census:  Hopewell, Cumberland County, New Jersey
1840 Census:  Hopewell, Cumberland County, New Jersey
1850 Census:  Cohansey, Cumberland County, New Jersey
1860 Census:  Bridgeton/Cohansey, Cumberland County, New Jersey
1870 Census:  Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey

1830 Deed - Joshua Reeves to William G. Reeves - Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book 54, p166
1847 Deed - William G. Reeves to Daniel M. Woodruff - Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book 77, p620
1848 Deed - William G. & Deborah Reeves to Richard F. Barracliff - Cumberland County, New Jersey Deed Book 79, p226
1872 Will - William G. Reeves - Cumberland County, New Jersey Will Book H, p333