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OENEAL OGY COLLECTION
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SAMUEL VanIMMEN REEVES
THE REEVES FAMILY
WALTER REEVE
OF BURLINGTON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY AND A NUMBER OF HIS DESCENDANTS THROUGH TEN GENERATIONS
1650—1930
COMPILED
(From Notes Left by Samuel V. Reeves)
BY
CLARA SWAIN STEVENS, a N#ce
AND
CLARA B. BIRCH (NEE REEVES) A Daughter
H. STANLEY CRAIG, PRINTER MERCHANTVILLE, N. J.
Copyright 1930 By Clara B. Birch
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Copyi'ight 1930 By Clara B. Birch
Diagram showing those descendants of Walter Reeve of whom we have made special mention, or whose lines we have followed out* Numbers at left of name indicate the paragraph under which they may be found*
WALTER REEVE1 .
1 John2 . (4 Thomas'5
2 Walter2 . (5 Micajah3
(9 Nehemiah4 . . ( 14 Nehemiah5 . (23 Josephs.6
'24 John6 . (38 George F.7. . (46 Joseph M.8 . (55 Rufus S.9
.25 Eber6
'47 Oliver8 . (56 Henry9 . (Leslie G.10
10 Joseph4
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3 William2
6 William3
7 Jonathan5
11 William4 ( 12 Amariah4
15 John5
226 Joseph6 . (39 Joseph* ....
16 Henry5..
48 Charles8
27 Mary6
28 Henry6 . (40 Henry*
. (49 Charles8 _ (57 Charles, Jr.9
29 Benjamin F.6
41 Janes G.7 . . ( 50 Arabella8 ... (58 Clifton9 .... (62 Norman10
42 RenjaminF.7
59 Clara B.9
51 Samuel V.8
43 Henry7
60 Samuel M.9
61 Henry C.9
52 Ida H.8 _ (George Stevens9
.53 Henry, Jr.8
44 Ra chel'
45 Ed ward7 _ (54 Robert H.8
17 Joseph5. ....(30 Daniel6
"31 Nathaniel6
18 AbrahaiO5 • • 32 Stephen6
33 Maurice6
8 Samuel ( 13 Samuel4 .
(34 John Harris6
35 Luke6 . (Sarah L. T.7 .. . (Harry E. Hodgson8
36 Charles P. 6 . (Gaddi eR. 7 _ (LaDora (Mount) Barton8
f21 Richard5 ’ • • • (37 Martha6 - (B OX ampion7 . (H. C. Campion, Jr.8
. ( 19 Isaiah5 . . ( 20 Luke5 . .
22 Samuel
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PREFACE
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The historical facts herein stated pertain to the lineage of Samuel V. Reeves, who, about forty years ago, began a col¬ lection of data pertaining to persons bearing the name Reeves or Reeve, irrespective of relationship, and in the course of a number of years had accumulated matter of considerable volume. He died without having put this material into read¬ able form, and it is our intention at this time, in compliance with his wish, to roughly sketch the history of his branch of the family and of such collateral branches as he felt might be of interest to his descendants.
The information he left and that which we have since gathered, was obtained from the Office of the Secretary of State, at Trenton, from County Court Records, from old Bible records and from family records in the possession of descendants. Much information has been furnished by Mr H. Clifford Campion, Jr., of Media, Pa., and we wish to express our appreciation for his most generous assistance. That which is doubtful or not entirely authentic will be indi¬ cated by the usual interrogation character, thus (?).
The numbers in parenthesis at the left of certain names in the lists of children refer to the numbers of the paragraphs in the next chapter, in which those descendants so marked are further discussed. The following abbreviations will be used: b. — born; ab. — about; d. — died; m. — married.
THE REEVES FAMILY
FIRST GENERATION
WALTER REEVE, the progenitor of this family, settled in Burlington county, New Jersey (then West Jersey), some time prior to 1678, probably before the first settlers came to Burlington. It has up to this time been quite impossible to discover whether he came direct to Burlington county from England or from the West Indies. The records from the Surveyor General’s Office establishes the fact that some of the same name living on Long Island did locate land in West Jersey from time to time and settle there and have descend¬ ants who have lived to the present day among Walter Reeve’s posterity, frequently bearing the same first names and mak¬ ing a confusing and difficult, but at times pleasant task, to the genealogist to distinguish one from the other family.
The date of his birch is not known, but we can assume it to be between 1650 and 1657. He lived on the south side of the North Branch of Rancocas Creek, at first on land he never took title to. He later bought a plantation on the north side of the creek, about midway between the village of Rancocas and the present town of Mt. Holly. H^ says in his will that this plantation is on the north side of the creek, to the north¬ ward of my dwelling house, so we might infer his dwelling house was still on the south side of the creek, and well may have been, for the land he first occupied was called Reeve’s land in surveys and deeds up to 1743, when it was surveyed to Andrew Connaro, Feb. 8, 1743, as seventy acres.
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And when Connaro sold it by deed of 18 June, 1756, to Charles Reed* it says, “Whereas Andrew Connaro by virtue of a Warrant from the Council of Proprietors had surveyed to him the quantity of seventy acres of land situate in the forks of the Ancocas being the land formerly called Reeves’ land.”
Walter Reeves, besides the plantation above mentioned, had surveyed to him under Warrant, Dec. 16, 1693, by Daniel Leeds^Deputy Surveyor, 159 acres on the west side of North Branch of Rancocas Creek, and in June, 1695, he had surveyed to him 200 acres on the north side of the North Branch of Ran¬ cocas Creek, so that in all he had acquired 350 acres by survey and 160 acres he purchased beside the seventy acres where he first resided but never took title to.
It is not known to whom he was first married, but we be¬ lieve her first name was Susannah, and it was probably sev¬ eral years before coming to Burlington County. His second marriage was to Ann Howell, Nov. 11, 1682. t He had issue by both wives. In his will, dated May 16, and proved June 18, 1698, he mentions: wife Anne, and sons John, William, and Joseph, and daughter Susanna. His will does not recite the name Jonathan, but a conveyance dated Aug. 1, 1710, shows his widow, Anne, conveying “the tract of meadow land lying next above the fork of Northampton River, upon the north side of the South Branch of said river, heretofore purchased of John Wills by deed dated January 20, 1708” to her son Jonathan.
To this time we have shown that Walter had four sons and one daughter. In the will of his widow, Anne, who survived him about forty years, dated September 23, 1732, proved July 31, 1733, the following additional sons are named: Walter, Elisha, Caleb, and Samuel, making eight sons in all.
*Deed Book N., p. 132. tBurlington Court Records, p. 1.
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THE REEVES FAMILY
In these early documents we And the name written at times without the final “s” which we use today.
The transition from Reeve to Reeves is not difficult to under¬ stand when we note the variations in spelling the name of the same person. Documents of record show the name Reeve, Reve, Reave, Reeves. The latter rendering seems to have become quite fixed from or about 1685.
According to Webster, “Reeve” is from Saxon “gerefa, ” an officer, steward, or governor. In the days of the Saxon rule in England we find “reeves” of various kinds looking after their lord’s manors. Ihere were fenreeves, looking after turbary rights; hythereeves, taking harbour dues; port¬ reeves in coast towns. In early histories of our own coun¬ try we come accross hog-reves, deer-reves, etc. It is obsolete except in compound words, as shire-reeve, now written sheriff. So we may say that the State has given us the name Reeves just as it has given us King, Earl, Chan¬ cellor and Mayor, and just as the Church has given us Pope, Bishop, Parsons, Clark (clerk), etc.
Children of Walter Ree\e by first wife, Susanna:
(1) i. JOHN REEVE2, b. ab. 1674; d. 1748. ii. SUSANNA REEVE2.
Children of Walter Reeve by second wife, Ann Howell:
(2) iii. WALTER REEVE2, Jr., b. 1684; “d. March 21, 1754 aged 69 yr.” iv. JONATHAN REEVE2, b. ab. 1685; d. 1726; m, Mary, daughter
of Abraham HewHngs, one of the early settlers of Evesham. His will, dated March 1725/26, names brother Walter, cousins Esther and Solomon Curtis, and Matthew Hewl- ings, son of his wife.*
(3) v. WILLIAM REEVE2, b. ab. 1686(?); d. ab. 1748.
vi. ELISHA REEVE2, b. ab, .1688; d. 1750, intestate. Letter of administration of his estate granted to David Watson, Dec. 1750. f
*Salem Records, Liber 2, p. 351,
ISalern Records Liber 7 of Wills, p. 101.
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THE REEVES FAMILY
vii. JOSEPH REEVE2, b. ab. 1690; d. Dec. 1747. Administration papers granted James Lippincott and Samuel Haines, Dec. 31, 1747.
viii. CALEB REEVE2, b. ab. 1692; d. before 1753. At that time'his elder brother, Walter Reeve, Jr., inherited his land in Man¬ ning ton Township, Salem County, which his mother had bought for him before her death.
ix. SAMUEL REEVE2, b. ab. 1695; d. 1737. Left will, but no issue.
His will, dated Dec. 2, 1736; proved Jan 19, 1737, names wjfe Mary, and Samuel, son of his brother William.* He married, license dated Jan. 2, 1735, Mary Hill. She survived her husband and married second, March 22, 1737, Francis Surly.
x. ELIZABETH REEVE2, b. ab. 1697 — may be the one who m Wil¬
liam Shewed, by license dated October 14, 1756. This daughter, not named in either will, appears in Ann Reeve’s account of her husband’s estate, dated 1732.
THE WILL OF WALTER REEVE
The will of Walter Reeve, copied from the original will, as found on file in the Office of the Secretary of State, at Tren¬ ton, N. J., by Harrison L. Wallace, February, 23, 1S00:
“In the Name of God Amen the sixteenth day of May, Anno Dom. 1696, I, Walter Reeves of ye County of Burlington and province of New West Jersey, yoeman, being weak in body but of sound and good mind and mem¬ ory, the Lord’s name be praised therefore, and desirous to set my house in order, as concerning my worldly estate, which ye Lord, of his mercy, hath bestowed upon me, do therefore proceed to make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
First and Christly, I bequeath my soule into the Protection of my God and my Body to ye Earth from whence it came, to be dece'ntly buried at ye discretion of my Executrix, hereafter to be nominated.
Item — My wil] and mind is that all such just debts as are due and owing from me to any person or persons be payed and discharged forth of my Goods and Chattels by my Executorix.
*Burlinj?ton Court Records.
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THE REEVES FAMILY
Item — I give and bequeath unto Ann my wife the house and plantation whereon I now dwell with all ye improvements and appurtenances, there on belonging to have and to hold, the same to her my said wife, during ye time and tim^ of her natural life and immediately after her decease to ye right Heirs of her body by me begotten pursuent to a deed of Guift by me made under my hand aed seale, bearing date ye Five and Twentyeth day of December Anno Domini 1690.
Item — I have and beaueath unto my son John Reeve one shilling sterling in full satisfaction of his childs part and portion.
Item — I give and bequeath unto my daughter Susanna, five shillings.
Item — I give and bequeath unto my son William, one hundred and sixty acres of ye tract of land, purchased of George Hutchinson, lying Norward or there about of my dwelling house by ye Crick side.
Item — I give and bequeath to my sonne Joseph all ye two hundred acres of Land purchased of Peter Daly and most commonly called by ye name of Pine Meadow adjoining ye land of, formerly Abigail Perkins now Abigail Rapine.
Item — I give and bequeath unto Ann my loving wife all ye rest of my Goods and Chattels to be equally (by her) divided amongst all my children begotten or to be begotten upon ye body of Ann, my said wife, as they shall attain ye age (respectively) of one and twenty years.
And lastly, I do nominate, ordain and make my said loving wife Ann, sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby dis annul and make void, all former will or wills by me at any time hereto fore made willed and declared, and do declare this to be my last Will and Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal ye day and year first above written.
WALTER REEVE [Seal]
Witnesses
his
John (J. S.) Stoaks Proved June 18, 1698 by Ann Reeve
Mark at ye house of Thomas Revel in
his Burlington.
Thomas (T. S) Stoaks mark her
Mary (M. I.) Ingram mark
Christopher Snowden
Recorded in Liber I of Wills, Page 541, etc.
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INVENTORY OF WALTER REEVE
A true and perfect Inventory of ye Goods and Chattels of Walter Reeves of Rancocas Alias Northampton River in ye County of Burlington in ye Province of New West Jersey yoeman late Deceased, Appraised this thirteenth day of June 1698 by us, Anthony Elton, Chis. Snowden, Joshua Humspheye, Apprs.
His Purse & Apparel .
In ye house, seven Pewter dishes, one flagon, three Tankards, five porringers, 1 Gill Pott, 1 dozen spoons, 1 C ham her I ott Two brass pans, 2 Brass Kettles, one warming pan, 1 skillet, 1
brass sterner, one possett . 6
One Brass Pott . . • • • ^
One Iron Pott, 2 pairs of Pott Hooks, 1 settle three chairs . 1
One fowling piece .
One pair still iards .
Two box smoothing irons, 3 heaters . . . 0
1 Pott rack, 1 Iron Hook, 1 Spitt, 1 Grid Iron, 1 frying pan, 1
beel Fork, 2 Iron Doggs, 1 pair of Tongs . 0
Two old axes, 4 old hows, 1 old spade, 5 Horse Belts .
One Iron Crow, 2 pair of Horse Gears of Iron, 1 Ox Chain and
some old Iron . . • ••■ ^
1 Case Carpenter’s Tools .
Six Trenchers and water piggons, 2 bucketts, one pale . 0
Three pitch forks, 1 pair of Wool shears, Two Collars 2 pair of
horse gears, 1 bridle, 1 saddle 1 cart saddle . 1
One Whipp saw, 1 framer saw, 1 hand saw . 5
In ye Parlor
One feather bed, 2 feather pillows, one pair of sheets, 1 bed
blankett, curtains and Bedstead, one old cheast, . 7
1 chearn, 1 bed box, 1 wood can, 3 sickles, 2 reaping hooks .... 0
In ye Chamber
Two paire and 1/2 sheets, 2 holland pillows, old and new
feathers in ye house .
One Chest of Drawers 1 great chest, 1 old trunk, 1 Close stool
with ye pr. 1 Blanket .
Weaver Loom & Gears .
Three angers, 2 Iron W edges & 2 Iron pins, 1 cutting knife, 1
little saw with some small iron tools .
One Cart with Whells, Hoops & boxes, one plow with iron, one
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Three Barrels and one Ancor . 0 10 00
Eleven Cows and 1 Young Bull, 3 Calves . 40 00 00
The Rie growing upon ye ground . 6 00 00
Seven horses mares and colts . 17 00 00
Twenty-eight swine great and small . 15 00 00
Three Bibles, The Practice of Piety and two other small books 1 00 00
The house and plantations thereunto belonging . 50 00 00
200 Acres of land bought of Peter Daly . 24 00 00
100 Acres of land bought of George Hutchinson . 14 00 00
The parcell of Land in ye forks of William Biddle . 10 00 00
242 19 00
Debts owing from ye Executrix of ye deceased estcruation .... 25 13 00
June 18, 1698 then proved ye within and above written Inventory amount¬ ing in ye whole to ye sum of two hundred and forty two pounds and nine¬ teen shillings to be a true Inventory of ye goods and Chattels late of Walter Reeves before mentioned at ye time of his decease according to law before us Thomas Revell, Sec. and Reg.
John Latham, Nath. Westland.
THE WILL OF ANN REEVES
The will of Ann Reeves copied from the original will as found on file in the office of the Secretary of State at Tren¬ ton, N. J., by Harrison L. Wallace, Feb. 23, 1900:
In the name of God Amen, I, Ann Reeves of the Township of Northamp¬ ton in the County of Burlington in the Western Division of the Province of New Jersey, Widow, concerning the uncertain of this transitory life, the certainty of Death, and that I am far advanced in years, do make and de¬ clare this my last will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say.
Item — I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God hoping through the Merits, Death and Passion of Jesus Christ my Loard and only Savior to be Eternally happy and my body I commit to the Earth to be decently interred at the Discretion of my Executor hereafter appointed and as touching my subsistanee I give and dispose thereof in manner following that is to say.
First — It is my will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my executor with all convenient speed after my decease.
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THE REEVES FAMILY
Item— I give and bequeath unto my son Walter Reeve the sum of five shillings lawfull money of America and no more.
Item — Whereas I have not done so much for my son William Reeves as I have for the other of my children, I therefore give and bequeath unto him my said son William Reeves one Feather Bedd being that which I last spun, together with one pair of sheets, one blankett, one coverlett, one Bowlster, one Pillow and the Bedstead to the said Bedd belonging, and I do further give and bequeath unto my said son William Reeves one Cow', upon provisio that my Executor shall find that the same can be spared so as not to be wanted towards the payment of my Just Debts.
Item — I give and bequeath unto my son Joseph Reeves the sum of Twenty shillings money as aforesaid and no more.
Item — I give and bequeath unto my son Elisha Reeves one shilling of like money as aforesaid and no more.
Item — I give and bequeath unto my son Caleb Reeves the sum of Ten Shillings of like as aforesaid and no more.
Item — All the rest and residue of my Estate either Real or Personal of whatever kind or sort soever to me of right belonging or in any wise per¬ taining to the same movable or immovable I give and bequeath unto my son Samuel Reeves and to his own proper use benefit and behoof forever, he paying all my Just Debts and Legacies above bequeathed. And I do also Nominate make, constitute and appoint my said son Samuel Reeves to be the whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby Revoking Disallowing and making null and void all other and former Wills Testaments Legacies and bequests whatsoever before this time by me in any wise made W illed or bequeathed and this only to be my last Will and Testa ~ ment. In witness W7hereoff I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty-third day of September Anno Domini One thousand seven hundred and thirty-two.
her
ANN (X) REEVES mark
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named testatrix as and for her last will and Testament in presence of us whose names are here¬ under written, who did each of us subscribe our names as Witness thereto at her request, in her presence, in the Room where she was.
Signed— Joe Smith, Jno. Allen, Samuel Bustill.
Prov. July 1, 1732 by John Allen and Samuel Reeves was sworn as executor the same day.
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THE REEVES FAMILY
Note — This account which follows is of more import¬ ance than either of the above wills, as it names children mentioned in neither.
No. 2345— 2360C of Wills.
The Account of Ann Reeves Executrix of the last will and Testament of Walter Reeves late of Northampton in the County of Burlington in the Western Division of the province of New Jersey, yoeman, dec’d as well of and for such and so much of the goods and Chattels and Credits of the said Deceased as came to her hands and possession to be administered as of and for her payments and disbursements out of the same, viz,
This accountant chargeth herself with all and singular the goods and Chattels Rights and Credits of the said Deceased mentioned and specified in an Inventory and appraisment thereof made and Exhibited unto the Registry of the Prerogative Court in the Secretary’s Office at Burlington Amounting as by the said inventory appeared to the sum of one hundred and forty four pounds none shillings Exclusive of the Lands appraised in the said inventory which said sum of one hundred and forty four
This accornptant for her payment and disbursements out of the estate of the said deceased paid allowance and also for her dower or widows thirds out of the estate of the said deceased after debts and funeral charges paid as & Contra Credits side of this account.
Contra this Accoumptant desireth allowance
£ sh. d.
By money paid the funeral charges of said deceased the sum of 3 10 00
By moneys paid at the Registrs office for the will and probate. 0 14 00
By moneys paid to James Cooper a Debt due fiom the Dec’d for Sundry goods, wares aud merchandize bought of him by
said deceased . 10 00 00
By moneys to Thomas Treset of PhiladelpHia for shopp goods
bought of him by the deceased . . . . 0 10 00
By moneys paid to Isaac Warriott of Burlington, Dec’d a Debt
due from the said Walter for sundry shopp goods bought
in his life time . 4 00 00
By moneys paid to Robert Wheeler dec’d a Debt due al supra 0 18 00
By moneys paid to John Lantum Esq. a Debt due from the said Walter dec’d for two Cows bought of him in his life
time . 6 06 00
By moneys paid to the same for a bull bought at Supra . 2 00 00
By moneys paid to George Deacon a Debt due from the Dec’d
sundry Household Goods bought— by the dec’d . 4 10 00
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By moneys paid to Dr. John Roberts for visits and medicine
to the deceased in his last sickness . 1
This Accomptent pays allowance for fifteen swine lost after ap¬ praisement and that never came to the accounptants use
appraised in the Inventory at the sum of . 7
This Accumptant — also pays allowance for his wearing ap¬ parel appraised in the inventory at 30/ which was used for
the clothing of his children . 1
By moneys paid to Thomas Wetherill for two barrels had by
the deceased in his lifetime the sum of . 0
For one hand Gun appraised in the inventory at three pound which Walter Reeves one of the sons of the Deceased had
at the appraisement . 3
For a Settle and three Chairs worn out in the use of them
which were appraised in the Inventory at the sum of . 0
For three old axes, 4 old pots, 1 old spade, 5 Belts worn out in
the use of them appraised at . . . 1
For two collars, 2 pairs of Horse Guns, 1 Bridle, 1 Sadie, 1 Cart
Sadie, all worn out in the use of them appraised at . 1
For one old chest, 1 churn, 1 Bad Box, 1 Wood Cann, 3 Sickles,
2 Reapers Hooks with Houselements, all worn out in the use
of them appraised in the Inventory at . 0
For two pairs & half of sheets, 2 Holland pillow blads (?) old and new, Feathers in the House, all used in the family & worn out appraised in the Inventory at the sum of . 8
For one Cart with Sheets, Hoops and Boxes & 1 Plow with
Irons, and Grindstone, one plow with Irons, one Grind¬ stone all worn out in the use of them on the plantation, ap¬ praised in the inventory at the sum of . 3
For three Barrels, and old Ancuor worn in the use of them ap¬ praised in the Inv. at the sum of . 0
For a quantity of Rye at the time of the appraisment growing in the Ground appraised in the Inv. at six pounds, which was all expended in the family for the subslenance of this
accomptent & her children . 6
For three Bibles and two other small Books used in the family
and worn out appraised in the Inv. at . 0
This Accomptantant pays allowance for sundry Household goods not here mentioned, worn out in the use of them which this Accomptant verily believes amounted to the sum of twenty pounds or thereabouts . 20
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This Accomptant prays allowance for her time trouble and ex¬ pense attending; upon & managin'; the Business of her Administration, selling receiving & paying vt the sum of. . 5 00 00
For moneys paid Samuel Bustill tor the Drawing & stating of
this Accompt. copy thereof & Quietus Est. at the sum of. . 1 10 00
For moneys paid to Ditto for the Drawing of the necoUmpts of her payments and Disbursements to the Children of the Deceased in discharge and satisfaction of their several re¬ spective parts, shares portions and Dividends out of the estate of the said deceased, for Drawing Depositions of the Accomptants payments of Debts, for his allowance at the House and other services the sum of three pounds. . . 3 00 00
98 15 00
Balance of the Inventory short . 45 14 00
This Accomptant prays allowance for her Widows third out of
above Ballance amounting to . . . 30 09 94
Sworn to ye 23 day of September 1732.
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ANNE (A) REEVES mark
WALTER REEVES Dr.
" £ sh. d.
To had of the Executrix of his father Walter Reeves deceased in payment of satisfaction of his part, portion and dividend out of the estate of said Deceased viz., one Bed and some
furniture to the Am’t . 7 00 00
One hand Gun at appraisment . 3 00 00
One Cow and Calf . 3 00 00
13 00 00
Contra WALTER REEVES
By the eighth part 30 — 9 — 4 being his dividend out of his
father’s estate. Balance paid by the Executrix more than 3 16 02
Balance paid by the Executrix more than ye above eighth part 9 03 10
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JONATHAN REEVES
To Sundrys had of the executrix of his father Walter Reeves deceased in and for payment of satisfaction of his part portion and dividend out of the estate of said deceased viz.
To moneys paid to John Wills Esq. for his use for the purchase
of twenty three acres & a half of meadow . 60 00 00
To one Bed & Furniture compleat . 18 00 00
To a Debt of three pouuds forgiven him . . 3 00 00
To a Cow of three pounds bought for him of John Woolstone
Executor of Daniel Gardiner . • • 3 00 _ 00
84 00 00
Contra JONATHAN REEVES
By the one-eighth part of 30 — 9 — 4 being his dividend out of
his father’s personal estate .
Balance paid by the Executrix more than the above eight
part .
3 16 02
80 03 10 84 00 00
WILLIAM REEVES
To sundries had of the Executrix of his father Walter Reeves dec’d for and in payment & satisfaction of his part portion & dividend out of the estate of the said deceased viz.
To a Bedd and Rugg . 2
To a Milk cow at . 3 0®
5 00 00
Contra WILLIAM REEVES
By one eighth part of 30—9—4 being his dividend out of his
fathers personal estate . . .
Balance paid by the Executrix more than above eighth part. . .
ELISHA REEVES
To sundrys had as above in payment as above viz. To one Feather Bedd and Furniture to the same @ .
To Nine Sheep (5> .
To one Peuter'Dish out of the Appraisment .
To two Pewter Plaits @ .
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To moneys upon the Balance of an account settled To one fat Ram @ .
Contra ELISHA REEVES
To one eighth part of 30 — 9 — 4 being his dividend out of his
father’s personal estate .
Balance paid by Executrix more than the above eighth part.. .
JOSEPH REEVES
To sundrys had as above in payment as above viz.
To twelve cattle at forty five shillings each .
To nine sheep at. five shilling each .
To moneys laid out and expended upon him in his seven years sickness and nursing and attendance .
Contra JOSEPH REEVES
By one eighth part of 30 — 9 — 4 being his dividend out of his
fathers personal estate .
Balance paid by the Executrix more than the above eighth part
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CALEB REEVES
To sundries had of the Executrix of his father Walter Reeves deceased for and in payment and satisfaction of his portion & Dividend out of the per¬ sonal estate of said deceased viz.
To moneys paid for his use to George Webb for purchase of
Land in Salem Co . 100 00 00
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Contra CALEB REEVES
By the one Eighth part of 30 — 9 — 4 being his dividend out of
his fathers estate . 3 16 02
Balance paid by the executrix more than the above eighth part 96 03 10
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THE REEVES FAMILY
SAMUEL REEVES
To sundries had as above in payment as above viz.
To moneys paid for his use to John Ingram for the purchase of three hundred acres of Land the sum of .
Contra SAMUEL REEVES
By one eighth part of 30—9—4 being his dividend out of his fathers personal estate .
Balance paid by the Executrix more than the above eighth part .
ELIZABETH REEVES
To Sundrys had as above in payment as above viz.
To one new Bedd & Furniture to the same .
To one Trunk . .
To four milk cows and one Steer all at .
To half dozen Pewtre Plates at .
To two Pewter dishes out of the Inventory .
To one Pewter Tankard at .
To Cash .
Contra ELIZABETH REEVES
By one eighth Part of 30—9—4 being her dividend out of her
father’s personal estate . .
Balance paid by the Executrix more than above eighth part. . .
Sworn to this 23 Day of September 1732.
her
ANNE “A”
mark
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3 16 02 11 13 10
15 00 00
9 00 07 0 18 00 16 05 00 0 16 00 1 10 00 0 10 00 2 10 00
51 05 04
3 16 02 47 09 02
51 05 04
REEVES
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THE REEVES FAMILY
SECOND GENERATION
The following account of John Reeve is given as compiled by Miss Sinnot in her “Sinnott Annals’ 9 from original records furnished by Samuel V. Reeves.
1. JOHN REEVES'2, (Walter1), who was no doubt the eldest son of Walter Reeve, was probably born in England, although it is possible that he was born in Southold, Long Island. He resided in Burlington County, New Jersey, where, in 1704, he was granted the right to keep the ferry between the town of Burlington and the city of Philadelphia. Ferry privileges in colonial times were established by the authorities, and were among the most valuable franchises granted. The grant in this case was made by Governor Cornbury, and reads:
- “Edward Viscount Cornbury, Captain-General and Governor-in-chief and over her Majesties provinces of New Jersey and New York, and all the territories and tracts of land depending thereon in American and Vice- Admiral of the same.
“To Jeremiah Bass, Esq., Secretary of New Jersey, Greeting:
“You are hereby required that you forthwith prepare a bill to pass under the Great Seale of this province, containing a grant of license to John Reeve, to keep the ferry betwixt the town of Burlington and City of Philadelphia upon the river Delaware, and you are to insert therein the prizes allowed him to take for ferriage of either goods, passengers, or any other carriage, vis. : for each passenger in company from the feast of our
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THE REEVES FAMILY
lady to the feast of St. Michaell the arch angel fore the sum-half year-one shilling if single to hire the boat, six shillings from the feast of St. Michaell, the arch angel, to the feast of our lady in the winter half year, single, seven and eight pence; in company fifteen pence for every tun of flower; ten shil¬ lings and six pence for every tun of bread; ten shillings for every hogshead of rum; three shilling and the same for molasses and sugar; for every pipe of wine five shilling; for all barrels one shilling per piece; for lead and iron six pence per hundred; for the beef ten pence per quarter; for every hogg ten pence; for every bushel of meale and salt three pence; sheep and calves at the same rate with the hogs dead. And you are to take security for the due performance of the same.
“Given under my hand and seale this 11th day of December, Anno Reg Anno Nunc anglia, etc, Annoq pei, 1704.
“CORNBURY.”
Ferries at that period consisted of open boats with sails and gave but slight comfort to patrons, and while the scant records of the time furnish no facts relating to the conduct of the ferry in question, it is nevertheless conjectured that John Reeves kept within the terms of the monopoly granted, and was never complained against for exorbitant charges.
He owned a landed estate in Burlington County, and it is believed that he died there in 1748, although he may have died at the home of one of his sons in Gloucester County, as the inventory