Sons of Solomon

So in Baker's Book (see my post on Reference Books), it states that Solomon left no will. Both Solomon and Sarah Ramsey Reeve lived until about 1783-84 and were quite elderly. Remember again this is about the same time the British are evacuating Long Island, there is a lot going on. I do not know if Solomon died without a will (intestate), or if he just never made one. So there is no clear document spelling out who his children were. Here is what Baker has to say about Solomon.

"7. Solomon Reeve 3 (Joseph 2, Thomas 1), last son of Joseph born before 1688 Census and next to last son referred to in Joseph's will under which he received land in Hog Neck and Indian Land; also Creek thatch. In 1715 he was in the Mattituck troop of Militia (Southold Company No. 2) with his brother Joseph. He is named only once in Southold land records - in 1744 as owner of adjoining property in a deed of Hog Neck property which we assume was the property in that locality received under his father's will.

He married Sarah Ramsay (Runsey) Nov. 10, 1724 who died May 17 or 18, 1783. Solomon died Sept-Oct 1784. Solomon Reeve and Son (who we believe was Solomon Jr.) were among those who refused to sign the Revolutionary Association in June & July 1775.

In the Southold 1776 Census, his family is given as 1 male over 50 and 1 female over 16 - no doubt Solomon and his wife. Immediately following in the census was Zadok Reeve who we judge was his son. A general analysis of Solomon's family, as it was in 1776, is on page 128.

Although we have no record of a will of Solomon to guide us, it appears those named below may have been his Children."

Baker goes on to name Solomon (Jr), an infant son who died March 19, 1728/9, Israel, Isaiah and Zadok, all of whom I'll discuss in time.

On P. 128 of Bakers book he discusses a fair portion, but not all of the 1776 Census. In order to keep this post from getting inordinately long I'm just going to address what he says about Solomon here.

"23. Solomon Reeve - His name is about 60th following Perrier Reeve, indicating he was in a different part of Southold. We suspect it was in Wading River, as Zadock Reeve, who follows directly after Solomon, as of Wading River. Solomon was son of Joseph 2 (Thomas 1), the youngest son listed in Joseph's family in the 1698 census. He married Sarah Ramsay in 1724 (Salmon Records). As he left no will, determination of the names of his children is difficult. Of the Reeves listed in the 1776 Census, we have indicated four who may be sons of Solomon - Isaiah, Solomon, Israel and Zadok and tow who may be his grandchildren - Ishmael and Silas."

I'll note here that the Silas mentioned cannot be Bethuel's son Silas because in the 1776 Census of Southampton, it appears that Silas is numbered in Bethual's family. The number of family members is the same as Bethuel's will minus Daniel who is in the army. Although Bethuel's son Silas and Isaiah's son Silas would have been born about the same time, and of the same generation which adds to confusion.

Stay tuned, because I have more to say on the sons of Solomon and who they are.