John Reeves I was born 15 Jul 1673 in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, the earliest landing grounds of the Reeves of New York. He was the son of Thomas Reeves II (5 Jul 1646 - 28 Aug 1685) and Rebecca Davis Reeves (1657 - 1694). John married Rachel Foster (dates and information provided in another suggestion for her memorial) on 14 May 1696 in Southampton. John died 13 Aug 1753 in Southampton. They had 8 children: John II, Abraham, Abigail, Nathan, Stephen, Samuel, Charles, and James.
John Reeves I was born 15 Jul 1673 in Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, the earliest landing grounds of the Reeves of New York. He was the son of Thomas Reeves II (5 Jul 1646 - 28 Aug 1685) and Rebecca Davis Reeves (1657 - 1694). John married Rachel Foster (dates and information provided in another suggestion for her memorial) on 14 May 1696 in Southampton. John died 13 Aug 1753 in Southampton. They had 8 children: John II, Abraham, Abigail, Nathan, Stephen, Samuel, Charles, and James.
Inscription
in the 81st year of his age
Gravesite Details
Information from a reading by William S. Pelletreau