In the 1698 Southhold census, his family is listed as the following :Joseph, Abigail (children) Joseph Jr., Benjamin, David, Ezikias, Soloman, Abigail and Mary.



Joseph Reeve/Reeves will (provided by Verna Melaski)

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"In the name of God, Amen. I, JOSEPH REEVE, of Southold, in Suffolk County, blacksmith, being in perfect health. I leave to my son Joseph 5 acres of land at Aquabauk whereon his house standeth, and id to etend north from King's road, 40 ppoles, and in breadth 20 poles, and adjoining the land of William Downs, deceased, on the west. I leave to my son Benjamin, all my lot where my house and barn stand, with all the buildings. And all my North Sea lot, so called, lying in said town, and bounded east by Isaac Overton, and west by highway. Also 12 acres lying between the land of Henry Case and Matthias Hutchinson. And the west part of my meadow at the Indian Neck; Also a Firstlot of Commonage in the town. I leave to my son David, 10 shillings. I leave to my son Hezekiah, all my allotment of land purchased by me from Mr. John Tuthill, bounded east by Samuel Terry, and west by highway; and my half lot of Creek Thatch at Cutchogue, and all my meadow in the south side of Peconick river, and my meadow at Saw Mill brook. I leave to my son Soloman, all my right of land in Hog Neck, and all my lot and a half in the Indian Land, so called, and half a lot at Creek Thatch. I leave to my son William, all my allotment of land, which I purchased from Mr. Joshua Hobart, bounded west by Joseph Hull, and east by late Peter Dickerson, and all the rest of my meadows at Indian Neck, and 1/8 of a right of commonage, and all my land at Aquabauk, and my Smith tools. I leave to my wife Deliverance, and to my daughters Abigail, Mary, and Hannah, all household goods. I make my sons Benjamin and William, executors.



July 19, 1772. Witnesses, Binjamin Young, Samuel Hutchinson, Silvanis Davis.

Proved, June 3, 1736"171