Notes for THOMAS REEVE/REEVES:

From the book "Refugees Long Island to Connecticut"

Page 517 in Part:



"Thos. Reeve, aged 24 m who came in the "Mathew", 21 May 1635, to St. Christopher's may have been the other brother."

This passage was in reference to William Reeve who arrived in Salem, MA on the ship "Elizabeth & Ann", 29 April 1635 and the brother of John Reeve of Salem MA, who arrived on the ship "Christian".



From the book "Whitakers Southold" by Epher whitaker, Pub 1931

Chapter II Lists the early settlers of Southold, in the list is Thomas Reeve*.

At the end of the list "*James Reeve in original, which is evidently a mistake. See Printed Records, Vol I, P. 37; Cravens "Mattituck", p. 71



Cravens Mattituck, p 71



" Whether or not we are right or not in supposing that this Thomas was Thomas son of James, there remains no boubt that all Reeves of Mattituck, and indeed of Southold Town, are of one and the same family, all descendents of the 1st Thomas and Mary, the eldest daughter of William Purrier. Thomas is the only Reeve in the earliest lists of inhabitants. After 1666 he is dead and his property is held by Widow Reeve, who was Mary Purrier. Their children were Thomas, James, William, John, Isaac, Jonathan, Joseph, Mary and Hannah. Of these, James, William and Jonathan settled in Mattituck, and in 1750 Purrier (or Purryer) Reeve, the grandson of Joseph, was also here." etc.171