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Exploring Your Roots in Monmouth County, New Jersey

Branch of the Revey Family Tree

Ebenezer Reeve

Ebenezer Revey, was born in 1751 in New York City. It is believed he is the brother of Henry Revey

Henry Reeve

Henry Revey was born about 1759 in New York City. Henry Revey married Catherine Rodgers. It is believed that Henry and Catherine (Rodgers) Revey are the parents of:

  • Benjamin Revey of Monmouth County, New Jersey who married Catherine Runyon.

  • Thomas Revey

  • James Revey

  • Richard P. Revey

 

Henry Revey died in October 1831 in New York City. Henry Revey died in 1871 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey. 

Samuel Reeve

Samuel Revey may have been the son, of Henry and Catherine (Thorpe) Revey or a relative. Additional research is necessary to determine the relationship between the branches in New York City and Monmouth County, New Jersey. 

Note: Parents: Ebenezer Revey and Ann or James Reeve. 

Henry Reeve

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In the Matter of the Administration of the Goods and Chattel and credits of the Henry Reeve dec. Renunciation 

Filed: 29th of October 1830

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I Samuel B. Reeve  for of Henry Reeve late of the city of New York Merchant. Deceased, do hereby rebound all my right an claim to the administration of the goods, Chattel and  ---of the said Henry Reeve deceased of William e. Powell o the ame place. Merchant who I am being and ......the sole administration thereof give under my hand at the ... of the City of New York the twenty ninth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-one. 

(Signed) Samuel B. Reve

Taken and acknowledged. the 29th Oct 1831 before ......

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Thomas Reevy

Thomas Reevy, lived in Shrewsbury, New Jersey during the early 1800’s. It is believed Thomas was born about 1780. In 1804, Thomas Reevy purchased land from Andrew Belle. And later, other Revey’s purchased lands as well from Andrew Belle, in 1824, and 1827.

I partially transcribed this document was partially transcribed this document. It is the earliest record for the Reevy family in Monmouth County, New Jersey that was discovered at the Monmouth County Clerk's office in Freehold, New Jersey.

Transcription by: Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez

 

This indentured made the twenty day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and four, between Andrew Belle of Perth Amboy in the County of Middlesex and made of (?) of the one part, and Thomas Reevy of a place called horse ground on the Town of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey of said of the other part (?) that said Andrew Belle for and consideration of the sum of ninety-two dollars and fifty cents to sum up known part by the ward Thomas C. Reey the (?) where of whereby acknowledge hath granted  bargained and sold and by these presents, Doth grant and bargain sell and release on (?) (?) (?) unto the said Thomas Reevy  his heirs and  a (?), (?) all that tract of land (?) (?) in the Township of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth and division of the State of New Jersey. Beginning at the end of four chains  on a course south  fourth degrees and nine (?) about (?) feel through formerly (?) on the south side  with letters I.P.  And now marked with the same– ward of shark (?) a place commonly called “the horse ground”, which ( ?)  is beginning corner of a triad of (?) and forty two hundred acre lot belonging  to Joseph Poller, deceased and to Ann Knott Hunes running (I) East chain hence (2) South twentyone (?) chain……..

Original Document: 

 Source: Monmouth County Clerk's Office

Freehold, New Jersey

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Sand Hill, Georgia

This information is provided because it is believed that the Sand Hill Indians of Monmouth County, New Jersey given the name from Sand Hill, Georgia. This historical  information will assist in research.

Land Deed- Monmouth County New Jersey

From 1804-1827, Andrew Belle of Perth Amboy, New Jersey sold land to several members of the Revey family

The land deed included:

  • Benjamin  Revey & wife Catherine

  • Thomas Revey wife, Margaret 

  • Margaret Revey

  • Richard Revey & Susan

  • Joseph Revy wife, Harriett 

  • Abigail Revey wife of Edward Berry

  • Sarah Revey

When researching the New Jersey Deeds database, included the spelling variations  of the Revey surname. 

Research on Williametta Revy who died in 1861 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, stated that Jacob W. Morris was her administered. 

The Morris family were major land owners in New Jersey during the 17th century. 

Probate of Williametta Revy
Probate of Williametta Revy 1861

Miltitary Service

The Military Serice of the Revey men. During WWI, the Revey's registered for the draft and their names are recorded in Monmouth County, New Jersey.  

Charles Revy, "Company E- 41st. Regiment-Infantry-U.S. Colored Troops"

REEVEYTOWN A.M.E CHURCH

Georgianna Reevey, was born in 1873, the daughter of Samuel  and Lottie Reevey. Her siblings were Norman Reevey, Samuel Reevey, Hosey Reevey, and Lottie Revey. Georgiana Reevey married George Dubois at Reevey town A.M.E. Zion Church in Shrewsbury, NJ. Georgianna (Reevey) Dubois died on January 21, 1959 and she is buried at White Ridge Cemetery in Eatontown, New Jersey. 

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Emmaline Richardson

The Revey and Richardson family trees have connected throughout history. So, when a relationship between the families is discovered, I will share this information with you, with the hope that maybe someone is searching for this information.

 

Leonard De Grant, was born in the early 1800s, his mother was Rachel. On June 30, 1866, Leonard De Grant married Emmaline Richardson, daughter of Peter and Hannah Richardson. Leonard was 43 years old and Emmaline was 49 years old.  On January 6, 1892, Emmaline died. She is buried in Neptune, New Jersey. 

In 1860, the De Grant family lived in Ocean Township, New Jersey. Leonard De Grant, 49 years old was employed as a laborer. Also living in the household was Margaret De Grant, 49 years old, Isiah L. De Grant 29 years old, Isiah L. Jr 7/12 months old, Louisa L. De Grant, 27 years old, Hiram Nicolas, 17 years of age Mary E. 12 years of age, and Julia A. 1 years old. 

Hiram, Mary E, and Julia A. are the children of Hiram and Leta (Revey) Nickens. Mary E. Nickens married Benjamin Revey. 

Emeline Revey

On January 24, 1829 Emeline Revey married William Richardson in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Their children were Sarah Richardson (1844), Catherine Richardson (1842), William Richardson (1846), Emeline Richardson (1848), Anna Richardson 1853), Theodocia Richardson (1856) in Monmouth County, New Jersey. 

William and Dora (Williams) Reevey

By Dr. Guadalupe Vanderhorst Rodriguez

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Richard P. Reevey was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey. He married Rebecca E.  Holmes. Rebecca's may have also been known as "Esther". 

 

Richard and Rebecca had children, and one of their children was Ralph Augustus Reevey born May 21, 1882, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Ralph may have been known by his middle name "Augustus". 

Ralph Reevey married Dora A. Williams. Dora A. Williams, born in 1893, daughter of (Joseph) and Catherine Williams. Dora was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina. 

 

Ralph and Dora (Williams) Reevey's  children were Stanley Reevey, born 1919, Ralph Reevey, born 1921, Gertrude Reevey (Clark) born 1924, Wesley Reevey, born 1934 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.  In 1940, the Revey family lived at 219 Pearl Street in Red Bank, New Jersey.

 

In 1930, William H. Reevey lived with his grandmother, Catherine Williams, 54 years old and her daughter, Mary Young age 21 years old in Asbury Park, New Jersey. 

William H. Reevey, was born September 26, 1918, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, son of Ralph Augustus Reevey and Dora A. Williams Reevey.  In 1946, William H. Reevey married Bertha Frances Edwards, born November 29, 1925, daughter of Daniel H. Edwards and Lallar F. Woody. William H. Reevey died on October 31, 1992 and Bertha (Edwards) Reevey died on July 9, 1998 in Long Branch. 

Marriages-Monmouth County, New Jersey

Emmaline Revey married William A. Richardson on January 24, 1829

Jersushy Revey married Samuel A.  Richardson on September 5, 1829

Sally Weaver

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Sally Weaver, wife of William Nickens 

Hertford County, North Carolina

Nickens Family

The Nickens family of Monmouth County, New Jersey lived in New York City during the early 1800's in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. James Nickens was born in 1720 and died in New York City. Another, James Revey, born 1771, married Jane. They purchased property from Mr. Walter Brown in 1816. But James Nickens died on May 3, 1812 in New York City. There is a probate for James Nickens and Jane in New York City. 

Amos E. Nickens lived in New York City. He may be the son of William and Sally (Weaver) Nickens of Hertford County, North Carolina. Amos E. Nickens married Elizabeth Dade and lived in Washington, D.C. 

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