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Elizabeth Reeves was born about 1818 in Kentucky. Jefferson T. Reeves and she were married on 8 March 1839 in Madison, Kentucky. She died before February 1896 in Estill, Kentucky.

Ritty Ann Reeves was born on 27 December 1820 in Madison, Kentucky. She died on 6 November 1824 at age 3 in Madison, Kentucky. She was buried in Reeves Cemetery.

Gravestone inscribed "Daughter of J & D Reeves."

Reeves was born about 1813 in Madison, Kentucky.

William Reeves was born about 1740 in North Carolina. He and Anne ("Any") were married about 1761 in Orange, North Carolina. He died before November 1821 in Madison, Kentucky.

Note: The poorly researched book, the Reeves Review identified William Reeves who died in Madison County, KY as a son of James Reeves of Guilford, NC; however, the Reeves DNA Project proves that to be incorrect (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~reevesdna/results.h tm) as does 60 years of documentation in Orange, Johnston and Wake counties of North Carolina. William Reeves lived ninety (90) miles from the area on Mears Fork of the Haw River in Guilford County where the James Reeves family was located.

Court clerks wrote the family name as Reeves, Reaves and at times even Reavis, but William Reeves consistently signed his name REVES as did his father and his sons.

Orange County NC Court Minutes Book I
August 1760 - On motion of William Reaves Junr. tis Ordered that his Mark be recorded towit: a Crop & a half in the right ear and a Swallow fork in the left.

Granville Proprietary Deeds and Surveys
Patent Book 12
2127 pg. 29 William Reaves 28 June 1762. 368 acres in Orange County on both sides of Stirrup Iron Creek (which is) the Waters of Crab Tree OR: /s/ Wm Reves Wits: Jas Watson, David Phillips Sr examined by: Jno Savage and W Churton surveyed 4 September 1761 CC: Joseph Barbe, George Smith W Churton Surveyor Plat reads "...land Surveyd for William Reeves Jr".

Johnston County, NC Deed Book D-1 p. 63
10 October 1763. William Reeves Sr., Johnston County to Wm. Reeves Jr. Orange County, £140 Va money, 400 Acres beginning at a White Oak on southside Neuse River running S25 W 254p to a persimmon tree: S65 E254p to a pine on east side of Ellowbys creek: Na25 E104p to the river: up the river courses to 1st sta…buildings, orchards &c…Wit: John Bullard, Wm. Downs +.

Assessor in Capt. Daniel's District, Wake County NC
June 1780 Court - Ordered that the following persons be assessors in the County of Wake for the ensuing Year present Year (towit): Capt. Daniel District - Assessor William Reeves, Justice Richard Banks, Constable William Ferrell…

Wake County Tax, 1784 - Capt. Daniel's District
William Reves - 1512 acres, 6 slaves, 7 horses, 25 cattle

Magistrate Justice, Wake County NC Court
March 1787 Court - …The Court met according to adjournment, Present The Worshipfull Richard Banks, John Jones, William Reeves, Esquires.
Wake County Court Orders 1787 to 1792, Book II, Weynette Parks Haun

1790 U. S. Census, Wake County, North Carolina
William Reves - 2 Males over 16, 4 Males under 16, 3 Females, 8 Slaves

Wake County Court Minutes
December 1791
Ordered that John Alston, to whom David and Hester Weaver, Children of Penny Weaver was bound apprentice, be summoned to make his Personal appearance at our next County Court & that he bring said Children with him, into Court, then and there to shew cause if any he hath, wherefore the said Children should not be removed from their apprenticeship, ordered that a summons issue for William Reeves and Any his Wife as Witnesses for the Orphans.
From: Wake County Court Minutes 1787 to 1792 by Weynette Parks Hawn, [554]-175

1800 U. S. Census, Wake County, North Carolina
William Reves - 1 Male over 45, 2 slaves

Wake County Deeds, p. 415
William Reves, Senr. of Wake Co. to Nathaniel Jones, Senr. of same, Oct. 16, 1800, for 1,708 dollars a tract of 427 acres on the south bank of Nuce River and on Elobeys Creek adjoining John Alston, Major Holloway, and William Reves, Junr. Wit: Henry Jones, Sion Perey, John Reves.

1810 U. S. Census, Madison County, Kentucky
William Reves - 1 Male over 45, 15 slaves

1820 U. S. Census, Madison County, Kentucky
William Reves - 1 Male over 45, 7 slaves

Madison County, Kentucky, Court Court Order Book E Pg 172 - November 5, 1821
On the Motion of John Hawkins and George Reeves letters of Administration are granted them on the Estate of William Reeves decd. Whereupon the said Hawkins and Reeves took the necessary oath and entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $15,000 with Edward Baxter, George Baxter, Will Powell and Henry Brooks Jr their Securities, conditioned as the law directs, And it is further ordered that Henry Brooks Jr, Silas Tribble, Colley A. Queshenberry and John Wheeler or any three of them Who being first sworn do Inventory and Appraise said decd Estate and make Report to this Court.

Madison County, Kentucky, Court Court Order Book E, Pg 230 - October Court 1822
On the Motion of John Hawkins and George Reeves Adms of William Reeves Decd It is ordered that William Kerley, William Stone, John Patrick and Squire Turner or any three of them who being first sworn do settle with said Adms. And make report to this Court.

Madison County Kentucky Deed Book Q, pgs 7, 8 & 9
This Indenture made and entered into this 23rd day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two by and between Charles Reeves of the County of Halifax and State of Virginia by his attorney in fact William H. Reeves, Peter Reeves of the County and State aforesaid, Jesse B. Geer for himself and as attorney in fact for Samuel Southerland and Elizabeth his wife, Philip Alston and Sally his wife, Willis Roberts and Patsy his wife, Lucy Shering, Frederick Geer Jr and Lucy H. Couch, heirs and Representatives of Sarah Geer deceased who was one of the heirs of William Reeves deceased, all of the County of Wake and Orange and State of North Carolina and also the said Jesse B. Geer as attorney in fact for John Reeves, Bartlett Allen, and Mary his wife of the County of Wake and State of North Carolina, William Reeves and George Reeves of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky of the first part, and Jeremiah Reeves of the County of Rockcastle and State of Kentucky of the second part being all heirs and legal Representatives of William Reeves Decd.
Witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of eight hundred and fifty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said party of the second part all their right title, and interest of in and to a certain tract of land, lying and being in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky on the waters of Otter Creek and Muddy Creek being part of Robert Clark's survey of 5639 acres and being the same land conveyed by Higgason Grubbs to their Ancester William Reeves Decd by Deed bearing date the 2nd day of March 1816 and now of Record in the Madison County Court Clerks office and which land is bounded as follows towit Beginning at the two white oaks corner to Charles Baker thence N 28 poles to a black walnut and Spanish oak corner to West, thence East 8 poles to a hickory and buckeye thence N 36 poles to a white oak, and red oak in Reeves line, with him East 55 poles to his corner a small hickory thence N 30 poles to a white oak corner to James Oldham, thence East 130 poles to a stake South 94 poles to a Stake in Charles Bakers line, thence with the same West 193 poles to the Beginning, with the appurtenances, to have and to hold the said bargained and sold premises and appurtenances to the only proper use and behoof of him the said Jeremiah Reeves his heirs and assigns forever and them the said party of the first part doth covenant with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that they the owners in part by descent from their said Ancester William Reeves decd have good right and legal authority to sell and convey their undivided proportionate parts in manner and form above written, and that they will warrant and forever defend the same that is their undivided proportionable parts to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever from the claim of themselves their heirs and from the claims of every and all persons whatever.
In Testimony whereof the said partys of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the date first above written.
W H Reeves Atty for Charles Reeves
Peter Reeves
J B Geer (for himself) and as Attorney in fact for: Samuel Southerland; Elizabeth Southerland; Philip Alston; Sally Alston; Willis Roberts; Patsey Roberts; Lucy Shering; Frederick Geer Jr; Lucy H Couch; John Reeves; Bartlett Allen; Mary Allen
Wm Reves
George Reeves

Kentucky Madison County Ct.
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid so hereby certify that this Deed was produced to me in my office on the 24th day of October 1822 and acknowledged by William H Reeves, as Attorney in fact for Charles Reeves to be his act and deed - It was also acknowledged by Peter Reeves to be his act and deed - It was also acknowledged by Jesse B Geer for himself and as Attorney in fact for Samuel Southerland and Elizabeth his wife, Philip Alston and Sally his wife, Willis Roberts and Patsey his wife, Lucy Shering, Frederick Geer Jr., Lucy H Couch, John Reeves, Bartlett Allen, and Mary his wife to be his act and deed. It was also acknowledged by William Reeves and George Reeves to be their act and deed - and by virtue of said several acknowledgements the same has been duly Recorded in my office. Attest David Irvine Clk.

Anne ("Any") was born about 1740. William Reeves and she were married about 1761 in Orange, North Carolina. She died before 1800 in Wake, North Carolina.

Sarah Reeves was born about 1762 in Johnston, North Carolina. Frederick C. Geer and she were married about 1779 in Wake, North Carolina. She died before April 1822 in Wake, North Carolina.

Mary ("Polly") Reeves was born about 1763 in Wake, North Carolina. Benjamin Downs and she were married on 13 January 1780 in Wake, North Carolina. Bartlett Allen and she were married on 9 September 1785 in Wake, North Carolina. She died after 1835 in Wake, North Carolina.

Peter Reeves was born in 1768 in Wake, North Carolina. He and Nancy Tucker were married on 22 February 1793 in Lunenberg, Virginia. He died on 28 March 1858 at age ~90 in Halifax, Virginia.

Wake County NC Court, Sep 1792
Ordered that Peter Reeves be Constable in Capt. Willis Jones's District, who came into Court and entered into Bond in the Sum of £250 and gave Securities agreeable to Law.

Halifax County, Virginia Personal Tax 1800
Halifax County, Virginia Personal Tax 1810
Halifax County, Virginia Personal Tax 1821

Justice of Court of Halifax County, Virginia per Madison County, KY Deed Book P, Pg 207
Halifax County towit
We Richard Thornton & Peter Reves Magistrates for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Charles Reeves party to the within Power of Attorney came before us in our said County and acknowledged the same to be his hand and --- act and deed and requested us to certify his acknowledgement aforesaid to the Clerk of our said County in order to be Recorded.
Given under our hands and seals this 4th day of September 1822
Richard Thornton (Seal)
Peter Reeves (Seal)
Virginia towit
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the County Court of Halifax do hereby certify that Richard Thornton and Peter Reves whose signatures is affixed to the foregoing certificate are acting Magistrates in the said County of Halifax duly commissioned and qualified as such. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County at Office this 6th day of September in the year of Christ 1822 and 47th of the Commonwealth.
(Seal) Samuel Williams

Halifax County, Virginia Deed Book 42, Page 628-629
26 Jan 1836 - Bond in amount of $30,000 by Peter Reves et al for faithful performance of duties as Sheriff of Halifax County as appointed by Littleton W. Tazewell Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Halifax County, VA 1 Apr 1851 - Peter Reves, Chairman of County Court
Application of Elizabeth Neal Brown for Rev War Widow's Pension. W5407-Thomas Neal.

George Reeves was born in 1780 in Wake, North Carolina. He and Elizabeth ("Betsy") Wilkerson were married on 5 January 1802 in Madison, Kentucky. He died before July 1827 in Warren, Kentucky.

Madison County, Kentucky
Court Court Order Book E Pg 172
November 5, 1821
On the Motion of John Hawkins and George Reeves letters of Administration are granted them on the Estate of William Reeves decd. Whereupon the said Hawkins and Reeves took the necessary oath and entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $15,000 with Edward Baxter, George Baxter, Will Powell and Henry Brooks Jr their Securities, conditioned as the law directs, And it is further ordered that Henry Brooks Jr, Silas Tribble, Colley A. Queshenberry and John Wheeler or any three of them Who being first sworn do Inventory and Appraise said decd Estate and make Report to this Court.

Pg 230, October Court 1822
On the Motion of John Hawkins and George Reeves Adm s William Reeves Dec d It is ordered that William Kerley, William Stone, John Patrick and Squire Turner or any three of them who being first sworn do settle with said Adms. And make report to this Court.

Will of George Reves
Warren County, Kentucky WB D, pg 3
Probated July 1827

Be it known to all whom it may concern, that I, George Reves, of Warren County, Kentucky, being in my proper mind and memory, do hereby constitute and ordain this my last will and testament, to wit:
First of all I direct my executor to sell my negro man "Lusty," gray mare, still and aparatus, together with all the stock that my Executor think proper, that may be spared from the family to pay all my just debts, and, should the above named property not be sufficient, my Executor may select such property as may seem best to satisfy my debts.
2nd. I give to my loving wife, Elizabeth Reves, my negro man Jacob, boy Dudly Isaac, my negro woman Silivia Eliza and girl Agnes, together with all the land, household and kitchen furniture, and farming utensils, together with all the stock not otherwise appropriated, to have and to hold during her natural life or widowhood, but if Elizabeth Reves should marry, any one of the legatees shall compell her to take her third of my estate.
3rd. I give my daughter, Susan Heard, one negro girl named Maria.
4th. I give to my daughter, Polly M. Reeves, one negro girl by the name of Mary and one bed and furniture.
5th. I give to my daughter, Nancy Reves, one negro girl, Rachel, and one bed and furniture.
Each of the daughters above named shall receive the above negroes and bed when married or becomes of lawful age, but if the value of said negroes and beds be more than their proportionate or equal part, they shall refund back to the other legatees so as to make them equal.
Be it further understood that all my estate at my wife's death shall be equally divided between my sons, to wit: Walter A. Reves, Curtis F. Reves, Jesse B. Reves, Peter M. Reves, William H. Reves, Sidney Preston Reves and George H. Reves, and be it further understood that my son Walter A. Reves shall have a young rone horse, exclusively of his proportion of my estate.
Be it further understood that last of all, I do hereby constitute and ordain John Heard and John Thompson my sole executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof, I hereby set my hand and seal this twentieth day of October in the year of my Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty-Six.
George Reves

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of
James Otey.

John Reeves was born about 1777 in Wake, North Carolina. He and Elizabeth Holloway were married on 26 November 1799 in Orange, North Carolina. He and Deborah Roycroft were married on 15 November 1820 in Wake, North Carolina. He died in 1824 in Wake, North Carolina.

Guardian Statement of James Holloway regarding the minor heirs of John Reeves -
Wake County North Carolina, Will Book 20, pg 169
18 February 1828
The following is a correct statement of all that has come into my hands as the guardian of John Reeves heirs (seven in number) viz James, John, Salley, Elizabeth, Jefferson, Caroline & Martha Reeves.
Recorded 19 November 1827 of William A. Tharpe administrator of John Reeves decd, one hundred & twenty three dollars 51-1/2 cents for each of my wards as above and the further sum of $25.47 of William A. Tharpe administrator of Sarah Holloway decd for each of my wards, making together the sum of one hundred & forty eight dollars and 99 cents for each. They have no other estate that is known to me except their undivided interest in the real estate of the deceased.
James Holloway

Wake County NC Will Book 21, Pg 228
State of North Carolina §
Wake County §
The above plat* represents the tract of Land of the late John Reeves decd Seised and possessed off.
We the undersigned pursuant to an order to us directed from the worshipful court of the county aforesaid have allotted and Set apart for the heirs of Said decd as follows to wit. No 1 allotted and Set apart for John Allen & Susannah his wife. Beginning at a Post oak Stump on Jones line Thence north 62 poles to a Spanish Oak and Hickory Thence East 68 poles to a Stake white oak & red oak Pointers Thence North 11poles to a Stake Thence East 23 poles to a Stake in Alfred Alstons line Thence South 8 poles to a Small red oak Thence South 25 west 119 poles to the beginning Containing Sixteen and a half acres.
No 2 Allotted to and Set apart for John Reeves Beginning at the North west corner of No 1 Thence East 36½ poles to a Small Red oak. Thence North 66 poles to the dower line Thence west 36½ poles to the South west corner of the dower Thence South to the Beginning 66 poles Containing fifteen acres.
No 3 Allotted to and Set apart for Martha Reeves Beginning at the South east corner of the dower on a Hickory Thence South 36 poles to a red oak thence East 23 poles to Alstons line Thence South 14 poles to the North East corner No 1. Thence west 31½ pole Thence north 66 pole Thence east 31½ to the beginning containing fifteen acres.
No 4 allotted to and Set apart for Jefferson Reeves Beginning in Alstons line at the North east corner of No 3. Thence North 24 poles to a red oak Alstons line. Thence North 23+ East 60 pole to a pine (?) in Alstons line Thence west 49 poles to a Sweet Gum in the dower line Thence South 78 poles Thence East 23 poles to the beginning containing fifteen and half acres.
No 5 Allotted to and Set apart for Caroline Reeves Beginning at a pine in Alstons line the corner of No 4 Thence west 49 pole to a Stake in the dower line Thence East 74 poles to Alstons line Thence South 25+ west to the beginning containing Eighteen three fourths of an acre.
No 6 Allotted to and Set apart for Elizabeth Reeves Beginning at a persimmon in a branch Thence South 25 poles west 18 poles to the North East corner of No 5 thence west 94 poles to a Stake in the dower line thence North 40 poles to a small white oak on the branch thence up the branch to the beginning Containing twenty two and one fourth acres.
No 7 Allotted to and Set apart for James Reeves Beginning at a small white oak on the branch of the branch the north East corner of No 6 thence west 40 poles to the dower line Thence north 117 poles to James Holloways line near Elobees ceek Thence Holloways line to a water oak thence South 22 poles to an Elm Stump in the branch thence up the branch to the beginning containing 25 acres twenty five acres.
No 8 Allotted to and Set apart for Polley Reeves now Polly Gill Beginning at the North west corner of No 9 in James Holloways line thence South 66 poles to a black gum thence west 45 poles to James Holloways line Thence along Holloways line North 21 poles west crossing Elobees creek to Jesse Jlow (sic) line Thence South 37 East to the beginning containing Sixteen acres.
No 9 Allotted to and Set apart for the heirs of Sarah Reeves who intermarried with Joseph Wood Beginning at a Black Gum the South East corner of No 8 thence west 45 poles to James Holloways line thence (?) Holloways line to a hickory the North west corner of the dower thence East 68 poles to a Stake Thence to the Beginning containing Sixteen acres.
No 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 · 8 is to pay $2 to No 9 making an aggregate of Sixteen dollars.
Given under our hands and Seals this 13 February 1830.
John Nichols (Seal)
H Ferrell (Seal)
Willie Simmons (Seal)

Wake County Feby Term 1830
The above division of Land was returned in open court and ordered to be recorded.
B S King CC

* Plat not included in transcript.

Charles Reeves was born about 1774 in Wake, North Carolina. He and Obedience ("Beedy") Tucker were married on 31 July 1792 in Orange, North Carolina. He died on 31 July 1833 in Stokes, North Carolina.

Wake County Deeds, p. 128
William Reaves, Senr. of Wake Co. to his son, Charles Reves, of same, Oct. 25, 1798, for natural love and affection a tract of 220 acres on the south side of Elobeys Creek adjoining his brother, William, and Holloway, John Shearing, Samuel Peake, and Hines' former line, it being parts of two tracts of land, one deeded from the State and the other deeded from John Shearing. Wit: Jno. Humphries, William Reves.

Wake County Deeds, p. 129
William Reves, Senr., of Wake Co. to his son, William Reves, Junr., of same, Oct. 25, 1798, for love and affection for his son a tract of 130 acres on the south bank of Elobeys Creek adjoining Holloway, Charles Reves' spring branch, and Samuel Peake, it being parts of two tracts of land, one deeded from the State and the other deeded from John Shearing. Wit: Jno. Humphries, Charles Reves.

Wake County Court Minutes, 1793 to 1796, Book III
September 1794 Court - Ordered that Charles Reeves be Overseer of the road in the room of Samuel Peek and that the same hands work on it as usual.

Wake County Court Minutes, 1800 to 1803, Book V
May 1801 Court - Issued. Ordered that Major Holloway be Overseer of the road in the room of Charles Reeves on the road from the fishdam ford to the County line of Orange and that all the hands as usual work thereon.

August 1801 Court - Issued. Ordered that John Alston Jr. be appointed Overseer of the road in the room of Charles Reaves and the same hands work on said road as usual.

Halifax, Virginia - 1801 Personal Property Tax, Charles Reaves - 2 whites over 16; 1 black over 16; 1 black under 16; 2 horses

Stokes County NC, Will Book 3, pg 261
In the name of God Amen. I Charles Reaves of the County of Stokes & State of N Carolina knowing it is appointed unto all men to die & being weak of body but of sound mind & memory & having a small portion of this worlds goods accumulated by my own industry & the blessing of God & wishing to dispose of them awarding to my own choice do make & constitute this to be my last will & testament in manner & form following to wit viz.
Item 1st, It is my will that all my just debts be paid out of my estate -
Item 2nd, It is my will that my wife Obedience Reaves have of my estate during her natural life or widowhood fifty acres of Land including my dwelling house & two negroes namely Isaac & Lucy & her increase if any & two feather beds & household & kitchen furniture & one horse & all my cows, hogs & sheep -
Item 3rd, I have given to my Daughter Susanah A. Crews one negro man Squire, one horse bridle & saddle, one feather bed & furniture, one cow, three head of sheep, one hog, one black walnut cupboard, one case of knives & forks. And it is also my will that she have out of my estate one negro girl named Sukey -
Item 4th, It is my will that my son George Reaves have out of my estate one negro boy Jack, one feather bed & furniture, one Cow & Calf, two head of sheep, one hog all of which he has now in his possession & I also give him one negro man named Archer -
Item 5th, I give to my son William Reaves one bond that I've taken up from James Bruce, one Judgement taken up from Martin Shelton of Twenty three Dollars, one ditto Judgement from John Bithing (?) of Twenty Dollars, one ditto Judgement from one of the Kizers of fifteen Dollars, one ditto Judgement from William Boyles of Twenty Dollars -
Item 6th, I have given to my daughter Catherine Brown one feather bed & furniture & one bed & I also give her one negro girl Martha -
Item 7th, Whereas my son William Reaves has gone contrary to my wish in visiting at the house of Henry Tilleys & hath not taken my advice to break off from the family, that if he should hereafter abstain from them entirely & not marry in said family, I give him all that I have given to my wife at the death of my wife & if he does marry in said family or continue to cohabit there that the said negroes be given the choice one to my son George Reaves & other to my Daughter Catherine Brown if any increase to go my Grand son Charles Reaves & the balance to be equally divided between my Daughters Susanah A. Crews, Catherine Brown & my son George Reaves.
Item 8th, It is my will that all of my property not mentioned in my will be sold & applyed toward paying my debts & if not enough for each of my children viz: Susanah A. Crews, George Reaves and Catherine Brown to pay the deficiency -
Item 9th, It is my will that my son George Reaves & my friend William C. Cole be & they are hereby appointed my executors to this my last will & testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this the Fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty one - Charles Reaves (Seal)
In the presence of Richard Gill, Wm Deatheridge, John James Payne

Codicil
I Charles Reaves of the County of Stokes & State of North Carolina do make this Codicil to be taken as part of my last will & testament as follows. That is to say, Whereas I have by said will given to my son William Reaves upon conditions named therein the property left to my wife at her death now I do hereby revoke & make void the said legacy so far as one hundred Dollars which I give to my son in law Thomas Brown in as much as he let me have one hundred Dollars in part payment for the negro I've given him and the remainder of it to go to William Reaves if he will through the advice & consultation of my son George Reaves & my sons in law Matthew Crews & Thomas Brown make a compromise to forsake the place named in my will & not marry there to have the balance & if not for it to be divided as above stated.
And I also revoke that part of my will whereas & appointed my friend William C. Cole my Executor & give the whole of the Executorship to my son George Reaves - In witness whereof I have to this codicil annexed my said will, set my hand & seal this 24th day of October 1833.
Charles Reaves (Seal)
Test - Wm. C. Cole

Stokes County, December Term 1833
The execution of the last will & testament with the Codicil annexed of Charles Reaves decd was duly proven in open Court that is to say the will by the oath of William Deatheridge & the codicil by the oath of Wm. C. Cole of which the foregoing is a true copy & ordered to be recorded.
Jn. Hill, Clk.

William Reeves, Jr., was born before 1770 in Wake, North Carolina. He and Amey Tate were married on 13 November 1789 in Wake, North Carolina. He died before 1850 in Madison, Kentucky.

William Reeves, Jr., was also known as William Reeves, Jr. Wake County Deeds, p. 129
William Reves, Senr., of Wake Co. to his son, William Reves, Junr., of same, Oct. 25, 1798, for love and affection for his son a tract of 130 acres on the south bank of Elobeys Creek adjoining Holloway, Charles Reves' branch, and Samuel Peake, it being parts of two tracts of land, one deeded from the State and the other deeded from John Shearing. Wit: Jno. Humphries, Charles Reves.

William Reeves was born about 1710. He was married. He died about 1770 in Johnston (Wake), North Carolina.

Lt. George Reeves, Sr., was born in 1735 in Henrico, Virginia. He was married before 28 August 1811 in Grayson, Virginia.

Lt. George Reeves, Sr., lived in Johnston, North Carolina, in 1764. He lived in Virginia in 1767.

Mary Reeves was born in 1770 in Wake, North Carolina.

John Reeves was born in 1775 in Wake, North Carolina. He and Nancy Baldwin were married about 1775 in North Carolina.

Nancy Baldwin was born about 1775 in North Carolina. John Reeves and she were married about 1775 in North Carolina.

Frederick C. Geer was born about 1750 in North Carolina. He and Sarah Reeves were married about 1779 in Wake, North Carolina. He died before 1840 in Wake, North Carolina.

Elizabeth Geer was born about 1780 in Wake, North Carolina. Samuel Southerland and she were married on 11 December 1795 in Orange, North Carolina.

Will of Elizabeth Southerland
Orange County, North Carolina
15 May 1849

In the name of God Amen I Elizabeth Southerland of the County of Orange State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make ordain and establish the following as my last will and testament in manner and form as follows
Item 1st It is my will and desire that my son Fendal Southerland take and have my two negroes (to wit) Matthew and Louisa and her increase from this date at the value of eight Hundred dollars and after deducting out what I may be owing my said son Fendal Southerland from the above and value of said negros.. The balance and remainder if any I give and bequeath to my two children Phillip and Susan Southerland to be equally divided between them to them and their heirs for ever
Item 2 I give and bequeath to my daughter Susan during her natural live (sic) my negro girl Ellen
Item 3 I give and bequeath to my grand Daughter Jane Hogan at the deth of my daughter Susan, negro girl Ellen and her increase to her and her heirs for ever
Item 4th I give and bequeath of to my grand son William May one cow and calf and one bed and furniture to him and his heirs forever
Item 5 I give and bequeath to each my children (to wit) Orel Fittz Ava Tilly Didoma Chisenhall Orpah May Fifty cents each to them and their heirs forever
Item 5 (sic) The residue and remainder of my Estate after paying all of my just debts I wish to be equally divided between my two children Phillip and Susan Southerland without a sale, to them and their heirs for ever
Item 6th I do hereby constitute and appoint my sons Fendal & Phillip Southerland and Davd Thomas Hogan Executors to this my last will and Testament
given under my hand seal this The 15th of May 1849

Elizabeth (her + mark) Southerland

witness
James Beasley
William Greene Jurat.

William Geer was born about 1782 in Wake, North Carolina. He and Ann ("Nancy") Haynes were married about May 1813. He died before May 1845 in Greene, Georgia.

Last Will and Testament of William Geer
Greene County, Georgia Will Book G (1786-1877), p. 21
24 Nov 1843
Recorded 8 May 1844

Georgia, Greene County
In the name of Almighty God, Amen. I William Geer of said County being in feeble health but of sound mind & calling to mind the uncertainty of life & the certainty of death, do make this my last will & testament revoking all others that I may have made. I give & bequeath my soul to God who gave it & my body to return to its Mother dust from whence it came. 2nd I wish all my just debts to be paid. I give unto my wife Ann Geer the mindred of my estate after paying my debts during her natural life, consisting of the Negroes & the land on which I live in said County. At the death of my wife I give unto my son James Geer' children my negro boy Tom & also Harriet a girl & the land that I now live on provided he pays off a note due the baptist Convention for five Hundred & Eighty five dollars & also pays One Hundred & thirty dollars more toward my debts. I also give unto my son James Geer a lot of land in Lumpkin Co., No. 964, 11 Dist., 1 Sect. drawn by me to do as he pleases with.
I give unto my grandson Frederick Geer the son of James Geer a lot land in Cobb County containing forty acres drawn by H. H. Greer.
I give unto William Strain of Walton County in trust for my daughter Evaline Blasingham & her heirs at the death of my wife my negro girl Jane & the remainder of my property not mentioned above at the death of my wife I wish equally ( ? ) between my four children equally commencing at James & so on to John Evaline & Emily. A appoint James M. and John L. Geer my Executors to this my last will & testament. In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & seal this 24 Nov. 1843.

William Geer (Seal)

Test. James M. Porter
Lenard Greene, J.P.

In Chambers Court of Ordinary - March 20, 1844
Georgia
Greene County

Personally appeared before the Court James M. Porter & Lenard Greene the two describing witnesses to the within last will & testament of William Geer late of Greene County dec'd. given that they saw him transcribe the same & declare it to be his last will & testament & that they believed him to be of perfect sound mind & memory at the time of his signing the same & that they each signed the same as witnesses thereto in presence of each other & in the presence of the Testator.

Sworn to before the Court in Jas. M. Porter Chambers 20 March 1844
Lenard Greene
William L. Strain
Recorded 8 May 1844
W.L. Strain, Clk.

Lucy Geer was born about 1782 in Wake, North Carolina. Drury Shering and she were married. She died before 1837 in Wake, North Carolina.

Mary ("Polly") Geer was born in 1783 in Wake, North Carolina. Samuel Usery and she were married in 1804 in White, Tennessee. She died in 1855 at age ~72 in Sparta, White, Tennessee.

Sarah ("Sally") Geer was born about 1784 in Wake, North Carolina. Philip Alston and she were married on 29 December 1811 in Orange, North Carolina. She died after 1860 in Orange, North Carolina.

Martha ("Patsey") Geer was born about 1787 in Wake, North Carolina. Willis Roberts and she were married on 26 December 1807 in Wake, North Carolina. She died before 1837 in Wake, North Carolina.

Susannah Geer was born about 1790 in Wake, North Carolina. Samuel Couch and she were married on 16 December 1809 in Wake, North Carolina. She died before 1822 in Orange, North Carolina.