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Margaret Keeling

Female 1702 - 1742  (40 years)


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  1. 1.  Margaret Keeling was born 1702, Princess Anne Co. VA; died 1742, Dobbs Co. NC.

    Notes:

    Margaret and John were second cousins. Her grandmother, mary Carraway Lovett, and his grandfather, John 2 Caraway were brother and sister.

    Ann Foster-Williamson-Carraway and Roger Williamson were parents of Mary Williamson whose great grandaughter was Elizabeth Lovett. Elizabeth Lovett married John Carraway IV. John Carraway I and Roger Williamson came to Virginia in 1634 aboard the "Sarah Constant" from England.

    Birth:
    Family Data Collection
    Name: Margaret Keeling
    Father: Thomas Keeling
    Mother: Elizabeth Lovett
    Birth Date: 1702
    State: NC

    Family Data Collection
    Name: Margaret Keeling
    Spouse: John Carraway
    Parents: Thomas Keeling, Elizabeth Lovett
    Birth Place: Princess Anne, VA
    Birth Date: 1702
    Marriage Place: Princess Anne, VA
    Death Place: Dobbs

    Margaret married John Carraway, IV 06 Mar 1722, Wayne Co. NC. John (son of John Carraway, III and Elizabeth Cannon) was born 1702, Princess Ann Co. VA; died Aft 1769, Davie, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1724, Princess Anne Co. VA; died 01 Apr 1784, Goldsboro, Wayne Co. NC.
    2. 3. Elizabeth Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1726, Princess Anne Co. VA; died 1776, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Margaret Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1728.
    4. 5. Bedreadon Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1729, Craven Co. NC; died 1820, Cumberland Co. NC.
    5. 6. Thomas Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point died 1791.
    6. 7. Elijah Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1735; died 1798.
    7. 8. John Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1736; died 1798.
    8. 9. Adam Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1737; died 1808.
    9. 10. Letitia Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1739.
    10. 11. William Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1740.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 1724, Princess Anne Co. VA; died 01 Apr 1784, Goldsboro, Wayne Co. NC.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    Name: Henry Carraway
    State: NC
    County: Dobbs County
    Township: No Township Listed
    Year: 1769
    Database: NC Early Census Index

    LAND RECORDS

    Source: Car(r)away Family News Vol 2, #2, pp 15, 17,18, 19, 20, 21.

    Index to burned deeds of Johnston Cty, NC Bk 5, p75 shows a deed to Henry Caraway from Aaron Smith (his brother-in-law).

    Henry received a land grant on 9 Nov 1764 in Dobbs Cty, NC, 100 acres the S/sd of Neuse River on Caraway Creek.... Entered 15 Apr 1763. (Bk 18, p102 Dobbs Cty, NC)

    1769 Alphabetical List of Taxables, Dobbs Cty, list Henry Caraway and son, Barrot, 2 polls. (Barrot may or may not be Henry's son, he could be a nephew as his Will does not list a Barrot. Or Barrot could have died before the will was written.)

    21 Feb 1775 Henry Caraway and John Caraway witnessed the sale of a negro boy named Ned from John Oates to Adam Caraway for 30.06.00 pounds.

    29 Feb 1780 Henry Caraway purchased 75 acres for 1500 pounds from Hardy Newsom. (Bk 1, p1 6 , Wayne Cty, NC)

    On 9 Mar 1780 Henry Caraway out of special love and tender affection which I have and do bear my beloved son John Caraway.....140 acres... S/sd of Neuse River....(Bk 1, p17 #14 Wayne Cty, NC)

    MILITARY RECORDS

    The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge - American Revolutionary War Fought near Wilmington, North Carolina on February 27, 1776 Victory went to the North Carolina Patriots over Southern Loyalists

    Dobbs Militia
    Carraway, Henry

    WILL AND PROBATE

    In the will of Henry Carraway, dated 20 Feb 1784, he mentions his wife Elizabeth and his eight children: Zilpha, Mary Ann, John, Elizabeth, Civil, Molly, Eve and Adam. (bk. A-7, p.14 , Wayne Cty, NC)

    WILL OF HENRY CARRAWAY:
    As recorded in Wayne County, NC Wills, Book A-7, 1776-1805, p.14.

    WILL OF HENRY CARRAWAY:As recorded in Wayne County, NC Wills, Book A-7, 1776-1805, p.14.

    In the name of God Amen. I Henry Carraway of the State of North Carolina and county of Wayne being very sick and weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it, but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for ALL men once to die do constitute, make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in the following manner VIS:

    Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me, and my body I recommend to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors, hereafter named nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Might Power of God, and Touching such Wordly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I do give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

    First my will and desire is, that all my just debts and funeral charges be cleared and discharged.

    Item - I (Leave) to my beloved wife Elizabeth Carraway the use of all my plantation lands and tenements and like wise the use of all my estate both real and personal during her life or widowhood--and after her death or widowhood I desire that the Negro wench named Doll and all her increase, since she has been in my possession I leave to so(?) and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst my eight children Vis: Zilpha, Mary Ann, John, Elizabeth, Civil, Molly, Eve and Adam.

    Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Carraway after his mother's death or widowhood, the plantation whereon I now dwell with all the land belonging thereunto on the east side of Carraway's Creek to him and his heirs forever.

    Item - I give and bequeath to my son Adam Carraway all of my lands and tenements on the west side of Carraway Creek and one negro boy named Ned to his and his heirs forever...and in case the said Adam Carraway should died before he arrives at the full age of 21 years then my will and desire is that the said land and negro may be sold and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children.

    Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve Carraway one negro boy named Sam to her and her heirs forever..and in case she the said Eve should died before she marrys or arrives at the age of 18 years...then my will and desire is that the said negro shall be sold and the money arising there from be equally divided amongst the rest of my children...and all the rest of my estate that I have not yet bequeathed (after?) my wife's death or widowhood I leave to be equally divided amonst four of my children vis: Sevil, Molly, Eve, and Adam.

    Item - I do appoint my loving wife executrix and my friends Doc and Richard McKinne Executors to this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utter revoke Disannul and make void all and every other former will or wills heretofore by me made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of Feb anmo domini: One thousand seven hundred and eighty four (1784).

    Signed Henry Caraway (seal)

    Signed, seald, Declared and pronounced by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. Joseph Slocump - Mary Slocumb; Sevil Carraway (signed with an X)

    The inventory of the Estate of Henry Caraway 19 Jun 1784 was signed by Elizabeth Caraway and Andrew Bass. (CR 103.518.1 Vol 4, p70, Wayne Cty, NC)

    The 1786 Tax List from Journal of NC Genealogy, Vol 8, #1, p940 for Wayne Cty, NC shows Elizabeth Caraway with 176 acres, 1 poll and no slaves.

    The 1790 census Wayne Cty, NC census p149, lists Elizabeth Caraway with 1 male under 16, 3 females and 5 slaves.

    Birth:
    Family Data Collection - Births about Henry Carraway
    Name: Henry Carraway
    Father: John Carraway
    Mother: Margaret Keeling
    Birth Date: 1724
    City: Princess Anne
    State: VA


    Died:
    Family Data Collection
    Name: Henry Carraway
    Death Date: 1784
    City: Goldsboro
    County: Wayne
    State: NC

    Henry married Elizabeth Bryant 1746, Craven Co. NC. Elizabeth was born 1724, Wayne Co. NC; died 1784, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Elizabeth Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1742, Wayne Co. NC; died 1800, Wayne Co. NC.
    2. 13. Barrott Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Mary Ann Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Zilphia Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. Sevil Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 17. John Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 18. Mary (Polly) Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 19. Eve Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 20. Adam Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point

    Henry married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. Henry Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Isabella Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Sarah Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Elizabeth (Betsy) Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 25. William Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 26. Mary Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 27. Joseph Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 28. Levicey Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 29. Charles Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 30. Joseph Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 31. Catherine Carraway  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Elizabeth Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 1726, Princess Anne Co. VA; died 1776, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    According to Dr. James E. Caraway, a descendant, Elizabeth Caraway Smith of Craven County, Dobbs, and Wayne Counties, North Carolina had a tragic history. John Carroway(Caraway?), Aaron Smith Sr., and Aaron Smith, Jr. were officers in the Revolutionary War. On July 1, 1776, Aaron Sr., Elizabeth Carraway(Caraway) Smith, 3 or 5 younger children, and their male slaves were massacred by the Tories and Cherokee Indians at their home in the Old Ninety-nine district of South Carolina.

    Researcher: Mrs. Thelma Landrum discovered their deaths from old GA newspapers that proved Elizabeth, Aaron Sr., a son and a daughter were killed by Indians in SC. Four sons and a daughter escaped with their lives.

    Elizabeth married Aaron Smith 1745. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Margaret Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 1728.

  4. 5.  Bedreadon Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 1729, Craven Co. NC; died 1820, Cumberland Co. NC.

  5. 6.  Thomas Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) died 1791.

  6. 7.  Elijah Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 1735; died 1798.

  7. 8.  John Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 1736; died 1798.

  8. 9.  Adam Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 1737; died 1808.

  9. 10.  Letitia Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 1739.

  10. 11.  William Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born ca 1740.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Elizabeth Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1742, Wayne Co. NC; died 1800, Wayne Co. NC.

    Notes:

    1800 United States Federal Census
    Name: Elisabeth Reves
    Home in 1800: Wayne, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
    Number of Slaves: 13
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
    Number of Household Members: 20

    FATHER'S WILL

    WILL OF HENRY CARRAWAY:As recorded in Wayne County, NC Wills, Book A-7, 1776-1805, p.14.

    In the name of God Amen. I Henry Carraway of the State of North Carolina and county of Wayne being very sick and weak in body but of a sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for it, but calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing it is appointed for ALL men once to die do constitute, make and Ordain this my last will and Testament in the following manner VIS:

    Principally and first of all I recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it me, and my body I recommend to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors, hereafter named nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the Might Power of God, and Touching such Wordly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life, I do give and dispose of the same in the following manner and form.

    First my will and desire is, that all my just debts and funeral charges be cleared and discharged.

    Item - I (Leave) to my beloved wife Elizabeth Carraway the use of all my plantation lands and tenements and like wise the use of all my estate both real and personal during her life or widowhood--and after her death or widowhood I desire that the Negro wench named Doll and all her increase, since she has been in my possession I leave to so(?) and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst my eight children Vis: Zilpha, Mary Ann, John, Elizabeth, Civil, Molly, Eve and Adam.

    Item - I give and bequeath to my son John Carraway after his mother's death or widowhood, the plantation whereon I now dwell with all the land belonging thereunto on the east side of Carraway's Creek to him and his heirs forever.

    Item - I give and bequeath to my son Adam Carraway all of my lands and tenements on the west side of Carraway Creek and one negro boy named Ned to his and his heirs forever...and in case the said Adam Carraway should died before he arrives at the full age of 21 years then my will and desire is that the said land and negro may be sold and the money arising there from to be equally divided amongst the rest of my children.

    Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eve Carraway one negro boy named Sam to her and her heirs forever..and in case she the said Eve should died before she marrys or arrives at the age of 18 years...then my will and desire is that the said negro shall be sold and the money arising there from be equally divided amongst the rest of my children...and all the rest of my estate that I have not yet bequeathed (after?) my wife's death or widowhood I leave to be equally divided amonst four of my children vis: Sevil, Molly, Eve, and Adam.

    Item - I do appoint my loving wife executrix and my friends Doc and Richard McKinne Executors to this my last will and testament. And I do hereby utter revoke Disannul and make void all and every other former will or wills heretofore by me made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of Feb anmo domini: One thousand seven hundred and eighty four (1784).

    Signed Henry Caraway (seal)

    Signed, seald, Declared and pronounced by the testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names. Joseph Slocump - Mary Slocumb; Sevil Carraway (signed with an X)

    Elizabeth married William Reaves. William was born 1738, Wayne Co. NC; died 1793, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 32. Adam Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1760, Wayne Co. NC; died ca 1831, Wayne Co. NC.
    2. 33. Lydia Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1762, Wayne Co. NC.
    3. 34. William Reaves, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1764, Wayne Co. NC; died 16 Apr 1826, Hancock Co. GA.
    4. 35. Jesse Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1768, Wayne Co. NC.
    5. 36. Lovett Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1769, Wayne Co. NC; died ca 1835, Montgomery Co. AL.
    6. 37. Stephen Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 08 Mar 1771, Wayne Co. NC; died 22 Nov 1830, Talbot Co. GA .
    7. 38. Elizabeth Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1776, Wayne Co. NC.
    8. 39. Margaret (Peggy) Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1778, Wayne Co. NC.
    9. 40. Richard Lee Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1782, Wayne Co. NC.

  2. 13.  Barrott Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  3. 14.  Mary Ann Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  4. 15.  Zilphia Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  5. 16.  Sevil Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  6. 17.  John Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  7. 18.  Mary (Polly) Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  8. 19.  Eve Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  9. 20.  Adam Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  10. 21.  Henry Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  11. 22.  Isabella Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  12. 23.  Sarah Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  13. 24.  Elizabeth (Betsy) Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  14. 25.  William Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  15. 26.  Mary Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  16. 27.  Joseph Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  17. 28.  Levicey Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  18. 29.  Charles Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  19. 30.  Joseph Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)

  20. 31.  Catherine Carraway Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1)


Generation: 4

  1. 32.  Adam Reaves Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1) was born ca 1760, Wayne Co. NC; died ca 1831, Wayne Co. NC.

    Notes:

    1800 United States Federal Census
    Name: Adam Reves
    Home: Wayne, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Slaves: 3
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
    Number of Household Members: 10


  2. 33.  Lydia Reaves Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1762, Wayne Co. NC.

  3. 34.  William Reaves, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1764, Wayne Co. NC; died 16 Apr 1826, Hancock Co. GA.

  4. 35.  Jesse Reaves Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1768, Wayne Co. NC.

    Notes:

    1790 United States Federal Census
    Name: Jesse Rieves [Jesse Raves]
    Home in 1790: Wayne, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
    Free White Persons - Females: 1
    Number of Household Members: 3


  5. 36.  Lovett Reaves Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1) was born ca 1769, Wayne Co. NC; died ca 1835, Montgomery Co. AL.

    Notes:

    1810 United States Federal Census
    Name: Lovard Reeves
    Home: Wayne, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 : 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
    Number of Household Members: 6


  6. 37.  Stephen Reaves Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1) was born 08 Mar 1771, Wayne Co. NC; died 22 Nov 1830, Talbot Co. GA .

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1800 United States Federal Census
    Name: Stephen Reves
    Home: Wayne, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
    Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
    Number of Household Members Over 25: 1
    Number of Household Members: 5

    North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    Name: Stephen Reeves
    State: NC
    County: Wayne County Regiment
    Township: Sixth Company
    Year: 1812
    Database: NC 1812-1814 Muster Rolls

    1830 United States Federal Census
    Name: Stephen Reeves [Stephen Reaves]
    Home: Balyews, Talbot, Georgia
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: 1
    Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
    Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
    Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
    Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total Slaves: 4
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 13

    WAR OF 1812 SERVICE

    North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
    Name: Stephen Reeves
    State: NC
    Wayne County Regiment
    Sixth Company
    Year: 1812
    Database: NC 1812-1814 Muster Rolls

    LAND RECORDS JONES CO. GA
    Lot 78 & NW 1/4 of Lot 53, Sixth District Written: December 24, 1827 Recorded: December 22, 1828 Jones County, Georgia Deed Book O, page 153 Georgia Jones County This Indenture made this twenty fourth day of December 1827 between Stephen
    Reeves of the one part & James Huckaby of the other both of the state & County aforesaid.

    Witnesseth that the said Stephen Reeves for & in consideration of the sum of Six hundred dollars to him in hand paid at & before the signing Sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged
    hath granted bargained sold & conveyed & by these presents do grant bargain sell & convey unto the said James Huckaby all that tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in the county of Baldwin when surveyed now Jones County Containing two hundred & fifty three acres more or less known & distinguished by lot No. Seventy eight in the sixth district of said Baldwin now Jones County & also North west fourth part of lot no fifty three in said district & County bounded as follows beginning at center on the line between the said lots fifty three to a sasafras stake thence with the Original line the corner between 18 [should be 78] & 53 thence on the line between the said lots to the beginning Corner. To have and to hold said bargained premises with all & singular the rights members & appertenances of or in anywise belonging to the said premises to the said James Huckaby his heirs & assigns to their own proper use benefit & behoof in fee simple and the said Stephen Reeves Against himself his heirs & assigns the said the said bargained premises & all every other person or persons whatever will warrant & defend the right & title to said premises.

    In Witness whereof the said Stephen Reeves hath hereunto set his hand & Seal the day & year above written in presence of Thomas Wynn David Slocomb J. P. Stephen Reeves (LS) N.B. Interlined before signed with the words & defend the right & title of said Premises.

    Recorded the 22nd Decbr 1828 F. Sims ClkThe deed for the sale of the partial Lot 53 gives a more complete description of the parcel; see Deed Book P, page 403.

    WILL
    Talbot County GA

    Will of Stephen Reaves:
    I Stephen Reaves being this day in my proper mind and judgement do make and declare this to be my last will and testament in which I constitute and appoint my wife, Sarah Reaves my Exectrix and Leonard P. Bridlow and John Pratt, Sen, my executors to this my last will and testament. I will that my estate both real and personal be disposed of in the following manner (namely)

    Item: First after paying my just debts, I give and bequeath unto my wife Sarah Reaves all my estate both real and personall during her widowhood or lifetime exclusive of the sum of twenty-five dollars (25) to be given to each of my children as they may arrive to the age of Twenty-one years or marriage except my son Henry Reaves, Ashur Reaves, and my daughter Nancy Huckuby, Lydia Mackinvale, and Sarah Moore to whom I have already given the sum of Twenty-five dollars each which estate both real and personall to be kept in the hands of my wife Sarah Reaves during her widow hood or lifetime for the support of herself and the maintaining my children Stephen Reaves, Samuel J. Reaves, Harrel F. Reaves, and Abner L. Reaves.

    Item: Second after the death or marriage of my wife Sarah Reaves, I give and bequeath unto my sons William Reaves, Stephen Reaves, and Samuel J. Reaves my lot of land known by (no 239). Two hundred and thirty-nine in the Fifteenth District of originally Muscogee now Talbot County to be
    divided in the following (manner) my sons: William Reaves to have seventy-five acres (75) of the west side of said lot the line to run north and south. My son Stephen Reaves to have (75) Seventy-five acres adjoining my son William. The line to run the same direction the balance which is
    fifty-two and a half acres being East side of said Lot I give to my son Samuel J. Reaves. Third: I will that my lot of Land known by (no 240) Two hundred and forty in the fifteenth district of original Muscogee now Talbot County be divided into two equal parts by a line running east and west and the West half of said lot I give and bequeath unto my son Harrel F. Reaves and the East half of said lot I give and bequeath to my son Abner L. Reaves.

    Fourth: I will that my negros be disposed of in the following manner to wit Toney, Esther, and her child to be equally divided among my children (viz) Henry, Nancy, Asher, Lydia, William, Betsey, Stephen, Sarah, Samuel J., Harrel F., and Abner L. Reaves.

    Fifth: After the death or marriage of my wife Sarah Reaves, I will that the balance of my estate be sold by the executors of this my last will and testament and be Equally divided among my Children. In witness whereof I have here unto set my (my is repeated) hand and seal this 26 day of October 1830.

    Stephen (his X mark) Reaves
    Witness: Hamilton P. S. Snead, Mary Walker, Samuel H. Davis
    This will was proven in open court on March 7, 1831 and ordered to be recorded.

    Stephen married Sarah Flowers 1794, Wayne Co. NC. Sarah (daughter of William Flowers and Charity Harrell) was born 21 Sep 1777, Wayne Co. NC; died 08 Sep 1843, Horeb,Talbot Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 41. John Henry Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1793, Wayne Co. NC; died 1850, Dale Co. AL.
    2. 42. Nancy Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jun 1794, Wayne Co. NC; died 17 Oct 1874, Caddo Parish, LA.
    3. 43. Asher Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1796, Wayne Co. NC; died 1887, Barbour Co. AL.
    4. 44. Lydia Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1803, Talbot Co. GA; died 31 Dec 1888, Georgia.
    5. 45. William Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1805, North Carolina; died 03 Aug 1886, Bentley Co, MS.
    6. 46. Sarah Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1809, Wayne Co. NC; died Oct 1880, Dougherty Co. GA.
    7. 47. Elizabeth Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Oct 1810, North Carolina; died 25 Aug 1876, North Carolina.
    8. 48. Samuel Jesse Reaves, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1812, North Carolina; died 1864, Chambers Co. AL.
    9. 49. Stephen Reaves, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1814, North Carolina; died 1863, Chambers Co. AL.
    10. 50. Harrell Flowers Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 06 Nov 1819, Jones Co. GA; died 12 Feb 1899, Coffee Co. AL.
    11. 51. Abner Lee Reaves  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1822, Talbot Co. GA; died 23 Jul 1847, Georgia.

  7. 38.  Elizabeth Reaves Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1776, Wayne Co. NC.

  8. 39.  Margaret (Peggy) Reaves Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1778, Wayne Co. NC.

  9. 40.  Richard Lee Reaves Descendancy chart to this point (12.Elizabeth3, 2.Henry2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1782, Wayne Co. NC.


  

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