William Reaves

Notes:

North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
Name: William Reeves
State: NC
County: Wayne County
Township: Early Tax List
Year: 1788
Database: NC Early Census Index

North Carolina Census, 1790-1890
Name: William Reeves
State: NC
County: Wayne County
Year: 1786
Database: NC Early Census Index

1790 United States Federal Census
Name: William Rieves
Home in 1790: Wayne, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 4
Number of Slaves : 4
Number of Household Members: 12

LAND RECORDS

Apr 1769-1771 Dobbs Co., NC deed from Wm. to Andrew Bass

In 1769 William REAVES and an unknown Timothy REAVES paid the County Poll tax in Dobbs County North Carolina. They were also on the voters list in Dobbs County in 1779. His land records indicate holdings in Dobbs County, Greene County, and Wayne County.

WILL

In the name of God Amen

I William Reaves Planter of the County of Wayne and State of North Carolina, Being in Health of Body, and of Sound and perfect Mind and Memory thanks be to Almighty God for the same. But calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to die do Constitute, make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the Following manner and form, Viz./ Principally and first of all I bequeath and recommend my Soul unto the hands of God that gave it, and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to be decently Buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named - and as touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleased Got to bless me with in this life, I do give and dispose of the same in manner and form as Followeth . . .

Imprimis /First my Will and disire is that all my Just debts and Funeral Charges be ______ed and paid . . . .

Item) I lend to my Beloved Wife Elizabeth Reaves during her natural life the land and plantation whereon I now life and also for her to have the care of the land which I give to my two youngest sons Lovit, and Lee 'till they come of Age or Marry, also I lend unto my said wife Elizabeth all my stock of every kind household Goods & Plantation Tools, except their might be more than would be necessary for her support - and the raising my younger Children or than can be will taken care of [well taken care of?] on the plantation in which case my desire is that the said Surplus if any be made money of to be put to Interest ----------___ ___ __ disposed as shall be hereafter mentioned which I submit to the discretion of my Executors. . . .

Item) I give and bequeath to my son Stephen Reaves one Hundred and Seventy Acres of land more or less Joining my Son William's land and lying between that and the ______ Branch being part of the same tract of William's land and held by patent granted to me in Governor Caswell's time. to him and his Heirs for ever.

Item) I give and bequeath to my son Lovett Reaves one Hundred and fifty Acres of land more or less lying on Brook's Swamp Beginning at the mouth of Maple Branch and coming up the said Branch with my son John Reaves' line and lying between his line and first Branch above being part of it old patent land I bought of Andrew Bass and the rest containing about seventy-five Acres of New patent land joining it, to him and his Heirs and Assigns forever . . .

Item) I give and bequeath to my son Lee Reaves one Hundred and fifty Acres of Land lying between Stephen and Lovett, being part of the plantation I live on and including the houses after his mothers decease and not for her to be interupted by any construction laid on any former Clause in this Will To him and his heirs forever.

Item) I also lend to my wife Elizabeth Reaves my Three Negros Mingo, Mirth (?) and _____ daughter Hannah during her natural life and after her decease they and Their Increase and all the rest of my personal Estate by sold and Money rising from such sale with any that may be raised in in consquence(sic) of a former Clause be disposed as follows . . .

And in order to set all my children as near on a footing as I can, I desire to state an account of what I have given to each one that has left me and for that to stand as part or all the portion as the case may be in the division . . .

My son Adam Reaves I allow I have Given to the to the (sic) amount of Eighty pounds -- And my son John Reaves In the amount of Eighty five pounds -- And my son Jesse Reaves to the amount of Ninety Pounds

William married Elizabeth Carraway. Elizabeth (daughter of Henry Carraway and Elizabeth Bryant) was born 1742, Wayne Co. NC; died 1800, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]

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

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

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

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]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Reaves
Home: Capt Rossers District, Jones, Georgia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 2
Total Slaves: 1
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 3

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Reeves
Home: Balyews, Talbot, Georgia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total Slaves: 2
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7

WILL
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.

John married Clarissa Roxanna Kornegay 27 May 1819, Pulaski Co. GA. Clarissa (daughter of George Kornegay, III and Elizabeth Kornegay) was born 1793, Duplin Co. NC; died 1850, Dale Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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.

Nancy married William Huckaby 20 Dec 1821, Jones Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Asher Riavis [Asher Reaves]
Home: Barbour, Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 5
Free White Persons - Under 20: 8
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 11
Total Slaves: 4
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 15

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Asher Reeves
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 329
Household Members:
Name Age
Asher Reeves 51
Ellender Reeves 32
Rebecca Reeves 15
Wellborn Reeves 12
Sithey Reeves 9
Nancy Reeves 3
Martha Reeves 1

1850 Census Slave Scheule
Asher Reaves
Residence Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Number of Enslaved People: 11; 6 females and 5 males, ages 39 to 1 year.

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Ashue [Asher] Reaves
Birth Year: abt 1799
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eufaula
Household Members:
Name Age
Ashue Reaves 61
Ellener C Reaves 45
Nancy Reaves 13
Martha C Reaves 11
Narcissa E Reaves 7
Margaret Reaves 5

1860 Census Slave Schedule
Asher Reaves
Residence Place
Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama
Page 128, Line 35
Number of Enslaved People:18; 10 females and 8 males, ages 44 to 6 months.

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Asher Reaves
Birth Year: abt 1798
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home: Township 10 Range 27, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Clayton
Household Members:
Name Age
Asher Reaves 72
Nelley Reaves 54
Narcissa Reaves 17
Margaret Reaves 15

OTHER RECORDS

Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; Federal Land Patents, State Volumes

Name: Asher Reaves
Issue Date: 15 May 1837
Place: Barbour, Alabama
Land Office: Sparta
Meridian: St Stephens
Township: 10-N
Range: 27-E
Section: 7
Accession Number: AL2140__.359
Document Number: 2359

Alabama, U.S., Civil Appointments, 1818-1939 [database on-line]. Provo, UT
Appointment to constable in Barbour Co., AL
Name: Ashar Reaves
Appointment Place: Barbour, Alabama
Commission Date: 31 May 1847
Film: M881696


WILL
Asher is mentioned in his father's 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.

Asher married Sevil Kornegay 21 Dec 1820, Pulaski Co. GA. Sevil (daughter of George Kornegay, III and Elizabeth Kornegay) was born 12 Aug 1803, South Carolina; died 1843, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Asher married Ellender Cornelia (Nelly) Parmer 17 Dec 1845, Barbour Co. AL. Ellender was born 1816, Georgia; died 1887, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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.

Lydia married John McInvale 23 May 1822, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

William was a Baptist preacher. William serviced in the Indian War in Florida in 1836.

Birth:
Some researchers have his place of birth as Talbot Co. GA

William married Sarah Lokey. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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.

Sarah married Ussery Moore 26 Nov 1826, Jones Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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.

Elizabeth married William Wlbourn Jinks 25 Jan 1835, Talbot Co. GA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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.

Samuel married Isabella Burdette. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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.

Notes:

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.

Harrell married Martha Matilda Bush 28 Jan 1841, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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.

Abner married Amelia Fraser. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Asher Riavis [Asher Reaves]
Home: Barbour, Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1 [David Reaves]

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: David S Reeves[David L Reaves]
Birthplace: Georgia
Home: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 129
Name Age
David S Reeves 28
Mahala Reeves 22
Thomas I [J] Reeves 5
Cinthia I [J] Reeves 2

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Daniel S Reaves[David L Reaves]
Age in 1860: 38
Birthplace: Georgia
Home: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eufaula
Household Members:
Name Age
Daniel S Reaves 38
Mahala Reaves 36
Thos Reaves 15
Cinthia Reaves 12
John Reaves 7
Sally Reaves 4
Wellborn Reaves 2
Mary Reaves 8/12
Dougald Nichol 26

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: David S Reaves [David L Reaves]
Birthplace: Alabama
Home: Township 11 Range 27, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eufaula
Household Members:
Name Age
David S Reaves 59
Cynthia I Reaves 20
John C Reaves 17
Sarah M Reaves 15
Wilburn Reaves 13
Mary V Reaves 10
Marianna Reaves 8
Lizzie Reaves 7
Sanford Reaves 5
Juny Reaves 3

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: David S. Reaves
Birthplace: Georgia
Home: Williamsons, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widower
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farming
Household Members:
Name Age
David S. Reaves 57
Mary V. Reaves 19
Wellborn Reaves 23
Elizabeth Reaves 17
Sanford Reaves 15
Jamie Reaves 13
Ally Hatfield 2 [listed as granddaughter]

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: David Reaves
Age: 78
Birth Date: Oct 1824
Birthplace: Georgia
Home: Fort Browder, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: [Sanford Reaves] Father
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina

David married Alice Mahala Evans 13 Nov 1842, Barbour Co. AL. Alice was born ca 1828, Alabama; died Bef 1870, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Mary married John Albert Rogers 23 Sep 1845, Barbour Co. AL. John was born 14 May 1823, Patsburg, Crenshaw Co. AL; died 26 Feb 1901, Chatfield, Navarro Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Rebecca married William Flowers. [Group Sheet]

Nacrissa married William Patrick Gary 1890, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Nacrissa married John Fletcher Faulk 31 Dec 1867, Navarro Co. TX. [Group Sheet]

Margaret married James Ventress. [Group Sheet]