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 1757 - 1834 (77 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. | William Flowers was born 1757, Johnston Co. NC; died 1834, Wayne Co. NC. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: William Flowers
State: NC
County: Wayne County
Year: 1786
Database: NC Early Census Index
North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
Name: William Flowers
State: NC
County: Wayne County
Township: Early Tax List
Year: 1788
Database: NC Early Census Index
1790 United States Federal Census
Name: William Flowers
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Wayne, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 2
Free White Persons - Females: 6
Number of Household Members: 9
1800 United States Federal Census
Name: William Flowers
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Wayne, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Number of Slaves: 2
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 10
1810 United States Federal Census
Name: William Flowers
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Wayne, North Carolina
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 4
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 4
Number of Household Members Under 16: 8
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 16
Source: From Seventeenth Report of the National Society Daughters American Revolution The general index of the register is preserved in MSS. in the Library of Congress N.C. Certificates 89,501 to 91,938
89781. Flowers, William
William Flowers, Jesse Flowers, and their elder brother, John Flowers, served in the militia during the Revolution. In April, 1781 Lord Cornwallis and his huge army came out of their winter quarters in Wilmington and marched north toward Virginia. they traveled along old roadways through New Hanover and Duplin counties.
On May 3, 1781, they crossed the Goshen Swamp at Holley's Mill (later Flowery Dale Plantation) and entered Wayne County. The local militia, including John and William Flowers, fought a rear-guard action. Lord Cornwallis, commanded 1,600 troops, four cannon, two boats on carriages and the British Legion under Colonel Banastre Tarleton. As the army approached the Bridge over Thunder Swamp, Clarissa Harrel Flowers was left with her two children. She was at the home of her parents, Samuel and Ann Harrell at Thunder Swamp Bridge. The young men were away fighting. The slaves taken along to keep them from running away or being abducted the the British.
Birth:
Family Data Collection - Individual Records
Name: William Flowers
Spouse: Flowers Charity
Parents: Sarah Simon
Birth Place: Johnston Co, NC
Birth Date: 1757
Death Date: 1834
William married Charity Harrell 1776, North Carolina. Charity (daughter of Samuel Harrell and Ann) was born 1760, Bertie Co. NC; died 1849, Wayne Co. NC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Sarah Flowers
 was born 21 Sep 1777, Wayne Co. NC; died 08 Sep 1843, Horeb,Talbot Co. GA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. | Sarah Flowers (1.William1) was born 21 Sep 1777, Wayne Co. NC; died 08 Sep 1843, Horeb,Talbot Co. GA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Sarah Reaves
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Talbot, Georgia
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 8
Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 12
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 15
Sarah married Stephen Reaves 1794, Wayne Co. NC. Stephen (son of William Reaves and Elizabeth Carraway) was born 08 Mar 1771, Wayne Co. NC; died 22 Nov 1830, Talbot Co. GA . [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. John Henry Reaves was born ca 1793, Wayne Co. NC; died 1850, Dale Co. AL.
- 4. Nancy Reaves was born 27 Jun 1794, Wayne Co. NC; died 17 Oct 1874, Caddo Parish, LA.
- 5. Asher Reaves was born 1796, Wayne Co. NC; died 1887, Barbour Co. AL.
- 6. Lydia Reaves was born ca 1803, Talbot Co. GA; died 31 Dec 1888, Georgia.
- 7. William Reaves was born 13 Apr 1805, North Carolina; died 03 Aug 1886, Bentley Co, MS.
- 8. Sarah Reaves was born 1809, Wayne Co. NC; died Oct 1880, Dougherty Co. GA.
- 9. Elizabeth Reaves was born 15 Oct 1810, North Carolina; died 25 Aug 1876, North Carolina.
- 10. Samuel Jesse Reaves, Sr. was born ca 1812, North Carolina; died 1864, Chambers Co. AL.
- 11. Stephen Reaves, Jr. was born ca 1814, North Carolina; died 1863, Chambers Co. AL.
- 12. Harrell Flowers Reaves was born 06 Nov 1819, Jones Co. GA; died 12 Feb 1899, Coffee Co. AL.
- 13. Abner Lee Reaves was born 22 Oct 1822, Talbot Co. GA; died 23 Jul 1847, Georgia.
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Generation: 3
| 3. | John Henry Reaves (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born ca 1793, Wayne Co. NC; died 1850, Dale Co. AL. 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]
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| 4. | Nancy Reaves (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 27 Jun 1794, Wayne Co. NC; died 17 Oct 1874, Caddo Parish, LA. 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]
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| 5. | Asher Reaves (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 1796, Wayne Co. NC; died 1887, Barbour Co. AL. 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]
Children:
- 20. Henry T, Reaves was born 1821, Georgia.
- 21. David L. Reaves was born Jun 1823, Georgia; died 06 Dec 1900, Barbour Co. AL.
- 22. Sarah Reaves was born 1826, Georgia; died Jul 1861, Eudora, Chicot Co. AR.
- 23. Mary Ann (Polly) Reaves was born 26 Jan 1830, Georgia; died 27 Nov 1909, Navarro Co. TX.
- 24. Lydia Reaves was born ca 1832, Georgia.
- 25. Rebecca Ann Reaves was born 1835, Georgia; died 27 Nov 1909, Navarro Co. TX.
- 26. William Reaves was born 1838, Georgia.
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Asher married Ellender Cornelia (Nelly) Parmer 17 Dec 1845, Barbour Co. AL. Ellender was born 1816, Georgia; died 1887, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]
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| 6. | Lydia Reaves (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born ca 1803, Talbot Co. GA; died 31 Dec 1888, Georgia. 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]
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| 7. | William Reaves (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 13 Apr 1805, North Carolina; died 03 Aug 1886, Bentley Co, MS. 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]
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| 8. | Sarah Reaves (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 1809, Wayne Co. NC; died Oct 1880, Dougherty Co. GA. 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]
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| 9. | Elizabeth Reaves (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 15 Oct 1810, North Carolina; died 25 Aug 1876, North Carolina. 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]
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| 10. | Samuel Jesse Reaves, Sr. (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born ca 1812, North Carolina; died 1864, Chambers Co. AL. 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]
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| 11. | Stephen Reaves, Jr. (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born ca 1814, North Carolina; died 1863, Chambers Co. AL. 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.
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| 12. | Harrell Flowers Reaves (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 06 Nov 1819, Jones Co. GA; died 12 Feb 1899, Coffee Co. AL. 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]
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| 13. | Abner Lee Reaves (2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born 22 Oct 1822, Talbot Co. GA; died 23 Jul 1847, Georgia. 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]
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Generation: 4
| 21. | David L. Reaves (5.Asher3, 2.Sarah2, 1.William1) was born Jun 1823, Georgia; died 06 Dec 1900, Barbour Co. AL. 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]
Children:
- 31. Cynthia J. Reaves was born ca 1842, Barbour Co. AL.
- 32. Thomas Jefferson REAVES was born May 1844, Barbour Co. AL; died 30 Jun 1899, Eufaula, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , White Oak Methodist Church Cemetery, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL.
- 33. John C. Reaves was born 17 Dec 1852, Barbour Co. AL; died 15 Jan 1928, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , Cunningham Cemetery Barbour Co. AL.
- 34. Sally M. Reaves was born ca 1856, Barbour Co. AL.
- 35. David Wilburn Reaves was born 15 Sep 1859, Barbour Co. AL; died 03 Sep 1931, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , Mount Serene Cemetery Barbour Co. AL.
- 36. Mary V. Reaves was born ca 1860, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL.
- 37. Marianna Reaves was born ca 1862, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL.
- 38. Lizzie Reaves was born ca 1863, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL.
- 39. Sanford Reaves was born ca 1864, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL; died 18 Sep 1932, Eufaula, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , Mount Serene Cemetery Barbour Co. AL.
- 40. Junie J. Reaves was born 1866, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL; died 1897, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , Mount Serene Cemetery Barbour Co. AL.
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