Family Tradition of Reeves Family

Although these names are represented by seperate and distinct families in
many sections of Great Britain, the United States, and other parts of the
world, they have undoubtely a common derivation.  The name orginated in the
ancient word "reve", meaning a bailiff, provost or steward. Probably most
of the families bearing variations of this name have a common origin.

In the feudal days of Britain almost every manor of consequence had its
"reve" whose authority was to levy the lord's rent, to set to work his
servants, to superintend his dominions to his best profit and to govern his
tenants in peace as well as to lead them forth to war when necessity
required.

After the Normans invaded England in1066,  the name "reve" was changed to
"bailiff". In later times the word "sheriff" (shire-reve) came into use
designating the principal Governor over the English shire or country.

Robert Reve of Blandford, County Dorset, was the earliest known ancestor of
the English family of Reve, Rives, or Ryves. He was born about 1490. After
his death in 1551, he was buried in the Church of Saint Peter and Paul in
Blandford Forum where the coat of arms was found in the north window. One
William Rives who settled in Virginia was considered the founder of the
Rives, Ryves family in the southern states of America. He was the son of
Timothy Rives of Oxfordshire, England and came to Surrey County, Virginia
about 1653.

The first documented representative line of this branch of the Reeves
family was George Reeves who was born about 1700 in Virginia. There is no
record to be found of his arrival by ship in that generation so it is quite
likely that his father was the emigrant.

Look for Original List of Persons of Quality, written by John Hotton in
1874, Lists John Reeves.

The Reeves Family by Reeves is written about the Reeves of North Carolina,
George is mentioned as possibly being one of two or three brothers who were
sons of John Reeves, who settled in different parts of the colonies.

According to HottenÕs List of Emigrants there was a John Reeves included in
the passenger list of the Christian which sailed from England 16 Mar 1634
bound for New England. Between 1620 and 1650 a Thomas Reeves from Toweester
Parish, Northamptonshire, England and a William Reeves from Toweester
Parish, Northamptonshire, England came to this country. There was a Thomas
Reeves from Salisoury Parish, Wiltshire, England who arrived at Boston,
Massachusetts between 1620 and 1650. (BankÕs Topographical Dictionary of
English Emigrants).

The Quit Rent Rolls of Virginia for the year 1704 list a James Reeves in
Essex county; Joseph Reeves in Essex county;  Thomas Reeves in Charles City
county; John Reeves is listed as owning 50 acres of land.

Possibly John Reeves, possibly an indentured servant in Va. George Reeves
c. 1700-1774, married Ann Doggett, daughter of Benjamin Doggett II,
Lancaster County, VA. Asa Reeves 1730-1822, married Sarah Lambert, Lived
Fleming County and Mason County Ky,1789. William Reeves 1765-?, married
Eleoner Wood, went to Fleming County, KY, 1792, 22 years in KY, then to
Brown County, Ohio by 182_, Rev. War Soldier. Elizabeth Reeves 1801-1872,
married 1824, Ephriam Jacobs, 1802-1888, married in Brown County, moved
1839 to Adams County. IN. Sibyl ___, 1769-1853, VA, married William Jacobs
born 1755, may have been a Reeves. Her father may have been William Reeves,
born Prince William County, VA.
********************************************************** 16 Marcij 1634,
Mildred Bredstret, Theis under-written names are to be transported to
New-England imbarqued in ye Christian de Lo; Jo: White. Mr bound thither,
the Men have taken ye oath of Allegeance L Supremacie. Jo:Reeves 19 years.

George Reeves, SR, 1735-1811,born DrewryÕs Bluff, Chesterfield, VA. Died
residence 6 miles from Independence, Grayson, VA. Father was George Reeves.
Married Jane Burton 1739-1811, born Grayson County, VA. Children; Jesse
Reeves, born abt 1760 in Independance, Grayson, VA, died 10 Sep 1833,
married to Miss Terrill William Reeves born abt 1777 in Independance,
Grayson, VA, married Miss Terrill. George Reeves, JR, born abt 1779 in
Independance, Grayson, VA, married Jane Osborn. John Reeves born abt 1781
in Independance, Grayson, VA, married Phoebe Osborn. Anna Reeves born abt
1783 in Independance, Grayson, VA. Mary Reeves born abt 1787 in
Independance, Grayson, VA. Susan Reeves born abt 1789 in Independance,
Grayson, VA. Charity Reeves born abt 1792 in Independance, Grayson, VA,
married Zachariah Osborn.

George Reeves, father George Reeves-died 1817, Soldier in American
Revolution, land grant on New River, later Grayson County, VA, then
Montgomery County, VA, there in 1767. Children: Susannah married Tolliver.
William. Prudence married Andrew Cox. Ann married B (Barthelomew) Austin.
Polly married Doughton. Charity married Zachariah Osborne. Jane married
Jessee Edwards. Elizabeth married Samuel Phipps. Lucy married David Cox.
Grayson County: A history in words and Pictures (VA)

Green County Will Book 1, 1793-1815, Neg Lee and Reeves

Will of Benjamin Reeves, 30 Jan 1794, Mason County, Recorded in History of
Maysville and Mason County, Vol. 1, G. Glenn Clift 1936, Library No.
2550022.

George Reeves, JR (1779-1811), died in battle, born near Independance,
Grayson, VA, father George Reeves, married 1795 to Jane Osborne (18
Aug1777-1 Jan 1851), born of Grayson County, VA, father Enoch Osborn,
mother Jane Hash. 2nd Husband was David Edwards. Pioneer settlers of
Grayson County, VA. Children; Jesse Reeves born abt 1797 near Independance,
Grayson, VA. Enoch Reeves born abt 1799 near Independance, Grayson, VA.
Primative Baptist Preacher. George Reeves born abt 1801 near Independance,
Grayson, VA. Mary Reeves born abt 1803 near Independance, Grayson, VA.
Nancy Reeves born abt 1805 near Independance, Grayson, VA, married Harden
Cox Esq.. Rebecca Reeves born abt 1806 near Independance, Grayson, VA, died
1860, married Col. Allen Gentry. Members of Methodist Church South. Cynthia
Reeves born abt 1809 near Independance, Grayson, VA.

Green County Marriages 1793-1836 James Reves and Reivhamy Prise bond 16 Dec
1796. James Reves and John Lyens. consent William Lenard, Tasy Lenard, John
Lyons and Betsy Allen.

Green County marriage 1793-1836 James Reeves and Jane Durham bond 3 Jun
1797. James Reeves and Aaron Robbins consent Jane Durham, Aaron Robbins and
William Carlile.

*Green County marriages Reg A-1 1793-1819.  page 67, #343 John Reaves to
Catharine Perry bond 29 Aug 1805.John Reves and Obadiah Perry consent
Elizabeth Perry mother married 5 Sep 1805 by William Mathis. HAVE COPY ON
FILE. book C, 1836-1861.

Enoch Reeves 1801-1871, married 1821 Marion McMillian (b. 1803).

Green County marriages 1793-1836 Levi Woods and Rebecca Reeves bond 14 Mar
1826 Levi Woods and Berry Reeves consent John Rives

Green County marriages 1793-1836 James Hudson and Eliza Reeves bond 19 Nov
1827 James Hudson and James Reeves married 26 Nov 1827 by Horatio Chandler.


Green County marriages 1793-1836 Thomasberry Rives and Sophia Combs bond 21
Aug 1828 Thomsberry Reves and Salomon Combs consent 21 Aug 1828 by William
Combs Wit: Solomon Combs

Green County marriages 1793-1836 James S. Carlile and Jane Reaves bond 25
Oct 1828 James S. Carlile and John P. Carlile consent James Reaves father.
Wit: John P. Carlile married 26 Oct 1828 by Horatio Chandler

Green County marriages 1793-1836 William Skaggs and Susan Reeves bond 3 Mar
1828 William Skaggs and Berry Reeves consent John Reeves and Berry Reeves,
and William Skaggs, father. married 5 Mar 1828 by John D. Oakes

1830, John B. Lee, Green County, Ky, (formed in 1793) 010, No. Twph L.
                Sarah Lee, Filem 025, No. Twph L. Henderson Reeves Green
ZCounty 194 No Twph L John Reeves Green County 194 No Twph L

1830 Census-Green County, KY John Reaves 1 male under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1
male 15-20, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20. No
wife.

1830 Census-Green County, KY Benjamin Reaves 1 male 20-30, 1 female under
5, 1 female 20-30.

1830 Census-Green County, KY William Rieves 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1
male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female
40-50.

Green County marriages 1793-1836 Henderson Reaves and Parthenia Combs bond
22 Jun 1831 Henderson Reaves and Berry Reaves consent 22 Jun 1831 by
William Combs, father Wit: Berry Reaves.

Abstract of Tax Records Green County KY 1835 John Reaves, 282 acres, Green
County, Brush Creek, 1 male white above 21, 3 horses, total value $650.
1835 Henderson Reaves, 1 male white above 21, 1 horse, total value $50.
1835 James Reaves, 215 acres, Green County, PitmanÕs Creek, 1 male white
above 21, 1 black above 16, 1 total black, 2 horses, total value $1,885.

Green County KY marriage bonds 1836-1861 Book C no Reaves found.

1837-1844, Green County Marriages, No Reeves found.

1840 Green County KY Census, Henderson Reeves 1 male 20-30, 3 females under
5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30.

1840 Green County KY Census, John Reeves 1 male 5-10, 1 male 60-70, 2
females 20-30, 1 female 50-60.

1840 Green County KY Census, James Reeves 1 male 80-90, 1 female 20-30, 1
female 40-50, 1 female 60-70.

Abstract of Tax Records 1840 Henderson Reaves, 1 male white above 21, 1
horse, 8 cattle, 1 child 7-17, total value $75. 1840 John Reaves, 240
acres, Green County, Little Brush Creek, 1 male white above 21, 2 horses, 9
cattle, 1 child 7-17, total value $345. 1840 James Reaves, 215 acres, Green
County, PitmanÕs Creek, 1 male white above 21, 2 blacks above 16, 4 total
black, 7 horses, 16 cattle, total value $4,105.

Taylor County KY will book 1, page 58 John Reeves will. The July 1979 issue
of their quarterly is missing here at the library. I feel this should be
checked. Will Book 1 begins in 1841. This will would be will of John Reeves
father, but might also list old JohnÕs wife.

Green County Marriage Bonds 1842-1853 Book D, no Reaves listed.

Taylor County KY Deed Index 1848 to-,8 Aug 1854 Catharine Reeves (Perry)
widow of John renunciation of will book 2, page 356. 9 Apr 1858 John Reeves
and Rachael H. his wife to Jno Wood 90 3/4 acres on Little Brush Creek,
Catharine Reeves widow of John relinguishes her dower in any of the above
land, book 3, page 548. 6 Dec 1849 John Reeves and Catharine of Taylor
County to W.T. Skaggs 13 1/4 acres on Little Brush Creek book 1, page 256.
10 Feb 1859 John Reeves and Rachel H. his wife and Catharine his mother to
Jno Wood 91 acres on Brush Creek William Linville William Bau witt, book 4,
page 197. 12 Jul 1848 Sallie Reeves from James S. Carlisle and Eliza Hudson
116 acres on PitmanÕs Creek book 1, page 31. 12 Jul 1848 John Reeves from
Richardson 6 3/4 acres on Little Brush Creek book 3, page 445. 12 Jul 1848
John Reeves from D.C. Bau no new info book 4, page 206?.

12 Jul 1848, Taylor County Deed Index 1848 Sallie Reeves from James S. and
Jane Carlisle and Eliza Hudson 116 acres on PitmanÕs Creek, book 1, page
31.

12 Jul 1848, Taylor County Deed Index 1848 John Reeves from Richardson 6
3/4 acres on Little Brush Creek, book 3, page 445.

12 Jul 1848, Taylor County Deed Index 1848 John Reeves from D.C. Bau, book
4, page 20_?.

6 Dec 1849 Taylor County KY Deed Book 1, page 256, John and Catherine
Reeves sold 13 1/4 acres on Little Brush Creek for $26.00 to William T.
Skaggs all of Taylor County

Elder John and Catherine Reeves sold land to Wm T. Skaggs in 1849, before
will was written. 6 Dec 1849, Taylor County Deed Index 1848 John Reeves and
Catharine of Taylor County, to W.T. Skaggs 13 1/4 acres on Little Brush
Creek, book 1, page 25_?.

1850 Sally (Sarah) Reeves freed her negros. Taylor County Deed Book 1, page
327 I Sally Reeves of Taylor County do hereby Emancipate and set free my
Negro Man Doctor and Lockey his wife 13 May 1850 Sally Reeves, her mark.

Green county Will book 3, No Reeves listed.

1850 Taylor County KY John Reeves age 80 wife Catherine age 65 Taylor
County son John age 20
 
1850 Census, Taylor County, KY, Henderson Reeves age 38 male born KY,
Parthenia Reeves age 39 female born KY, Cynthia Reeves age 18 female born
KY, Catherine Reeves age 16 female born KY, Polly Reeves age 13 female born
KY, Milly Reeves age 11 female born KY, Solomon Reeves age 5 male born KY,
Harriett Reeves age 3 female born KY, Sally Reeves age 1 female born KY.

1850 Census, Taylor County, KY, John Reeves age 80 male farmer born NC,
Catherine Reeves age 65 female born NC, John Reeves age 20 male born KY,
Jonathan Gaddie age 23 male born KY, Sally Gill age 12 female born KY.
Taylor County made in 1848 from Green County KY.

1850 Census, Taylor County, KY,Jane Reeves age 74 female born VA, Sarah
Reeves age 50 female born KY.

1850 Census, Hart County, KY, Thomas C. Reaves age 54 male farmer born VA,
Rachel Reaves age 52 female born Tenn, George A. Reaves age 17 male born
KY, Elizabeth F. Reaves age 16 female born KY, Tyria S. Reaves age 14 male
born KY, Mary A. Reaves age 12 female born Ky, Sarah B. Reaves age 10
female born Ky.

Taylor County KY marriages book 2, 1851-1856 John Reeves and Rachael H.
Morrison, bond James Morrison 15 Dec 1851.

1851 Sarah (Sally) Reeves deeded her land to John Reeves. page 492,
Indenture made 29 Jul 1851 between Sarah Reeves of Taylor County and John
Reeves of same. Sarah has this day and in consideration of the natural love
and affection she has for the said John Reeves and for $1.00, the tract of
land on which Sarah now lives containing 116 acres and on the waters of
middle fork of Pitman Creek, also all household items, stock, etc and that
she may have the previlage of retaining use of them for the rest of her
natural life.

(Deed book 2, page 356) Catherine was not pleased with Johns will, so the
case went to court and in 1854 (Ord book 1, page 325) the court allowed her
a dower in the estate-which usually consisted of 1/3 of the estate.

8 Aug 1854, Taylor County Deed Index 1848 Catharine (Perry) Reeves (widow
of John) renunciation of will, book 2, page 356. Deed Book 2, page 356, I
Catherine Rees widow and relict of John Reeves deceased, not being
satisfied with the provisions made for me by the will of my late husband,
do by these presents declare that I will not take or accept the provisions
made for me by such will or any past thereof and hereby renounce all
benefit which I might claim by said will-8 Aug 1854, Catherine Reeves her
mark. Wit: Aaron H. Dewitt and Robert Hillen

Taylor County Order Book 1, page 325 Monday 9 Oct 1854, The commissioners
appointed by this court at a former term to allot dower to Catherine Reeves
widow  and relict of John Reeves deceased on the estate of said decedent
this day made a report of the same ordered to be recorded.

1836-1861, Book C, Green County Marriage Bonds. No Reaves listed.
1842-1853, Book D, Green County Marriage Bonds. No Reaves listed. 1850
Green County Census, No Reeves in Green County. Green County Marriages
1854-1858 no Reeves listed.

Deed Book 3, page 548 Indenture made 9 Apr 1858 by John and Rachael Reeves
and John Wood for 90 3/4 acres on Little Brush Creek for sum of $350.00.
Following the deed, Catherine Reeves signed a statement relinquishing all
the interest in the dower in this piece of land.

9 Apr 1858, Taylor County Deed Index 1848 John Reeves and Rachael H. (1st
wife) to Jno Wood, 90 3/4 acres on Little Brush Creek, Catharine Reeves,
widow of John, relinquishes her dower in any of the above land, book 3,
page 548.

10 Feb 1859, Taylor County Deed Index 1848 John Reeves and Rachel H. his
wife and Catharine his mother to Jno Wood, 91 acres on Brush Creek, Wm
Linville:wit:Wm Bau, book 4, page 197.

Deed Book 4, page 197, 18 Feb 1859 by and between John Reeves and Catherine
Reeves his mother of Taylor County KY and John Wood for sum of $350.00,
land on Little Brush Creek containing 91 acres.


1860 Taylor County KY Census John Reaves age 31 male farmer born KY, Rachel
H. Reaves age 33 female born KY, Isim Reaves age 8 male born KY, George R.
Reaves age 6 male born KY, Elizabeth age 3 female born KY, Sibley Reaves
age 2 female born KY.

1860 Green County Census, No Reeves in Green County.

Green County KY Marriages 1858-1863 bond signed by John Reeves and James M.
Morrison marriage to be solemnized between: John Reeves and F.C. Swigley 29
Jul 1861.

1870 Green County KY Census Page 24, Upper Brush Creek Prect. Green County,
19 Aug 1870, KY, Post Office Allindale. 9th Census #465. Line 24, John
Reeves age 44 male white farmer real estate value $800, Value personnal
estate $880., born KY, Margaret W. Reeves age 24 female born KY, Isam
Reeves age 17 male born KY, George Reeves age 15, male born KY, Betty A.
Reeves age 14, female born KY, Sibby E. Reeves age 12, female born KY,
Neanite M. Reeves age 10, female born KY, Fielding W. Reeves age 7, male
born KY, Fanny E. Reeves age 6 female born KY, Molly L. Reeves age 5 female
born KY, Edmund T. Reeves age 3, male born KY, John C. Reeves age 6/12 male
born KY. Isam, Geo, Betty, Sibby E, Heaniet M attended school.

15 Sep 1876 John Reeves from John and Susan Coakly 28/408-106 acres

27 Jul 1876 John Reeves from Mary E. Lineville 29/321-37 1/2 acres.

1880 Census Green County KY District 58 John Reeves age 51 husband farmer
married 1 year born KY father born SC mother born SC, Margaret Reeves age
35 wife housekeeper born KY father born KY, Fanny Reeves age 17 daughter
asst born KY, Mollie Reeves age 14 daughter asst born KY father born KY, Ed
Tom Reeves age 12 son school born KY father born KY, John C. Reeves age 10
son school born KY father born KY, Granvil M. Reeves age 6 son school born
KY father born KY, Nanny J. Reeves age 5 daughter child born KY father born
KY, Lula E. Reeves age 4 daughter child born KY father born KY.

1880 Census Green County KY Isham Reeves age 27, farmer born KY father born
KY mother born KY, Martha M. Reeves age 27 wife born KY father born KY
mother born KY, Charley R. Reeves age 3 son born KY father born KY mother
born KY, Sarah E. Reeves age 1 daughter born KY father born KY mother born
KY, not named Reeves age 1/12 son born KY father born KY mother born KY.

**John Reeves bought 40 acres joining the Coakley land from John Lee,
Margarets brother. (mom) from letters.

Taylor County Historical Society Quarterly, Fall 1982, page 20, Reeves
Cemetery: One hwy 210, past Social Band Road turn off on former Harland
Wright farm, also former Reeves farm. Recorded by Roger Corbin, Rosa M.
Reeves, and Betty J. Gorin. 22 Sep 1977. Rachel Reeves-1826-4 Aug 1860, and
3 unknown graves. A map of the area of Taylor County where John and Rachels
farm was on or near Little Brush Creek. (Deed book 3, page 548).

name: John E. Reeves, date 651127, age 81, place Hardn, residence Larue,
volume: 060, cert: 29864, deathvol: 65.

name: JOHN 1 REEVES date: 120823  age: U/1  place: GREEN volume: 050
cert: 19610 deathvol: 12

name: JOHN 2 REEVES age: U/1 place: GREEN  volume: 031  cert: 12171
deathvol: 11