Reeves, Elizabeth

Summary

Father: Thomas Reeves
Mother: Unknown

Birth: before 1774, Charles County, Maryland
Birth Source: 1800 Census and Estate of Joseph Padgett, Charles County Orphan's Court Proceedings 1812-1814, pg 264

Death: after 1818
Death Source: Listed as living in the final probate settlement of Joseph Padgett's estate in 1818

Spouse1: Walter Goodrick

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Narrative

Elizabeth Reeves may have been the child of Thomas Reeves and a first marriage that occurred prior to his 1777 marriage to Mary Scoggin Oakley. Her age as well as that of her children indicate a birth date prior to 1777.

Charles County Land Records 1790-1792; Liber K#4; Page 530.
Deed of Gift. I, Thomas Reeves of CC, for the natural love I have for my son-in-law, Walter Goodrick of CC, and for 5 shillings, I have given him 1 Negro boy named Charles, aged about 18 years. Signed Dec 1, 1792 - Thomas (X his mark) Reeves. Wit - Henry Barnes. Recorded Dec 1, 1792.