Reeves, Jemima
Summary
Father: probably Moses ReevesMother: possibly Jane
Birth: c1769, South Carolina
Birth Source: Census
Death:
Death Source:
Spouse1: Ephraim Clanton
Narrative
Children of Ephraim Clanton and Jemima Reeves:- probably Reuben Clanton
- probably Moses Clanton, b. c1811
The evidence for Mrs. Jemima Clanton being the daughter of Moses Reeves is circumstantial, but very convincing. She was the wife of Ephraim Clanton as made clear by Kershaw County, SC deeds and Ephraim's estate record from Fairfield County. He was named as a buyer at the estate sale of Moses Reeves. The estate also made provision for the schooling of a Reuben Clanton, likely a son of Ephraim and Jemima. In 1807, she and Ephraim deeded some land in Kershaw County and Asa Reeves was a witness to it. In Ephraim's estate file from 1823, Moses Reeves along with a couple others held the administration bond. In addition, after the death of Ephraim, the Clanton family moved to Lauderdale County, Alabama and lived near Jesse Reeves and other members of the Reeves family.
Research Notes
Sources
Census: 1800 Census - Kershaw County, South Carolina (Ephraim)1810 Census - Kershaw County, South Carolina (Ephraim)
1820 Census - Fairfield County, South Carolina (Ephraim)
1830 Census - Fairfield County, South Carolina (Jemima)
1860 Census - Lauderdale County, Alabama
History: 1807 Deed - Kershaw Co., South Carolina Deed Book E, p. 382
Kershaw County, South Carolina Estate File, Ephraim Clanton, 1823
Kershaw Co., SC, Estate Apt 58, Pckt 2040
Moses Reeves Estate Sale, Kershaw Co., SC, Estate Book 1791-1811, pp. 285-290