John Reeves

Reeves, John

Summary

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Birth: 1747, Orange County, North Carolina
Birth Source: Revolutionary War Pension Statement S7381

Death: 12 Mar 1834, Orange County, North Carolina
Death Source: Orange County Probate Records and date of death from RW Pension File

Spouse1: Mary Lynch, m. 24 Jan 1782 in Orange County, North Carolina

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Narrative

Proven children of John Reeves and Mary Lynch:

1. Thomas Reeves

Although Thomas Reeves is referred to in John Reeves' Revolutionary War pension as his only son and surviving heir, Willis Reeves of Orange County is undoubtably related to this family.

From Stewart County, Tennessee deeds:

• John Reeves of Orange County, NC to son Thomas Reeves of Orange County, NC, 1000 acres on S side of Cumberland, on Hickman Creek below Dyers Creek, adj. Capt. Hickman's N boundary; land was originally granted to Thomas Armstrong and James Armstrong; wit: J. Henderson, R. Freeman, Henry Beason; dated 13 Aug 1804.

John Reeves' Revolutionary War pension statement:
http://southerncampaign.org/pen/s7381.pdf

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