Reeve, James White

Summary

Father: William Reeve
Mother: Nuttey White

Birth: 6 Dec 1792, Anderson County, South Carolina
Birth Source: Will of William Reeve and Gravestone for date

Death: 8 May 1852, DeKalb County, Georgia
Death Source: Gravestone in Nancy Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery

Spouse1: Nancy Mitchell, married 21 Jan 1813
Spouse2: Sarah Mitchell Childers

Narrative

Children of James White Reeves and Nancy Mitchell:

1. Henrietta Reeves, b. 8 Dec 1813, m. Childress
2. Gabriela Reeves, b. 13 Dec 1814, m. John H. Cone
3. Asbury W Reeves, b. 1 Jul 1816
4. Strawberry R. Reeves, b. 20 Dec 1817
5. Sa. M. Reeve, b. Oct 1819, d. 16 Apr 1824
6. Polly M.Reeve, b. 19 Aug 1821
7. Twins born Mar 1823, died Mar 1823
8. Delila Reeve, b. 14 Apr 1824
9. Nutty Lucretia Reeve, b. 19 Jan 1826, m. William J. Donaldson

Children of James White Reeves and Sarah Mitchell Childers:

1. Mahala J. Reeves, b. 24 May 1833
2. William Jesse Childress Reeves, b. 1 May 1835
3. James M. Reeves, b. 16 Nov 1836

Above dates of birth were recorded in the family bible of Nutty Lucretia Reeve and William J. Donaldson.

Abstract of 1853 Will -
DeKalb WB A, p. 118-121
JAMES W. REEVES 4/29/1853:6/1853, p. 118 121
Wife: Sarah. Daus: Henrietta Childress (decd); Gabriel Cone, wife of John H.; Nuty L. Donalson, wife of William J.; Mahala J. Sons: Ausbery W., Strawberry R., William J. C., James M. To: Ch of Polly M. Wilson, dau. of wife of L. S. Wilson. Exrs: Wife, Sally, friend, John Y. Flowers, and bro in law, William J. Donalson. Wits: E. Worthington,
Joseph Steward, Spencer T. Wright, John L. Evans, George W. Humphries, William C. Wilson.

Return No. 2, Estate of James W. Reeves, decd, in account with John Y. Flowers, Exr from first
Jun 1853 to 1st Jul 1854
DeKalb County GA, Sales and Appraisements Book B, Page 282-283

To cash paid W. D. Reeves, J. R. McAlister, post office dept, R. F. Daniel, Sheriff, S. Reeves,
legatee, Sal Powers, J. G. Martin, A. B. Donalson, legatee, C. Murphy, E. Reeves, S. Reeves,
legatee, J. T. Tumble, legatee, S. P. Wright, gdn of J. M. Reeves, J. F. Tumble, gdn of J. C.
Reeves, J. Childress, gdn of J. A. D. and J. Childress, Levi Willard, Mrs. F. Champion, J. M.
Reding, John Blake, Dr. C. Powell, J. F. Trimble, gdn for W. J. C. Reeves, S. P. Wright, Joseph
Morgan, S. P. Wright, gdn for J. M. Reese, J. N. Bellinger, Lewis Thomas, John Houser, W. L.
Manning, W. Stewart (for shoes), J. C. Cannon,E. Bogs, A. Gardner, L. Wright, Joseph A. Bales,
Thomas V. Eads, David Wade on note, J. M. Riding, James Guess on Fi.Fa., John Reynolds.
Sworn 7 3 1854. John Y. Flowers, Exr.

Sources

Birth:      Nancy Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, DeKalb County, Georgia
Death:      Nancy Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, DeKalb County, Georgia

1820 Census:   Abbeville County, South Carolina
1830 Census:   DeKalb County, Georgia
1840 Census:   DeKalb County, Georgia
1850 Census:   DeKalb County, Georgia

1838 Will - William Reeve - DeKalb County, Georgia WB A, pp11-12
DeKalb County GA Probate - Estate of James W. Reeve
William J. Donaldson Family Bible