Reeves, Burwell

Summary

Father: Unknown Reeves
Mother: Unknown

Birth: c1790, probably Virginia
Birth Source: Estimated

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Maria Wilson, m. 11 Jul 1823 in Wilson County, TN

Narrative

Burwell Reeves witnessed the will of Beverly Willard which was recorded on 28 Nov 1821 in Wilson County, Tennessee.

Listed in the accounts due to the estate of Susanah Reeves presented in June Court 1823 were notes from her brother Jeremiah Reeves and Burwell Reeves, who was undoubtedly a relative. George Reeves will only named his "youngest son Jeremiah" and daughter Susanah.

In November 1831, Burwell signed Legislative Petition #76-1831 along with other Wilson County residents seeking to "grant to Samuel Cross the priviledge to hawk and peddle anywhear in said state without license so as to enable him in his dotage to make a sustainance to support him and enable him to visit his children that are settled in different parts of the said state."