Reeves, Dudley G.

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: 1810-1820
Birth Source: 1840 Census

Death: c1847, Obion County, Tennessee
Death Source: Note on Admin

Spouse1: Nancy Caroline Crockett

Narrative

Children of Dudley G. Reeves and Nancy Caroline Crockett:

1. Elizabeth Carolina Reeves, b. c1846

The Dudley G. Reeves living in Troup County, Georgia appears to the same one referred to in an article in the Columbia Telescope in South Carolina as living outside of South Carolina.

In Equity.
Lancaster District
John P. Crockett, executor, } Bill to Account,
        vs.                                     } and
James Gordon, ex'r et al.     } For Partition
It apppearing to the satisfaction of the commissioner, that Archibald Crockett, Benjamin Garrison and Jane his wife, Robert W. Crockett, Dudley G. Reeves and Caroline his wife, James Robinson and Lavisa his wife, and William Crockett, defendants in the above stated case, are absent from and reside without the limits of this State. On motion of Clinton, complaintant's solicitor, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear and answer, plead or demur to the aforesaid Bill, within three months from the publication hereof, or that the same be taken pro confesso against them
J. H. WITHERSPOON, jr. C. E. L. D.
Commissioner's Office }
Sept. 25, 1838.               }

In a deed from 1843 recorded in Obion County, Tennessee, John and Catherine Crockett sold some land to Dudley situated in Obion County. He apparently moved to Obion County, for in 1846, as Dudley G. Reaves of Obion County, he sold a "negro boy Andrew" Elijah B. Crockett "during the natural life of my wife Nancy C. Reaves." He and his wife then sold some land to John Crockett in 1848.

The last mentioned deed may have been incorrectly recorded as 1848 when it was actually 1846. On 7 Jun 1847 there is mention in the Obion Probate records of William Crockett as administrator of the estate of "Dudly G. Reeves Decd." stating that the estate did not amount to $500.

There is a settlement record dated 28 Dec 1854 with Thomas J. Brown in Obion County records who is said to be "guardian of Elizabeth Caroline Reeves minor heir of Dudly g Reeves deceased." The middle initial is not clear and could be "J" or "g."

In the 1850 census, There is a household of William Crockett in Obion County situated between Thomas Reeves, son of James Reeves, and James and William sons of Samuel P. Reeves. In Crockett's household are John Reeves (18), Lenora Reeves (20), and Elizabeth (4). Elizabeth would appear to be the minor child referred to in the settlement record. The census indicates she was born in Tennessee while the older two were born in South Carolina. The positioning of the household likely means there is a very close connection to the family of Frederick Reeves.

Research Notes

Sources

Columbia Telescope, 27 Oct 1838

1840 Census:  Troup County, Georgia

1843 Deed - John M. & Catherine Crockett to Dudley G Reaves - Obion County, Tennessee Deed Book G, p130
1846 Deed - Dudley G. Reaves to Elijah B. Crockett - Obion County, Tennessee Deed Book G, p472
1848 Deed - Dudley G. and Caroline Reaves to John Crockett - Obion County, Tennessee Deed Book H, p115
FamilySearch - Obion County, Tennessee Wills, inventories & settlements 1846-1848
FamilySearch - Obion County, Tennessee Wills, inventories & settlements 1853-1861, p236