Reeves, Elizabeth
Summary
Father: Henry Reeves, Jr.Mother: Sarah MNU
Birth: before 1699, Essex County, Virginia
Birth Source: 1728 Will of Henry Reeves, Jr.
Death: about Dec 1774, Essex County, Virginia
Death Source: Will probated 19 Dec 1774
Spouse1: John Allen
Narrative
Children of Elizabeth Reeves and John Allen:Elizabeth Allen was mentioned in the 5 April 1738 will of her mother Sarah Reeves. She was to receive a Gold ring and one Silver Spoon. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 210-212.]
On 15 July 1740, George Reeves and ffrancis Attwood were bound unto John Allen £20 sterling as a result of a judgement that day in Essex County court wherein John Allen and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Reeves were plaintiffs against George Reeves executor of the last will and testament of John Reeves deceased. George was granted an appeal to the eighth day of the next General Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, page 168.]
On 20 March 1750, Elizabeth Allen was appointed guardian to Henry Allen, Thomas Allen, James Allen and Tamzin Allen, with John Clements and James Gatewood her securities. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 16, page 260.]
On 20 March 1750, on the motion of Elizabeth Allen widow of John Allen late deceased was is ordered that William Roane, Thomas Waring and Forester Upshaw or any two of them settle the accounts of the administration and then allot and decide the same between the said Elizabeth Allen and the decedent's children. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 16, page 263.]
A division of the personal estate of John Allen was submitted on 16 July 1751 by order of 20 March 1751. Entire amount was £327.14.6-1/4. Widow's thirds is 109.4.10. Each child's part 24.5.6-1/4. Parcels to "The heir at laws lot", Elizabeth Allen, Ambrose Allen, John Salice, Thomas Dix's lot Negro Rader, Henry Allen, Thomas Allen, James Allen, Tamzin Allen. By WRoane, Forest Upshaw, TWaring jr. Recorded 16 July 1751. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 70-71.]
On 21 June 1753, a case was in chancery court with Elizabeth Allen Widow of John Allen the Elder, Henry Allen, Thomas Allen and Tamzin Allen Infants by the said Elizabeth their Guardian Complainants against Thomas Allen son and heir at Law of John Allen the Younger, Elizabeth Allen, Ambrose Allen, John Latane and Mary his wife, and Thos Dicks and Susanna his wife, Respondents. "Came the said parties by their Attornies & on the Motion of the said Respondts time is given them till the next Court to be held for this County to file their answer to the Bill of the said Complainants". [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 19, page 19.]
On 17 October 1753, the Chancery Court of Essex County ordered Benjamin Allen to pay unto Elizabeth Allen 25 pounds of tobacco for attending court one day as an evidence for him against Thomas Burk. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 19, page 279.]
On 3 November 1758, Elizabeth Allen Widow and executrix of John Allen of the County of Essex deceased gifted to Henry Allen of the same. For the natural love and affection which she hath and beareth to the said Henry Allen her son and also for the better maintenance and preferment of the said Henry, all right and Title of dower in the Tract whereon Henry now dwells in the parish of Southfarnham. Signed Elizabeth her E mark Allen. Witnesses: James Pamplin, Jeremiah Burnett, John Ball. Ordered recorded 21 November 1768. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, page 203.]
Sources
Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 210-212Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, page 168
Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 16, page 260
IBID, page 263
Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 9, pages 70-71
Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 19, page 19
IBID, page 279
Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, page 203
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