Reeves, Ephraim

Summary

Father: Unknown
Mother:

Birth: before 1775
Birth Source: Age approximate from marriage of 1798, adult in 1800 census and over 45 in the 1820 census of Rowan County, NC

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: S H Chauman, m. 15 Oct 1798 in Rowan County, NC but spouse is not named

Narrative

Probable child of Ephraim Reeves and S. H. Chauman:

1. John Reeves, b. c1800

Although the Rowan County book of marriages lists no name for the bride of Ephraim Reeves in 1798, other marriage records do list his spouse as S H Chauman.

In the 1800 census of Salisbury District, Rowan County NC, Ephraim Reeves is recorded as the head of a household which contained himself and a wife, both 26--44 years of age and one male child under 5 years old.

The next residence to that of Ephraim Reeves in 1820 is a John Reeves who is 16-25 years of age. Although there is no absolute proof, this is undoubtedly the male child listed in the 1800 census in Ephraim's household.

Research Notes

Sources

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004, online database at Ancestry.com
1800 Census - Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina
1820 Census - Battalion 1, Rowan County, North Carolina