Reeves, Frederick H., Rev.

Summary

Father:
Mother:

Birth: 3 Nov 1795, Georgia
Birth Source: Headstone, location from 1850 census

Death: 29 Apr 1858
Death Source: Headstone in Reeves-Askin Cemetery, Lamar County, Georgia

Spouse1: Polly Porch, m. 11 Mar 1824, Jones County, Georgia

Narrative

Children of Rev. Frederick H. Reeves and Polly:

1. Benjamin F. Reeves, b. 27 Feb 1825
2. George M. Reeves, b. 5 Jun 1826, d. 27 Feb 1850
3. Mary Elizabeth Reeves, m. John H. Darden
4. Joseph Frederick Reeves, b. 23 Oct 1830, m. Rebecca A.
5. Rebecca A. Reeves, b. 24 Aug 1834, m. Franklin Askins

Frederick H. Reeves is listed in the index to War of 1812 soldiers under the 4th Regiment (Jones) Georgia Militia.

William H. Williams of Morgan County, Georgia named Frederick H. Reeves as an executor of his 1837 will which was probated in Morgan County on 6 Nov 1837. On 12 Dec 1837, Frederick recorded that will in Monroe County as well.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:       Headstone, Reeves Cemetery, Lamar County, Georgia
                   Frederick H. Reeves Family Bible
Marriage:   Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950 (FamilySearch)
                   Frederick H. Reeves Family Bible
Death:      Headstone, Reeves Cemetery, Lamar County, Georgia
                   Frederick H. Reeves Family Bible

1830 Census:  Monroe County, Georgia
1840 Census:  Monroe County, Georgia
1850 Census:  Monroe County, Georgia

United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815 (FamilySearch)
1837 Will of Wm. H. Williams, Monroe County, Georgia Will Book A, pgs 115-116
1858 Will - Frederic H. Reeves - Monroe County, Georgia Will Book B, p247
Findagrave, photo of gravestone inscription in Reeves-Askin Cemetery, Lamar County, Georgia