Reeves, George T.

Summary

Father: George Reeves, Jr.
Mother: Jane Osborne

Birth: 15 Mar 1811, Ashe County, North Carolina
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Death: 5 Mar 1881, Ashe County, North Carolina
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Spouse1: Nancy Fields

Narrative

Children of George T. Reeves and Nancy Fields:

1. Evaline Reves, b. 1830
2. Horton Reves, b. 1833
3. Jesse Reves, b. 1835
4. Andrew Reves, b. 1837
5. Ellin "Nelly" Reves, b. 1839
6. Hiley Jane Reves, b. 1841
7. Mary Reves, b. 1844
8. Martha Reves, b. 1846
9. Emaline Reves, b. 1848
10. Lafayette Reves, b. 1851
11. Wiley Reves, b. 1853
12. Alice Reves, b. 1855
13. Florance Reves, b. 1858

After the death of his mother and the probate of her will, Solomon Osborne Edwards, son of Jane Osborne Reeves and David Edwards, was sued by his half brother George T. Reeves contesting Jane's will over the disposition of slaves in her will. The case went to the NC State Supreme Court and was found in favor of Solomon Edwards.

Sources

Ashe County Probate Records, Estate of George Reeves, Jr.
1840 Census - Ashe County, North Carolina
1850 Census - Ashe County, North Carolina
1860 Census - Ashe County, North Carolina
1870 Census - Ashe County, North Carolina
1880 Census - Ashe County, North Carolina
Cases at Law in the Supreme Court of North Carolina by Hamilton C. Jones, pub 1855