Reeves, Gustavus

Summary

Father: Leonard Reeves
Mother: Susannah MNU

Birth: circa 1770, Charles County, Maryland
Birth Source: 1777 Will of Thomas Reeves and listed among children of Leonard Reeves in Estate of Joseph Padgett, Charles County Orphan's Court Proceedings 1812-1814, Pg264

Death: c1840, Knox County, Indiana
Death Source: Recorded in 1830 US Census, Knox, Indiana

Spouse1: possibly Lucinda MNU

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Narration

Gustavus is listed among living children of Leonard Reeves in the estate of Joseph Padgett, Charles County Orphan's Court Proceedings 1812-1814, Pg 264.

In 1785, Gustavus Reeves is recorded as a post Revolutionary War volunteer soldier serving in Truman’s Company of the 1st U.S. Regiment under Lt. Col. Harmar.

The 1830 census of Knox County, Indiana lists Gustavus Reeves with a household that includes 1 Male 15-19, 1 Male 60-69, 1 Female 5-9 and 1 Female 40-49.

There is a widow, Lucinda Reeves, age 60, born in Maryland, who is recorded in the 1850 census of Knox County, Indiana and is very likely the widow of Gustavus. Her household includes William Reeves age 17, John Reeves age 14 and Isabel Reeves age 12 who may be grandchildren. Lucinda had also been listed as head of household in the 1840 census of Knox County.