Reeves, Jackson W.

Summary

Father: James Reeves
Mother: Elizabeth Wells

Birth: c1786, Montgomery County, North Carolina
Birth Source: Census

Death: 23 May 1843, Richland Valley, Haywood County, North Carolina
Death Source: Haywood County Estate File and War of 1812 widow's pension record

Spouse1: Maria Rachel Ratcliff, m. Sep 1812, Rowan County, North Carolina

Narrative

Children of Jackson W. Reeves and Mariah Rachel Ratcliff:

1. John Kindred Reeves, b. 1813, m. Rebekah Queen
2. Jefferson Reeves, b. 1817
3. Larkin Reeves, b. 1816
4. Gilbert Reeves, b. 1818
5. Louisa Avaline Reeves, b. 1820
6. Albert Reeves, b. 1825
7. Mincher Littler Reeves, b. 1830

Rachel applied for a War of 1812 widow's pension for Jack Reeves's service in the war. These statements were made in support:

• Rachel Reeves, aged 86, residing at Haywood County, NC, widow of Jack Reeves
• Jack was a private in Capt Joshua Craven's company of the NC Militia
• Volunteered at Montgomery County
• Honorably discharged at Barracks Near Salisbury, 28 Feb 1814
• At time of enlistment, aged c22 years, farmer, born in Montgomery County, 6 ft, back hair, blue eyes, muscular
• Married Jack Reeves Sep 1812, Rowan County, North Carolina by Stephen Ward. Maiden name Rachel Ratcliff
• Jack Reeves died Richland Valley, NC, 23 May 1843
• Since discharge, moved to Buncombe Co., after 2 years residence removed to Richland Valley, Haywood County, until his death

Research Notes

Sources

War of 1812 Widow Pension Record, Rachel Reeves for Jack Reeves, North Carolina 1878
1830 Census - Haywood County, North Carolina
1840 Census - Northern Division, Buncombe County, North Carolina
1843 Haywood County NC Estate File, online at Ancestry.com