Reeves, Dr. James

Summary

Father: Thomas Reeves
Mother: Mary Scroggin Oakley

Birth: 1 Jul 1791, Charles County, Maryland
Birth Source: Unknown

Death: before Feb 1829, Charles County, Maryland
Death Source: Adm. Bond to Ann C. Reeves 24 Feb 1829 and Cecelia Reeves is listed as head of household in 1830 Census

Spouse1: Anne Cecelia Dyer

Narrative

Child of Dr. James Reeves and Anne Cecelia Dyer:

1. Sarah Ann Reeves, b. c1811, m. Henry Lowe Mudd on 21 Oct 1826

Numerous websites and family trees name Thomas Courtney Reeves as the father of Dr. James Reeves of Charles County. Dr. James Reeves was the father of Sarah Ann Reeves, mother of Dr. Samuel Mudd who was famously tried and convicted as a conspirator in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.

Thomas Courtney Reeves' will does name his wife Elizabeth Reeves and Dr. James Reeves as the next of kin; however, there are two different instances in the will where Thomas Courtney Reeves refers to James Reeves as his COUSIN. James Reeves is identified as one of the children of Thomas Reeves in the estate of Joseph Padgett recorded in Charles County Orphan's Court Proceedings 1812-1814, Pg 264.

Sources

1820 Census:  Charles County, Maryland
1830 Census:  Charles County, Maryland (Cecelia HOH)