Reeves, Lewis

Summary

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Birth: c1780, South Carolina
Birth Source: 1850 Census

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Narrative

Children of Lewis Reeves:

1. Thomas Reeves b, c1805
2. Micaja Reeves, b. c1812
3. Lewis Reeves, Jr., b. c1824

Lewis Reeves is on the 1810 census and mentioned as a neighbor on a plat from 1800 in Chesterfield County. On the 1810 census, it appears he has a wife, two young sons, and one young daughter.

He bought some land in Anson County, North Carolina from Jeremiah Guin in 1815. Both were described as if Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Lewis bought more land in 1818, this time being described as of Anson County.

He is listed in the 1820 census in Anson as Lewis Reaves and 1830 as Lewis Rives.

A Lewis Reeves appears in Alabama after this who must be the same individual. He was living in Pickens County in 1840 and Marion County in 1850. The 1850 census describes him as born in SC and children and grandchildren's birth places indicate they were in North Carolina 1824-1835.

Thomas is listed in Lewis's household on 1850. Micaja is living next and Lewis Jr. several doors down. Thomas and Micaja were born in SC. However, Lewis Jr.'s entry says he was born in North Carolina.

Research Notes

Other Reeves who show up in Chesterfield County are William Reeves, John Reeves, Joseph Reeves, Reuben Reeves, and possible another William Reeves.

Sources

1810 Census:  Chesterfield County, South Carolina
1820 Census:  Anson County, North Carolina
1830 Census:  Anson County, North Carolina
1840 Census:  Pickens County, Alabama
1850 Census:  Marion County, Alabama

SC Archives - S213192, vol. 37, p534 - RAINWARTER, RICHARD, PLAT FOR 420 ACRES ON GREAT LYNCHES CREEK, CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, CHERAW DISTRICT, SURVEYED BY JOHN LOWRY
1815 Deed - Jeremiah Guin to Lewis Reaves - Anson County, North Carolina Deed Book T, p45
1818 Deed - Alfred Nicholson to Lewis Reaves - Anson County, North Carolina Deed Book V, p237