Reeves, Malachi

Summary

Father: Jeremiah Reeves
Mother: Jane Brazile

Birth: 11 Jan 1771, Guilford County, North Carolina
Birth Source: Family Bible

Death: 10 Aug 1827, Location Unknown
Death Source: Family Bible

Spouse1: Rhoda Howell Owens, m. 1 Mar 1792

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Narrative

Children of Malachi Reeves and Rhoda Owens:

1. Rebecca Reeves, b. 17 Aug 1793, d. 8 May 1797
2. James Reeves, b. 2 Oct 1796, d. 1 May 1797
3. Elizabeth E. Reeves, b. 18 Jan 1798, d. 9 Nov 1839
4. Beriah B. Reeves, b. 1 Dec 1799
5. Joseph Henry Reeves, b. 28 Feb 1802, d. 26 Mar 1866
6. Dianthe Reeves, b. 5 Jan 1806

The 1820 Wilkes County census establishes that Malachi was born before 1775; the 1793 Wilkes County tax digest shows that he was taxed with the poll tax in that year, indicating that he was born no later than 1772. His family bible from DAR records give the exact date.

The Baptist Encyclopedia (2001) has a brief article about his life and work as a minister.

Sources

1793 Wilkes Co., GA, Tax Digest.
1820 Census - Wilkes County, Georgia
The Baptist Encyclopedia, pub. 2001, p966
Malachi Reeves Family Bible