Reeves, Moses

Summary

Father: William Reeves, Sr.
Mother: Rhoda Duke (Undocumented)

Birth: c1800, South Carolina
Birth Source: 1837 Will of William Reeves, Sr. and Census

Death:
Death Source:

Spouse1: Nancy Matilda Robertson
Spouse2: Anna Walker, m. 9 Mar 1859 in Smith County, Tennessee

Narrative

Children of Moses Reeves and Nancy Robertson:

1. Eliza Reeves, m. John Glass
2. Amanda Reeves, m. George C. Mann on 11 Sept 1848
3. Mary W. Reeves, b. 1829, m. Warren Walker on 26 Nov 1849
4. Nancy C. Reeves, b. 17 Aug 1832, d. 26 Jul 1910, m. William D. Bolton on 19 Nov 1850
5. John Reeves, b. 1834, m. Martha J. Boulton on 13 Nov 1867, Smith County TN
6. David Reeves, b. 1837
7. Francis Reeves, b. 1838
8. William Reeves, b. 1840

Minutes of the Court from Smith County, mentions the distribution of goods to the children of Moses Reeves after a complaint by his son John. John agreed that the goods should be divided among his sisters and brothers, "who are the legal distributees of Moses Reeves deceased." But it states that "complainant Ann Reeves, widow as aforesaid of Moses Reeves deceased is not entitled." It then lists out advancements made by Moses during his life to his children. It lists Eliza A. Glass, Amanda, Mann, Nancy C. Boulton, Fannie O. Thomas, William Reeves, Mary Walker, and John Reeves as receiving these advancements.

Research Notes

It should be noted that Reliques incorrectly links this family through William Reeves to Moses Rives. It also must be noted that this is not the same individual as Moses G. Reeves who lived in Rutherford County, Tennessee.

Sources

1840 Census:  Smith County, Tennessee
1850 Census:  Smith County, Tennessee
1860 Census:  Smith County, Tennessee

Childs, James Rives. Reliques of the Rives, p135
1837 Will of William Reeves, Smith County, Tennessee WB 6:214-216
1837 Smith Co., Tennessee Tax List, District 14
1838 Smith Co., Tennessee Tax List, District 14
FamilySearch - Smith County, Tennessee Court Minutes 1867-, p347