Reeves, Moses
Summary
Father: Unknown, possibly Moses ReevesMother: probably Jane MNU
Birth: abt
Birth Source: 1870 and 1880 Census, William Claton Rev War Pension Application
Death: aft 1880
Death Source: Absent from Census Records
Spouse1: Unknown
Narrative
Moses Reeves appears to belong to the extended Reeves family descending from Moses and John Reeves who settled in the Camden District in the mid 1770s. Based upon current research, they appear to have been sons of George Reeve and Ann Doggett Reeve of Prince William County, Virginia who are documented as having left Virginia and migrated to South Carolina around the time of the Revolution.This Moses Reeves is recorded along with other members of this Reeves' family in the 1830 census of Lancaster County with a household that consisted of 1 Male under 5 years of age, 1 Male 15-19, 1 Male 40-49, 1 Female under 5 years, 1 Female 5-9 and 1 Female 30-39.
The 1840 census of Lancaster County records his household as consisting of 1 Male under 5, 1 Male 10-14, 1 Male 50-59, 1 Female 10-14 and 1 Female 40-49.
Moses was taxed in Kershaw District in 1848 and 1849, when he paid the poll tax.
On 21 August 1852, Moses Reaves, said to be a resident of Kershaw District, appeared in court in support of the pension claims of William Clanton for service in the Revolutionary War. He was aged 69 years at the time. He stated that he was acquainted with Clanton from his earliest remembrance, having been raised near him in the said (Kershaw) District. On the same day, an Anna Reeves, possibly Anna Reeves gave similar testimony, saying her father and Mr. Clanton were neighbors in Kershaw District and they they were acquainted for her earliest recollection.
Moses Reaves had a letter remaining in the Post Office at Lancaster, 1 October 1852.
Moses was listed on the list drawn for Grand Jury duty for Spring Term 1856, jury no. 2. Also in the Fall Term 1858. These were recorded in Kershaw County Court of General Sessions rough criminal journals.
Moses' whereabouts are unknown in 1850 and 1860 for he cannot be found in those census, but by the 1870 census, he is recorded living in Kershaw County. He is the only resident of his household and his date of birth is given as 1777 in South Carolina. By 1880, he is a resident of the poor house in Kershaw County when his age is recorded as
Sources
Census: 1830 Census - Lancaster County, South Carolina1840 Census - Lancaster County, South Carolina
1870 Census - Kershaw County, South Carolina
1880 Census - Kershaw County, South Carolina
History: Tony Drane and John Skinner, Kershaw District Tax Lists, 1848-1849.
Revolutionary War Pension Application for William Clanton, South Carolina
A List of Letters..., The Lancaster News, 6 October 1852
Kershaw County, South Carolina Court of General Sessions Rough Criminal Journal 1852-1858