Reeves, Robert

Summary

Father: Edward Reeves
Mother: Jane Melvin

Birth: c1774, Bladen County, North Carolina
Birth Source: Gravestone, John M. Reeves Cemetery

Death: 15 Aug 1836, Bladen County, North Carolina
Death Source: Gravestone, John M. Reeves Cemetery

Spouse1: Rachel Thomas
Spouse2: Jennie Melvin

Narrative

Children of Robert Reeves include:

1. Edward Reeves
2. probably Phillip Reeves, born, 1802
3. Unknown female, born, 1800 to 1810
4. John Melvin Reeves
5. Tolbert Reeves
6. Unknown male, probably Henry James Reeves, born, 1816 to 1819

Various online sources give a date of birth circa 1774 for Robert Reeves but that does not agree with approximate ages in census. In 1810, his age is estimated as 16 to 25, then in 1820 his age is listed as over 45 and in 1830 he is 50-59. Although there is no definite age given for Robert, it appears from each census to be clear that he was born sometime between 1771 and 1785.

A grant for 50 acres between Cypress Creek and Colly Swamp in Bladen County was issued to Robert Reeves on 7 Nov 1798 and on 19 Dec 1815 another grant for 100 acres was issued on the north side of Colly Bay.

In 1836, Robert Reeves executed a deed to John M. Reeves, Tolbert Reeves, Henry James Reeves. Although it doesn't say there were his sons, this would appear to make Henry James Reeves another son. Phillip Reeves witnessed.

Research Notes

Son Edward born 1799 was identified based upon information in the book Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves that identified James T. Reeves, born 1836, of Caldwell, Texas as a grandson of Robert Reeves. Research of James T. Reeves confirmed that his father was Edward Reeves of North Carolina.

Robert's birthplace in Virginia and later migration to Bladen County, NC is referenced in The Lone Star State. Further research is required to confirm his exact location and date of birth.

Sources

1810 Census - Bladen County, North Carolina
1820 Census - Bladen County, North Carolina
1830 Census - Bladen County, North Carolina
North Carolina, Land Grant Files, 1693-1960 online at Ancestry.com
Ancestral Sketches by LeRoy Reeves, pub 1951
1836 Deed - Robert Reeves to John M. Reeves, Tolbert Reeves, Henry James Reeves - Bladen County, North Carolina Deed Book, p466