Reeves, Thomas

Summary

Father: Unknown
Mother:

Birth: c1780, North or South Carolina
Birth Source: As stated in later census by descendants

Death: 1838, Greene County, Alabama
Death Source: Will Book B, p. 207-208

Spouse1: Rosanna McCullough (surname undocumented)

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Narrative

Children of Thomas Reeves and Rosannah McCullough:

1. Robert S. Reeves, b. 1808
2. Elizabeth Reeves "Betsy", b. 1809, m. James A. Thatch
3. Francis Reeves "Fanny", b. 1810, m. Thomas Carnes, 19 Oct 1830
4. Jane Reeves, b. 1814, m. William Hayles 20 Jan 1835
5. Sarah Matilda Reeves, b. 1818, m. Edmund P. Jarvis 4 Nov 1837
6. Harriet Neal Reeves, b. 1823, m. John William D. F. Thomas in 1843
7. Permelia Caroline Reeves, b. 1826, m. Thomas S. Patterson 13 Jul 1843

From the Alabama land records, Thomas Reeves is recorded as being issued a land patent for 78 acres in Greene County on 2 Jul 1827, although he was probably present in the area at least 10 years prior to that date based upon the places of birth of older children. This patent is recorded in the deed books, Thomas Reeves being described as "of Greene County." In 1829, he and his wife Rosannah sold this land to James B. Tutt.

Sources

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
1830 Census - Greene County, Alabama
Greene County Will Book B, pages 207-208
1827 Land Patent - Thomas Reeves - Greene County Deed Book D, p295
1829 Deed - Thomas & Rosannah Reeves to James B. Tutt - Greene County Deed Book D, p296