Reeves, Thomas

Summary

Father: Lazarus Reeves
Mother: Elizabeth

Birth: 15 Dec 1786
Birth Source: Headstone

Death: 12 Nov 1868
Death Source: Headstone

Spouse1: Elizabeth Forgey, m. 15 Dec 1815
Spouse2: Martha

Narrative

John, Thomas and Alfred Reeves are all listed in the Mississippi territorial tax rolls in Pike County in 1817. The County tax rolls available begin in 1818 with Thomas, John and Lazarus listed next to each other for land in Bogue Chitto and Clear Creek. In 1819, Lazarus and John are listed for land in Clear Creek and Thomas for land in Bogue Chitto. Alfred is listed as well but unspecified. In later years Zachariah shows up in the lists as well.

On the 1820 United States Census, Lazarus, John and Thomas Reeves are all listed. On the 1820 Mississippi State Census, Thomas, Alfred, John and Lazarus are all listed.

In 1850 his wife appears to be listed as Martha (age 56). With them are Alexander Reeves (19), Francis Jordan (16), and Catharine (14).

In the 1860 census, he was living by himself, listed as Thomas Reeves Sr., next to the household of Zacheriah Reeves (33), presumably his son.

The original headstone states "Thomas Reeve/born in/ S. Carolina/Dec 15 1786/Died in/Pike Co Miss/Nov 12 1868/Aged/81Y 10Ms 27Ds." There are later markers for him as well which give the same info. His wife's stone reads: "Elizabeth/wife of/Thos Reeves/Born/May 22 1793/Died/Sep 12 1843/Aged/50Y 3M 20 Ds."

DAR supporting documentation #364638 for Daysidel Day Bruister's lineage to Lazarus Reeves contains a statement of P. M. Crawford from 1947 which states, among other items:

• His marriage to Elizabeth Forgey Dec 15th, 1815 appears and was copied from the Reeves Family Bible in possession of Zachariah Reeves #524 Jefferson St., New Orleans, La.
• (his son Zachariah) "also noted and copied from the Reeves Family Bible mentioned above, with that of his marriage to Catherine Moah Dec 10th 1846.

Research Notes

Sources

Birth:          Headstone
Marriage1:  DAR supporting documentation #364638 for Daysidel Day Bruister's lineage to Lazarus Reeves
Death:        Headstone
Burial:       Findagrave - Albritton-Erwin-Reeves Cemetery, Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi

1820 Census:  Pike County, Mississippi
1830 Census:  
1840 Census:  Pike County, Mississippi
1850 Census:  Police District 4, Pike County, Mississippi
1860 Census:  Pike County, Mississippi

FamilySearch - Mississippi Territorial Tax Rolls, Pike County,1817, Box 140, pp. 14-15
FamilySearch - 1820 Mississippi State Census, Pike County
FamilySearch - Pike County, Mississippi 1818 Tax List
FamilySearch - Pike County, Mississippi 1819 Tax List
Findagrave - Elizabeth Reeves - Albritton-Erwin-Reeves Cemetery, Bogue Chitto, Lincoln County, Mississippi