Re: REEVES, BURGESS, Abt. 1680. VA.>NC.
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REEVES, BURGESS, Abt. 1680. VA.>NC.
6/22/99
I am a descendant of Malachiah Reeves, child of William Rives (Reeves) and Margaret Burgess.In researching these families, I came across information on Burgess Reeves, which may be of interest to you:
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From SAMUEL KELSO/KELSEY, 1720-1796, Compiled by Dr. and Mrs. Mavis Parrott Kelsey, Sr., 1824:
Burgess, age 9 and orphan of William REEVES, was bound on 1 July 1755 to Samuel Mangum as a carpenter,and to be given two years schooling between 15 and 21 years of age.
Burgess, age 9 and orphan of William REEVES, was bound on 1 July 1755 to Samuel Mangum as a carpenter,and to be given two years schooling between 15 and 21 years of age.Burgess, are 12, on 10 May 1758, was bound to John Thompson to be a cooper (Granville County NC court minutes 2 Sept 1755 and 20 June 1758.His name shows up several times in Granville, NC records.
Burgess, are 12, on 10 May 1758, was bound to John Thompson to be a cooper (Granville County NC court minutes 2 Sept 1755 and 20 June 1758.His name shows up several times in Granville, NC records.Burgess served in South Carolina Militia during Revolutionary War.His will was filed in 1811.
Burgess served in South Carolina Militia during Revolutionary War.His will was filed in 1811.At p. 530: Burgess RIVES or REEVES, moved from North Carolina to South Carolina.The Book GONE TO GEORGIA refers to the 1751 will of William Rievs, stating that a number of the family were in Spartanberg, Greenville and Pendleton District, SC before 1790, and that the Wilkes County, GA, records are filled with the Reeves for the next several generations.
At p. 530: Burgess RIVES or REEVES, moved from North Carolina to South Carolina.The Book GONE TO GEORGIA refers to the 1751 will of William Rievs, stating that a number of the family were in Spartanberg, Greenville and Pendleton District, SC before 1790, and that the Wilkes County, GA, records are filled with the Reeves for the next several generations.More Replies:
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