Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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James Reeves was mentioned in the 9 January 1686 will of his father Henry Reeves. James and his brother Joseph were to receive land jointly, and Joseph received additional land. He was to receive a share of the personal estate. James was to be of full age when he attained the age of eighteen years and was also to receive one year’s schooling. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1715-1741, pages 124–127.]
On 10 May 1707, Martha Moseley, Thomas Munday, and James Reeves were bound unto James Boughan of the County of Essex Gent for & in behalfe of the Court of ye aforesd County of Essex £200 Sterling for Martha Moseley’s administration of the estate of Robert Moseley Deced. Signed Martha Moseley, Thomas Munday, James Reeves. Witnesses: Salvator Muscoe, Augt: Smith. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, page 411.]
On 19 August 1707, an inventory of the good and chattles of James Reeves was taken in Essex County, Virginia in obedience of a court order of 11 August 1707. The appraisers were Robert Mills, William Grinall, and John Waggoner. Total valuation 112-14-11, plus an additional 11-13-2. “Presented by Henry Reeves, Joseph Reeves and Thomas Munday & Mary his wife late Mary Reeves Admrs of the Estate of James Reeves…” [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 13, pages 33–35.]
On 10 April 1708, The petition of Thomas Sthreshly & Elizabeth his wife sheweth that James Reeves late of this County deced left divers goods and Chattels at ye time of his Death of consderable value in case whereof Henry Reeves Joseph Reeves Thomas Munday & Mary his wife had administration granted them of the sd James his Estate but they have not made acct thereof to ye Court, therefore the petitioners pray that sd Admrs. be sumon’d to make up acct of sd Estate that distribution may be made there of according to Law & particularly to Elizabeth one of the petitioners & Sister of the said James deced It is therefore ordered by ye Court that the sd Admrs. be sumoned to ye next Court to make up an acct of the sd Estate that distribution may be so made as aforsd. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 3.]
On 10 May 1707, Martha Moseley, Thomas Munday, and James Reeves were bound unto James Boughan of the County of Essex Gent for & in behalfe of the Court of ye aforesd County of Essex £200 Sterling for Martha Moseley’s administration of the estate of Robert Moseley Deced. Signed Martha Moseley, Thomas Munday, James Reeves. Witnesses: Salvator Muscoe, Augt: Smith. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 12, page 411.]
On 19 August 1707, an inventory of the good and chattles of James Reeves was taken in Essex County, Virginia in obedience of a court order of 11 August 1707. The appraisers were Robert Mills, William Grinall, and John Waggoner. Total valuation 112-14-11, plus an additional 11-13-2. “Presented by Henry Reeves, Joseph Reeves and Thomas Munday & Mary his wife late Mary Reeves Admrs of the Estate of James Reeves…” [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 13, pages 33–35.]
On 10 April 1708, The petition of Thomas Sthreshly & Elizabeth his wife sheweth that James Reeves late of this County deced left divers goods and Chattels at ye time of his Death of consderable value in case whereof Henry Reeves Joseph Reeves Thomas Munday & Mary his wife had administration granted them of the sd James his Estate but they have not made acct thereof to ye Court, therefore the petitioners pray that sd Admrs. be sumon’d to make up acct of sd Estate that distribution may be made there of according to Law & particularly to Elizabeth one of the petitioners & Sister of the said James deced It is therefore ordered by ye Court that the sd Admrs. be sumoned to ye next Court to make up an acct of the sd Estate that distribution may be so made as aforsd. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 4, page 3.]