Henry Reeves was mentioned in the 9 January 1686 will of his father Henry Reeves. He was to receive the plantation on which his father lived in addition to other land. He was also to receive a share of the personal estate. He was appointed executor along with his mother Elizabeth. [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1715-1741, pages 124–127.]

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 9 August 1708, Henry Reeves witnessed an indenture by and between Coll Richard Covington of the County of Essex, Major James Boughan, Mr Edward Gouldman, Mr Benja ffisher, and Mr James Boughan the Younger, all of the same County. Signed Henry his H mark Reeves. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 13, pages 120–122.]

Henry Reeves was mentioned in the 1709 will of his mother Elizabeth. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 17.]

In June or July 1710, Henry Reeves served on a jury in a land dispute. His mark, “H”, from 1[?] July 1710 is extant. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Court Records, County Court Papers 1683–1728, Folder 6/1710.]

On 19 May 1719, Henry Reeves, Sen., submitted the estate account of Wm. Jordan for 1717. Signed Henry his H mark Reeves. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 94–95, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]

On 19 July 1722, an inventory of the estate of Edward Jones was made by Henry Reeves Senr, David Barrick and Spill Coleman. Signed Henry his H mark Reeves. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 321–322, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]

The will of Henry Reeves of Southfarnham parish and County of Essex, Planter, was dated 28 April 1728. Sick. To beloved wife Sarah Reeves 200 acres whereon I now live during her life. After her decease the land to son Henry Reeves. To wife Sarah during her life four negroes. After her death, negroes to be equally divided between children John, Samuel, Thomas, George, Patience, Elizabeth and Ann. To son Joseph Reeves land he lives on. Land to other sons; slaves and money to daughters. “Seven youngest children” listed as John, Samuel, Thomas, George, Patience, Elizabeth and Ann. Son-in-law Richard Gatewood. Executors: Sarah, Henry and Joseph. Signed Henry his M mark Reeves. Witnesses: Pittman Scandrett, Martha her m mark Merritt, Alexander Parker. Presented on 17 March 1729 by Sarah and Henry Reeves, proved by Pittman Scandrett. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 342–344. Original: Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Court Records, Deeds, Wills, and etc., 1734–1739.]

On 17 March 1729, Henry Reeves, Sarah Reeves and Pitman Scandrett were bound £2,000 sterling for Henry Reeves’ and Sarah Reeves’ execution of the last will and testament of Henry Reeves deceased. Signed Henry Reeves, Pitmn Scandrett, Sarah her S mark Reeves. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, page 346.]

The division of the estate of Mr Henry Reeves decd was made on 19 May 1730, delivered to the severall legatees according to his will. Lists accounts for The Widdows thirds, Mrs Sarah Reeves, Mr John Reeves, Mr Samuel Reeves, Mr George Reeves, Mr Richard Gatewood, Mrs Eliz: Reeves, Mrs Ann Reeves. Also dated 13 June 1730. Made by Pr Godfrey, James Jones, James Griffing. Adjustments made. Ordered recorded 18 August 1730. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 372–384.]

Henry Reeves lived on Tignors Creek: “The Dipon of William Allen aged about fifty nine or Sixty being first Sworn before Alexander Parker gent Saith That he Knew Henry Reeves [this Henry Reeves] the ffather of Henry Reeves the plt who lived on the North side of a Creek called Tigners Creek and that at that time (which was about forty odd years Agoe) he heard ye sd Henry Reeves the father of the plt and his Sons say at Several Times that Over to the South side of the said Tigners Creek was over the bever dams and that he the sd Allen hath seen a bever Dam on the north branch of ye sd Creek above forty years Agoe which said north branch is ye main Branch and was always so Reputed the said Allen further saith that Henry Reeves Grandfather to the plt Henry Lived in a house on the North side of the sd Tigners Creek near the mouth of the sd Creek on the bank of the River and that there was an other Scituation or house where one Henry Williams Lived as a Tenent to the wido of the said Henry Reeves Grandfather to the plt and farther he Saith not [signed] Wm: Allen” [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1715–1741, pages 131–132.]

Another deposition by Nathaniel Fogg also confirms that Henry Reeves lived on Tignors Creek: “Nathanall ffogg aged about fifty six years being first Swar and before Alexer Parker gent Saith That he lived at Henry Reeves’s father to ye sd plt and that he Knows ye Creek Called Tigners and at the time that he Lived at ye sd Reeves which was about thirty Six years he often heard and it was always reputed and Called by ye sd Henry Reeves and his famely that over to the South side of the sd Tigners Creek to a plantation where one Jurdin Lived and where ye sd deft low lives was over the Bever Dams and that ye North Branch is ye main branch, and further he Saith not [signed] Nathall ffogg” [Essex County, Virginia, Land Trials 1715–1741, page 132.]