Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Reeves 
Birthaft 1668
Death1716/1717
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherHenry Reeves (-~1687)
MotherElizabeth (-~1712)
Documentation
Joseph Reeves was mentioned in the 9 January 1686 will of his father Henry Reeves. Joseph and his brother James were to receive land jointly, and Joseph received additional land. He was to receive a share of the personal estate. Joseph 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 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.]
Joseph Reeves was mentioned in the 1709 will of his mother Elizabeth. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 17.]
The will of Joseph Reeves was dated 3 December 1716. Wife Jane to have one third of land during her life. Three sons, Jackson, Joseph and James. Eldest son Jackson, middlemost son Joseph, youngest son James. Signed Jos: Reeves. Witnesses: Jos: Baker, Ann Lewis, David his S mark Lewis. Proved 16 July 1717. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, pages 75–76.]
On 16 July 1717, Jane Reeves, John Bates, Godfrey Stanton, and Charles Gresham were bound £400 sterling for Jane Reeves’s execution of the last will and testament of Joseph Reeves. Signed Jane Reeves, Jno Bates, Godfrey Stanton, Charles his 8 mark Gresham. Ordered recorded 16 July 1717. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 76.]
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.]
Joseph Reeves was mentioned in the 1709 will of his mother Elizabeth. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 14, page 17.]
The will of Joseph Reeves was dated 3 December 1716. Wife Jane to have one third of land during her life. Three sons, Jackson, Joseph and James. Eldest son Jackson, middlemost son Joseph, youngest son James. Signed Jos: Reeves. Witnesses: Jos: Baker, Ann Lewis, David his S mark Lewis. Proved 16 July 1717. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, pages 75–76.]
On 16 July 1717, Jane Reeves, John Bates, Godfrey Stanton, and Charles Gresham were bound £400 sterling for Jane Reeves’s execution of the last will and testament of Joseph Reeves. Signed Jane Reeves, Jno Bates, Godfrey Stanton, Charles his 8 mark Gresham. Ordered recorded 16 July 1717. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 76.]