NameThomas Reeves
Documentation
Thomas Reeves was mentioned in the 28 April 1728 will of his father Henry Reeves. He was to receive a share in slaves and land and was listed as one of the seven youngest children. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 342–344.]
Thomas Reeves was mentioned in the 2 October 1736 will of his brother John Reeves. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 63–64.]
Thomas Reeves was mentioned in the 5 April 1738 will of his mother Sarah Reeves. He was to receive one feather bedd boulster one pair of Sheets one rugg or Quilt and all the money and accounts he now stands indebted to me. He was to receive a share of cattle, sheep, hoggs and horses. He was to receive a silver spoon. In a codicil dated 23 August 1739, Sarah stated that “in consideration of the necessaty and misfortune of my Sonn Thomas that” he receive £20 sterling in 8 months after my decease. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 210–212.]