Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
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George 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.]
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.]
George Reeves was mentioned in the 2 October 1736 will of his brother John Reeves and was named executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 63–64.]
George Reeves was mentioned in the 5 April 1738 will of his mother Sarah Reeves. He was to receive a Copper Still, Silver Cann, and negro General. He was to receive a share in cattle sheep, hogg and horses. He was named a co-executor with his sister Patience Gatewood and sister Anne Reeves. In a codicil dated 23 August 1739, George was to have negro woman Kate and her child Harry. George presented the will in court on 20 November 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 210–212.]
On 20 November 1739, George Reeves, Benjamin Winslow, William Daingerfield and James Gatewood were bound £500 current money for George Reeves’s execution of the last will and testament of Sarah Reeves. Signed George Reeves, Benja Winslow, Wm Daingerfield, James Gatewood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 212–213.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Sarah Reeves, ordered 20 November 1739, was made by Thos Gatewood, Tho’s Davis, and Henry Tandy. George Reeves executor. Total £311.16.10. Ordered recorded 18 December 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 213–216.]
On 15 July 1740, George Reeves and ffrancis Attwood were bound unto John Allen £20 sterling as a result of a judgement that day in Essex County court wherein John Allen and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Reeves were plaintiffs against George Reeves executor of the last will and testament of John Reeves deceased. George was granted an appeal to the eighth day of the next General Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, page 168.]
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.]
George Reeves was mentioned in the 2 October 1736 will of his brother John Reeves and was named executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 63–64.]
George Reeves was mentioned in the 5 April 1738 will of his mother Sarah Reeves. He was to receive a Copper Still, Silver Cann, and negro General. He was to receive a share in cattle sheep, hogg and horses. He was named a co-executor with his sister Patience Gatewood and sister Anne Reeves. In a codicil dated 23 August 1739, George was to have negro woman Kate and her child Harry. George presented the will in court on 20 November 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 210–212.]
On 20 November 1739, George Reeves, Benjamin Winslow, William Daingerfield and James Gatewood were bound £500 current money for George Reeves’s execution of the last will and testament of Sarah Reeves. Signed George Reeves, Benja Winslow, Wm Daingerfield, James Gatewood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 212–213.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Sarah Reeves, ordered 20 November 1739, was made by Thos Gatewood, Tho’s Davis, and Henry Tandy. George Reeves executor. Total £311.16.10. Ordered recorded 18 December 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 213–216.]
On 15 July 1740, George Reeves and ffrancis Attwood were bound unto John Allen £20 sterling as a result of a judgement that day in Essex County court wherein John Allen and Elizabeth his wife late Elizabeth Reeves were plaintiffs against George Reeves executor of the last will and testament of John Reeves deceased. George was granted an appeal to the eighth day of the next General Court. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 22, page 168.]