John Reeves 
John was born in 1770 in North Carolina.1 John's father was George Reeves and his mother was Sarah Locker. He was an only child. He died at the age of 85 on July 27th, 1855 in Taylor Co., Kentucky.1 General Notes
Copy of marriage of John Reaves to Catherine Perry, 9-5-1805, minister William Mathers (Ers*)
from Little Book No. 1, Early Marriage Records 1793-1819. Pages are 3 3/4'' X 6'' long.
Copy of John Reeves death (1770), Taylor County, KY, Vital Statistics 1855. Shows age 88,
died 27 Jul 1855, born North Carolina.
Abstract of Tax Records, 1835:
John Reeves, 282 acres, Green County, Brush Creek, 1 male white above 21, 3 horses, total value $650.
1840 Census, Green County:
John Reeves, 60-70, wife 50-60,
1 male 5-10 (Could this be John, b. 1824?)
2 female 20-30 (Probably Nancy and Mildred.)
Taylor County, KY, Deed Book 1, page 256, John and Catherine Reeves sold 13 1/4 acres on Little
Brush Creek for $26.00 to William T. Skaggs all of Taylor County, 6 Dec 1849.
1850 Taylor Co KY census.
John Reeves 80 b NC
Catherine 65 b NC
John 20 b KY
Jonathan Gaddis 23 b Ky
Sally Gill 12 race M
In the 1850 census (Taylor County, living near John and Catherine) was a Jane, a widow born 1776 in Virginia, and her daughter Sarah, born 1800. Also, Jonathan born 1827
and John born 1830 were both living with John and Catherine in 1850.
Taylor County, Will Book 1, Page 58. WILL OF JOHN REEVES, TAYLOR COUNTY, KY.
In the name of God amen. I JOHN REEVES of the County of Taylor and State of Kentucky being of sound mind and memory do constitute and adafit this my last will and testimony as follows towit: At the death pf my self and wife Catharine Reeves I give to my son John Reeves all my estate that I may die ? of real personal and mixed. And it is my further will and desire that my said son shall live
with me and take the management of all my property and support myself and wife during our lives, as to debts I owe none. And it is my further will and desire that balance of my children shall have none of property that I now own they having had their full portion that I wish them to have. The names of my said children that have their full portions are as follows THORNBERRY REEVES who is now dead it is my will and desire that the heirs of said son THORNBERRY
REEVES shall have no none of my property SUSAN SKAGGS the wife of William Skaggs, Rebecca Woods the wife of Levi Woods, Henderson Reeves, Mildred Heuber the wife of James Heuber, Ruth Hash the wife of John Hash, Nancy Ruark the wife of Elisha Ruark are my children
who have had their full portions of my estate. Signed, sealed and published in the presence of Attest G.W. Fowles, R.P. Sfrofner5 This 5th of February JOHN REEVES
State of Kentucky Set At a County Court Commenced and held for Taylor County at the Court House in the Town of Campellesville on the 13th day of March 1854, the forgoing last will and testament of John Reeves Deceased was produced into Court and the same was proven by the oaths of George W. Fowles and Robert P. Shofner the
two subscribing witness thereto to be his act and deed as his last will and testament. And at the time of signing the same they believed him to be in his proper mind and memory and the same was ordered to be recorded. Whereupon the same and this certificate are duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand May 5th 1854 A.F.
Gowdy Clerk
Circuit Court Bundle 10
24 August 1854
Henderson Reeves, et al vs John Reeves, exec
John Reeves, died 1854 in Taylor county. Adm.: John Reeves. He left a will. He was over 90 years old and his mind was very imbecile and the defendant was capable of using his influence improperly.
Deposition of Catherine Reeves, 24 August 1854. Wife of John Reeves:
John was 90 Odd years old when he died. Sometimes my son John could have influence over him. I heard my son, John, try to get the old man to make over his property to him, but the old man refused to do it and said he was afraid to risk him. One time I heard G. W. Towles read a will in mine and the old man's presents. The will is now recorded or which I have understood is recorded is not the one that Towles read to the old man in my hearing. John threatened a heap of times to go to Missour if unless the old man made
the property over to him.
Affadavit: Catherine Reeves says she is old and infirm and not able to travel to Court.
(These are apparent children of John Reeves, but it only states son, John.
They are plaintiff and defendant).
1. Henderson Reeves
2. Susan Reeves married William Skaggs
3. Rutha Hash married John Hash
4. Nancy Rourk married Elisha Rourk
5. John Reeves
Taylor County, KY, Deed Book 2, page 356, I Catherine Rees widow and relict of John Reeves deceased, not being satisfied with the provisions made for me by the will of my late husband, do these presents declare that I will not take or accept the provisions made for me by such will or any part thereof and hereby renounce all benefit which I might claim by said will. 8th day August 1854. Catherine Reeves Witness: Aaron H. Dewitt and Robert Hillew.
Taylor County, KY, Order Book 1, page 325. Monday 9th October 1854. The Commissioners appointed by this court at a former term to allot dower to Catherin Reeves, widow and relict of John Reeves, dec'd, on the estate of said decedent this day made a report of the same .. ordered to be recorded.
Details of John's family with Catherine Perry
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