George Reeves Jr. (abt. 1776 - abt. 1810)

Born about 1776 in Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Osborne) Edwards — married about 12 Jan 1791 (to 1810) in Grayson, Virginia, USA [uncertain]

Descendants

Died about 1810 at about age 34 in United States

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Biography

The Following narrative is found on Find-a-Grave: Son of Lt George Reeves and Jane Burton

Married Jane Osborne, dau of Capt Enoch Osborne and Jane Hash. After George Jr's death she married David Edward Jr.

Murdered. His sister's husband William Toliver killed him and moved to Indiana after his imprisonment. She seems to have gone with him.

NOTES The Trial of William Tolliver in the Murder of George Reeves, Jr. 1811-1832 , Ashe and Wilkes County North Carolina

THE UNWRITTEN LAW IN 1811. At the March term, 1811, of the Superior court of Ashe, Samuel Lowery, judge presiding, an order was made for the removal to Wilkes court, to be held on the third Monday of March, of the case of the State versus William Tolliver, indicted for the murder of a man named Reeves; and the sheriff of Ashe was required to "procure a sufficient guard of eight men from the proper officers of the militia to convey safely the said William Tolliver to the Superior court of Wilkes county," thus indicating either that there was danger of a lynching or a rescue. Tradition says that Tolliver was acquitted at Wilkesboro on the ground that Reeves had attempted liberties with Tolliver's wife. Robert Henry of Buncombe defended him.

William Tolliver killed George Reeves, Jr. in 1811. He was not convicted of the killing. It was called justified. The History of Western North Carolina, by Preston Arthur says that "Tradition says that Tolliver was acquitted at Wilkesboro on the ground that Reeves had attempted liberties with Tolliver's wife" This tradition is unlikely because Tolliver's wife was Susannah "Sukey" Reeves, who was the daughter of George Reeves , Sr. and Jane Burton as well as the brother of George Reeves, Jr., the deceased. George Reeves was a tax collector. Dennis Smith, a descendant, says the George Reeves, Jr was killled while taking horses for tax purposes from the Toliver property. William Tolliver fired at Reeves because he thought the horses were being stolen; and Tolliver previously had a horse stolen by Paul Collins. A jury in Wilkes County found Tolliver not guilty of the felony of manslaughter. However, his punishment was to "be burned on the brawn of the left thumb with the impression of the letter M and that the Sheriff of this county carry this sentence immediately into execution in the presence of the court." He was imprisoned for three years and fined 1000 pounds. Dennis Smith also said that Tolliver sold his land to his brother-in-law, Joseph Doughton after getting out of jail. He then left North Carolina. It is possible that William Tolliver is living with Susanna in 1830. On the 1830 census there is a 50-60 year old male in the household of Susanna Toliver. Susannah is also mentioned in the Grayson County, VA Deed Book 6, page 468, December 3, 1832: The Heirs of George Reeves, Sr. deceased to Susannah Toliver, County of Grayson for $400; 200 acres Grayson County, VA Bush Creek on Beaver Dam. Heirs signed: William Reeves, Andrew and Prudence Cox, B. and Ann Austin, Polly Doughton, Zachariah and Charity Osborne, Jane Edwards, Jesse Reeves, Samuel and Elizabeth Phipps, David and Lucy Cox. Witnesses: Andrew Cox, Allen Toliver, Madison Toliver.

Probably buried here in unmarked grave.

Info from Green Phipps book.

This information is found in the book "Footprints on the Sands of Time...": Mr. Reeves moved to where Esquire Charles H. Doughton and son, Rev. J. B. Doughton now lives. He was an energetic business man, and while serving his country as an officer executed some horses and was carrying them away when the owner followed and shot and mortally wound him

Name

Name: George /REEVES/ Jr.^[1]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 1776^[2]

Reference

Reference: 5233

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S15 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 2003
2. ↑ Source: #S15 Data: Text: Date of Import: Dec 16, 2003

• Source: S15 Title: baikenhearne[1].GED NOTESource Medium: Other CONT

• Footprints on the Sands of Time: A History of Southwestern Virginia & Northwestern North Carolina by A. B. Cox

• [1]Find A Grave Memorial# 121091307

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Merilee Burton for creating WikiTree profile Reeves-1595 through the import of burton[1].ged_2013-12-25.ged on Dec 26, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Merilee and others.