In article <970104200434_1223925933@emout02.mail.aol.com> RReeves204@aol.com writes: >My earliest known ancestor was James Milton Reeves, born in Jasper Co., Ga. >in 1823. His father, name unknown to me, is said to have been born in SC. >James M. Reeves moved to Crawford County, Ga, and had the following children: >Martha, John, William, Thomas, James, Ethan, Jasper, Milly, Gaught Gurley, >Louisa, Gertien, Jean, Joe and Herschell (don't know when he found time to >farm!). Not sure of spelling of all names, as census records were >inconsistent, but that's close. Gaught Gurley was my grandfather, and he had >children named Massey, A.L., Floyd, Ed, Amos , Leonard, Rodolphus, Alma and >Lona. >If you have run across my line in tracing your own, please let me know. I >have not been able to find out the name of James M. Reeves father, which has >stalled my research. >Thanks, >Paul Reeves In Emma Barrett Reeves new "Reeves Review Volume II," the following is given: 603. James Milton Reeves (6-15-1824 - 7/12/1897) = 1) Louisa Morgan =2) Julia Perkins (Taylor Co.) Served in Company B, 8th Bat Cavalry of Georgia State Guards, CSA (See Pension Application at Georgia Department of Archives and History!) Children: Ethan Wayne (1857 - 1894, Crawford County), Mattie, Grant, Louisa, Gene, Wm, Jasper, Camilla, Joe, Hershell Ethan also had a son James M. (2406), 1883-1908 in Crawford, = Jeffe McCallum, no descendants listed. To get back to the original question, the father of James Milton (603), Emma Barrett Reeves shows him as Jeremiah Jr, Son of Jeremiah of Wilkes County (92, 1738-1806), Son of James of Guilford Co, NC (40, c1710-1781). As this point, our lines converge, as Jeremiah of Wilkes is the brother of William Reeves of Wilkes County, Georgia, who is my GGGG-grandfather. Note that Ms. Reeves also shows that Jeremiah (92) had a son James (221) who had a son James Milton Reeves (616, 1828-1864). This James Milton had sons James and William born in Macon, Georgia, although James Milton (616) moved and died in Virginia. This leads to a guess that James (40) of Guilford Co, NC, might have been a "Milton," as the name is fairly common among his offspring. Emma Reeves links James of Guilford all the way to Robert of Blandford Forum, England, 1490...I personally find this link tenuous at one point, though. The following books would be of interest to you: Reeves Review II, 1996 edition, Emma Barrett Reeves, 409-564-0130. Reliques of the Ryves, James Rives Childs, c1929. (Reprints available via Blairs Book Service...do a web search to find.) A warning: Mrs. Emma Barrett Reeves' work is a compilation of the work of many genealogists. Documentation is generally omitted, so while it is a tremendous source of information, you'll need to verify the conclusions yourself. Good Luck...feel free to ask questions. Bob ------------------------------

Bob Reeves writes: > In Emma Barrett Reeves new "Reeves Review Volume II," the following is given: > Reeves Review II, 1996 edition, Emma Barrett Reeves, 409-564-0130. > Reliques of the Ryves, James Rives Childs, c1929. (Reprints available via > Blairs Book Service...do a web search to find.) > > Good Luck...feel free to ask questions. Bob, Does the Reeves Review book list a Lofton/Loftin/Laughtin REEVES/REAVES, born ca 1794 in SC, lived in Walton Co., GA, and later in Randolph Co., and Clay Co., AL, along with his wife & children? If so, any siblings or parents for him? A maiden name for his wife, Nancy? Is Loftin the brother of William REAVES from Hancock Co., GA and later Randolph Co., AL? If they were brothers, were they sons of a John REAVES of NC, then GA? Thanks, Elisabeth ------------------------------