In article <970107165552_1757009678@emout01.mail.aol.com> RReeves204@aol.com writes: >Bob, >You are a lifesaver! Little did I know that someone had already traced my >family history and put it in a book. I had intended to research published >histories at some point, but I knew I would have to go to the State archives >to find them. You have saved me an immense amount of searching, and put me on >the trail I was looking for. I'm glad to be of help. >There is little doubt in my mind that the Emma Barrett Reeves book has >identified my ancestor, as most of the children match. The birth and death >date of James M. Reeves are slightly different, but that's understandable. >She doesn't list all the children, most notably my grandfather, but since her >book is not a primary source, there could be errors. Undoubtedly there are errors...however, if the task were completed for us by Ms. Reeves, there wouldn't be much fun in the quest! >Most important, you have extended my history at least two more generations >back, and possibly further, depending upon the accuracy of the book. As I indicated, our lines converge at James Reeves of Guilford, NC. His father, Wm of Granville, is the source of the first Reeves Review (1976), which has EXTENSIVE documentation to support Wm's first few generations. I would suggest you get a look at this volume (available at the Georgia Archives) for evidence of at least another generation. The line back to Robert Ryves (1490) has a tenuous link, I think, between this William of Granville (d 1751) and William Rives of Surry County, Virginia...the immigrant suggested by J. Rives Childs. I've yet to see a reason to believe this relationship. Also, there is evidence that there were many other Reeves immigrants from England and Ireland during this period...the link to JRChild's William seems rather convenient. >The help you have given illustrates the value of a network such as Reeves-L. >Many minds and hands working together can always accomplish more than the sum >of the parts through reciprocal sharing of information, talents and >resources. I am copying the mailing list to let others know that this >technique REALLY WORKS! Surely this is the case...I have been working on my family history for less than a year, and the greatest tool at my disposal has been the net! I found James Rives Childs work as well as Emma Reeves work via searches of online library holdings. >Thanks again, >The other "Bob" Reeves ------------------------------