>From the Meriwether Vendicator" Asa Reeves from Wilkes County settled a plantation near Greenville. He was an energetic, sensible and substantial pioneer, and had a fine property at the time of his deceased in middle life. He belonged to the best class of citizenry, possessing the old time charcteristics of manhood - unimpeachable veracity, honesty and honor. He was one of the kind without envy or covetousness who would rather have a good neighbor than to own his land who had pleasure in the well-being of his fellows. He was a gentleman of firm convictions through liberal in his views and tolerant toward those who intelligently differed with him. Mr. Reeves attended diligently to his personal affairs and took interest in such matters as affected the public weal. He was loved and respected by his household and slaves and highly esteemed by his fellow-citizens. We believe he was not a churchman but moral and upright in his general deportment. He was an old line Whig favoring the preservation of the American nation and a strictly impartial and constitutional administration of government. Like most of the independent country patriots of his time he had no itching for official distinction. In early life Mr. Reeves was married to Miss Barnes a lady of attractive personal, bright intellect and parity of character. Mrs. Reeves was a sister to the Hon. William Barnes of Senoia, Coweta County. William Reeves resident of Alabama, Judge Thom. A. Reeves of Florida and Hon. Madison reeves of LaGrange, all deceased, were sons of Asa Reeves. His brother were the late HON TRYE REEVES - MY ANCESTOR-LEA) and William Reeves, of this county, and Abner Reeves of Mississippi, also deceased. Note from Lea: I believe Abner b ca 1775 and wife Sarah (Wright) are the parents of Tyre and Asa, but so far cannot definitely put this down as true. Can you help me? Lea Peacock -----Original Message----- From: reeves-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:reeves-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of blubirdhr@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2007 8:23 PM To: reeves@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [REEVES] Jeremiah Descendants I would be very interested in any additional info on Asa. Hellen Reeves -----Original Message----- From: Lea Peacock <leapeacock@sbcglobal.net> To: reeves@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 12 Nov 2007 2:43 pm Subject: Re: [REEVES] Jeremiah Descendants This may or may not help you with Asa Reeves. It is from An Article in the Meriwether Vindicator about the pioneers of Meriwether Co. Ga. in the Jan 13, 1905 issue and had the following about the Reeves family: Asa Reeves was b orn October 9, 1798 in York Co. S.C. on July 9, 1829 in Jackson Co. Ga. he married Sarah Elizab eth B arnes. He was in Jasper Co. Ga. Census of 1830 with one daughter under 5 years. In 1840 he was in Meriwether Co. with 2 sons under five and two sons five to ten; he had one daughter 5 to 10 and wife 30 to 40. Asa made his first land purchase in Meriwether County in 1833. Asa signed will October 31, 1840 and recorded May 4, 1841 named his wife Sarah Elizabeth, daughter Martha Ann, and "my dear little children" He named Thomas Barnes and Abner Reeves as his executors. Sarah E. Reeves in her will signed July 29, 1862, and recorded in 1863 named her sons William, Thomas, Madison and son-in-law David Ellis; Madison was named executor. In 1850 Sarah E. and her children were living with Thomas Barnes, age 69 b. Conn. There is more on Asa if this is your Asa. Lea Peacock -----Original Message----- From: reeves-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:reeves-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Barbara Nelson Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2007 5:23 PM To: reeves@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [REEVES] Jeremiah Descendants This is mine! Like you, I feel he's the father of Asa 1794-1802 Pendleton District. So glad you have something on them. Barb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Demona Reeves" <demona@arkd.net> To: <reeves@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 5:37 PM Subject: Re: [REEVES] Jeremiah Descendants > Have an ASA ....Born abt 1776 in SC...died Clay Co. Tn. 1870. father > maybe Daniel and grandfather, John, all born in S.C, All three died > in Tn. > > Asa married Annie Ferguson, daughter of William and Mourning Ferguson. > She > died enroute to Tn. > Asa married a second time to a Mary Polly Moore in Tennessee. > > demona@arkd.net > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > REEVES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to REEVES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to REEVES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Email and AIM finally together. 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