In 1989 I had an opportunity to spend a couple of days at the Georgia Dept. of Archives and History in Atlanta. The collection was well indexed and the staff very friendly and helpful. One series of their records pertains to the 1832 Gold Lotteries of land in which a number of individuals having REAVES, REEVE, REEVES, REIVERS, REAVIS, & REIVES surnames appear as "winners". The Section, District, Lot, & Lot Order for each winner's tract is given and its description and survey is shown in the well organized microfilm collection. Coleman REEVES was listed as a winner in Section 2, District 21, Lot 0982. There was no survey. Other REEVES winners for Section 2, District 21 were: Lucins, Lot 0208, not surveyed; & Martin H., Lot 0456. Also a winner for Section 2, District 21: John S. REIVES, Lot 0288. There's no indication that this Coleman is James Coleman--but, thought you'd like to have the datum. By the way, I made notes on 4 Sections and don't remember if there were more. Section 1: REAVES R.L. Steben T.K. REEVE Malikiah Orphans REEVES Abner Allen Isaac Jackson John, Sr. Jonathan [1 South] Nathan William [2 of these] REIVERS John [1 North] Section 2: REAVES Frederick Fredr Joel A. REAVIS William REEVE Joel Orphans REEVES Asa Coleman Edmond John Jonathan Lucins Martin H. Thomas [2 of these] William Zachariah REIVES John S. Section 3: REAVES Elizabeth W. James John REAVIS William REEVE Silas REEVES Allen Bennett Green J. Josiah Leroy Thompson Section 4: REAVES Sarah REEVES Lucas REIVES Reuben All the Best, Johnie Lee Reeves 9707 Vista View Dr. Austin, TX 78750 512-258-4683 [email protected]