1- Edward REAVIS and Hannah [ALLEY] (1684-1730)
2- William REAVIS
sp 1 - Jamry JORDAN [?] (1725-1885) Children:
3- David
3- Zachariah
3- Nathaniel
3- James
3- Edward
3- John
sp 2 - Mary [?]
Children:
3- Samuel
3- Leah
3- Isaac
3- Betty
3- William
3- Frankey
3- Mary Pritchard
Generation 2
illiam, the youngest
son of Edward Reavis and Hannah Alley, was born about 1725 in
Henrico Co, VA and died in Northampton Co NC ca 1785. About 1750-55
he first married Jamry Jordan (no documentation). Children not
well documented.
3- David (died in Revolutionary
War. Continental Line NC).
3- Zachariah, (William's
best friend and pastor of church was Zachariah Thompson) born ca 1757, served in American Revolution; died
1836; m1. Deborah ?, m2. Rebecca Holden
3- Nathaniel (found in several records with
Zachariah).
It is probable that William also had these
sons:
3- James ( possibly lived in Wake County).
3- Edward
3- John ( possibly lived in Wake County 1823
. . . m/ Deby Roycroft 1820).
After 1755 he second married Mary [ ?]. She may possibly be the daughter of Thomas Jordan, whose Will dated 1763 was filed in 1771; he named "Mary" as one of his daughters. It is also posible she was the daughter of John Pritchard, whose Will filed in 1777 also named a daughter Mary. Children:
3- Samuel m. Nancy Goodwin
3- Leah b. 1763 m. L. Huskey
3- Isaac b. ca 1764; d. ca 1788; m. Hannah Wallace
3- Betty b. 1765; m. Avery Parham
3- William b. ca 1766; d. ca 1824
3- Frankey b. 1768
3- Mary Pritchard b. ca 1777 (named in William's
Will)
1747 Moved to Northampton Co NC.
1755 William witnessed a deed from James Reavis to Thomas Reavise of 160 acres.
1757 William witnessed a deed of Samuel Reavis from Sarah Reavis for 144 acres.
1759 He bought 225 acres from Samuel Reavis, who had acquired it from Jesse Gilliam.
1761 He witnessed a deed James Reavis sold 511 acres along the Roanoke River to Wm Rutledge.
1761 He witnessed a deed James Reavis bought from Wm Rutledge 100 acres along the Roanoke River.
1765 DB5-160 wit. Deed Samuel Reavis to Isham Reavis 385 acres joining county line, William Reavis, Gulley, Arthur Jordan.
1767 DB4-91 Sarah Reavis to William Reavis 144 acres on Lasley's Run.
1771 DB5-161 Samuel Reavis to Kendall 40 acres on Jamey's Run, adjoining William Reavis.
1773 DB5-377 William Reavis to Samuel Reavis 200 acres along the Roanoke River adjoining Little River, Wild Catt Br, Jamey's Run.
1784 Will Book 1 pg 339 October 30 Will of William
Reaves:
wife: Mary
sons: William, Samuel, Isaac
daughters: Franky Reaves, Mary
Pritchard Reaves, Betty Parham
executors: wife Mary, Benjamin
Lashley, Avery Parham
witnesses: Avery Parham, Isaac
Reaves, John Parham, Edw. Wallace
*It is thought he was married twice, and had two families, with only the second family named in the Will, since others had probably already received their share and had moved on.
