John Hamilton Reeves

Brief Life History of John Hamilton

When John Hamilton Reeves was born on 10 January 1811, in Putnam, Georgia, United States, his father, Jesse Tinion Reeves, was 27 and his mother, Martha Jane "Patsy" Murphy, was 22. He married Lydia Margaret Stanaland on 8 March 1842, in Pike, Alabama, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Alabama, United States in 1870 and Election Precinct 6 Tanyard, Pike, Alabama, United States in 1880. He died on 22 February 1886, in Troy, Pike, Alabama, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Sandfield, Pike, Alabama, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Hamilton Reeves
1811–1886
Lydia Margaret Stanaland
1824–1901
Marriage: 8 March 1842
James Toby Reeves
1842–1865
Mary Ann Reeves
1844–1923
Martha Catherine Reeves
1845–1884
William Murphy Reeves
1847–1928
Elizabeth Clarisa Reeves
1849–1905
Asa Alford Reeves
1853–1927
Sarah Margaret "Sallie" Reeves
1857–1880
Charles Lucius Reeves
1864–1908
Samuel Byrd Reeves
1867–1938

Sources (8)

  • J H Reeves, "Alabama State Census, 1866"
  • John Reeves, "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950"
  • John Hamilton Reeves, "Find A Grave Index"

World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1821

Historical Boundaries: 1821: Pike, Alabama, United States

1832 · The Black Hawk War

Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Reeve , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

English: from Middle English reve + genitival -s, for the son, daughter, wife, or servant of a reeve or of someone surnamed Reeve .

English: from Middle English atte Reves, a topographic and occupational name for someone who lived and probably worked ‘at the reeve's (house)’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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