John B. Reeves

Maleabout 1766–

Brief Life History of John B.

John B. Reeves was born about 1766, in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, Virginia, United States. He had at least 5 sons and 1 daughter with Sarah Thompson.

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John B. Reeves
1766–
Sarah Thompson
1699–1793
John B. Reeves II
1760–
Frederick Reeves
1784–1868
Fannie Reeves
1790–
Loftin M Reeves
1792–1879
Burgess Reeves
1794–
Thompson Reeves
1799–1877

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    Children (6)

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    World Events (8)

    1776

    Age 10

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

    Age 14

    On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 34

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    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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