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James W. Reeve estate records

 Collection
Identifier: 1978-0304M-b

Scope and Contents

Record of the receipts and disbursements of the DeKalb County, Georgia, estate of Reeve (sometimes Reeves), including a record of several slave sales. John W. Flowers was one of the executors of the estate.

Dates

  • 1852 - 1863

Creator

Biographical / Historical

James White Reeve was born in Abbeville, South Carolina, to Nettie White and William Reeve(s), who settled in Georgia around 1830. He was a farmer, merchant, postmaster, and justice of the peace.

Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

The records were located with George N. Flowers' account books for his Doraville, Georgia, General Store, at which James was a regular customer.

Title
James W. Reeve estate records
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia Archives Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States