JIM EAVES' GENEALOGY PAGE

James Marvin EAVES (1)XE "Eaves:James Marvin (1) (b. 27 Feb 1924)"

is the 8th great-grandson of

Jonathan EVES (540)XE "Eves:Jonathan (540) (b. circa 1615, d. circa
1660)"

--- 1st Generation ---

1. James Marvin1 EAVES (1)XE "Eaves:James Marvin (1) (b. 27 Feb
1924)" was born on 27 Feb 1924 in Selma, Dallas Co., AL. He married
Elsie Mae KLINGER (2)XE "Klinger:Elsie Mae (2) (b. 23 May 1924)",
daughter of Homer Wilber KLINGER (1666)XE "Klinger:Homer Wilber
(1666) (b. 16 Apr 1903, d. 10 Mar 1927)" and Madie May DANIELS
(1777),XE "Daniels:Madie May (1777) (b. 04 Dec 1903, d. 14 Feb 1974)"
on 18 Apr 1945 in Childress, Childress Co., TX.

--- 2nd Generation ---

2. Pierson Lee2 EAVES Sr. (2153)XE "Eaves:Pierson Lee Sr. (2153) (b. 14
Mar 1898, d. 21 Jul 1926)" was born on 14 Mar 1898 in Birmingham,
Jefferson Co., AL. He married Mary Octavia TOMLINSON (2263)XE
"Tomlinson:Mary Octavia (2263) (b. 11 May 1901, d. 03 Mar 1975)",
daughter of Julius Franklin TOMLINSON (709)XE "Tomlinson:Julius
Franklin (709) (b. 10 May 1870, d. 24 Oct 1921)" and Amanda Emmaline
OWINGS (818),XE "Owings:Amanda Emmaline (818) (b. 21 Mar 1880, d.
14 Dec 1957)" on 21 Dec 1920 in Lancaster, Lancaster Co., PA. He died on
21 Jul 1926 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA, at age 28. He was buried
on 26 Jul 1926 in Selma, Dallas Co., AL. Biography of Pierson Lee Eaves,
Sr. , by James M. Eaves, son.

1898--Pierson L. Eaves Sr. was born in Birmingham, AL . His father,
William S. Eaves was a Blacksmith for the Southern Railroad.

1918-- Pierson volunteered for enlistment in the U.S. Army on June 19,
1918 at Ft Oglethorpe, GA. and served as a Private with the American
Expeditionary Force in France from October 5, 1918 until March 13, 1919.
He was discharged on March 29, 1919. His serial number was
2902530.Private.. He received the Bronze Victory Medal. He had blue eyes,
brown hair, fair complexion and was 5 feet 10 inches tall.

In 1922 ,The Birmingham City Directory lists Marvin A. Eaves, Machinist,
wife Mamie living at 1643 Pearson Ave. Pierson L. Eaves, blacksmith, and
wife Mary living at 1209 Cotton Ave.

Pierson had met Mary Octavia Tomlinson, in Birmingham, AL, before he
went to France in 1918 and they corresponded while he was overseas.
When he returned from overseas in 1919 he stopped in Lancaster and
proposed to Mary. They were married in Lancaster on 21 Dec 1920 and
moved to Birmingham, AL to live. He worked for the Southern Railroad,
as an apprentice Blacksmith, and later as a Draftsman. Pierson and Mary
later moved to Selma and he worked for the Southern Railroad, as a
Blacksmith, and the U.S. Post Office, as a Carrier, until he became ill with
Intestinal Tuberculosis.

James Marvin Eaves, son, was born at 110 Maxey Street in Selma AL, on
27 February 1924. Pierson Lee Eaves, Jr., son, was born at 110 Maxey
Street in Selma, AL on 1 Janaury 1926..

Pierson Lee Eaves, Sr. died of Intestinal Tuberculosis in the U.S. Veterans
Hospital in New Orleans, LA. on July 21,1926 and was buried in Old Live
Oak Cemetery in Selma, AL on July 24 1926. The family was living at 110
Maxey St. in Selma AL. at this time. His death was service connected and
his widow received a Veterans pension.

Army Discharge Papers & Marriage Certificate: In possession of James M.
Eaves,son.

3 March 1998.

--- 3rd Generation ---

4. William Sherrer3 EAVES (4323)XE "Eaves:William Sherrer (4323) (b.
27 Sep 1869, d. 18 Aug 1933)" was born on 27 Sep 1869 in Plantersville,
Dallas Co., AL. He married Frances Elizabeth HOOKS (97)XE
"Hooks:Frances Elizabeth (97) (b. 25 Apr 1872, d. 12 Jan 1942)", daughter
of Marcus Monroe HOOKS (1975)XE "Hooks:Marcus Monroe (1975) (b.
28 Feb 1841, d. 12 Jul 1913)" and Susan Ann CALLEN (395),XE
"Callen:Susan Ann (395) (b. 31 Oct 1847, d. 18 May 1897)" on 22 Dec
1892 in Selma, Dallas Co., AL. He died on 18 Aug 1933 in Selma, Dallas
Co., AL, at age 63. He was buried on 20 Aug 1933 in Selma, Dallas Co.,
AL. Biography by James M. Eaves, grandson.

The 1880 Census, Plantersville Beat, Dallas, AL shows William S. Eaves,
son of John G. Eaves and Caroline Sherrer. He was related to the Sherrer
families in Plantersville through his mother. The family moved to
Birmingham,AL and William went to work for the Southern Railroad in the
shops when 13 years old. He became a journeyman blacksmith and later
became foreman of the shops in Slema.. Trained apprentices including his
son P.L.Eaves Sr. and O.B. Tatum.

The family lived at 400 Alabama Ave in Selma,AL.when 1880 Census was
taken.

Wife Elizabeth Hooks was born 25 April 1872, Daughter Mary L. born in
AL in Nov 1895. Son Pierson L. born in AL in March 1898.

Church: Was a member of the Central Baptist Church of Selma,AL when he
died. Buried: Old Live Oak Cemetery, Selma, AL.

Note: William may have been a member of the KKK in the early 1900's.
His father was a Civil War veteran.

1910 Dallas County, Alabama census, ED 101, Sheet 15 William S. Eaves
40 Ala., Elizabeth F. 36 Miss., Mary L. 14 Ala., Pierson L. 12 Ala., Effie C.
8 Ala., Myrtle E. 4 Ala., married 17 years, 5 children, 4 living, blacksmith
for railroad

William S. Eaves was 63 years, 10 months and 1 day old at his death.

Grave location, D. 7, L. 370 East

Copy of 1870 Census of Dallas County,AL Copy of 1880 Census of
Jefferson County,AL Copy of 1900 Census of Dallas County ,AL

All in possession of James M. Eaves, grandson.

--- 4th Generation ---

8. John G.4 EAVES (1452)XE "Eaves:John G. (1452) (b. 08 Aug 1837, d.
01 Aug 1888)" was born on 8 Aug 1837 in Perry Co., AL. He married
Emily E. MARTIN (1559)XE "Martin:Emily E. (1559) (b. 01 Nov 1845, d.
25 May 1914)", daughter of James MARTIN (322)XE "Martin:James (322)
(b. 07 Jan 1815, d. 06 Feb 1878)" and Elizabeth PEARSON (323),XE
"Pearson:Elizabeth (323) (b. 19 Dec 1818, d. 07 Jun 1888)" on 21 Sep
1865. He died on 1 Aug 1888 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, at age 50.
He was buried on 4 Aug 1988 in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL.
Biography by James M. Eaves, great-grandson.

1837--John G. Eaves was born in Perry County,AL. on 8 Aug 1837. His
father was Isaac S. Eaves and his mother was Caroline (Sherrer) Eaves.
John and Emily are buried in the East Lake Cemetery in Birmingham, AL.
His middle name was (probably) Graves.

1851-- May 1851, J. Eaves fined $1.50 for missing drill., Lafayette
Artillery Co. J.M. Sherrer, 2nd Lt.

1863--John joined the Confederate Army and was in the 20th Infantry, AL,
Lee's Brigade, Stevenson's Division , under command of Col. Edmund W.
Pettus, at Vicksburg,MS when it fell on 4 July 1863. John was parolled on
8 July and returned to AL.

1865--John married Emily Martin 19 Sept 1865 and they had 7 children.
He was a farmer in Chilton County,AL but later became a carpenter and
moved to Birmingham,AL.

1870-- US Census of Dallas County, Plantersville Beat shows John age 32,
Emily age 24, Mary age 4, Louella, age 2, William, age 9/12 and Thomas
Martin, brother of Emily, age 8.

1884-- Birmingham City Directory lists Eaves, John, Ave I, between 24th &
25th Streets.

1888-- The Birmingham City Directory lists Eaves, John G., carpenter,
residence 55 9th Ave, near 26th Street South. John died in 1888 in
Birmingham, AL and is buried in East Lake Cemetery, Birmingham,AL
East Lake Cemetery is located at 78th Street and Division Ave, in northeast
Birmingham, Jefferson, AL.

--- 5th Generation ---

16. Isaac S.5 EAVES , Sr. (282)XE "Eaves:Isaac S. , Sr. (282) (b. circa
1813, d. 1887)" was born circa 1813 in Clark Co., GA. He married Caroline
SHERRER (283)XE "Sherrer:Caroline (283) (b. 1819, d. circa 1881)",
daughter of John SHERRER (355)XE "Sherrer:John (355) (b. 20 Sep 1784,
d. 20 Mar 1881)" and Rebecca (--?--) (356),XE "(--?--):Rebecca (356) (b.
1789, d. 1852)" on 18 May 1835. He Minutes of 29th Anniversary of
theCahawba Baptist Association.

Held at Pisgah Church, Perry, AL, October 17-20 1846

2nd District, Canaan Church, Dallas County, Licentiates- Isaac Eaves-
Church Constituted 3/22/1845 on 17 Oct 1846 in Perry Co., AL. He died in
1887 in Dallas Co., AL. He was buried in 1887 in Dallas Co., AL.
Biography

James M. Eaves, 2nd great-grandson.

1813--Isaac S. Eaves was the son of Graves Eaves IV and Margaret
Suttle(?). He was born in Clark, GA, The family moved to AL sometime
after 1818 and purchased land in the southwest part of Perry County, near
the site of present day Uniontown,AL.

1833--See Old Cahaba Land Office Records & Military Warrants 1817-
1853, P.104 11/9/1833---Eaves, Isaac---Perry County-- NW/4 of SW/4 of
Sect 9--Twp 16--Range 6.

1834--Isaac married Caroline Sherrer in 1834 and is shown as owning land
in the Uniontown area.

1836--Isaac was appointed guardian of his brother, Harman S. Eaves a
minor, when his father, Graves Eaves, died in 1836. See Perry County, AL
Minutes of Probate Court, Book C-118, January Term 1840.

1840- He is listed as Head of Household in the 1840 Perry County Census,
with 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30, 2 females under 5 and 1 female 20-30.

1840---Perry County Deed Record Book 'E', P. 546, 18 Feb 1840. Isaac &
Caroline Eaves sold for $3800, the SE/4 of the NE/4, Sect 6, Twp 16,
Range 6 and the NE/4 of Sect 5, Twp 16, Range 6. 200 acres MOL.

1850- He is listed on the 1850 Census of Perry County,AL as 36 years old,
which would make his birth year either 1814 or 1813. His occupation was
listed as farmer and his worth was $800.00. At that time there were 8 living
children listed in the family. (see 1850 Census of Perry County,AL)

1851--Reverse Index to Deeds. Eaves, Isaac, Deacon, from Rudy, James K.
3 acres near Rudy's place for Fellowship Church. See Deed Record Book
'N', P. 374.

1855--Caroline Sherrer Eaves purchased a tract of land near the Fellowship
Church in Moro,Dallas County in 1855. Isaac was active in the Fellowship
Baptist Church and served as a Deacon when the church aquired land from
James K. Rudy.

1855--See Perry County,AL Deed Record Book 'M', p.224, 22 May 1855.
Isaac borrowed $299.00 from R.A. Baker. Security given--growing crop of
cotton for 1855 and one mule called 'The Welch Mule'. Due 1 Oct 1855.

1856--Note on Probate of estate of Margaret Bailiff, died before Oct 1856
in Lauderdale Co.,MS: Now Residents Jabez Osbourn & Elizabeth
Osbourn Isaac S. Eaves Graves P. Eaves

1857--Deed Record Book 'N' p. 367, 17 July 1857. Isaac borrowed $162.93
from James M. Sherrer. Security growing cotton crop. (Sherrer, brother of
Caroline?)

1861--Deed Record Book 'P', 227 Feb 1861. Indenture--Isaac S. Eaves and
A.L. Stokes for $100.00. Security, 2 bales of cotton, $500.00 each.

1870--In the 1870 Census of Dublin Beat, Dallas County,AL Isaac was
shown as 56 years old making his birthyear 1814 or 1813. He was a Farmer
and he owned real estate worth $500.00 and personal property worth
$180.00. There were five children living at home, including Taylor, Norris,
Sallie, Edmond and Levi.

Isaac and Caroline are buried in the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
located in the old Moro Community, 8 miles north of Summerfield, AL.
They are buried in a fenced plot marked EAVES and there is a, recently
installed, engraved headstone on each grave. 12/26/95 William Isaac Eaves,
Jr. of Columbiana, AL called and advised he had the tombstones installed.

--- 6th Generation ---

32. Graves6 EAVES , 4th (313)XE "Eaves:Graves , 4th (313) (b. circa
1786, )" was born circa 1786 in Rutherford Co., NC. He married
Margaret SUTTLE (498)XE "Suttle:Margaret (498) (b. circa 1793, d. circa
1856)", daughter of Rev. Isaac G. SUTTLE , Sr. (1181)XE "Suttle:Isaac G. ,
Sr. (1181) (Rev.) (b. circa 1767, )" and (--?--) (--?--) (1182),XE "(--?--
):(--?--) (1182) (b. circa 1772, d. after 1803)" circa 1810 in GA. Biography
by James M. Eaves, 3rd great-grandson.

Graves Eaves, IV was born in Rutherford County, NC, about 1786. His
father was Bartlett Yancy Eaves, I and his mother was Charity Berryman
Lewis.

The EAVES family were on the move, looking for land. Jonathan Eves
came to Virginia, from England, in 1636. William Eves moved to Tyron
County, NC by 1774. In 1778 the name was changed to Lincoln and Tyron
was subdivided into Rutherford(1779), McDowell (1842), Burke (1777),
Catawa (1842), Lincoln (1778), Gaston (1846) and Cleveland (1841).

Bartlett Yancy Eaves, I and his sons, Graves Eaves, IV, Abel Lewis Eaves,
Bartlett Y. Eaves, II Howard H. Eaves, Burrell Eaves and Jessie B. Eaves, I
moved to GA after 1800. They were in Clark County and Jasper County,
GA.in the early 1800s.

In 1812 Graves bought land in Clark County from Isaac Suttle. The Suttle
family was also in Rutherford County, NC when the Eaves lived there.
Graves' wife, Margaret was probably a Suttle, but no proof has been found.
Graves probably married Margaret in Elbert or Clark County, GA about
1809-1810. Their first child, Jesse B. Eaves was born in GA in 1811.

The Eaves family left GA and moved to AL sometime before 1819. Graves
Eaves IV is listed as a Delegate to the Cahawba Baptist Association in
October 1820, with Isaac Suttle, from Rebobeth Church in Cahawba (Bibb)
County, AL. The Rehobeth Baptist Church was admitted to the Cahawba
Baptist association in 1819. There is also an undated record of the male
membership of the Concord Baptist Church, near Mooresboro, NC, that
lists Graves Eaves, Bartlett Eaves, Abel Lewis Eaves and William Lewis as
members. The church was organized 14 Oct 1804, with 31 members.

Graves' second son, Isaac S. Eaves was born in GA in 1813. Another son,
Graves P. Eaves, was born in 1819, the year AL was admitted as a state and
the year Perry County was created. His son's middle name is commonly
given as 'Perry'.

The 1830 Census of Perry County,AL lists Bartlett, Graves IV, Burrell,
Howard H. and Jesse B. Eaves. Graves and Bartlett are on sheet 62, Burell
on sheet 47, Jess B. on sheet 61 and Howard on sheet 71. Another Jesse B.
Eaves is listed in Marengo County in 1830. This was probably the son of
Jesse B. Eaves Sr. Graves lived about 6 miles south of the present town of
Uniontown, Perry, AL and was listed as owning 3 slaves.

Graves died in 1836, before October, without a will and his estate records
are in the Perry County Probate and Orphans Court Records. See the
Minutes of the Orphans Court, Book 'B', 1832-1838, page 275, October
Term 1836. Jesse B. Eaves and Issac S. Eaves, sons of Graves were
appointed Administrators of the estate of the late Graves Eaves. Action;
Approved, Filed and Recorded. He lived in Perry County,AL, about 6 miles
south of Uniontown,AL, in 1836 and is probably buried nearby. He owned
at least 280 acres of land consisting of the NE/4 of the SW/4 of Section 8,
the NE/4 of the SW/4 of Section 8 and the SE/4 of Section 8, all in
Township 16N, Range 6E in the county of Perry.AL.(See Perry County
Deed Record Book F Page 506, Dec 13, 1841)

At the time Graves died two children, Harman S. Eaves and Edithry A.
Eaves were minors. Isaac S. Eaves was appointed guardian of Harman S.
Eaves and Jesse B. Eaves was appointed guardian of Edithry A. Eaves. The
estate was not settled until 1841 and in the meantime Jesse B. Eaves
married Matha Bailiff. Elizabeth Eaves married Jabez J. Osbourn and
Margaret Suttle Eaves, widow of Graves, married Robert Bailiff. The final
distribution of the land of Graves Eaves took place in December 1841 (See
Deed Record Book 'F', P-506, 13 Dec 1841) and the parties signing the
indenture were, Jesse B. Eaves, Isaac S. Eaves, John H. Eaves, Graves P.
Eaves, and Jabez J. Osbourn, representing his wife, Elizabeth Ann Eaves.

There is some confusion about the name of Graves Eaves. Early
researchers list him as Graves P. Eaves. None of the documents found in
the Perry County Probate or Orphans Court records show him as Graves P.
Eaves and his son, Graves P(erry) Eaves is not listed as a Junior. This
researcher(JME) believes the middle initial P. stands for Perry because the
son, Graves P. was born in 1819, when Perry County came into being.

See also Old Cahaba Land Office Records & Military Warrants 1817-1853,
P.96 1/28/1833 Eaves, Graves--Perry County--Section 8, Twp 16, Range 6.
Certificate #13809 NE/4 of SW/4 of Sect 8, Twp 16N, Range 6E, 40 acres,
date 11/26/1832.

Certificate #14765, SE/4 of SW/4 of Sect 8, Twp 16N, Range 6E, 40 acres.

--- 7th Generation ---

64. Bartlett Yancy7 EAVES 1st (333)XE "Eaves:Bartlett Yancy 1st (333)
(b. circa 1765, d. after 1831)" was born circa 1765 in Granville Co., NC. He
married Charity Berryman LEWIS (488)XE "Lewis:Charity Berryman
(488) (b. circa 1765, )", daughter of Abel LEWIS (7226)XE
"Lewis:Abel (7226) (b. circa 1749, )" and Charrity BERRYMAN
(7227),XE "Berryman:Charrity (7227) (b. circa 1751, )" circa 1783 in
Rutherford, NC. He died after 1831 in Perry Co., AL. Biography by James
M. Eaves, 4th great-grandson.

The 1800 census of Rutherford Co,NC shows Bartlett Eaves as head of a
household,with 5 sons and 2 daughters. Bartlett Yancy Eaves may have
been born in Brunswick Co, VA. Before 1809 he left had NC and was in
GA. His son, Graves, purchased land from Isaac Suttle in Clark Co, GA

Other records; (1.) A deed, dated June 8, 1809, recorded March 15, 1811
and filed November 13, 1811 in Randolph Co(later changed to Jasper
Co.),GA. shows that Bartlett Eaves, Millwright, had bought land from
Thomas Robinson. (Note)Thomas Robinson was in Rutherford Co, NC as
proved by a deed dated 1803 that shows him as a chain bearer for the crew
that surveyed land which Bartlett Eaves was purchasing.Evidently he had
gone on to GA and purchased land before 1809.

(2). A deed which shows Thomas Davis signed over a lease to Graves
Eaves on October 15, 1811 for value received. Dated October 15, 1811,
recorded January 17, 1812. Witnessed by Cornelius Autrey and Able Lewis
Eaves. This is in Jasper Co, GA Deed Book 5, page 59. (Note 1: Cornelius
Autrey was the son-in-law of Bartlett Eaves, his wife Nancy Eaves Autrey
died of snake bite before the family left NC). (Note 2: Cornelius Autrey
was the brother-in-law of Graves and Abel Lewis Eaves).

(3) Military records show that Bartlett, Howard and Burrell Eaves were
soldiers in the war of 1812. The record lists Bartlett and Howard, but there
is only a notation of Burell's participation.

From these records there were five young men named Eaves in Jasper Co,
GA in 1811 and 1812:

(1) Bartlett 1st, (2) Graves, (3) Abel Lewis, (4) Howard (5) Burrell,
2,3,4 & 5 were probably the sons of Bartlett 1st

There is no 1820 census record for Perry Co, AL, but the 1830 census
shows: (1) Bartlett Eaves I, age 60-70 (2) Graves Eaves IV, age 40-50 (3)
Burrell Eaves, age 30-40 (4) Howard Harvey Eaves, age 40-50

The 1830 census for Marengo Co,AL shows: (1) Abel Lewis Eaves, age
40-50 (2) Bartlett Eaves2nd, age 30-40 (3) Jesse B. Eaves 2nd, age 20-
30(Note: Records from the Perry County Orhpans Court show the Jesse
Eaves listed here is the son of Graves Eaves 4th. He was born in 1810-
1811. There was another Jesse B. Eaves, son of Burrell, who is not shown
on this census).

The 1830 Census of Perry County,AL, lists Bartlett Eaves, 1 male to 5, 1
male 10-15, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 15-20 years old.

Bartlett may also have married Nancy Elizabeth Thompson. Bartlett 1st
does not appear on the 1840 census record of Perry Co,AL. We have no
further records of him, but assume he died there.

Howard Harvey Eaves appears on the 1840 census of Marengo Co, ,but by
1850 he was in Pontotoc Co,MS. The other four, Able Lewis, Bartlett II,
Burrell and Jesse Berryman were in Texas by 1835, where all of them
received land grants from the 'Republic of Texas'. Copies of those of Abel
Lewis and Bartlett are included here. Whether or not they ever lived on
these grants is not known.

Jesse Berryman and Burrell settled on a bluff above the Neches River in the
vicinity of the present town of Beaumont, TX.(Ref: (1) The Texas Gulf
Historical and Biographical Record, November 1983,Vol XIX, No. 1.
Published by The Texas Gulf Historical Society, P.O. Box 1621, Beaumont,
TX 77704. (2) A letter written in 1893 by Noah Hampton Eaves, and in the
possesion of Betty Poulson, Tuscon, AZ , shows that Jesse Berryman and
Burrell were brothers.

By 1840 Abel Lewis, Bartlett and Jesse Berryman had come back across the
Sabine River to LA. The family legend is, that during the Texas Revolution
they feared for the safety of their families and brought them to an area not
involved in the war. Abel Lewis settled in Natchitoches(now Sabine)
Parish. Bartlett settled in Calcasieu(now Beauregard), Jesse settled in
Calcasieu(now Cameron). If Burrell ever came back to LA, he later
returned to TX and settled in San Augustine Co.

Burell Eaves received a land grant to more than 4000 acres in Williamson
County, TX, near the present site of Georgetown. The land is shown on a
plat of the county.

For further information see the 'Eaves Family Records' in the 'Curtis and
Gladys Jacobs Genealogical Collection' in Beauregard Parish Library in
DeRidder,LA.

--- 8th Generation ---

128. Graves8 EAVES , 2nd (505)XE "Eaves:Graves , 2nd (505) (b. circa
1724, )" was born circa 1724 in Northumberland Co., VA. He married
Martha Nancy YANCY (506)XE "Yancy:Martha Nancy (506) (b. circa
1730, d. circa 1820)", daughter of James YANCY (864)XE "Yancy:James
(864) (b. circa 1708, )" and Elizabeth Ann THORNTON (865),XE

"Thornton:Elizabeth Ann (865) (b. circa 1710, )" circa 1752.
Biography by James M. Eaves, 5th great-grandson.

Source: Curtis Jacobs records and Betty Shelhamer.

Graves Eaves II married Nancy Yancy, abt 1751. Nancy was born in
Hanover, VA, abt 1729-30. Died abt 1810 in Rutherford, NC. See
Rutherford Co, NC Will Book 2, page 113. The 1800 Census of NC shows
Buckner Eaves, Burrel Eaves, David Eaves, Graves Eaves, and Solomon
Eaves living in Rutherford CO. NC. See page 109, 10102-201

Notes from 'EAVES RECORDS' by Miss Edna Eaves, Hampton Hall # 6,
600 Highway 31, Athens, AL 35611.

1790 U.S. Census, Rutherford Co, NC shows with 1 male 16 and up; 1
male under 16; 1 female. Includes head of household, so probably was the
wife, Martha. Also shows 1 slave. EAVES, Graves2nd born in
Northumberland Co, VA.See 1746 WILL in Brunswick, VA. (Will of father,
Graves 2nd), son of Graves 1st and Miss Elizabeth Mathews (Goodlove
Mathews made a gift to her son-in-law, Graves Eaves).

Married; Martha YANCY in 1751, born 1729-1730, in Hanover, VA. Still
living in 1800 in Rutherford Co, NC. She probably died in TN about 1820.
Graves probably died in TN about 1830, he does not show on Rutherford
Co census after 1800. MARTHA YANCY EAVES daughter of Robert
Yancy and Temperance Yancy of Hanover, VA.

Listed in 1800 U.S. Census with Graves were: ANDREW, SOLOMAN,
DAVID, BUCKNER, and BARTLETT. 1830 U.S. Census of Perry Co, AL.
GRAVES, BURRELL, BARTLETT, and HOWARD EAVES.

Notes from Lewis Wyman Griffin, Jr., dated 18 Nov 1991 Graves EAVES
2nd was the son of Graves EAVES1st. He was born in Northumberland Co,
CA around 1720. By 1727 his family had moved to Brunswick Co,VA. In
November 1747, Graves and his brother Thomas sold their father's 100 acre
plantation on the north side of the Meherrin River, which they had inherited
a year before, to John Freeman for 30 English Pounds. Witnesses included
James Clack and Peter Tatum. Leanna (or Eleanor), wife of Thomas and
Sarah, wife of Graves, both relinquished their dower rights in this land (
Brunswick Co, VA Deed Book 3-365). (Some have thought that Graves
EAVES married a Nancy YANCY about 1750. Note however that his wife's
name was Sarah in 1747. No proof of a YANCY marriage has ever been
found).

Graves probably moved from Brunswick Co, VA to North Carolina shortly
after 1747 as there is no further record of him in Brunswick or nearby VA
counties. There is no evidence that he ever lived in Granville Co, NC,
although his son William's father-in-law, Andrew Hampton, had come to
Rutherford Co from there. Graves probably moved into the area that
became Rutherford Co at a very early date and simply neglected to take out
a patent on his land until much later. His first patent, in February 1775, was
for 109 acres in Tryon Co on the east side of the Second Broad River and
incuded 'EAVES' own improvement', suggesting he had been there for some
period of time. The land was adjacent to land of Robeson and Cathey
(Patent Book 26, #9058).Tyron Co was formed in 1768 from Mecklenburg
Co, which was formed in 1762 from Anson Co. A Graves EAVES is
mentioned in at least nine deeds in Rutherford Co. There may have been
more than one man with that name. Note that Graves EAVES born around
1720 would have been between 60 and 80 years old during the period
covered by these deeds.

In 1783, a Graves EAVES bought 200 acres on both sides of Puzzle Creek
from Thomas Roberson (DB A-D, p.107) In 1785 he sold 109 acres near
Roberson to Abel Lewis, with Burrell EAVES and Thomas Davis as
witnesses ( DB A-D, p.472) In 1787 he was granted 100 acres on Puzzle
Creek, 'beginning at his own corner' (DB M-Q, p.265). In 1792 he sold 75
acres of the land he had purchased in 1783 to Davis EAVES, 'adjoining his
own spring branch' ( DB M-Q, p.501). In 1798 he sold another 75 acres of
the 1783 purchase to William Baxter, 'adjoining Davis EAVES' (DB 12-14,
p.295). In 1799, Thomas Bryant sold ten acres to Davis EAVES, 'on Puzzle
Creek....beginning on Burrell EAVES line, to Graves EAVES line....(DB
15-17, p.77). Later in 1799, Graves sold 100 acres on his spring branch to
Sterling Price. Witnesses were Davis and Thomas EAVES, and Abel
LEWIS ( DB 20-21, p.74).

Graves EAVES was on the 1800 Census in Rutherford Co, but was not
there in 1810. Presumably he died before 1810. A deed made in 1817
mentions 'Graves EAVES' corner' (DB 32, p.14), but this does not
necessarilly imply that Graves was living at that time, as such language was
often copied from earlier deeds. No estate records have been found, and the
names of Graves children have been the subject of much speculation. That
Bartlett EAVES was a son of Graves is said to be proven by a Rutherford
Co court document dated 1758 which states that Graves EAVES went to
court to prove that his son' Bartley' was under the age of 21 and therefore
his tax money should be returned to him. (Notes from EAVES FAMILY
Reunion, 1980). That William and Burrell EAVES were brothers of Bartlett
is proven by a letter written in 1893 by William's grandson, Noah Hampton
EAVES. He states that William ' had two brothers, Bartlett and Burrell, one
sister who died from a snake bite when about 18 years old.'( Copy of this
letter is in the possession of Betty Poulson, Burbank, CA). Abstract of letter
in possession of James M. Eaves

Graves Eaves 2nd was a Revolutionary War Patriot and provided supplies
to the Army in NC. His Revolutionary War service qualifies his descendants
to membership in the Daughters of the Revolutionary War (DAR) or the
Sons of The Revolutionary War (SAR)

James M. Eaves, Texas SAR , Texas #7282, National #141887, January
1994.

--- 9th Generation ---

256. Graves9 EVES , 1st (524)XE "Eves:Graves , 1st (524) (b. circa 1675,
d. after 06 Feb 1745/46)" was born circa 1675 in Northumberland Co., VA.
He married Elizabeth MATTHEWS (525)XE "Matthews:Elizabeth (525)
(b. circa 1679, d. circa 1754)" circa 1710 in Northumberland Co., VA. He
died after 6 Feb 1745/46 in Brunswick Co., VA. Source: James M. Eaves,
6th great-grandson.

REF:Index-Northumberland County, VA Record Book 1710-1713,

Graves Eves, son of William chose Isaac Hester as guardian.

Page 214; Partition of land between Graves Eves and Thomas Eves, sons
of William Eves whose Will was dated 20 June 1688).

Page 230; Deed- Thomas Eves, carpenter, which conveys to Graves Eves,
planter, part of 350 acres which William Eves purchased of Leonard
Howson and devised by Will to his son Ralph Eves, whose heir said
Thomas is.

Page 232; Bond- Thomas Eves to Graves Eves.

Calvaliers & Pioneers of Virginia, Patent Book No 14, page 388. Graves
Eaves, 440 acres (N.L.) Brunswick County, North side of Maherin River; a
little below the mouth of Reedy Creek;
28 Sept 1728, page 85 Virginia Historical Magaxine, Brunswick County
Will, ETC. Lists EAVES, Graves, 1746, Book 2, page 113.

Graves Eaves-Will filed in Brunswick Co, VA in 1746. Copy in possession
of James M. Eaves, 6th great grandson.

--- 10th Generation ---

512. William10 EVES (530)XE "Eves:William (530) (b. circa 1640, d.
circa 1688)" was born circa 1640. He married (--?--) GRAVES (4494)XE
"Graves:(--?--) (4494) (b. circa 1640, d. before 1674)" circa 1660. He
married Elizabeth GRAVES (531)XE "Graves:Elizabeth (531) (b. circa
1642, d. 1688)" circa 1674 in Northumberland Co., VA. He died circa 1688
in Northumberland Co., VA. Source: James M. Eaves, 7th great-grandson.

William is accepted as the son of Jon(athan) Eves of England and Virginia.
No documentary proof of the relationship has been found, but the time
frame is right and both were in the right area.

William was probably married more than one time since he seemed to have
more than one set of children. One of the older children, Ralph, left an
estate to his brother, Thomas.

William Eves is listed in the Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Vol XIX,
Northumbria Collectanea 1645-1720, Abstracted by Beverly Fleet,
Baltimore Publishing Co. 1961, page 45 as follows; Eves, William.
Arrested in debt of 2115 lbs of tobo due Maj. Jno West. Failed to appear. 17
Oct 1676. 4.9. '

Mary, daughter of Willaim EVES, was born in 1680 and was shown as 9
years old when William died in 1689. See Northumberland County, VA
Apprenticeships 1650-1750, Compiled by W. Preston Haynie, Heritage
Books, Inc. page 15

Transcribed from above listed book;

Item 62. 20 November 1689---Mary Eves (ye daughter of Wm. and Eves
late of this County deced) being ten years old ye next June is by ye Court
ordered to serve Richard Nutt until she attaine ye age of eighteen years, the
said Nutt teaching or causing ye said Mary to be taught to read and sew and
ordered yt he give caution to perform ye same. OB 1678-98, part 2, 484'

It was not customary to 'bind' a child to a family member by an
apprenticeship indenture. The book on Northumberland apprenticeships
also shows Richard Nutt took on another apprentice in the same time period
(p. 15, item 60).

* The above information contradicts the accepted belief by some Eaves
descendants that Mary was bound to a brother, Richard, and unless some
other records exists to prove William had a son named Richard, he should
not be listed as a child of William.

William's estate was probated in Northumberland Co, VA in 1688-89. He
left a will, but the courthouse burned down between the time he made the
will and it was probated. The probate record was preserved and is now over
300 years old. No records have been found of William's wife or wives, but
he probably had a second wife whose name was GRAVES and was the
mother of Graves and Mary. Later records show the Eaves followed the
custom of naming a son with the surname (maiden name) of the wife. There
were many Graves Eaves in the family.

--- 11th Generation ---

1024. Jonathan11 EVES (540)XE "Eves:Jonathan (540) (b. circa 1615, d.
circa 1660)" was born circa 1615. He married (--?--) (--?--) (1268)XE "(--?-
-):(--?--) (1268) (b. circa 1620, )" circa 1638 in Northumberland Co.,
VA. He died circa 1660 in Northumberland Co., VA. Source: "Cavaliers
and Pioneers" Abstracts of Virginia Land, Patents and Grants, 1623-1666.
Vol I, Page 31 and page 61.

Jon(athan) Eves came to America with a group sponsored by Henry
Southell/Southworth. They landed in 1636 at Lyn Haven, on the 'Chesopean
Shore', in what was then Chickacoan Indian Territory, Virginia Colony. This
area was included in Northumberland County Virginia when it was formed
in 1648.

Note by James M. Eaves, 8th great-grandson: Jonathan Eves b:ca 1615 in
England d: 1660-1688 in Northumberland County, Virginia. The name of
his wife is not known, but she was probably from the Virginia Colony and
b: ca 1620 in England m: ca 1638 in Northumberland County, Virginia.
Jonathan is assumed to be the father of William Eves by at least two
certified genealogists. It is believed that William was born in 1640 in
Chickcoan Indian Territory, in Virginia Colony.

Printed on: 04 Apr 1998

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