Sarah (Gilliam) Reavis (abt. 1715 - abt. 1779)

Born about 1715 in Colony of Virginia

Wife of Edward Reavis — married 1735 in Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1779 at about age 64 in Surry, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Sarah's parents are not known with certainty. Edward Reavis hails from Henrico County and Sarah may be related to the Henrico County Gilliams, but most of her connections seeem to be with the Gilliams of Surry County, VA and Albemarle Parish.

Sarah named a son Jesse. She may be a sister or near relation to Jesse Gilliam who appears in the Surry County, VA records. It appears he is the same Jesse that assumes possession of the land John Gilliam Sr left to his son John Gilliam, Jr. per the Will of Joseph Grainger.

Edward Reavis' first wife was Hannah Alley. Edward's son James Reavis "of Northampton County" , on April 24 1772 sold to Charles Seath "of Brunswick County, VA" 260 acres in Northampton Co, NC. on Peahill Creek. This deed was witnessed by Thomas Owen and Miles Alley. (Miles Alley married Rebecca Gilliam, the daughter of Burrell Gilliam.")

Edward left a Will dated 21 Feb 1750 in Northampton County, NC. His Will was witnessed by Arthur Harris, John Gilliam and Arthur Jordan.

In 1752, Sarah was Widow Heir in her husband's will.^{[1] [2]}

On 24 May 1756, "Sarah Revis, widow, gave to her son Jesse Revis, 163 acres joining Lashley’s Run and a small branch formerly called John Gillham’s Spring Branch and Walter Lashley (on 24 May) Wit: William Reavis, Thomas Reavis, Sarah Reavis. ^[3]

Timeline

Birth
abt 1715

Marriage
bef 1750
Edward REAVIS
(–1752)

Will of Edward Reavis
21 Feb 1750 • Northampton County, NC
Son: Jesse Daughter: Jude and Mary Reavis. Wife and executrix: Sarah Executor: Capt. John Person
Wit: Arthur Harris, John Gilliam, Arthur Jordan

Deed: John Gilliam to Sarah Revise
25 Feb 1752 • Northampton County, NC<
John GILLIAM of Northampton to Sarah Revise of same for 50 pounds current money of VA, ___ acres joining Walter Lashley, Lashley’s Run, Wit: Arthur Harris, Hosea Tapley ^[4]

Deed: Sarah Reavis of Northampton County, NC to William Reavis
27 Apr 1767 • Northampton County, NC
Sarah Reavis of Northampton County, NC to William Reavis of same 27 Ap 1767, 144 acres north part of 525 acres deeded Jesse Gilliam 5 Nov 1767 on NS Lashley's Run join Walter Clark, Wm. Reavis, Baley, Myrey. ^[5]

Dutchman's Creek Baptist Church
24 Feb 1778 • Rowan County, NC
On Feb. 24, 1778 the brethren, James Doyle and Joseph Bradley met as per appointment and sister Sarah was suspended for some irregularities.

Dutchman's Creek Baptist Church
Feb 1778 • Rowan County, NC
"a charge against sister Sarah Reavis deferred because she was not able to attend", the brethern thought it proper to appoint a meeting near her habitation which was near Deep Creek Meeting House."

Death
abt Nov 1778 • Rowan County, NC

Sources

1. ↑ * 1752 Widow Heir: Reavis, Edward, Northampton Co 1752 Original Only SS/AR (Secretary of State Loose wills in the NC Archives), North Carolina Wills Will of Edward Reavis. Devised: February 21, 1750. Proved: February Court 1752.
2. ↑ Abstracts of North Carolina Wills by J. Bryan Grimes
3. ↑ Northampton County, NC, Deed Book 2, page 312.<ref> <ref>http://www.gilliamsofvirginia.org/MiscStates/NC/NorthamptonNC/NorthamptonNC.html</li> <li id="_note-3">[[#_ref-3|↑]] Northampton County, NC, Deed Book 2, page 54</li> <li id="_note-4">[[#_ref-4|↑]] Northampton County, NC, Deed Book 4, page 91</li></ol></ref>