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Elizabeth Massey 1756–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1756

Birth Location: Petersburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Mississippi, USA

Father: Thomas Massey

Mother: ELIZABETH LANIER

Spouse(s): Lazarus Reeves

Children(s): Pvt Milita, John Reeves

The story of Elizabeth Massey began in 1756 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth Massey married Lazarus William Reeves, and had children including John Lazarus Reeves, Pvt Green B Reaves War Of 1812 Wootens Detachment Ga Milita. Elizabeth Massey passed away in 1827 in Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Massey began in 1756 in Petersburg, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth Massey married Lazarus William Reeves, and had children including John Lazarus Reeves, Pvt Green B Reaves War Of 1812 Wootens Detachment Ga Milita.
  • Elizabeth Massey passed away in 1827 in Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Massey
1726–1801
Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA or Chelford, Prestbury Cheshire, England
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ELIZABETH LANIER
1702–1760
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia Colony, America
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Spouses(s)

Lazarus Reeves
1752–1827
Birth Location: Lazarette River, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Pvt Milita
1730–1859
Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
PM
John Reeves
1792–1861
Birth Location: Richland Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Massey's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Massey
1756–1827
Birth Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Massey
1726–1801
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA or Chelford, Prestbury Cheshire, England
ELIZABETH (LEE WASHINGTON) LANIER
1702–1760
Brunswick, Virginia Colony, America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Massey's Descendants

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Elizabeth Massey (17 January 1756–1827) m. Lazarus (William) Reeves (1752–11 Dec 1827)
  1. 1. Pvt (Green B Reaves War of 1812\Wootens Detachment GA) Milita 1730–1859
    1. 1. Elijah (Reaves \) Reeves 1750–1781 m. Elizabeth Reaves 1745–1786
      1. 1. Molly\Medley Reeves 1773–1801 m. William Rainwater 1750–1800
        1. 1. William (C.) Rainwater 1800–1839 m. Elizabeth (Ann "Betsy" Lucas) 🧬 1806–1869
      2. 2. Molley (Ann Granny Cherokee Gilliam) Reaves 1773–1801
  2. 2. John (Lazarus) Reeves 1792–1861

Elizabeth Massey's Timeline

2 Records

1756
17 January 1756
Birth of Elizabeth Massey in Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Virginia, USA
1827
1827
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth Massey in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1756
    Event Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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