Christopher Rives
M, #76, b. 30 December 1739, d. 16 July 1772
Relationship=6th great-grandfather of Constance Murray Chappell.
Relationship=6th great-grandfather of James Shelton Horne.
Last Edited=27 Jul 2009
Christopher Rives was born on 30 December 1739.
Christopher Rives married Elizabeth Mason, daughter of John Mason and Elisabeth Rives, on 2 July 1759 at Sussex County, Virginia, USA. He was 19 at the time. Her parents were listed as John Mason and Elisabeth Rives. Albemarle Parish Register:
Married Elizabeth Briggs Mason, daughter of Major John Mason and Elizabeth Rives, daughter of James Chappell and his wife Elizabeth Briggs, on June 2,1759.1 The marriage document read as follows:
Christopher Rives died on 16 July 1772 at age 32 Christopher Rives born December 30, 1739 struck dead by lightening on his way home from Sussex Court, July 16, 1772. Albemarle Parish Register.
Date sent: Mon, 24 Apr 95 13:42:31 CDT
From: "Bruce L Rives"
To: cdavis@richmond.infi.net
Subject: re: Rives Surname Research
Christopher Rives born December 30, 1739 struck dead by lightening on his way home from Sussex Court, July 16, 1772.
Albemarle Parish Register.
Married Elizabeth Briggs Mason, daughter of Major John Mason and Elizabeth Rives, daughter of James Chappell and his wife Elizabeth Briggs, on June 2,1759
Issue;
William b. Feb 9 1760
Elizabeth b. Feb 25, 1761
Nathaniel b. May 1763
John b. May 26 1765
Christopher b. Aug 14 1767
Frances b. Aug 23 1769
George b. June 2, 1771
The above information comes from "Reliques of the Rives" by James Rives Childs published 1929. Childs gives an extensive account of Christopher Rives and his descendants starting on page 451. He also includes an excursus of Mason, Chappell, and Briggs.
Christopher's father was George Rives, born 1689 died 1746, His grandfather was Timothy Rives born 1670, died 1716 who was originally thought to be a son of the emigrant William. However, it looks like Timothy Rives born 1625 Oxfordshire England, was most likely the emigrant and that William was another one of his sons.
My line descends from George born 1660 died after 1719 Brother to Timothy b.1670
I started with Childs book and I've been adding information about my branch of the family where I could. I have also been checking Childs' references, at least the ones I can get my hands on. He did a remarkable job. So far, everything looks good. He released amendments to his book in the July 1957 issue of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
As you saw by my post, I am looking into the France/England connection of the Family. I would also like to solve the of Timothy Vs. William question.
Since you are in Virginia, You may be able to help. The question arose from a record of the estate of a Timothy Rieve in a Charles City County Order Book for 1687-1695. Prior to this discovery, William was the earliest recorded member of the family in America.
"Reliques of the Rives" is available in reprint from Heritage Books Inc. 1-800-398-7709.
Hope this helps.
Bruce L. Rives Champaign, IL 217-352-6511 or 1-800-USA-CERL Extension 6602.
After Christopher Rives died, his estate went through probate on 21 October 1773 at Sussex County, Virginia.2
Christopher Rives married Elizabeth Mason, daughter of John Mason and Elisabeth Rives, on 2 July 1759 at Sussex County, Virginia, USA. He was 19 at the time. Her parents were listed as John Mason and Elisabeth Rives. Albemarle Parish Register:
Married Elizabeth Briggs Mason, daughter of Major John Mason and Elizabeth Rives, daughter of James Chappell and his wife Elizabeth Briggs, on June 2,1759.1 The marriage document read as follows:
Original Marriage bond on file
We Christopher Rives and John Mason both of Albemarle Parish and Sussex County are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britian France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, in 50 pounds current money of VA to be paid to our said Lord the King his Heirs and Successors. To the which pairment will and truly to be made. We bind ourselves our Heirs, Extrx, and admtrx. Sealed with our seals and dated 2 July 1759.
Whereas there is a Marriage suddenly itended to be Solomnized between the above bound Christopher Rives and Elizabeth Mason, Spinister. The condition of this present obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be Voided else to Remain in full force.
Signed by Christopher Rives, Jno. Mason
Witness: A. Claiborne
1 We Christopher Rives and John Mason both of Albemarle Parish and Sussex County are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britian France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, in 50 pounds current money of VA to be paid to our said Lord the King his Heirs and Successors. To the which pairment will and truly to be made. We bind ourselves our Heirs, Extrx, and admtrx. Sealed with our seals and dated 2 July 1759.
Whereas there is a Marriage suddenly itended to be Solomnized between the above bound Christopher Rives and Elizabeth Mason, Spinister. The condition of this present obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the same then this obligation to be Voided else to Remain in full force.
Signed by Christopher Rives, Jno. Mason
Witness: A. Claiborne
Christopher Rives died on 16 July 1772 at age 32 Christopher Rives born December 30, 1739 struck dead by lightening on his way home from Sussex Court, July 16, 1772. Albemarle Parish Register.
Date sent: Mon, 24 Apr 95 13:42:31 CDT
From: "Bruce L Rives"
To: cdavis@richmond.infi.net
Subject: re: Rives Surname Research
Christopher Rives born December 30, 1739 struck dead by lightening on his way home from Sussex Court, July 16, 1772.
Albemarle Parish Register.
Married Elizabeth Briggs Mason, daughter of Major John Mason and Elizabeth Rives, daughter of James Chappell and his wife Elizabeth Briggs, on June 2,1759
Issue;
William b. Feb 9 1760
Elizabeth b. Feb 25, 1761
Nathaniel b. May 1763
John b. May 26 1765
Christopher b. Aug 14 1767
Frances b. Aug 23 1769
George b. June 2, 1771
The above information comes from "Reliques of the Rives" by James Rives Childs published 1929. Childs gives an extensive account of Christopher Rives and his descendants starting on page 451. He also includes an excursus of Mason, Chappell, and Briggs.
Christopher's father was George Rives, born 1689 died 1746, His grandfather was Timothy Rives born 1670, died 1716 who was originally thought to be a son of the emigrant William. However, it looks like Timothy Rives born 1625 Oxfordshire England, was most likely the emigrant and that William was another one of his sons.
My line descends from George born 1660 died after 1719 Brother to Timothy b.1670
I started with Childs book and I've been adding information about my branch of the family where I could. I have also been checking Childs' references, at least the ones I can get my hands on. He did a remarkable job. So far, everything looks good. He released amendments to his book in the July 1957 issue of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
As you saw by my post, I am looking into the France/England connection of the Family. I would also like to solve the of Timothy Vs. William question.
Since you are in Virginia, You may be able to help. The question arose from a record of the estate of a Timothy Rieve in a Charles City County Order Book for 1687-1695. Prior to this discovery, William was the earliest recorded member of the family in America.
"Reliques of the Rives" is available in reprint from Heritage Books Inc. 1-800-398-7709.
Hope this helps.
Bruce L. Rives Champaign, IL 217-352-6511 or 1-800-USA-CERL Extension 6602.
After Christopher Rives died, his estate went through probate on 21 October 1773 at Sussex County, Virginia.2
Date sent: Mon, 24 Apr 95 13:42:31 CDT
From: "Bruce L Rives"
To: cdavis@richmond.infi.net
Subject: re: Rives Surname Research
Christopher Rives born December 30, 1739 struck dead by lightening on his way home from Sussex Court, July 16, 1772.
Albemarle Parish Register.
Married Elizabeth Briggs Mason, daughter of Major John Mason and Elizabeth Rives, daughter of James Chappell and his wife Elizabeth Briggs, on June 2,1759
Issue;
William b. Feb 9 1760
Elizabeth b. Feb 25, 1761
Nathaniel b. May 1763
John b. May 26 1765
Christopher b. Aug 14 1767
Frances b. Aug 23 1769
George b. June 2, 1771
The above information comes from "Reliques of the Rives" by James Rives Childs published 1929. Childs gives an extensive account of Christopher Rives and his descendants starting on page 451. He also includes an excursus of Mason, Chappell, and Briggs.
Christopher's father was George Rives, born 1689 died 1746, His grandfather was Timothy Rives born 1670, died 1716 who was originally thought to be a son of the emigrant William. However, it looks like Timothy Rives born 1625 Oxfordshire England, was most likely the emigrant and that William was another one of his sons.
My line descends from George born 1660 died after 1719 Brother to Timothy b.1670
I started with Childs book and I've been adding information about my branch of the family where I could. I have also been checking Childs' references, at least the ones I can get my hands on. He did a remarkable job. So far, everything looks good. He released amendments to his book in the July 1957 issue of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
As you saw by my post, I am looking into the France/England connection of the Family. I would also like to solve the of Timothy Vs. William question.
Since you are in Virginia, You may be able to help. The question arose from a record of the estate of a Timothy Rieve in a Charles City County Order Book for 1687-1695. Prior to this discovery, William was the earliest recorded member of the family in America.
"Reliques of the Rives" is available in reprint from Heritage Books Inc. 1-800-398-7709.
Hope this helps.
Bruce L. Rives Champaign, IL 217-352-6511 or 1-800-USA-CERL Extension 6602.
From: "Bruce L Rives"
To: cdavis@richmond.infi.net
Subject: re: Rives Surname Research
Christopher Rives born December 30, 1739 struck dead by lightening on his way home from Sussex Court, July 16, 1772.
Albemarle Parish Register.
Married Elizabeth Briggs Mason, daughter of Major John Mason and Elizabeth Rives, daughter of James Chappell and his wife Elizabeth Briggs, on June 2,1759
Issue;
William b. Feb 9 1760
Elizabeth b. Feb 25, 1761
Nathaniel b. May 1763
John b. May 26 1765
Christopher b. Aug 14 1767
Frances b. Aug 23 1769
George b. June 2, 1771
The above information comes from "Reliques of the Rives" by James Rives Childs published 1929. Childs gives an extensive account of Christopher Rives and his descendants starting on page 451. He also includes an excursus of Mason, Chappell, and Briggs.
Christopher's father was George Rives, born 1689 died 1746, His grandfather was Timothy Rives born 1670, died 1716 who was originally thought to be a son of the emigrant William. However, it looks like Timothy Rives born 1625 Oxfordshire England, was most likely the emigrant and that William was another one of his sons.
My line descends from George born 1660 died after 1719 Brother to Timothy b.1670
I started with Childs book and I've been adding information about my branch of the family where I could. I have also been checking Childs' references, at least the ones I can get my hands on. He did a remarkable job. So far, everything looks good. He released amendments to his book in the July 1957 issue of the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
As you saw by my post, I am looking into the France/England connection of the Family. I would also like to solve the of Timothy Vs. William question.
Since you are in Virginia, You may be able to help. The question arose from a record of the estate of a Timothy Rieve in a Charles City County Order Book for 1687-1695. Prior to this discovery, William was the earliest recorded member of the family in America.
"Reliques of the Rives" is available in reprint from Heritage Books Inc. 1-800-398-7709.
Hope this helps.
Bruce L. Rives Champaign, IL 217-352-6511 or 1-800-USA-CERL Extension 6602.
Child of Christopher Rives and Elizabeth Mason
- Elisabeth Rives+ b. 25 Feb 1761, d. b 1 Jan 1825
Citations
- [S227] Early Marriage Records of Sussex County VA (1754-1850): 2 July 1759, Marriage Bond of Christopher Rives to Elizabeth Mason, Sussex County, Sussex County, Virginia, USA. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County Early Marriage Records.
- [S448] Sussex County (VA) Wills: (1772-1782) Will Book C, p 77-78, Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Christopher Rives, dated 29 Nov 1772, recorded 21 Oct 1773 (not seen), Sussex County, Sussex , Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County (VA) Wills.
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