RIVES Elizabeth

Notes:

Per Constance Chappell Horne:
Elisabeth Rives was born on 25 February 1761. She was the daughter of Christopher Rives and Elizabeth Mason .
Elisabeth Rives married Henry Chappell in 1779. Her parent was listed as Elizabeth Mason Rives.¹ Her married name was Elisabeth Rives Chappell.
Nov. 5, 1779, Henry Chappell & Elizabeth Rives, dau. of Elizabeth Rives, who writes consent.

Elisabeth Rives Chappell was listed as the parent of Pamela Chappell when she married Thomas Chappell on 6 July 1801 at Sussex County, Virginia .² Elisabeth Rives Chappell witnessed the probate of the estate of Henry Chappell in 1809 at Sussex County, Virginia , . She was mentioned as Elizabeth Chappell, widow of Henry Chappell.³
Elisabeth Rives married (Male) Presson after 1809. Henry Briggs of Sussex County, Virginia , transferred a deed of property recorded 4 December 1824 to Elisabeth Rives Chappell Presson and Henry Chappell Jr , Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell . Henry Briggs was the administrator of the estate of Henry Chappell. Although deceased, Henry Chappell and Elizabeth Mason Chappell Briggs were mentioned . To Elisabeth Rives Chappell Presson, widow and relict of Henry, her dower land of 303 acres.⁴
Elisabeth Rives Chappell Presson died before 1 January 1825 at Sussex County, Virginia .^5,6
After Elisabeth Rives Chappell Presson died, her estate went through probate in April 1825 at Sussex County, Virginia .⁵ Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell of Sussex County, Virginia , transferred a deed of property recorded 5 May 1825 to Henry Briggs 101 acres for $303, it being one-third of the dower land of the late Elizabeth Presson, from her first husband, Henry Chappell. Although deceased, Elisabeth Rives Chappell Presson was mentioned.⁷
Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell of Sussex County, Virginia , transferred a deed of property recorded 1 May 1828 to Henry Briggs 101 acres for $75, it being the land assigned to Henry Chappell, a lunatic, now deceased, in the division of the dower land of Elizabeth Presson, widow of Henry Chappell Sr, deceased. Said Thomas Chappell and his wife being entitled to one-fourth of the 101 acres. Although deceased, Elisabeth Rives Chappell Presson was mentioned.⁸ Her married name was Elisabeth Rives Chappell Presson.
Citations
[S460 ] Early Marriage Records of Sussex County VA (1754-1850): 5 Nov 1779, Early Marriage Records of Sussex County, VA (1754-1850) Original Consent on file. Mr. Henry Chappell wants to Marry My Daughter Elizabeth Rives, Sussex County, Sussex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County Early Marriage Records.
[S461 ] Early Marriage Records of Sussex County VA (1754-1850): 4 July 1801, Early Marriage Records of Sussex County, VA (1754-1850), Original Consent on file.This is to certify that I am willing my Daughter Pamila should marry Thomas Chappell. You are hereby requested to grant him a License for that purpose.

Signed by Elizabeth Chappell Dated July 4 1801
To the Clerk of Sussex Court, Sussex County, Sussex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County Early Marriage Records.
[S448 ] Sussex County (VA) Wills: Loose Court Papers of Sussex County (VA), 1754-1870, Box 175 (1809), "Chancery causes of Chappell, et als vs Chappell's adminstratrix" with Plat, Sussex County, Sussex , Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County (VA) Wills.
[S445 ] Sussex County Deeds: Deed Book O, page 273-274, "Survey & division of Henry Chappell Sr Land", dated Oct Court 1824, recorded 4 Dec 1824, Sussex County Court, Sussex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Sussex County Deeds.
[S445 ] Sussex County Deeds: "Commissioner's Report: Division of the dower land and negros of Elizabeth presson, formerly Elizabeth Chappell, widow of Henry Chappell Sr deceased", dated 1 Jan 1825, recorded April Court 1825.
[S445 ] Sussex County Deeds: Deed Book O, page 315, dated 8 March 1825, recorded 5 May 1825. From Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell to Henry Briggs for $303, 101 acres, it being one-third of the dower land of the late Elizabeth Presson, from her first husband Henry Chappell.
[S445 ] Sussex County Deeds: Deed Book O, page 315, dated 8 March 1825, recorded 5 May 1825. From Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell to Henry Briggs 101 acres for $303, it being one-third of the dower land of the late Elizabeth Presson, from her first husband Henry Chappell.
[S445 ] Sussex County Deeds: Deed Book P, page 254, dated 22 Dec 1827, recorded 1 May 1828. From Thomas Chappell and Pamela Chappell to Henry Briggs 101 acres for $75, it being the land assigned to Henry Chappell, a lunatic, now deceased, in the division of the dower land of Elizabeth Presson, widow of Henry Chappell Sr, deceased.

Elizabeth married CHAPPELL Henry on 5 Nov 1779 in Sussex County, VA. Henry (son of CHAPPELL James, Jr. and BRIGGS Elizabeth) was born on 5 Mar 1751 in Sussex County, VA; died in 1809 in Sussex County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
"Early Virginia Marrisges", Pg. 35

1. CHAPPELL Pamela was born in 1780; and died.
2. CHAPPELL Henry and died.
3. CHAPPELL Elizabeth Mason was born in 1780; and died.

Christopher married MASON Elizabeth in 1759. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
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