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Family: RIVES Christopher / MASON Elizabeth (F857)

m. 1759


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  • Male
    RIVES Christopher

    Birth  30 Dec 1739   
    Death  16 Jul 1772   
    Burial     
    Marriage  1759  [1, 2]   
    Father   
    Mother   

    Female
    MASON Elizabeth

    Birth     
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
    Burial     
    Father   
    Mother   

    Female
    RIVES Elizabeth

    Birth  25 Feb 1761   
    Death  Yes, date unknown   
    Burial     
    Spouse  CHAPPELL Henry | F743 
    Marriage  5 Nov 1779  Sussex County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes  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

  • Sources 
    1. [S315] John Bennett Boddie, Southside Virginia Families, Pg. 68 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1017] Chappell-Horne, ConstanceConstance Murray Chappell Horne & James Shelton Horne, Constance Murray Chappell, (http://thehornes.us : 3/14/2009), ) (Reliability: 3).