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RIVES Elizabeth

Female 1761 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name RIVES Elizabeth  [1, 2
    Birth 25 Feb 1761  [2
    Gender Female 
    Death Yes, date unknown 
    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.
    Person ID I2454  Booth Family
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2013 

    Father RIVES Christopher,   b. 30 Dec 1739   d. 16 Jul 1772 (Age 32 years) 
    Mother MASON Elizabeth   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1759  [1, 2
    • 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
    Family ID F857  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family CHAPPELL Henry,   b. 5 Mar 1751, Sussex County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1809, Sussex County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 5 Nov 1779  Sussex County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • "Early Virginia Marrisges", Pg. 35
    Children 
     1. CHAPPELL Pamela,   b. 1780   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. CHAPPELL Henry   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. CHAPPELL Elizabeth Mason,   b. 1780   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F743  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 25 Jul 2010 

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  • 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).

    3. [S282] Fletcher Trice, Fletcher Trice, (Ancestry.com fletcht2001@yahoo.com) (Reliability: 1).