Rives, Henry

Summary

Father: Robert Rives
Mother: Margaret Cabell

Birth: 29 Oct 1799, Warminster, Nelson County, Virginia
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Death: 16 Sep 1833
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Spouse1: possibly Anne A.

Narrative

Henry Rives was part of the 28th Cavalry Regiment of the Virginia Militia. In 1821, he was promoted from 2nd Lieutenant to 1st Lieutenant. On 14 Apr 1827 an election was held which promoted him from 1st Lieutenant to Captain with seventeen votes.

The Nelson County Court of Quarterly Sessions for 23rd Sept 1833 noted that "It having been made known to the Court that Henry Rives esqr, late a member of the Bar meeting in this Court, hath departed this life - As a testimony of respect for him It is ordered that the Court do now adjourn."

There is a deed from Charlotte County, Virginia from 13 Nov 1833 involving some of the Rives family including Robert "Reves" of the County of Nelson, Wm M. Thornton and wife acting in capacity of Executors of Henry "Reves" and Anne A. "Reves" widow of Henry death with some property. Note however that his uncle Henry Rives was married to Anne Anderson Allen, so this may actually be a reference to him. More research is needed on this point.

From Reliques of the Rives:
Henry Rives, b. Oct. 29, 1799, at Warminster; attended William and Mary College, 1816; and became a successful lawyer. During the years 1826-1833, he was Captain of a cavalry company attached to the 28th Regt. Va. Militia, which included his brothers, Landon Cabell and Robert Rives. He died at Oak Ridge on Sept. 16, 1833, unmarried.

This is probably the person who had a census entry in 1830 in Albemarle for "Henry Rives Est." His father appears on the census in Albemarle as "Robert Rives (by agent)" in Albemarle which could indicate the family was in move and was listed in both locations because of that.

Henry is buried in the Rives family cemetery in Nelson County. Headstone states "son of Ro. & M. C. Rives". Dates appear to be the same given in Reliques.

Research Notes

Sources

Childs, James Rives. Reliques of the Rives, p570
FamilySearch - Governor’s Office Militia Commission Papers, 1821, Nelson County, Virginia
FamilySearch - Governor’s Office Militia Commission Papers, 1827, Nelson County, Virginia
FamilySearch - Nelson County Virginia Court Order Book 1830-1835, p307
FamilySearch - 1833 Deed - James Brown Sr. et al to James Murrell et al - Charlotte County, Virginia Deed Book 24, p51