I saw the Brown name several times, on my ancestors military records.
He was in the Revolutionary war, and his file mentions a Brown Rives,
who (I believe), filed documents in Richmond. Also, there was an
attorney named Brown who assisted my ancestors, when they filed a Land
claim for bounty land. This was about 1834, and this Brown was in
Richmond (where my ancestor lived at the time). I wanted to know who
they were because the names popped up several times in my research. I
know that my ancestor, Charles Lewis owned warehouses at Rocketts
Landing in Richmond, and I thought maybe Brown & Rives did business
with him.
I appreciate the information you shared with me.
Anita
-- "Lonny J. Watro" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
There are many William Brown's and James Brown's in Virginia. Believe
me, I
am a Brown researcher and I have many in my own line. Therefore, can
you
tell us specifically which ones they are? Birth, death, marriage dates,
etc. Someone may be able to find them in their lineage for you if you
give
them more info.
Sincerely,
Lonny J. (Brown) Watro
----- Original Message -----
From: "W. Scott Smith" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: William Brown (Lynchburg Merchant) & James Brown (Richmond
Merchant)
> Brown Rives & Company was operated by James Brown and Robert Rives
(Rives
> built the first section of Oak Ridge Estate in Nelson County
> (http://www.oakridgeestate.com/pages/about.htm)
>
> They did considerable business in Richmond, Amherst, Bent Creek,
> Warminster,
> and Variety (Cabell's Variety Mill). Rives was a son in law of Col.
> William
> Cabell.
>
>
> ___________________________________________
> W. Scott Breckinridge Smith
> The Antiquaries, LC - Historical Research & Consulting
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> H:434-528-3995 M:434-401-3995 http://www.TheAntiquaries.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anita Wills
> Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 9:31 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: William Brown (Lynchburg Merchant) & James Brown
(Richmond
> Merchant)
>
> I am not researching those individuals, but I am interested in Brown
Rives
> &
> Company. I saw that name on one of my ancestors documents, and would
like
> more information on them. My ancestor, Charles Lewis, was a
businessman at
> Rocketts Landing in Richmond. I believe he did business, or was
associated
> with Brown Rives.
>
> Anita
>
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