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.


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W. Scott Breckinridge Smith
The Antiquaries, LC - Historical Research & Consulting
Post Office Box 75, Lynchburg, Virginia 24505
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
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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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