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BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY 8-405References: 1) 1900 and 1920 Censuses, Hill County, Texas; 2) Family Group Sheet,Patricia (Ferguson) Williams, August, 1997JAMES RIVEER, SR. (28) is probably the father of James Revier of MauryCounty, Tennessee. James was born around 1751 (since James married in1771). James “Riveer” wrote his will on November 30, 1815 and this will beganprobate by December 16, 1816 in Lancaster County, Virginia. This willmentions the following children:. . . James Riveer (son). . . Joel Riveer (son). . . Cyrus Riveer (son). . . Polly Riveer (daughter). . . William Riveer (deceased son with two children)It is very fortunate that the will of James Revier is supported and enhanced by afamily Bible. This family Bible indicates that James “Riveer” was married onNovember 14, 1771 and lists the following children:. . . Milly Riveer, b. December 26, 1772. . . Abner Riveer, b. August 28, 1775. . . James Riveer (21), b. February 22, 1778. . . Joel Riveer, b. June 30, 1780. . . William Riveer, b. April 5, 1783. . . Cyrus Riveer (28.6), b. September 19, 1785. . . Polly Riveer, b. October 1, 1788The Bible record has two additional children who probably died without issueprior to 1815 when James Revier, Sr. wrote his will. According to DonnaRandolph, Milly Revier died on May 3, 1795 which supports this assumption.Marriage records of Northumberland County, Virginia show that James “Reveer”married Winifred Thomas on November 12, 1771. This date matches very wellthe marriage date found in the family Bible and establishes the wife of JamesRevier, Sr.Reference: 1) “Lancaster County, Virginia, Will Book 28, Abstracts and Index of WillsRecorded 1796 - 1839, 1975" (will of James Riveer); 2) ”Family Bible,", Bible published1768 in Edinburgh, England, Bible entitled “A New Version of the Psalms of David,Fitted to the Tunes used in Churches,” by N. Brady and N. Tate, printed by AlexanderKincaid, His Majesty’s Printer; 3) “Some Virginia Marriages, 1700 - 1799,” Volume 7,by Cecil D. McDonald, Jr., 1973, Page 14CYRUS RIVEER (28.6) is the son of James Riveer and Winifred (Thomas)Riveer. Cyrus Riveer was born on September 19, 1785. Estate records of CyrusRiveer indicate that Cyrus Riveer was the father of at least two children:. . . Julia Ann Riveer (28.6.1) (born ca. 1824 - married in 1842). . . Abner Revere (28.6.2) (born 1830, Virginia)Probate records for Cyrus Riveer are dated November 21, 1842.Bill Bryant, Cyrus Riveer died in 1839.According to