A few weeks ago there was a message by someone who was researching the above surname. There is a book available through Interlibrary loan, called " Reliques of Rives (Ryves)" by James Rives Childs that has a lot of history about the name, as well as some family outlines and family sketches, portraits and biographies. BTW I am researching Rives/Reeves too: Sarah 'Jane' Elizabeth Rives/Reeves, (1835/38-1904) of VA, GA, d/o Rev. John Edward Rives/Reeves (aka Jackie), of NC, GA and Elizabeth Warren, of GA. SJER m-1 John Henry BURRUSS (1826-1865 CSA); m- James W. Waller; m-3 Frederick N. "Dick" McKinney. John Henry Burruss and SJER was my gr-gr-grandparents. Thank you for your attention. Until next time, M. Davidson domuff@webzone.net