The Riviere family has a long history in the United States, with records showing residence and leadership back to Revolutionary times and beyond. Most of the ancestry of which I am aware were located in the southeastern states. My father has done extensive research and might be persuaded to make some of his data available here for others.

I hope that some day this site can be a connecting point for other members of the extended Riviere family. We have sometimes been able to establish the common ancestry which I and my immediate family share with some other Rivieres we have met.

We are aware of many Rivieres who have a (perhaps) more recent French ancestry who often can be found in or from the Louisiana area, often with a Catholic heritage.

My father has suspected that our line came to this country during the Huguenot exodus from France, but has not been able to establish a definitive connection. It is clear that our ancestors were generally protestant, with multiple Methodist and Baptist connections.

I would be interested in hearing from others who would like to be connected to the Riviere.ws web site. I cannot offer web space (though space is readily available from a variety of sources), but I would be happy to provide links to other Rivieres or others who have Riviere relatives. Please contact me if you are interested.