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David Rivers 1766–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Hampton, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 20 Jun 1856

Death Location: Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

Father: George RIVERS

Mother: Mary Strowhacker

Spouse(s): Philadelphia MIXON, Mary Hodge, Belger Mun

Children(s): George Rivers, Jacob Rivers, Rebecca Terry, John Rivers, Mary Rivers, Reuben Rivers, Amy Rivers, Rachel Rivers, David Rivers, Jane Rivers, Fanny Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Rivers None, Abraham RIVERS

The story of David Rivers began in 1766 in Hampton, South Carolina, United States. David Rivers married Belger Rivers Mun, Mary Polly Hodge, Philadelphia Mixon, and had children including Abraham Isaac Jacob Rivers, Amy Rivers, David Gray Rivers, Fanny Rivers, George Mixson Rivers, Jacob Rivers, Jane Rivers, John Michael Rivers, Mary Rebecca Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Rachel Rivers, Rebecca Terry, Reuben Jordan Rivers, Rivers. David Rivers passed away in 1856 in Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of David Rivers began in 1766 in Hampton, South Carolina, United States.
  • David Rivers married Belger Rivers Mun, Mary Polly Hodge, Philadelphia Mixon, and had children including Abraham Isaac Jacob Rivers, Amy Rivers, David Gray Rivers, Fanny Rivers, George Mixson Rivers, Jacob Rivers, Jane Rivers, John Michael Rivers, Mary Rebecca Rivers, Nancy Rivers, Rachel Rivers, Rebecca Terry, Reuben Jordan Rivers, Rivers.
  • David Rivers passed away in 1856 in Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George RIVERS
1730–1789
Birth Location: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Strowhacker
1730–1802
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Philadelphia MIXON
1770–1837
Birth Location: Pondtown, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Hodge
1770–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Belger Mun
1815–1900
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

George Rivers
1799–1850
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Jacob Rivers
1800–1825
Birth Location: Pondtown, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
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Rebecca Terry
1802–1839
Birth Location: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
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John Rivers
1803–1886
Birth Location: Pondtown, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
JR
Mary Rivers
1803–1900
Birth Location: Hampton, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
MR
Reuben Rivers
1806–1880
Birth Location: –
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Amy Rivers
1806–1900
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Rivers
1808–1900
Birth Location: Pondtown, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
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David Rivers
1810–1900
Birth Location: Pondtown, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
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Jane Rivers
1812–1857
Birth Location: –
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Fanny Rivers
1814–1860
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Rivers
1817–1870
Birth Location: Carolina, Carolina, Puerto Rico, United States
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Nancy Rivers
1817–1857
Birth Location: Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
NR
Rivers None
1821–1824
Birth Location: –
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Abraham RIVERS
1820–1863
Birth Location: Hampton, Hampton, South Carolina, United States
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David Rivers's Ancestors

Self
David Rivers
1766–1856
Birth Place: Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Parents
George RIVERS
1730–1789
James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Mary Strowhacker
1730–1802
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
George (RIVERS, Sr.) Sr.
1678–1749
Southampton, Bermuda
Ruth GREATBEACH
1678–1740
Bermuda
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Rivers's Descendants

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David Rivers (1766–20 Jun 1856) m. Philadelphia MIXON (1770–9 Aug 1837) m. Mary (Polly) Hodge (1770–) m. Belger (Rivers) Mun (1815–1900)
  1. 1. George (Mixson) Rivers 1799–1850
  2. 2. Jacob Rivers 1800–1825
  3. 3. Rebecca Terry 1802–1839
  4. 4. John (Michael) Rivers 1803–1886
  5. 5. Mary (Rebecca) Rivers 1803–1900
  6. 6. Reuben (Jordan) Rivers 1806–1880
  7. 7. Amy Rivers 1806–1900
  8. 8. Rachel Rivers 1808–1900
  9. 9. David (Gray) Rivers 1810–1900
  10. 10. Jane Rivers 1812–1857
  11. 11. Fanny Rivers 1814–1860
  12. 12. Nancy Rivers 1817–1870
  13. 13. Nancy Rivers 1817–1857
  14. 14. Rivers 1821–1824
  15. 15. Abraham (Isaac Jacob) RIVERS 1820–1863 m. Scelia Rivers 1815–1886
    1. 1. Sela (M.) Russel 1842–1925 m. James (W.) Russell 1828–1898 m. Caleb (M) PARNELL 1836–1865
      1. 1. Rufus (Dehone) RUSSELL 1878–1939 m. Ola (Mae) PHILLIPS 1890–1970 m. Nancy (Elizabeth "Lizzie") PHELPS 1882–1910
        1. 1. Laura (Margaret "Honey") RUSSELL 1914–2004 m. W (Joseph) BROWN 1913–
        2. 2. James (Wilburn) RUSSELL 1916–2010 m. Elizabeth WELCH 1924–2011
        3. 3. Raymond (Rufus) RUSSELL 1918–1987
        4. 4. Lewis (Gerome "Guerry") RUSSELL 1921–2010
        5. 5. Milton (Eugene RUSSELL) Sr 1924– m. Hilda Russell 1925–
        6. 6. Willmouth (R) RUSSELL 1903–1904
      2. 2. Garnett Russell 1881–1923
      3. 3. Sara (Lulu (or "Loula"?)) Russell 1873–
      4. 4. Ruth (RUSSELL) Plunkett 1876–1961 m. William PLUNKET 1872–
        1. 1. Nona (M) PLUNKET 1898– m. Harry (V) Pleasants 1895–
        2. 2. Lucille (M) PLUNKETT 1900–1978 m. Charlie (A) NIPPER 1898–1982
        3. 3. Willie (Hazel) PLUNKETT 1903–
        4. 4. Robert (Lester) PLUNKETT 1908–
        5. 5. Ruth (Partland) PLUNKETT 1905–
      5. 5. Mable (Grace "Gracie") RUSSELL 1880–
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) RIVERS 1839–
    3. 3. Julia A. 1844–1868 m. John (A) MOLE 1841–1931
      1. 1. Richard (Aldophus) MOLE 1867–1944
    4. 4. David (James) RIVERS 1847–1928 m. Emily WILSON 1847– m. Sarah (Catherine “Kate” (PRATT)) Rivers 1847–1888
      1. 1. Claudius ("Claud") RIVERS 1882–1953
      2. 2. Viola (Amelia) RIVERS 1886–1964 m. Horace (Manzil) Stevens 1883–1968
        1. 1. Jemmie ((Gemmie) Pearl) STEVENS 1917–2007
        2. 2. Fred (Rivers) STEVENS 1910–1979 m. Melba 1911–
        3. 3. Mary STEVENS 1918–
        4. 4. Hazel STEVENS 1909–
      3. 3. William (Chalker) RIVERS 1871–1935 m. Sally (Aclin) HENDRICKS 1879–1918 m. Esther ((Easter)) Chasteen 1893–1979
        1. 1. James (R) Rivers 1910–1994
        2. 2. Kittie (L) Rivers 1912–
        3. 3. William (Chastain) Rivers 1918–1994
      4. 4. Abram Rivers 1878–1954 m. Hattie (Mae) Rivers 1888–1985
        1. 1. Harry (Mole) RIVERS 1907–1982
        2. 2. Inez RIVERS 1909–1911
        3. 3. David (Joseph) Rivers 1911–1985 m. Sara (L) Rivers 1913–1996
        4. 4. Mary RIVERS 1914– m. Oscar SEGAL 1907–
        5. 5. Rachel (Rivers) RIVERS 1919–2007
        6. 6. James (Franklin "Frank") RIVERS 1920–
        7. 7. Catherine Rivers 1924–
      5. 5. Delcimer (Zole) RIVERS 1876–1910
      6. 6. Caleb (Arthur) RIVERS 1874–1943 m. Frankie Rivers 1876–
        1. 1. Ralphrw Rivers 1914–
        2. 2. Mildred Alvarez 1906–
        3. 3. Jack Rivers 1911–
        4. 4. Rane Rivers 1913–
        5. 5. Sybil Morgan 1898–
        6. 6. Melton Rivers 1906–
        7. 7. Harrold Rivers 1908–
        8. 8. Effie (E) Rivers 1897–
        9. 9. Ernest (A) Rivers 1901–
      7. 7. Ralph RIVERS
      8. 8. James (R.) RIVERS 1871–1879
      9. 9. Charles RIVERS 1884–1885
      10. 10. California (Adelphia (RIVERS)) Stein 1867–1947
      11. 11. Henry (Clay) RIVERS 1869–1959
    5. 5. Martha (Jane Mattie) RIVERS 1854–1943
    6. 6. Emma (Caroline) RIVERS 1856–1925 m. George (Washington) PRATT 1845–1926
      1. 1. Mary (Louise (PRATT)) Stalls 1877–1940
      2. 2. Orrie (Virginia (PRATT)) Hyman 1882–1962
      3. 3. Maynard (Lawton) PRATT 1875–1958
      4. 4. George (Grady) PRATT 1890–1978
      5. 5. Paul PRATT 1899–1974
      6. 6. Sara (P (PRATT)) Loskoski 1887–1964
      7. 7. Mattie (Jane (PRATT)) Brown 1884–1974
      8. 8. Irene (I) PRATT 1880–
      9. 9. Nettie PRATT 1895–
      10. 10. Leroy (C) PRATT 1892–
    7. 7. Abraham (Purrington) RIVERS 1859–1863
    8. 8. Lewis (William) RIVERS 1836–1919 m. Ann, Amanda 1831–1929
      1. 1. Dewitt (Oscar) RIVERS 1872–1932 m. Lorina (O) Neal 1877–1926 m. Mary (Ethyl) Wiggins 1875–
        1. 1. Thomas (Dewitt RIVERS) Sr 1896–1973 m. Mathilda Lantz 1897– m. Vera (C.) Magness 1889–1939
        2. 2. Mary (Amanda) RIVERS 1895–1895
        3. 3. Frederick (William) RIVERS 1897–1941 m. Elizabeth (Sophia) Rivers 1894–1938
        4. 4. Audrey (Lee) RIVERS 1900–1900
        5. 5. James (Kirby) RIVERS 1901–1908
      2. 2. David (Gillium) RIVERS 1858–1937 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") HANCOCK 1860–1919 m. Willie (H) WEST 1878–1926
        1. 1. Susan (Pearl) RIVERS 1882–1898
        2. 2. Charles (Oswald) RIVERS 1884–1912
        3. 3. Lewis (William) RIVERS 1887–1889
        4. 4. Lucius (Lamar) RIVERS 1889–1890
        5. 5. Ethel (Annie) RIVERS 1891–1899
        6. 6. Alice (Agnes) RIVERS 1894–1970
        7. 7. Madge Whilden 1899–1949 m. George (W) WHILDEN 1885–
      3. 3. Lewis (William Abraham) RIVERS 1860–1955 m. Alice (Ann) Lee 1863–1935
        1. 1. Sadie (Lee) RIVERS 1882–1975 m. Marion Moore 1873–1963
        2. 2. Roger (W) Rivers 1889–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Rivers 1893–
        4. 4. Lewis Rivers 1899–
        5. 5. Lewis (Wiley) Rivers 1899–1977 m. Nettie (Ludella Bedenbaugh Shannon) Rivers 1896–1964
        6. 6. Elizabeth Rivers 1894–
      4. 4. Francis (Bartow) RIVERS 1862–1943 m. Francis (Bartow) Rivers 1862– m. Madeline Procter 1865–1942
        1. 1. Frances (P) Rivers 1893–
        2. 2. Wayne Rivers 1899–
        3. 3. John (W) Rivers 1897–
        4. 4. Wayne (Kirby) Rivers 1900–1994
        5. 5. Bernice (M) Rivers 1903– m. Lacy (E) Johnson 1897–
        6. 6. Julian (Max) RIVERS 1905– m. Nathalie 1906–
        7. 7. William (Robert) Rivers 1908–1995
        8. 8. Bruno Rivers 1902–
        9. 9. Frank (Proctor) Rivers 1895–1926 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Rivers 1898–1996
      5. 5. James (Kirby C) RIVERS 1867–1890
      6. 6. Thomas (Maximus) RIVERS 1868–1943 m. Berta Peterson 1878–1934 m. Rosa 1873– m. Josie 1902–
        1. 1. Madge (L) Wedewen 1906–1986
        2. 2. Greswell RIVERS 1888–1899
        3. 3. Gerald RIVERS 1901–1940
        4. 4. Lewis (T) RIVERS 1895–1902
        5. 5. Eunice RIVERS 1908–1973
        6. 6. Lillian RIVERS 1907–
      7. 7. Joseph (Maxwell RIVERS) Sr 1870–1910 m. Leona (Martha) BLITCH 1873–1918
        1. 1. Lucius (Blitch RIVERS) Sr 1899–1989 m. Minnie (Gable) Rivers 1901–1998
        2. 2. Leon (Madison) RIVERS 1896–1967 m. Hildegrade (Martha Augusta "Hilda") FIEBKE 1897–1971
        3. 3. Joseph (Maxwell RIVERS) Jr 1901–1966 m. Hazel THRIFT 1903– m. Erenca POWELL 1903–
        4. 4. Glenn (Lewis) RIVERS 1906–1973 m. Frances (Beatrice) BAILEY 1904–1993 m. Ida (Mae) Rivers 1912–
        5. 5. Byron (Tidd) RIVERS 1910–1997
      8. 8. Albert (Percy) RIVERS 1875–1876
      9. 9. Henry (“Walter”) RIVERS 1877–1878
      10. 10. Infant (Boy) Rivers 1866–1866
    9. 9. Sarah (R) Moore 1838–1940 m. Philip (Goodbread) MOORE 1824–1880
      1. 1. Marion Moore 1874–1963
      2. 2. Julia (Semantha) MOORE 1856–1876
      3. 3. Abraham (Rivers) MOORE 1860–1931
      4. 4. James (Wesley) MOORE 1858–1891
      5. 5. Abraham (Rivers) MOORE 1862–1931 m. Mollie Moore 1870–
        1. 1. Hoyle MOORE 1895–
        2. 2. Lee MOORE 1890–
        3. 3. Guy MOORE 1893–
        4. 4. Earl MOORE 1898–
        5. 5. Carl MOORE 1891–
        6. 6. Elmo MOORE 1899–
      6. 6. Sarah (C) Carter 1863–1942 m. Henry (O) CARTER 1848–
        1. 1. Mabel CARTER 1904–
        2. 2. Philip (M) CARTER 1902–
        3. 3. Harry (M) CARTER 1899–
        4. 4. Maud (Sarah) Papot 1885–
        5. 5. Ernst (J) ROBERTS 1879–
        6. 6. Edgar (L) ROBERTS 1882–
      7. 7. Philip (Mahone) MOORE 1865–1935
      8. 8. Oscar (Souder) MOORE 1868–1933
      9. 9. Laurence (Arthur) MOORE 1869–1910
      10. 10. Margaret (Laurina) MOORE 1872–1956
      11. 11. Clara Moore 1876–
      12. 12. Robert (Julian) MOORE 1877–1954
      13. 13. Margaret (Laurina) ROBERTS 1872–1956

David Rivers's Timeline

15 Records

1764
1764
Birth of David Rivers in Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1764
1764
Birth of David Rivers in Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1764
1764
Birth of David Rivers in Prince William Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Prince William Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1766
1766
Birth of David Rivers in Hampton, South Carolina, United States
Hampton, South Carolina, United States
1773
abt 1773
Age 7
Birth of David Rivers in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1773
abt 1773
Age 7
Birth of David Rivers in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1785
abt 1785
Age 19
Birth of David Rivers
None
1810
1810
Age 44
David Rivers resided here in Prince Williams, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Prince Williams, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 54
David Rivers resided here in Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 64
David Rivers resided here in Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 74
David Rivers resided here in Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 84
David Rivers resided here in Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 84
David Rivers resided here in Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1855
20 Jun 1855
Age 89
Death of David Rivers in Prince William Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Prince William Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1856
20 Jun 1856
Age 90
Death of David Rivers in Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Prince William Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1773
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: M432_849; Page: 22A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1773
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: M432_849; Page: 22A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Hampton, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Prince Williams, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Prince Williams, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 225; Family History Number: 0181419; Image: 00125.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Prince Williams Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina; Roll: M432_849; Page: 22A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1855
    Event Place: Prince William Parish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
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