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George RIVERS 1730–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1789

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

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Ruth GREATBEACH

Spouse(s): Mary Strowhacker

Children(s): John RIVERS, George RIVERS, John RIVERS, Mary Rivers, Jacob RIVERS, Christina RIVERS, Mary RIVERS, David Rivers

In 1730, George RIVERS entered the world in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, born to George Rivers Sr Sr And Ruth Greatbeach. George RIVERS married Mary Strowhacker, and had children including Christina Rivers, David Rivers, George Michael Rivers, Jacob Strohacker Rivers, John Rivers, Mary Christina Rivers, Mary Polly Rivers. George RIVERS passed away in 1789 in Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1730, George RIVERS entered the world in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, born to George Rivers Sr Sr And Ruth Greatbeach.
  • George RIVERS married Mary Strowhacker, and had children including Christina Rivers, David Rivers, George Michael Rivers, Jacob Strohacker Rivers, John Rivers, Mary Christina Rivers, Mary Polly Rivers.
  • George RIVERS passed away in 1789 in Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Sr.
1678–1749
Birth Location: Southampton, Bermuda
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Ruth GREATBEACH
1678–1740
Birth Location: Bermuda
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Spouses(s)

Mary Strowhacker
1730–1802
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John RIVERS
1762–1800
Birth Location: –
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George RIVERS
1763–1810
Birth Location: Pondtown, South Carolina, United States
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John RIVERS
1763–1800
Birth Location: Pondtown, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Rivers
1765–1854
Birth Location: Pondtown, South Carolina, United States
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Jacob RIVERS
1766–1800
Birth Location: Pondtown, Prince William Parrish, South Carolina, United States
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Christina RIVERS
1772–1773
Birth Location: –
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Mary RIVERS
1779–1857
Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
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David Rivers
1766–1856
Birth Location: Hampton, South Carolina, United States
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George RIVERS's Ancestors

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George RIVERS
1730–1789
Birth Place: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Parents
George RIVERS, Sr. Sr.
1678–1749
Southampton, Bermuda
Ruth GREATBEACH
1678–1740
Bermuda
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George RIVERS's Descendants

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George RIVERS (1730–1789) m. Mary Strowhacker (1730–1802)
  1. 1. John RIVERS 1762–1800
  2. 2. George (Michael) RIVERS 1763–1810
  3. 3. John RIVERS 1763–1800
  4. 4. Mary (Christina) Rivers 1765–1854 m. William Bowers 1765–1839
    1. 1. Elizabeth Terry 1800–1857
  5. 5. Jacob (Strohacker) RIVERS 1766–1800
  6. 6. Christina RIVERS 1772–1773
  7. 7. Mary (Polly) RIVERS 1779–1857
  8. 8. David Rivers 1766–1856 m. Philadelphia MIXON 1770–1837 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
        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–
        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
        3. 3. William (Chalker) RIVERS 1871–1935 m. Sally (Aclin) HENDRICKS 1879–1918 m. Esther ((Easter)) Chasteen 1893–1979
        4. 4. Abram Rivers 1878–1954 m. Hattie (Mae) Rivers 1888–1985
        5. 5. Delcimer (Zole) RIVERS 1876–1910
        6. 6. Caleb (Arthur) RIVERS 1874–1943 m. Frankie Rivers 1876–
        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–
        2. 2. David (Gillium) RIVERS 1858–1937 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") HANCOCK 1860–1919 m. Willie (H) WEST 1878–1926
        3. 3. Lewis (William Abraham) RIVERS 1860–1955 m. Alice (Ann) Lee 1863–1935
        4. 4. Francis (Bartow) RIVERS 1862–1943 m. Francis (Bartow) Rivers 1862– m. Madeline Procter 1865–1942
        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–
        7. 7. Joseph (Maxwell RIVERS) Sr 1870–1910 m. Leona (Martha) BLITCH 1873–1918
        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–
        6. 6. Sarah (C) Carter 1863–1942 m. Henry (O) CARTER 1848–
        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

George RIVERS's Timeline

4 Records

1730
1730
Birth of George RIVERS in James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
1789
1789
Age 59
Death of George RIVERS in Pondstown Area, South Carolina, United States
Pondstown Area, South Carolina, United States
1789
1789
Age 59
Death of George RIVERS in Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 80
George RIVERS resided here in Prince Williams, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
Prince Williams, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: James Island, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 326.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JN1.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2751.007; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Pondstown Area, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Prince William Parrish, Beaufort, South Carolina, United States
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