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James Rivers 1793–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1793

Birth Location: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1860

Death Location: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Payne

Spouse(s): Margaret Burkheart

Children(s): William Rivers, Richard Rivers, Thomas Rivers, Martha Rivers, John Rivers, James Rivers, Andrew Rivers

In 1793, James Rivers entered the world in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to John Jr Rivers Jr And Elizabeth Betsy Payne. In 1830, James Rivers resided in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA. In 1850, James Rivers resided in Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA. James Rivers married Margaret Burkheart, and had children including Andrew Burkhart Rivers, James William Rivers, John Washington Rivers, Martha J Rivers, Richard Irwin Rivers, Thomas M Rivers, William Rivers. James Rivers passed away in 1860 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1793, James Rivers entered the world in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to John Jr Rivers Jr And Elizabeth Betsy Payne.
  • In 1830, James Rivers resided in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, James Rivers resided in Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA.
  • James Rivers married Margaret Burkheart, and had children including Andrew Burkhart Rivers, James William Rivers, John Washington Rivers, Martha J Rivers, Richard Irwin Rivers, Thomas M Rivers, William Rivers.
  • James Rivers passed away in 1860 in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1757–1820
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Payne
1760–1854
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Burkheart
1802–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
MB

Children(s)

William Rivers
1829–1902
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Richard Rivers
1823–1896
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Thomas Rivers
1822–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Martha Rivers
1822–1851
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MR
John Rivers
1820–1898
Birth Location: Washington, Kentucky, USA
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James Rivers
1818–1881
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
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Andrew Rivers
1818–1843
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
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James Rivers's Ancestors

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James Rivers
1793–1860
Birth Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Jr. Rivers Jr
1757–1820
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Payne
1760–1854
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George (Payne) Jr
1707–1784
Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Judith Burton
1710–1787
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr
1688–1748
Priscilla Farrar
1691–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1655–1721
Priscilla Baugh
1664–1706

James Rivers's Descendants

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James Rivers (30 Dec 1793–5 Feb 1860) m. Margaret Burkheart (1802–)
  1. 1. William Rivers 1829–1902
  2. 2. Richard (Irwin) Rivers 1823–1896
  3. 3. Thomas (M) Rivers 1822–1880
  4. 4. Martha (J) Rivers 1822–1851
  5. 5. John (Washington) Rivers 1820–1898
  6. 6. James (William) Rivers 1818–1881 m. Sina (Lena) Crady 1826–1916
    1. 1. Margaret (Rivers) McClintic 1847–1918
    2. 2. Robert (Lee Rivers) Sr 1869–1941 m. Elnora (Frances) Rivers 1876–1972
      1. 1. Ella (Frances) Rivers 1892–1970 m. Charles (Albertian) Wilkerson 1882–1971
        1. 1. James (Lee Wilkerson) Sr 1913–1961 m. Matilda (C) Gasperino 1914–1989
        2. 2. Lawrence (Albertine) Wilkerson 1915–1983
        3. 3. Orville (Russell Wilkerson) Sr 1928–1983 m. Mildred (Irene Ryun) Fales 1929–2001 m. Charlotte (Maxine) Wigington 1925–2006
        4. 4. Frances (Lucille) Wilkerson 1918–2003 m. Loren (David Bueman) Sr 1916–2006
        5. 5. Charlene (L) Wilkerson 1932–2023 m. Thomas (LeRoy) DeMasters 1929–2017
        6. 6. Mabel (Orene) Wilkerson 1923–1971 m. Chester Bowling 1921–1989
        7. 7. Claude (Cecil) Wilkerson 1925–2015 m. Ruby (Young) Tornquist 1926–2014
      2. 2. James (Felix) Rivers 1896–1976
      3. 3. Sina (Ann) Rivers 1899–1990
      4. 4. John (William) Rivers 1901–1938
      5. 5. Robert (Lee Rivers) Jr 1904–1959
      6. 6. Charles (David) Rivers 1908–1981
      7. 7. Effie (Bell) Rivers 1911–1994
    3. 3. James (Henry) Rivers 1850–1929
    4. 4. Charles Rivers 1862–1879
    5. 5. David (William) Rivers 1848–1911
    6. 6. Felix (Duckworth) Rivers 1853–1930
    7. 7. Martha (Ellen) Rivers 1867–1937
    8. 8. Rebecca (Jane Rivers) McCart 1852–1939
    9. 9. Phoebe (Jennie Rivers) Grainger 1860–1904
    10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth Rivers) Crady 1856–1928
    11. 11. John (Quincy) Rivers 1863–
    12. 12. Laura (Belle) Rivers 1865–
    13. 13. Penelope Rivers 1858–1860
  7. 7. Andrew (Burkhart) Rivers 1818–1843

James Rivers's Timeline

4 Records

1793
30 Dec 1793
Birth of James Rivers in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 37
James Rivers resided here in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
James Rivers resided here in Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA
1860
5 Feb 1860
Age 67
Death of James Rivers in Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1793
    Event Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 27; Page: 22; Family History Library Film: 0007716

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, Johnson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Union, Johnson, Indiana; Roll: 155; Page: 31a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Johnson, Indiana, USA
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