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John William Driver 1740–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 July 1796

Death Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Giles Driver

Mother: Olive Wright

Spouse(s): Sarah Harrison, Rhoda Grizzle

Children(s): Louisa Driver, Daniel Driver, Laban Driver, Laborn Driver, Milberry Driver, Reddick Driver, Thomas Driver

In 1740, John William Driver entered the world in Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States, born to Giles Driver And Olive Hardy Wright. John William Driver married Rhoda Grizzle, Sarah Harrison, and had children including Daniel Driver, John Driver, John W Driver, Laban Driver, Laborn Driver, Louisa Mary T Driver, Milberry Driver, Morning Driver, Reddick Driver, Thomas Didyman Driver. John William Driver passed away in 1796 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John William Driver entered the world in Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States, born to Giles Driver And Olive Hardy Wright.
  • John William Driver married Rhoda Grizzle, Sarah Harrison, and had children including Daniel Driver, John Driver, John W Driver, Laban Driver, Laborn Driver, Louisa Mary T Driver, Milberry Driver, Morning Driver, Reddick Driver, Thomas Didyman Driver.
  • John William Driver passed away in 1796 in Nash County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Giles Driver
1716–1743
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, USA
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Olive Wright
1700–1753
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
OW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Harrison
1722–1775
Birth Location: Saint Peters Parish, Talbot, Maryland
SH
Rhoda Grizzle
1765–1796
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
RG

Children(s)

Louisa Driver
1763–1802
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LD
Daniel Driver
1795–1862
Birth Location: Stokes, Nash, North Carolina, USA
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Laban Driver
1792–1870
Birth Location: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
LD
Laborn Driver
1791–
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
LD
Milberry Driver
1796–
Birth Location: –
MD
Reddick Driver
1774–1863
Birth Location: Nash, North Carolina, USA
RD
Thomas Driver
1760–1850
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
TD

John Driver's Ancestors

Self
John Driver
1740–1796
Birth Place: Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
Parents
Giles Driver
1716–1743
Isle, Virginia, USA
Olive (Hardy) Wright
1700–1753
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
GILES DRIVER
1693–1724
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Prudence) Richards
1695–1725
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Giles Driver
1659–1715
Mary Reynolds
1660–1719
Robert Richards
1663–1724
Martha Fulgham
1678–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Dryver
1630–1676
Elizabeth Reynolds
1635–1671
Joyce Staples
1629–1680
Robert Richards
1633–1724
Nicholas Fulgham
1647–1720
Sarah Davis
1658–1727

John Driver's Descendants

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John (William) Driver (1740–23 July 1796) m. Sarah Harrison (29 Dec 1722–1775) m. Rhoda Grizzle (1765–23 July 1796)
  1. 1. Louisa (Mary T) Driver 1763–1802 m. Harrison Allmand 1757–1822
    1. 1. Jefferson Almond 1799–1851
      1. 1. Oscar Almond 1827–1855 m. Sarah (Jane) Sullivan 1834–1870
        1. 1. William (Elmer) Jones 1859–1942 m. Roberta (Jacson) Jones 1862–1938
    2. 2. Harrison Almond 1788–1855
  2. 2. Daniel Driver 1795–1862
  3. 3. Laban Driver 1792–1870
  4. 4. Laborn Driver 1791–
  5. 5. Milberry Driver 1796–
  6. 6. Reddick Driver 1774–1863
  7. 7. Thomas (Didyman) Driver 1760–1850

John Driver's Timeline

3 Records

1740
1740
Birth of John William Driver in Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Age 45
John William Driver was married in Virginia, Indiana, USA
Virginia, Indiana, USA
1796
23 July 1796
Age 56
Death of John William Driver in Nash County, North Carolina, USA
Nash County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Isle of Wright, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Virginia, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 July 1796
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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